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We got to play Pikmin 4 a month before its July 21 release to see what Nintendo has been working on for eight years. We enjoyed it, especially the new features. There are too many additions to discuss here (you can find our full thoughts in the hands-on preview at the bottom of this article), but one that deserves a ...

Batman: Arkham Trilogy’s Fall Switch release was a third-party highlight of this week’s Nintendo Direct. New physical version information is exciting. The Switch version’s FAQ states that only Batman Arkham Asylum will be on the game card, with Batman: Arkham City and Batman: Arkham Knight requiring downloads: Does the Nintendo Switch physical version of Batman: Arkham Trilogy include all three ...

We’re nearing the end of game companies’ live streams with announcements, but it’s not over yet. Limited Run Games will host its annual Twitch and YouTube showcase on July 12. “20+ new digital and physical announcements” are expected. This may include Switch games. Nintendo releases have dominated announcements in recent years, so there may be more. Similar surprises may occur. ...

The South Korean game rating committee classified Quake II Remastered ahead of Bethesda’s August QuakeCon. Unconfirmed platforms and release dates. The ESRB rating for Quake’s 2021 re-release was similar. id Software (DOOM) released Quake II for PC in 1997 and Nintendo 64 in 1999. From Steam: “Mankind is at war with the Strogg, a hostile alien race planning an invasion ...

If its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard goes through, Microsoft made a “10-year commitment” to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms in December. Team Xbox has answered fans’ questions about whether the series can run on Nintendo hardware during the ‘FTC v Microsoft’ court case. Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s head of gaming and Xbox chief, told CharlieIntel that Call ...

If Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s estimated file size is any indication, Nintendo has optimized the Switch again. According to Nintendo Everything, the official eShop lists the upcoming platformer at a reasonable 4.3GB (the US eShop lists it at 4.5GB, so we’re guessing the exact figure is somewhere between the two). It’s possible this will change, but it doesn’t appear you’ll ...

In March, E3 2023 was canceled, and now 2024 and 2025 have been canceled as well. A Los Angeles City Tourism Board meeting slide showed this information. The Entertainment Software Association said there were “no final decisions” about next year’s event. It’s “talking” about 2024 and beyond. E3 cancelled for 2024 & 2025, according to Los Angeles City Tourism Board ...

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s release in May was a huge milestone for Nintendo. The same month, it topped the charts and Twitch. Tears of the Kingdom placed ninth in GamesIndustry.biz’s May “most watched” list. 37 million hours were watched. Compared to other platform games: – League of Legends – 124 million hours – Valorant – 102 ...

Enchanted Portals, a “magical” 2D platformer, was crowdfunded in 2019. It was called a Cuphead clone, but developer Xixo persevered. The studio has officially confirmed its Nintendo Switch release this summer. A pair of “rookie magicians” trapped between dimensions travel through magical worlds to “reclaim the Magic Book” in this cartoon-like co-op adventure. The developer calls the game “catchy music, ...

Koei Tecmo announced that Fate/Samurai Remnant, the latest Fate game, will launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and PC on September 29, 2023. Fate/stay night, a 2004 visual novel, launched this massive multimedia franchise, which includes sequels, anime, manga, and other video games. The Holy Grail Wars, in which a Master and Servant can win a wish-granting artifact, dominate the series. ...