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March 14, 2020
The largest gaming event in the world has been halted in its tracks, as E3 2020 was canceled this week by the ESA due to fears of contamination from the coronavirus.
The event is highly anticipated by gamers around the world, as new games and consoles are generally shown off at the show. This year’s event was thought to show off next-gen hardware such as the Xbox Series X, as well as new games that will be graphically superior to what’s found on current consoles. The event was scheduled for June in Los Angeles, but concerns over the coronavirus have caused numerous events around the world to change their plans.
In a statement regarding the cancelation, the ESA said, "Following increased and overwhelming concerns about the Covid-19 virus, we felt this was the best way to proceed during such an unprecedented global situation. We are very disappointed that we are unable to hold this event for our fans and supporters.
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January 30, 2020
Nintendo’s uber-successful Switch console may be seeing a new release in 2020, as rumors are swirling that the Switch Pro may be incoming.
While the Switch is selling like hotcakes, the console is severely underpowered when compared to the likes of Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PlayStation 4. This has been evident with the likes of Overwatch, which has seen multiple technical problems while trying to emulate the performance of its peers. This has led to speculation that Nintendo will release a new version of the Switch that has increased gaming capabilities, with increased frame rates and resolution possible.
Taiwanese site DigiTimes claims that the production of the new console could start in the first half of 2020, with the device available for sale at the mid-2020 timeframe.
Nintendo has already released a new version of the Switch, bringing the Switch Lite, which is meant
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January 30, 2020
Although it’s drawing to the end of its lifespan, Sony’s PlayStation 4 console is continuing to chug along, becoming the second-best-selling console of all-time.
Sony announced at CES 2020 that the PS4 has sold more than 106 million units, beating out the likes of the original PlayStation and the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Entertainment System, and Xbox 360. This is impressive when you consider the home console space, although we should note that if handheld sales are taken into account, the PS4 would be the fourth-best selling console of all-time.
In terms of the home console space, the PS4 sits behind only the PlayStation 2, which moved more than 155 million units. The 106 million figure will continue to grow as well, as sales of the PS4 will likely continue for the next few years. The console will also see major new releases this year, with the launch of The Last of Us 2, Ghost of Tsushima, and Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
The PlayStation
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January 16, 2020
A legendary piece of gaming history will be going on the auction block in February 2020, as the owners of the Nintendo Play Station are selling the device.
The device will go on sale via Heritage Auctions, who’ll sell it for owner Terry Diebold. Diebold used to work at a company that went bankrupt. During the company’s liquidation sale, Diebold bought a lot of property from the office, including some possessions of a former executive that also used to work at Sony. One of the items included in the lot was a Nintendo Play Station prototype, which was being worked on between the Japanese electronic giants.
The device is essentially a Super Nintendo with an attached CD drive, which was developed by Sony. The two groups were working together to enter the digital medium space to compete with the likes of Sega, whose Sega CD promised larger storage for games. Unfortunately for Sony, Nintendo bailed on them at the last minute,
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December 07, 2019
Nintendo has released an update to their Mario Maker 2 game, letting players get in on the action as legendary RPG hero Link.
The update brings Link as well as his iconic sword to the action, with players able to pull off butt stomps, use bombs, and even shoot enemies with your bow and arrow. The update also brings new enemies, P-blocks, frozen coins, and the dash block. A fully fleshed out option to use the Super Mario World game style is also included, letting your levels look like they belong on the Switch or Wii U versions of the platforming game.
One feature that didn’t get a lot of love in the press but will likely be popular is the addition of a speedrunning mode, which will let players get in on the crazy Kaizo style levels that are created, letting players see multiple instances of their characters that failed the level. For those unaware, Kaizo levels are developed to create a bunch of ways for players to die, and are extremely difficult to complete.
These
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September 26, 2019
Nintendo’s latest remaster of a handheld classic “The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening” launched this past Friday to gamers around the world, and thus far reviews for the Switch exclusive have been overwhelmingly positive.
The game is a complete overhaul of the original, which launched for the original Game Boy back in 1993. A DX version was also released a few years later, which brought new colors and an exclusive dungeon to the Game Boy Color. This new version sees a number of tweaks made to the visuals, but the gameplay and game design remain largely the same.
Link’s Awakening has been well-received by critics, garnering a lofty 88 score on the review aggregator Metacritic, with reviewers praising the game for keeping the quirky humor that made the original such a fan favorite.
Where the original game had a scrolling screen due to the Game Boy’s technical limitations, the Switch version has an almost diorama view to it, which
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May 09, 2019
Last week a Nintendo executive shared that a new Nintendo Switch won’t be shown at this year’s E3, while also suggesting that the company is actively working on new hardware.
The hundred-year-old former Japanese card maker has had an unexpected hit with the Switch, which is nearing 35 million units sold in just about two years. The device’s success has generated rumors that Big N is working to develop a less expensive version to maximize sales, while also working on a “pro” version that will have increased graphics capabilities.
Nintendo has so far not tipped their hat officially to either device, but they did say that they won’t be showing off new hardware at E3 this year, which takes place in June in Los Angeles. Speaking to financial news agency Bloomberg, Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa said, “As a general rule, we’re always working on new hardware and we will announce it when we are able to sell it, but we have no plans to announce that at this year’s E3 in June.”
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June 29, 2017
Nintendo has always been an important player in esports. While the spotlight in recent years has quickly been focused on PC titles like Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Overwatch, and League of Legends, Nintendo has always been giving out love to its grass roots esports communities.
If you've ever been part of a Smash Bros. event, whether it's as a competitor or a spectator, you'll know that the eSports communities surrounding some of Nintendo's games are some of the best communities in the world.
Despite the healthy scenes that exist for some of Nintendo's top titles, they still haven't broken out to the mainstream audiences as massively as Counter Strike or League has in recent years.
Nintendo wants to work to bring their eSports titles to mainstream audiences, and they're interested in taking a different approach to get there.
Nintendo of America's president Reggie Fils-Aime has got a few words to say about Nintendo on eSports. He shared his ideas in a recent
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June 22, 2017
After recent events, ZeRo has built a new tier list for Super Smash Bros 4. The list includes each of the SSMB4 characters, besides the Miis, and has listed each one based on their performance in competitive events.
Whether you play competitively or simply want to know which characters to pick to give yourself a better chance at beating your friend when they come round to play, this new tier list is worth taking a look at.
Before we share the entire Smash Bros 4 tier list, let's first take a look at the top 10 picks from ZeRo. The top ten characters in ZeRo's tier list have been showcased below:
- 10: Mario
- 9: MarchCina
- 8: Fox
- 7: Sonic
- 6: ZSS
- 5: Diddy Kong
- 4: Sheik
- 3: Rosalina
- 2: Cloud
- 1: Bayonetta
Bayonetta was an interesting choice for number 1, especially considering that not a single Bayonetta player has won a major tournament with that character.
As ZeRo is
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February 09, 2017
It's going to be a big year for the Super Smash Bros. competitive community. Dreamhack has 6 events planned for this year alone.
If you're a viewer or player of any of the Super Smash Bros. games then you've got a lot to be excited about this year. Dreamhack has just confirmed that a total of 6 events will feature Super Smash Bros. tournaments this year. 4 of these events will be in North America and the other 2 will be on an international level.
The first Dreamhack event will be Dreamhack Austin. It will take place from April 28 to April 30 and will feature both Melee and Smash 4. The prize pool will be $10,000 for each game.
The next event will be Dreamhack Summer, featuring just Smash Bros Melee and will take place from June 17 to June 19.
Following this will be Dreamhack Atlanta from July 21 to July 23, Dreamhack Montreal on September 8 to September 10, and Dreamhack Denver from October 20 to October 22. All three of these events will feature both Melee and