Tag: E3 2017
News Miyamoto Was Worried How Players Would React To Mario Odyssey's New Donk City
Legendary designer not keen on revisiting past Mario games, though
Super Mario Odyssey must surely rank as one of the most anticipated video games of 2017, and like Super Mario World, Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Galaxy before it, looks set to offer some compelling new gameplay ideas - including New Donk City, a realistic, city-like environment...
First Impressions Showing our Hand in Culdcept Revolt on Nintendo 3DS
Of dice and decks
Of all the games we got to try out at E3 this year, one stood out as having perhaps the least likely origin story: Culdcept Revolt. This 3DS title, published by Nintendo in Japan but brought Westward by NIS America, is the latest game in a series that started with a Japan-exclusive game for the Sega Saturn. Combining board game...
Talking Point What Social Media Told Us About Nintendo at E3 2017
Mario and a logo led the way for the big N
E3 is already drifting into the distant past, by internet standards, as hype deflates and is replaced by real life. Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony all gave the event a solid effort, arguably, with some notable reveals and plenty of online streams to keep gamers' attention. Some of the biggest third-party...
First Impressions Going Medieval in River City: Knights of Justice
Sir Crash ’n’ the Boys
Natsume’s E3 showings have always included some sort of farming goodness through their evergreen Harvest Moon games, but for the last two years running we’ve also been treated to fresh installments in Arc System Works’ hard-hitting Kunio-kun series. Previously localised under such varying titles as River City Ransom,...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Could Come To Switch If The Demand Is There, Says Producer
Horsepower isn't the issue
The world certainly isn't short of Dragon Ball games, but Dragon Ball FighterZ - unveiled at E3 - certainly stands out from the rest. Developed by Arc System Works and sporting a team-based combat system not entirely unlike that seen in Capcom's "vs" series of titles, the PS4, Xbox One and PC title looks set to...
News The Industry Is Stronger When Nintendo Is Strong, Says Sony's Jim Ryan
"It creates conversation, it creates excitement"
It's been quite a hectic 6 months for Nintendo. Coming off the back of the commercial failure of the Wii U, the company has been propelled forward by the incredible success of the Switch, which is selling like hot cakes all over the world. You might assume that Nintendo's resurgence would cause...
First Impressions Getting Into a Spin With Sonic Mania
With more than a dash of retro in the formula
When you remake something creative from the past, who is your audience, exactly? We ask because if you were to stray too far from the source material, you run the risk of alienating the impassioned people who most identify with the original. But on the other hand, if you stick too close to the old...
Editorial Nintendo Went Its Own Way at E3 2017, and It Mostly Worked
Confounds with surprises and quality, but also missing details
Well, E3 has gone for another year, and it was very much a continuation of the norm. The various press conferences and presentations were the usual mix of exciting games, impressive showcases and some PR bluster. I thought there were some solid efforts from third-parties, with Ubisoft...
Poll What Did You Think of Nintendo at E3 2017?
Three days to mull over
E3 is now finished, as thousands of weary attendees head home and we get back to normal life. Nintendo had a presence to varying degrees across most of the week, from limited roles in the early EA and Bethesda blow-outs, to two major Switch reveals during Ubisoft's show and then, of course, three full days in which we had the...
First Impressions Leaving Crumbs And Felling FOEs In Etrian Odyssey V On 3DS
E3's other Odyssey
ATLUS’ booth at E3 this year was packed full of 3DS RPG goodies, with marquees advertising Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux, and Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth. Of those heavy hitters, only Etrian Odyssey was playable, but having immensely enjoyed previous entries in the series,...
News MercurySteam Elaborates On How It Came To Work On Metroid: Samus Returns
Hang on, we thought the rumour was "b******t"?
MercurySteam is working with Nintendo on Metroid: Samus Returns for the 3DS, arguably one of E3 2017's biggest (and most pleasant) surprises. What makes the game such a shock is that back in 2015, we reported on a rumour that the Spanish studio had pitched a 3DS Metroid to Nintendo, a claim which was...
News Ubisoft's Starlink: Battle For Atlas Isn't Just For Kids, You Know
"Something funny happened during development"
Ubisoft's decision to enter the toys-to-life genre just as the smart money is moving out might seem odd, but Starlink: Battle For Atlas is shaping up to be quite a unique entry in this sector. The title uses customisable space ships which are tethered to your controller and can be altered on-the-f
First Impressions Running Wild in Runner3
Sprinting to Switch
An early hit on WiiWare, BIT.TRIP Runner was a favourite at Nintendo Life, combining auto-running rhythm gameplay with retro-styled visuals and hypnotic chiptune music. Its sequel Runner2 was equally well-received, and now developer Choice Provisions is bringing a third installment — Runner3 — to the Switch. We were able to...
News Doug Bowser Says Nintendo Has Learned A Lot From Demand For NES Mini
Also, VR still not Nintendo's focus
E3 is finally over and it's been a strong showing for Nintendo this year. We've seen lots of interviews coming out of the expo from Nintendo's top brass so far, and now it's the turn of Nintendo's Sales and Marketing head, the perfectly named Doug Bowser. Speaking to TechCrunch he had a few things...
First Impressions Finding Our Roots in Harvest Moon: Light of Hope
Bucolic beacon
Natsume’s booth at this year’s E3 was a farmland oasis from the wider chaos of the showfloor, decked out in pastoral charm and filled with flowers and plenty of plush cows, chickens, and sheep. It’s a familiar scene, but it seemed particularly pleasant this year, and the cause of the celebration was clear: it’s Harvest...
News Reggie "Can't Say" If A Cloud Save Solution Is Coming To Switch
"We do hear the message"
Nintendo has made some positive strides with the Switch. The console is region-free, so you can play games from anywhere in the world - it's even possible to access eShops from other territories, too. However, one area where things are still a bit old-fashioned is save data storage. Unlike Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo...
News Ubisoft España Tweet States Beyond Good & Evil is Coming to Nintendo Switch
Will be deleted in 3,2,1...
The above trailer contains some bad language. Beyond Good & Evil 2 was an exciting reveal at the close of the Ubisoft E3 Presentation, but as it's early in development the company has been resisting confirming platforms. Whether inadvertently or not, Ubisoft España seems to have confirmed PC, PS4, Xbox One and...
News Max Brass Will Be Added To The ARMS Roster Next Month, Spectator Mode Also Incoming
Where there's muck, there's Brass
It has been revealed in today's Treehouse Live segment from E3 that ARMS will be getting a new playable character next month. Max Brass is referred to as "the greatest champion in the history of the ARMS Grand Prix", and at the present moment in time he's not playable in the game. However, an update coming next...
First Impressions Teaming Up in Splatoon 2's Salmon Run Co-Op Mode
It's a fishy business
If you’ve played the Splatoon 2 Testfire, a timed, online trial mode where Nintendo Switch owners got their first hands-on with this anticipated shooter sequel, then you already know that Splatoon 2 looks and feels rather like the original game. In fact, the ways in which Splatoon 2 differs are less in the aesthetics and...
Video First Rogue Trooper Redux Gameplay Footage Touches Down On Nu-Earth
War is hell
Rebellion has released footage of its forthcoming remaster Rogue Trooper Redux, which is due for release on the Nintendo Switch. Based on the classic 2000AD comic strip, Rogue Trooper sees you stepping onto the shoes of a genetically-modified super-soldier. This update is based on Rogue Trooper video game from 2006, which was...
Watch It's the Final Nintendo Treehouse Live Stream from E3 2017!
One more round
E3 is now in the homestretch as we gear up for one last day of Nintendo Treehouse demonstrations and (possibly) a reveal or two. We can expect to see more showcases of some major games already announced; today doesn't include any Invitational events, so it's going to be demonstrations for the whole session. <liveblog...
News Splatoon 2 Gets A Resolution Boost Over The Previous Global Testfire Build
1080p, 60fps when played in docked mode
Back when Nintendo released the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire on the Switch some were a little dismayed to find that the game ran at 720p, even when docked - although the all-important 60fps was maintained. The good news for those of you obsessed with resolution is that Nintendo has been working behind the...
News My Nintendo Adds ARMS and Ever Oasis Wallpapers in Different Regions
Don't forget to vote on the E3 site, either
Nintendo's not exactly pulling out all of the stops with My Nintendo during E3, but it has been adding a few extra treats this week to keep us a bit interested. In North America there are a couple of ARMS options, while in Europe there's an Ever Oasis wallpaper to tie-in with a launch discount currently...
News Ubisoft Boss Yves Guillemot Responds To Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle Leaks
"I want to reassure you we are not part of that"
Ubisoft's E3 press conference has gone down as one of the best in recent memory, even if the big reveal - Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle - wasn't really that much of a surprise. During the conference, Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot was joined on stage by someone who didn't make him look tiny...
News Nintendo's Share Value Reaches New Heights in Positive Reaction to E3
Buzz around Mario and a certain logo help the cause
There's still a full day of E3 to come and Nintendo could yet produce a surprise or two, but early assessments of the event and its levels of success are already emerging. Nintendo seems to have come out of the event rather well so far. One metric is the company's share price (we'll cover other...
First Impressions A New Style of Tactical Gaming in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Ubisoft's Switch exclusive is something to bwag about
Very few were surprised by the reveal of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle when it was showcased during Ubisoft's conference last Sunday. Even if you were only loosely invested in keeping up with gaming news, it was almost a given that you knew about the title many months before its acknowledgement...
News Xbox Boss Wades In On Sony's Decision To Block Minecraft Cross-Platform Play
"That doesn’t seem healthy for anyone"
One of the big pieces of news to come out of Microsoft's E3 presentation was that Mojang is working to unify all versions of Minecraft so that whichever platform you happen to play on, you're always going to be part of a much larger community of fans. The Switch version of the game is one of the first...
News We Know There's An Appetite For Virtual Console On Switch, Says Reggie Fils-Aime
"What's going to be the best way to make that happen?"
The Switch has just had its first E3 but we still don't know exactly how the Virtual Console is going to work on the system. Nintendo has previously spoken about linking some kind of classic game service to the forthcoming paid subscription system, even going as far as to state that...
News Reggie Fils-Aime Sets Out Nintendo's Stance On eSports
"We've been in the space for a long time"
As E3 progresses we're seeing lots of interviews with Nintendo's top brass. Of course NOA president Reggie Fils-Aime has been doing the rounds and in speaking to Glixel, we get to learn a little bit more about Nintendo's ambitions for eSports with the Nintendo Switch. In response to a question about...
News Super Mario Odyssey Producer Hints At Multiplayer Option
"This is a game for the Nintendo Switch, so probably"
We've absolutely adored the time that we got to spend with Super Mario Odyssey at E3, and it's fair to say that it's shaping up to be an amazingly creative game which mixes the usual Mario platforming action up with hat-possessing abilities and a whole host of zany real-world style levels. While...
News The Hybrid Nature Of Switch Is Causing Level-5 Headaches With Its Next Layton Adventure
Better Layton than never?
When you say the name "Level-5" a whole host of games might spring to mind, but for many people the studio will forever be associated with the best-selling Professor Layton series, which began life on the Nintendo DS. The franchise has been exclusive to portable devices ever since, and the latest entry - Layton's...
News LEGO Worlds Puts the Blocks in Place for a Fall / Autumn Release on Nintendo Switch
Retail version will include some free DLC
LEGO Worlds is a relatively unique entry in the IP's video game library, adopting the sandbox / creativity-led approach of titles like Minecraft as opposed to structured action-platforming storytelling. Initially released on PC in early-access while development progressed, it's arrived this year on consoles...
First Impressions Slicing Our Way Through Fire Emblem Warriors
Class change
First unveiled in a jam-packed January Nintendo Direct earlier this year, Fire Emblem Warriors is one of two Fire Emblems currently scheduled to hit Nintendo’s Switch. And while the still-untitled mainline adventure announced alongside it will likely continue with the grid-based strategy-RPG gameplay the series is known for, Warriors...
News Nintendo Reveals Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido for 3DS
Quirky puzzle-action game due in 2018
Nintendo saved a rather quirky reveal for day two of E3, with the Treehouse team unveiling Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido for the 3DS; it's from the team behind NES Remix and is due in 2018. The basic concept is that of a puzzle-action game, as you take on an AI opponent to match plates...
News Capcom Not Confirming Plans for Monster Hunter XX on Switch in the West 'At This Time'
Company moves to clarify after report of 'no plans' to localise XX
Update: Capcom has issued a response to the GameSpot article in question, with the outlet also updating its original article. Either there was a mis-communication to GameSpot, a mis-understanding of a quote (which can also easily happen), or Capcom is looking to simply assuage...
News Fret Not, Pikmin 4 is Still "Progressing"
For the 1000th time, Hey! Pikmin is not Pikmin 4
We're certainly intrigued to see how the Arzest-developed Hey! Pikmin turns out on 3DS, with the spin-off adopting a 2D approach and offering something very different from the home console titles. Of course, it's not Pikmin 4, a title many want for the Nintendo Switch. Eurogamer, which...
News Super Mario Odyssey Producer Talks amiibo, Pauline and Coffee Techniques on Reddit
NOA also says chances are "pretty good" of more game reveals at E3
Earlier today we reported on Super Mario Producer Yoshiaki Koizume confirming that he'd conduct a Reddit AMA. It's finished now and there were some interesting details; we've picked out a few of the questions and answers. When asked about the biggest challenge making Super Mario...
News Michel Ancel Reiterates That No Platforms Are Confirmed for Beyond Good & Evil 2
Registration options for PC, Xbox One and PS4 were 'buggy'
Ubisoft caused quite a stir when it announced Beyond Good & Evil 2 at the end of its E3 press conference earlier in the week. Despite the stylish cinematic trailer, however, details have been scarce. Nevertheless, a sign-up on the official website listed PS4, Xbox One and PC as...
First Impressions Prepping for Round Two with Pokkén Tournament DX
Once more into the fray
Pokkén Tournament was a game that perhaps never had a proper chance to shine. After its debut in Japanese arcades, the fighter saw a console release on a platform that was in the autumn of its life, and which hadn’t been all that impressive (in terms of sales) to begin with. It was no wonder, then, that Pokkén Tournament...
Watch Nintendo Treehouse, Pokkén Tournament DX and ARMS Invitational Live Stream from E3 2017!
Here we go again!
It's day two of E3, and Nintendo isn't done yet. This is a particularly busy day as we'll have Pokkén Tournament DX and ARMS Invitational events, in addition to Nintendo Treehouse demonstrations. We're not sure whether the Treehouse has any more reveals to give, but we'll certainly be watching closely. <liveblog...
Video Producer Yoshio Sakamoto Dives Deep Into Metroid: Samus Returns On 3DS
Info on abilities, attacks and much more besides
Yesterday, Nintendo dropped the bombshell that it was working on not one but two Metroid games: Metroid Prime 4 on Switch and Metroid: Samus Returns on 3DS, with the latter being a remake of the classic Game Boy release Metroid II: Return of Samus. The 3DS outing is due for launch this year, giving...
Feature The Big Nintendo Summary From E3 2017 - Day One
There's a lot to get through
Nintendo, as is the norm, waited until just before the E3 doors opened before kicking off its announcements and events. There was a 25 minute showcase followed by extensive Nintendo Treehouse demonstrations and reveals, and then the Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational to wrap things up. There were surprises, not just...
Video Super Mario Odyssey Developer Diary Has Story, Gameplay And amiibo Info
Cap in hand
Super Mario Odyssey has arguably been Nintendo's crowning glory at this year's E3, as you'll know if you've read our glowing and detail-rich preview from the show floor. The latest entry in the long-running Super Mario series, Odyssey is shaping up to be the plumber's most impressive and feature-rich yet, and just in case you're...
Video Samus Fans Lose Their Minds at Metroid Prime 4 Reveal in Nintendo NY Store
No wonder!
There was a moment during our E3 2017 Nintendo Spotlight live blog when the updates stopped, just for about 30 seconds. That's because this writer, who'd fantasized very publicly about Metroid Prime 4 in the pre-broadcast blog, was trying not to lose his mind. Nintendo only showed a logo, but for long-suffering Metroid fans it...
News Psyonix Targeting 60fps, 720p With Rocket League On Switch, Docked And Undocked
Performance more important than "visual fidelity"
Psyonix is finally bringing the amazing Rocket League to the Switch, and the developer has been talking to Polygon about how it's going to ensure the port is as close to the other versions as possible. According to the site, Rocket League on Switch will run at 720p in both docked and undocked modes,...
News Super Mario Odyssey Producer to Take Part in Reddit AMA
We wish him luck...
Nintendo is continuing its mission to conquer social media, and it's been confirmed that Super Mario Odysseyproducer Yoshiaki Koizume will be taking part in a Reddit AMA. That's a pretty brave thing to do, considering most will bombard him with questions about F-Zero and the Virtual Console. It's a great idea, though, and he'll...
First Impressions Beginning Our Journey With Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Switch
Let's-a-go!
At E3 this week we had our first opportunity to try out Super Mario Odyssey, the mustachioed plumber’s first outing on the Nintendo Switch. We got our first glimpse at the then-unnamed Mario game for a few seconds in the initial reveal of the Switch way back in October 2016, and since then Nintendo has been keeping its cards close,...
Sony defends its decision to block cross-platform play
Cross-platform play is coming to the Switch in a big way thanks to Minecraft and Rocket League, both of which will allow Nintendo players to take on their Xbox and PC-owning friends. However, Sony - owner of the most popular console in the marketplace right now - isn't playing ball in either...
News 8Bitdo Announces Switch-Compatible SNES30 Pro Controller And NES30 Arcade Stick
TwinCube speakers also on the way
Accessory maker 8Bitdo has unveiled three new products at E3 this year, primarily aimed at Switch gamers. First up is the SNES30 Pro, which is billed as "the ultimate retro gaming controller." It showcases bluetooth, USB-C, rumble vibration, motion controls and player indicator LED’s, and is expected...
News Metroid: Samus Returns Resurrects Game Boy Classic "In A Completely New Way", Says MercurySteam
"It has been very exciting" adds Yoshio Sakamoto
One of the biggest surprises of Nintendo's first day at E3 was the announcement of Metroid: Samus Returns, a remake of the Game Boy title Metroid II. The game was shown off during the company's Treehouse segment and is being developed by Spanish studio MercurySteam, the same team responsible...