5 Things We Want in the New Pokemon Switch Game
Two New Fire Emblem Amiibo Announced
With Fire Emblem Warriors on the way this year, Nintendo is releasing new two amiibo for the franchise.
Chrom and Tiki are getting new amiibo figures. They will work with Fire Emblem Warriors, according to Nintendo of America's Twitter account.
It's not just returning characters for the Switch and New 3DS game either. Fire Emblem Warriors will feature two new twin protagonists.
Stay tuned to IGN for more Nintendo news, and find all of the big announcements from the show in IGN’s E3 hub.
Best of E3 2017 Awards
E3 2017 is upon us. Once again, the biggest video game developers and publishers from all around the world have gathered together in Los Angeles for a week of much-anticipated reveals, exciting new trailers, hands-on demos, and a lot more. You can follow all of our coverage for E3 2017 at our E3 event hub.
This year, E3 is different. For the first time in its 23 year history, E3 is offering up 15,000 public passes, giving fans from across the globe a chance to attend alongside press and industry giants. That means you get to experience the best that E3 2017 has to offer, up close and personal, which makes our annual IGN's Best of E3 Awards even more exciting.
Level-5 Acquires Mighty No. 9 Developer Comcept
Level-5, the studio behind the Professor Layton, Ni No Kuni and Yo-kai Watch series, has acquired Mighty No. 9 developer Comcept.
As reported in the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu (translation via Gematsu), the acquisition has resulted in the formation of a new subsidiary known as Level-5 Comcept.
Level-5's acquisition will combine the philosophies of both companies to form a new studio with Comcept's core staff and involvement of Hino. Inafune said that while there are plans to close Comcept in the form it exists today, he will assume responsibility for the games he's currently working on.
How Far Cry 5 Evolves the Formula in Great Ways
In its 13-year history, the Far Cry series has always excelled at presenting players with complex problems, pointing us towards an arsenal of weapons, abilities, and systems at our disposal, and letting us have the freedom to create our own insane stories. This is only amplified in Far Cry 5 thanks to denser environments, more player tools, and the fantastic new Guns for Hire system.
We went hands-on with a mission that involved liberating a small town from its occupiers, the Project at Eden’s Gate – you know, that doomsday cult that got the internet all in a fuss after the initial reveal trailer. Though it was a relatively short demo, the meat of it came in choosing one of three different Guns for Hire as your partner, which in turn, completely changed how the encounter unfolded.
South Park: The Fractured But Whole is Cruder and More Complex
South Park: The Fractured But Whole was the only game shown off at Ubisoft's E3 2016 conference that still isn't out. But with its October release date just around the corner, the developer brought the RPG back to E3 this year, and with it, a brand-new demo that showed off the game's humor, exploration, and new battle system.
We got to spend about 20 minutes hands-on with The Fractured But Whole. Here's what we thought.
I don’t know how to tell you about what I played of South Park: The Fractured But Whole at E3 this year without using words that have likely never been seen on IGN before. There’s a rhythm-based, lapdance mini-game in which you have to twerk and tap a button to fart on a man’s lap simultaneously, and that’s one of the least vulgar parts. In my opinion, that makes it a delightfully authentic-feeling follow up to an already on-point South Park game.
Call of Duty: WW2: All Gameplay, News, Trailers
Activision first announced Call of Duty: WW2 in April 2017. Shooter fans looking for a little historical action will be able to get their hands on it on November 3, 2017.
While recent installments have taken place further and further in the future, Call of Duty: WW2, brings the franchise back to the past. Sledgehammer Games, which previously helmed Advanced Warfare, is the development team working on it. Read on to learn everything you need to know about Call of Duty: WW2.
Sony struck a deal with Activision and showed off a new trailer for Call of Duty: WW2 at its E3 2017 conference. Here it is:
Now let's go back to the beginning and see everything Activision has announced about the game so far.
Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition Announced
Nintendo has unveiled a special edition for Metroid: Samus Returns.
The package, unveiled on Nintendo Treehouse Live and Nintendo of America's Twitter account, features cover art that calls back to Metroid 2's box. Plus, the special edition offers a "Samus Archives Sound Selection" CD.
Nintendo has announced a special edition for Metroid: Samus Returns.
Metroid: Samus Returns Amiibo Revealed
During today's Nintendo Treehouse Live event at E3 2017, Nintendo unveiled a new Samus Aran and Metroid amiibo.
Both amiibo will be compatible with Metroid: Samus Returns, a re-imagining of Metroid II: Return of Samus, which will be released for Nintendo 3DS on September 15.
The new Metroid amiibo has a squishy texture and features the alien creature breaking out of its glass enclosure. See it below:
Metroid amiibo, courtesy Nintendo on Twitter
Super Mario Odyssey Hands-On Preview
Travel is said to broaden the mind. But when you’re Mario, it’s liable to transform you into a T-rex, a tank, a ball of electricity or fire, and sometimes a weird squat plant creature with telescopic vegetation legs. (I’ll try to explain that one later.)
Super Mario Odyssey has been referred to as Mario’s return to the sandbox, a successor to Mario 64 and Sunshine. But 'sandbox' isn’t the right word, says Nintendo. In Japan, they use the word hakoniwa, a form of miniature gardening. The idea is to create an intricate and stylised landscape, where every element is placed with care and though. This is the philosophy shaping Odyssey’s Kingdoms. So while a single area isn’t huge – you can triple-jump your way across New Donk City in a few minutes – thanks to this concentrated, considered design, it feels far bigger.