Nintendo Switch: Questions We Still Don’t Have Answers To
Nintendo’s Switch conference answered a lot of important questions we had about the platform since it’s reveal trailer last year, but there are still some things we still really want to know.
Here are 10 of our biggest remaining questions:
Online services for the Nintendo Switch will let you invite friends to play games online, set “play appointments,” chat, and more. We know this will include a free trial and will be a paid service starting in Fall 2017, but we don’t know exactly what we’ll be paying for. We’ve heard about a dedicated smart device app that connects to the Nintendo Switch Console, but that really only raises more questions; is a mobile app really the only way we can have multiplayer voice chat, how much is it going to cost us, and how will friends lists work?
Mass Effect: Andromeda to Feature Weapon Naming and Crafting
Mass Effect: Andromeda will introduce a new feature to the series: weapon naming and crafting.
The game's lead designer Ian S. Frazier confirmed the feature on Twitter while also revealing melee weapons, like a Krogan-style hammer, can also be named and crafted. Melee Weapons will have a specific slot in your loadout similar to guns.
BioWare's other major RPG series, Dragon Age, has had weapon crafting including the latest entry, 2014's Dragon Age: Inquisition.
PRO TIP: In MEA, you can craft your own krogan-style hammer and name it GRABTHAR'S HAMMER.
That one's free, folks. #space
Netflix Reveals Santa Clarita Diet Trailer
Ahead of its debut next month, Netflix has released the first official trailer for its upcoming horror comedy series Santa Clarita Diet.
Timothy Olyphant and Drew Barrymore star as husband and wife realtors named Joel and Sheila Hammond, who live a normal life with their daughter Abby (Liv Hewson) in the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Clarita - until Sheila becomes one of the undead and she and Joel begin killing to keep her fed.
Warning: Trailer below contains language that is NSFW.
Santa Clarita Diet premieres on February 3, exclusively on Netflix.
For more on the upcoming cannibalism comedy series, check out this pair of promos that spotlight Joel and Sheila Hammond. While you're at it, take a look at our gallery below for a sneak peek at what's in story for the Hammond family.
Black Panther Will Feature a Flashback to the ’90s
The upcoming Black Panther solo film will reportedly feature a flashback to the 1990s.
According to East Bay Times, one of the San Francisco Bay Area's public transit systems, AC Transit, has approved the use of a 1990s-era logo for Black Panther. This will be part of a scene showing where and how T'Challa came to be. It will establish the character's origins, with T'Challa using the AC Transit to commute to school.
"In one scene, the film’s protagonist has a flashback to 1990, while he was a student at Saint Mary’s College High School in Berkeley," reads East Bay Times description. "And of course, he’s a daily AC Transit commuter. Cue the 1990s-era bus for the appropriate establishing shot."
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For Honor: Meet the Lawbringer and Valkyrie Heroes
For Honor is Ubisoft's upcoming team-based action game where a faction of knights, vikings, and samurai are locked in perpetual warfare because... that's what they do. Each faction is comprised of four different heroes (or classes) with their own strengths and weaknesses.
We've already revealed the Warlord, Peacekeeper, and Shugoki during our Hot Games of 2017 IGN First, but now you can sneak a peek at two of the last three unannounced hero classes coming to For Honor.
Top 10 Playable Resident Evil Characters
Begin a sentence with the phrase “iconic horror series,” and tradition dictates that the words “Resident” and “Evil” must follow shortly after.
Having coined the term 'survival horror' during its original Japanese 1996 release, the Resident Evil franchise has spent the years since spawning a slew of games packed with characters who have defined the genre. But out of all of those you can play throughout the main games, mini games and DLC, who are IGN’s favourites from the series? Here are our Top 10 Playable Resident Evil Characters.
AfterShock Comics Reveals ‘Eleanor & The Egret’
Publisher AfterShock Comics boasts a pretty darned impressive roster of talent, and that trend is only continuing with AfterShock's latest new comic book series, Eleanor & The Egret. This new fantasy series pairs writer John Layman (Chew) with artist Sam Kieth (The Maxx) as they craft a new universe full of steampunk technology, talking animals and art thieves.
It's certainly a unique addition to AfterShock's growing lineup, and one that almost defies description. Luckily, we were able to talk with the creators via e-mail and get the full scoop on their new collaboration. Scroll down to find out what to expect when Eleanor & The Egret hits stores in April.
Eleanor & the Egret #1 cover by Sam Keith. (AfterShock Comics)
Nioh to Get PvP Mode as a Free Update After Launch
People are getting excited about Nioh after a lengthy development and a couple of early demos, however you'll have to wait until after launch to be able to play against other players.
According to an interview with the game's developer Team Ninja in the Spanish version of GameReactor spotted on NeoGAF, a PvP mode will be added for free in the "near future" after launch.
At launch, you'll be able to summon AI controlled opponents based on other players' characters, but you won't be able to fight the real people directly.
Nintendo Website Could Indicate Fire Emblem Fates for Switch
A snippet of source code on Nintendo's website for the upcoming Fire Emblem Warriors appears to indicate a second Fire Emblem game coming to Nintendo Switch.
Spotted by NeoGAF user Mr. Pointy, when viewed in the source code, an image link on the Warriors page includes the words "Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation for nintendo switch" - seemingly pointing to a port of last year's 3DS game.
Here's the section in question:
