Zelda Runs at “An Increased Resolution” on Nintendo Switch
Update: This story was edited to fix an error in our original reporting. Zelda: Breath of the Wild was not confirmed at 1080p. We apologize for the error.
In an interview with IGN, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will run at an increased resolution and offers faster load times on Nintendo Switch.
“I think I mentioned this during E3, but the gameplay is completely the same experience on Wii U and the Nintendo Switch,” Aonuma told IGN. “The game controls for the two are pretty much identical. However, when you play in TV mode, the resolution of the screen and the sound quality go up.”
We asked Aonuma if the Switch version would gain any other performance improvements on Nintendo’s new console, and he noted the the Switch would have faster loading times because it’s much easier to pull data from a game card than from a disc. This means players won’t have to wait long to play when they start up Breath of the Wild on Switch.
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Bryan Cranston Explains Why He’s in Power Rangers
There was surprise by many when Bryan Cranston was announced as the actor playing Zordon in the new Power Rangers movie a few months ago - even as some big Power Rangers fans knew that Cranston’s history with the franchise goes back to the beginning.
I spoke to Cranston at the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour today, where he was promoting Season 2 of his animated series SuperMansion, and he explained how he came to appear in the new film.
“Haim Saban called,” Cranston explained, naming the producer who co-created the Power Rangers and owns the franchise (having re-acquired the property after Disney owned it for a few years). “I know Haim and 35 years ago I was doing voice overs when I was first starting out and I would do it when they were dubbing into English and they had to change everything. I went in and did a bunch of different voices. I was 23 or 24. I wasn’t doing younger voices obviously. I did a lot of villains and ‘You shall pay for that!’ It was fun. And I was glad to have the job. I was learning a lot.”
SuperMansion: Season 2 Trailer
The trailer for Season 2 of the animated superhero comedy SuperMansion is here, and a new character has entered the scene.
Check out the trailer below, which includes the debut of Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) as the voice of Portia.
The things that Brown says as talk show host and former superhero Portia in Season 2 of SuperMansion might shock people who have followed her career and on screen characters, but they won't necessarily shock anyone who knows her in real life, said the actress. Brown told reporters on a Television Critics Association 2017 winter press tour panel for the newest season of Crackle's series that her squeaky-clean on-screen persona is absolutely intentional.
Nintendo Will Show Super Mario Odyssey at E3
Nintendo has confirmed that Super Mario Odyssey will appear at E3 2017.
At the Switch reveal event in New York today, IGN asked Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime how they planned the news at last night’s press conference while still holding some announcements for E3. According to Fils-Aime, Nintendo considered letting attendees at today’s event try out Super Mario Odyssey, but ultimately decided to wait until June.
“The only decision that was made from an E3 consideration standpoint was ‘do we show Super Mario Odyssey from a hands-on perspective today versus E3?’ And we’re going to show it at E3,” Fils-Aime told IGN. “But at least from a Nintendo perspective, there’s no other consideration that is driven by E3.”
Nintendo Talks Voice Chat, Online Approach for Switch
Nintendo Switch will mark a fresh start for Nintendo's approach to online, and as such, the console won't support Miiverse or StreetPass.
"We need to offer, both to consumers well as to developers, a more robust set of opportunities from an online perspective and that's what we're looking to do," Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told IGN.
When asked why voice chat for Nintendo Switch will be tied to a mobile app, Reggie said, "we want to reinforce the capability to take your experience with you on the go.... The ability to do matchmaking, voice chat through your phone, it's a hell of a lot more convenient than having a gamer headset stuck into your backpack trying to do that. That's why we're doing it the way we are. We see the convenience, we see the ease of delivery. We think it's going to lead to a better experience."
Reggie Fils-Aime Hints at a Future for Metroid, Mother 3 on Switch
Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime hinted at the future of two fan favorites on Switch.
Speaking to IGN, Fils-Aime stressed the differences in the two franchises, but said Nintendo is aware of the demand from fans to see the games on Nintendo's newest console.
Calling Metroid one of Nintendo's "crown jewels," Fils-Aime said Nintendo is "committed to that franchise." He stressed Nintendo's primary concern is moving the franchise forward.
As for Mother 3, "that has a different set of complexities." Fils-Aime said even though Satoru Iwata was involved with it, "it really isn't a Nintendo-owned franchise."
Fils-Aime reiterated Nintendo is aware of conversations happening around both the Metroid franchise and Mother 3, and said "let's see where we are a year from now."
Twin Peaks Teaser Offers Glimpse at Dale Cooper’s Return
In anticipation for the premiere of Showtime's Twin Peaks revival, the network has released a new teaser that offers a first glimpse at the return of Dale Cooper.
Check out the clip below to see Kyle MacLachlan back as the FBI Special Agent.
Twin Peaks will premiere on Sunday, May 21 at 9pm ET/PT on Showtime. While you patiently wait for the debut of the long awaited series revival, find out what David Lynch recently had to say about the show's plot at the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour.
God of War: Kratos’ Son’s Name Revealed
The name of Kratos' son in Sony's upcoming God of War game for PS4 is Atreus.
God of War director Cory Barlog confirmed the character's name in a post on Twitter, crediting a fan who discovered the name in the comments section of the God of War E3 2016 Overture MP3 file.
God of War E3 2016 Overture MP3 details, via Twitter
Opinion: Marvel Has a Nick Fury Problem
Marvel has quite a busy spring planned when it comes to launching new comics, one being Nick Fury, the first ongoing series to focus on elite S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Nick Fury, Jr. That series has a promising creative team in writer James Robinson and artist ACO. But it also faces a massive uphill battle. Five years after his debut, the younger Nick Fury still isn't the compelling character he needs to be. This is the make or break moment for Mr. Fury.
Nick Fury #1 cover by ACO. (Marvel Comics)