Yearly Archives: 2018
Pokemon Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Let’s Go, Eevee!, Nicalis Talks Crystal Crisis, and more! – NVC Ep. 410
Weeelcooome to episode 409 of our weekly Nintendo show and podcast, Nintendo Voice Chat. This week, the NVC crew shares their thoughts on the newly announced Pokemon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Pokemon Let's Go, Eevee!, as well as the surprise release of Pokemon Quest. Also, Nicalis CEO Tyrone Rodriguez joins the panel to show off some brand new games and bring some insight as to what the company has been working on for Switch!
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Fortnite Allegedly Coming to Switch
According to an alleged leaked E3 document, Fortnite may be coming to the Nintendo Switch.
The leak originated from 4Chan, with a supposed document indicating Fortnite as one of several unannounced Switch titles allegedly being revealed at E3. Corroborating the photo, sources speaking anonymously to Kotaku said Fortnite would be coming to Switch.
Sources also confirmed to Kotaku that Dragon Ball FighterZ, another title listed in the document, is also coming to the Switch.
IGN has reached out to Epic Games for comment and will update this story should they respond.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Confirmed by Ubisoft
Ubisoft has confirmed Assassin's Creed Odyssey is real and teased more information will be revealed at E3.
A post on the official Assassin's Creed Twitter account revealed the news:
See you at E3! pic.twitter.com/03NTPhCkCf
— Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) May 31, 2018
Ubisoft's announcement comes shortly after details about Assassin's Creed Odyssey leaked online. According to reports that surfaced earlier today, the game is set in ancient Greece, which, given what is shown in the incredibly brief teaser, appears to indeed be the case.
The Crow Reboot Loses Jason Momoa
Aquaman star Jason Momoa and director Corin Hardy (The Hallow, The Nun) have reportedly left The Crow reboot, and Momoa has publicly commented on the decision to leave.
After Deadline reported Momoa and Hardy's departure, Momoa posted on Instagram about his departure.
“I’ve waited 8 years to play this dream role. I love you @corinhardy and @sonypictures unfortunately I may have to wait 8 more. Not our team,” Momoa wrote on his Instagram. “But I swear I will. James O’Barr sorry to let you down I won’t on the next. This film needs to be set free. And to the fans. Sorry. I can’t play anything but what this film deserves and it needs love. I’m ready when it’s right.”
Rick and Morty: Creators Explain Delayed Season 4 Renewal
Rick and Morty co-creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland have opened up a bit more about why it took so long to renew the show.
The hit animated series was renewed for 70 more episodes earlier in May following a delay, which was reportedly due to overlong contract negotiations with Adult Swim's parent company Turner.
Speaking to GQ before the huge renewal, Harmon explained he wanted to ensure the show's long-term future past Season 4. This is why Harmon and Roiland were holding out for a bigger contract.
Monster Hunter World Update 4.0 Adds New Elder Dragon
Monster Hunter World's latest free update, 4.0, is now out and it adds a new Elder Dragon, among a variety of gameplay changes.
Per Capcom's blog post, players can now take on the Empress of Flame, Lunastra, a returning Elder Dragon who has appeared in past Monster Hunter titles.
Lunastra is more aggressive than her male counterpart Teostra, with both able to fight side-by-side. Lunastra can also easily alter the environment, and teamwork is essential when trying to defeat her.
Taking down Lunastra will net players rare materials which can be used to craft special armor and weapons. These materials can also be combined with those from Nergigante and Xeno'jiiva, among other monsters.
War Never Changes, But Fallout Does
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Game of Thrones Finds New Way to Protect Season 8’s Secrets
HBO’s continuing efforts to combat leaks and keep the last season of Game of Thrones a secret now includes the use of vanishing scripts.
That’s at least according to Jaime Lannister himself, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, revealed during an interview with Elite Daily at the Cannes Film Festival.
“They’re very very strict. It’s reached a crazy level this year," Coster-Waldau said. "We actually get the scripts, and then when we’ve shot the scene — and we only have it digitally — and then when you’ve done the scene, it just vanishes. It’s like Mission: Impossible. 'This will self-destruct.'”
12 The Flash & Arrow Crossovers We Want
The Arrowverse crossover has become an annual tradition for the popular DC superhero shows, as with 2017's "Crisis on Earth-X" and 2016's "Invasion!" But now that Season 6 of Arrow has come to an end, we can't help but wonder where next year's crossover between that show, The Flash, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow will take us.
We don't know much about what The CW has planned for the next big crossover, but there's no doubt it's coming. So as we look forward to more news on the next Arrowverse epic, here are 12 DC comics we'd like to see adapted into epic TV crossovers!
Recently, The CW announced that Batwoman and Gotham City will both be making their Arrowverse debut in the next crossover. That's exciting news, though here's why Batwoman's presence could create new problems.
FIFA 19 for Nintendo Switch Will Have Improved Graphics
FIFA 19 will have improved graphics on Nintendo Switch despite not utilizing the Frostbite engine.
Per Dream Team, this year's entry will look a lot better than FIFA 18 on Switch and the game will run on a custom engine. However, there's still a chance FIFA titles on Switch might run on Frostbite in the future.
"I’m not closing the door on that possibility,” Andrei Lazarescu said, supervising producer for FIFA World Cup mode. “However we didn’t want to create a dumbed-down version of the Frostbite engine.
"The intent was never to have a one-off custom engine that were never going to touch again. It was to have that as a baseline and then build from there.”