2023-07-21
At least they gave it a shot. Looks like Dolphin on Steam won't be happening: https://dolphin-emu.org/... via @Wario64 [image]
Dolphin Emulator
Open-source GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin is not coming to Steam; its developers deny that Nintendo sent a DMCA but cite its “long-held stance on emulation”
2021-11-05
Nintendo's updated Switch sales numbers: HW: -92.87M sold -April-Sept 2021: 8.28M -HW Sales declined 33.9% YOY SW: -Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: 38.74M -AC: New Horizons: 34.85M -Smash Bros. Ultimate: 25.71M Links: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/... + https://www.nintendolife.com/ ... #NintendoSwitch https://twitter.com/...
CNN
Nintendo reports H1 profit of $1.9B, down 25% YoY, sales of $5.5B, down 19% YoY, with gaming platforms down 20% YoY, but raised guidance for profits to $4.6B
Hong Kong (CNN Business)Nintendo has become the latest victim of a global chip shortage that is battering supply chains.
Nintendo's updated Switch sales numbers: HW: -92.87M sold -April-Sept 2021: 8.28M -HW Sales declined 33.9% YOY SW: -Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: 38.74M -AC: New Horizons: 34.85M -Smash Bros. Ultimate: 25.71M Links: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/... + https://www.nintendolife.com/ ... #NintendoSwitch https://twitter.com/...
Bloomberg
Nintendo president says he doesn't “see a sign of the component shortages recovering” as the company cuts Switch sales target for FY 2021 from 25.5M to 24M
Nintendo Switch stock will be a nightmare this holiday season Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat : Nintendo sells 8.3M Switch units in six months ended September 30 Sam Byford / The Verg...
2020-12-18
In a Doug Bowser interview, he didn't outright deny a New Switch is coming, just says the current models are the focus “right now” (expected PR response 1 week before Christmas). He also skirted around the March 31st & Joy-Con Drift topics. See here: https://www.polygon.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Polygon
Q&A with Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser on COVID-19's impact, Animal Crossing, plans for 2021, Switch Online, and more
The president of Nintendo of America on the last year and looking ahead to 2021 — It's hard to imagine a company weathering 2020 much better than Nintendo.
2020-07-07
If Microsoft buys WB Interactive that would be pretty big for the Xbox brand. That would potentially put the Batman, Lego, Mortal Kombat and Injustice exclusive to Xbox. Also, WB owns the F.E.A.R series 👀 https://www.theinformation.com/ ... https://twitter.com/...
The Information
Sources: Microsoft has expressed interest in acquiring the games division of Warner Bros., publisher of game franchises based on Batman, Harry Potter, others
Jessica Toonkel / The Information :
2020-05-14
Remember last year when I said to not sleep on Quixel's addition of Megascans to the UE library for developers for Next Gen? Now you can see why I said that. Quixel's Megascans are indeed being used on Unreal Engine 5 in this demo for PS5/Next Gen. https://www.eurogamer.net/... https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
Epic Games unveils the Unreal Engine 5, coming in 2021, with a PlayStation 5 demo and says the Epic Online Services tools are available today
Hello, and welcome to The Edge, the newsletter … Marshall Honorof / Tom's Guide : PS5 already beats gaming PCs with this key feature Kelly Earley / Silicon Republic : Latest update...
2019-12-05
I figured the cheaper version of the Xbox Scarlett would still be happening or eventually happen. Microsoft has been all about more options, so having an entry level Next Gen Xbox always made sense in my opinion. See the new rumors on this here: https://www.theverge.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Kotaku
Sources: Microsoft is planning a cheaper, disc-free Xbox, codenamed Lockhart, to go alongside its high-end Project Scarlett console
Jason Schreier / Kotaku :
2019-10-03
PS4 now has Cross-Play enabled (if developers programs it) for all games. According to Jim Ryan in yesterday's Wired interview, it moved out of the Beta phase. Overall, Sony listened to it's fans requests for Cross-Play, so it's good for gaming overall. https://www-wired-com.cdn.ampproject.or g/ ... https://twitter.com/...
Wired
Sony says PlayStation 4 cross-platform gaming has finished beta testing and is now open to all game developers
With a price cut and a new commitment to high-profile games, Sony's PlayStation Now makes its case to customers. — “I typically prefer doing to talking,” says Jim Ryan …
2019-08-22
Isn't Microsoft legally obligated to inform Xbox users they listened to Captured Audio of some of them in their private residences without them knowing? Talk about invasion of privacy and possible lawsuits coming....yikes and very scary. https://www.vice.com/...
VICE
Microsoft contractors say they listened to recordings, including accidentally invoked ones, of Xbox users, many of them children, to improve voice command tech
Joseph Cox / VICE :