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!.05-Nintendo Life | Latest Updates

Sonic Colors: Ultimate Has Received Another Update On Nintendo Switch

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 07:55 PM PST

Download it today!

Sonic Colors Ultimate had quite a rough launch when it arrived on the Nintendo Switch in September - with players reportedly encountering all sorts of issues. We investigated it ourselves at the time and were also able to replicate these issues by following certain steps.

Since then, the Switch version has received some patches, and now we're up to Version 1.0.6 (also referred to as 2.6 across multiple other platforms). Here are the full patch notes via the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account:

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Random: Reggie Fils-Aimé Hosts A 20th Anniversary Xbox Panel

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 07:05 PM PST

"I don't know why I'm here either".

Reggie Fils-Aimé has done all sorts of things since he retired from his role as Nintendo of America's president in 2019, and his latest temporary gig is well worth watching if you love learning about the history of the video game industry.

The man who made a name for himself during Nintendo's DS and Wii generation has been given the job of moderating - or should we say hosting - a special 20th anniversary Xbox panel focused on the past, present and future. The panel itself includes stories from Reggie's industry friends and competitors Robbie Bach, Peter Moore, Bonnie Ross, and Ed Fries.

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Grand Theft Auto Trilogy's Nintendo Switch Update Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 06:05 PM PST

Fixes for all three games.

Following on from an update on the weekend for other platforms, Rockstar now appears to have pushed the latest updates for the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch live.

There are a handful of Switch-specific fixes and various general fixes across all platforms. These are the current versions of each game on Switch, as of the 23rd of November update:

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Nintendo Of America's President Doug Bowser Issues Internal Response To Activision Blizzard Reports

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 05:30 PM PST

"They run counter to my values as well as Nintendo's beliefs".

Nintendo of America's president Doug Bowser last week issued an internal response to ongoing reports about allegations of misconduct at Activision Blizzard.

Bowser's email, which has been publicly shared by Fanbyte, was sent out on 19th November and reached "all levels" of Nintendo of America - including internal development houses such as Retro Studios (Metroid Prime 4) and the recently acquired Canadian team Next Level Games (Luigi's Mansion 3).

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Zavvi's New 'Pokémon Kanji Clothing Collection' Features Monochrome Gen 1 Starter Designs

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 01:00 PM PST

Kanto collection, more like.

Zavvi has launched many an exclusive Nintendo-related clothing line over the years, some featuring incredibly colourful designs, others relatively understated. The online retailer's latest line — the Pokémon Kanji Clothing Collection — looks to be one of the 'quietest' we've seen in some time, which might suit the more casual Pokéfan. You know, someone who wants to advertise their affection for the 'mons, but without inadvertently causing traffic accidents or blinding onlookers with the eye-searing radiance of their garments.

As you can see, this monochrome collection features the evergreen Gen 1 starters — Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur — on black and white T-shirt and hoodies, with designs featuring kanji and manga-style illustrations of the fire-, water- and grass-type Pokémon. Not a primary colour to be seen, though.

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Talking Point: What's Your Favourite New Feature In Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 And The Happy Home DLC?

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 12:00 PM PST

Gyroids? Brewster? The return of Tortimer?

It's been about two weeks since the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' massive 2.0 update, as well as the Happy Home Paradise DLC, so hopefully most of you have had a good crack at it so far!

With two weeks of Brewster, Gyroids, home designs, and even the return of one Mr Resetti, we've all had the opportunity to settle in to a post-2.0 world, and so now we can ask you: What's been your favourite bit so far?

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Fans Have Created A Playable Ocarina of Time - Space World '97 Experience

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 11:00 AM PST

Attempts to recreate the three 'tours' of the original demo.

Nintendo's history is full of moments that have taken on a near mythological status, ranging from stories of game and hardware development to various demos and builds that are either rare or long lost. One such example is a demo for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that appeared at Space World '97 in Japan, a unique build that showcased elements and scenarios different from the final game. If you don't know, Space World was an annual expo hosted by Nintendo in Japan to showcase games and hardware, running from 1989 to 2001.

A group of enthusiastic developers and modders have now recreated, as closely as possible, that Space World OoT demo from 1997. There are two main sources of the code and information that informed the development - parts of the Space World ROM that were found on a development cartridge of F-Zero X, and then from the now infamous 'gigaleak'. A lot of the textures and content are from the dev cartridge source, while the gigaleak contributed a 'significant amount of insight and assets that were used within this project'.

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Three Street Fighter Legends Are Now Playable In Brawlhalla

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 10:30 AM PST

Shoryuken!

Ubisoft's free-to-play brawler has had some notable IP crossovers in recent months, and today's update brings a few classic characters from Capcom's Street Fighter series. Ryu, Chun-Li and Akuma are all joining in, along with a tweaked mode, new stage and more.

Below is some of the official PR blurb.

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Random: Team Galactic Can Actually (Sort Of) Steal Your Pokémon In Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 10:00 AM PST

Jessie and James would be so proud.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is finally here, and generally, people seem to be enjoying it... but there are some interesting bugs in the game that have been amusing players since its release last week — and one of them features Team Galactic finally doing what Team Rocket never could.

In a clip from Reddit user u/mikeloud, a Team Galactic Grunt can be seen "accidentally" stealing the player's Ponyta, just by simply... scooting it off the screen. The Ponyta is, of course, outside of its Pokéball, using the Amity Square feature that lets you have your Pokémon follow you around.

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Deals: Grab 60% Off Zelda, Mario, Splatoon, And More Switch Games With GameStop's Black Friday Deals (US)

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 09:00 AM PST

Nab a bunch of first-party Nintendo games for just $26.99 each.

As we've all known for years, Black Friday isn't a single day — it's a total nightmare month-long season of pre-Holiday bargain hunting that preys on our penchants for a good deal.

We're doing our best to highlight the best Nintendo-related Black Friday deals so you don't have to trawl the retailer's websites, and one of the very finest deals we've seen so far (for US readers, at least) comes from GameStop.

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Square Enix Is Releasing A Jazz Album For The Incredible Chrono Trigger Soundtrack

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 08:30 AM PST

Nice.

Chrono Trigger is held up as a truly iconic RPG, critically acclaimed and with an ardent fanbase even today. Its soundtrack is held in equally high regard, so an announcement out of Square Enix Japan has certainly got our attention.

As reported by Siliconera, Square Enix is releasing a Chrono Trigger jazz arrangement album, the fifth in that particular series. At present it's opened up for pre-orders in Japan ahead of its release on 26th January.

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'Brain-Tingling' Puzzle Game Word Forward Is Heading To Switch

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 08:00 AM PST

Let's spell out the details.

The Switch is an ideal system for a little bit of mind exercise, with Nintendo's own Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch (which has weirdly never made it to North America) and the upcoming Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain, along with smaller download-only efforts focused on particular puzzle types. Another is arriving soon for those who enjoy a bit of word puzzling.

It's Word Forward, coming to Switch via Thalamus Digital having originally been created for mobile and PC/Mac by Rocketship Park. It's racked up millions of players through platforms like Itch.io, Android and iOS, and looks like an interesting take on the genre - some of its official blurb is below.

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Nintendo Switch Is The UK's Most Wanted Black Friday Tech Deal, Apparently

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 07:30 AM PST

PlayStation was the seventh most-searched term.

It might seem obvious, but the Switch is going to be in high demand as 2021 draws to a close – and a new study by technology site Trusted Reviews reveals just how popular the console is going to be during the Black Friday madness.

A team of boffins at Trusted Reviews "analysed the number of online searches for technology products people look forward to going on sale on the big day," with the data revealing that Switch is the "most searched technology associated with Black Friday deals, with nearly 26,000 searches for the product".

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Drizzlepath: Deja Vu Is An 'Existential' Experience Heading To Switch

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 07:00 AM PST

A "walking simulator" as you climb a mountain.

With the increasingly long and dark nights (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere) the prospect of going on a relaxing walk is a little less appealing right now. If seeking a chilled and contemplative few hours of gaming 'walking simulators' can be the way to go, then, and another is arriving on the Switch eShop this week.

Drizzlepath: Deja Vu arrives on 24th November priced at $6.99USD / €6.99, with a 20% launch discount also on the cards. It's a game from Tonguç Bodur, a prolific developer that focuses on this genre and storytelling. It's been quite well received on Steam, and below is part of the official description.

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Taito's Coin-Op Classic Arkanoid Is Getting A Reboot Next Year

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 06:30 AM PST

"We all have our own story with Arkanoid".

French company Microids is collaborating with Japanese veteran Taito to release a new instalment in the Arkanoid series: Arkanoid: Eternal Battle. It's expected to launch next year, with French studio Pastagames (Rayman Mini, Pix the Cat) in charge of development. No platforms have been confirmed so far, but Microids has been a solid supporter of the Switch for a long time now.

The original Arkanoid launched in arcades in 1986 and is part of the 'block breaker' genre popularised by Atari's Breakout. It was ported to various home systems at the time, and a sequel, Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh, arrived in 1987, while the SNES sequel Arkanoid: Doh It Again and arcade entry Arkanoid Returns both hit the market 10 years later in '97. After another 10 years, Arkanoid DS was published in 2007.

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Review: Unsighted - A Fantastic Top-Down Metroidvania With A Warm, Vintage Feel

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 06:00 AM PST

The final countdown.

Sometimes a great idea needs time to mature. Just because a smart concept isn't executed all that well, it doesn't mean there isn't an excellent game coming a sequel or two down the line. What's incredible about Unsighted is that first-time indie dev Studio Pixel Punk has created the refined experience of a longstanding franchise in a single hit. It feels like the fan-favourite entry in a series running since 1995, but is also fresh and slick, free from overgrown lore or old-fashioned legacy mechanics. With its 16-bit looks, it's the game you wanted to play as a kid, and it's ready to bear the weight of that expectation.

Studio Pixel Punk has ticked some helpful boxes when in comes to describing Unsighted: it's a roguelite Metroidvania; it's in a top-down, pixel-art world;Thanks for the offer but we'll pass on the samples. it has RPG character progression. The scenario is sci-fi and the story follows post-apocalyptic robots suffering at the hands of humanity. With so many good old boxes ticked, a been-there-done-that response would be understandable, but the core ideas are delivered excellently across the board, and the result is something that feels new.

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Analogue Confirms Pocket Pre-Orders Will Begin Shipping Mid-December

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 05:55 AM PST

Update: Confirmation emails are being deployed.

Update: Good news! Analogue Pocket pre-orders will begin shipping on December 13th:

Original Story : The Analogue Pocket - a portable FPGA-based device compatible with the entire Game Boy library and other systems via adapters - has been delayed yet again.

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Activision Blizzard Boss Bobby Kotick Is Reportedly Open To Quitting As Abuse Claims Rock The Company

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 05:30 AM PST

But only if the issues cannot be fixed "with speed".

Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick has said he would be open to quitting his role at the head of the company if the firm's ongoing issues cannot be solved "with speed".

Kotick's comments came during a meeting with Activision Blizzard executives late last week, the Wall St Journal reports. Kotick was involved with more than one management meeting last week and was told in no uncertain terms that some employees of the company would only be satisfied when he left. Last week saw walkouts at the firm.

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Digital Foundry Continues GTA Trilogy Analysis, Sets Switch As 'Bottom Tier' Version

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 04:30 AM PST

"The less that's said about the Switch version, the better".

It's fair to say that the launch of Grant Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition has been problematic, and a relatively rare example of Rockstar Games (and developer of the remaster Grove Street Games) being hit with extensive criticism. The visual style, performance and bugs have all been areas that have underwhelmed, and the Switch version is arguably among the worst of the ports.

A week after its launch Rockstar apologised for the release and confirmed there'd be a roadmap of patches and updates to improve GTA Trilogy; the first update rolled out shortly after. It's only an initial (and likely rushed) patch, though, and the feeling is there's still a long way to go.

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Video: The Varied And Fascinating Sources Of Inspiration For Metroid

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 04:00 AM PST

A hugely revealing look by "Critical Kate" Willært.

With Metroid Dread arriving to much acclaim in October, and by Nintendo's own description bringing an end to the original saga of the series, plenty of eager fans have been poring over the lore and detail of the franchise. A recent video by "Critical Kate" Willært (above) gives a fascinating and detailed look at the potential influences and sources of inspiration for Metroid, in particular the earlier entries in the series.

Some are familiar references, such as the oft-repeated influence of Alien, but Willært dives far deeper and looks at media of varying kinds. There are fascinating potential ties between early work from the Stamper brothers (who founded Rareware) and design ideas in the original Metroid. We're shown potential visual ideas that influenced other games, that in turn may have provided a basis for Nintendo's ideas.

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Deals: My Nintendo Store UK Launches Black Friday Offers, With Switch Bundles, Games, Accessories, And Pokémon Merch Discounts (UK)

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 03:15 AM PST

Black Friday deals ahoy!

My Nintendo Store UK's Black Friday 2021 offers are now live, with a host of deals and discounts on Switch hardware bundles, physical Switch games, Switch accessories and Pokémon merchandise. Gotta love a Snorlax mug!

The headline deal is a standard Neon Blue/Red Switch bundle which includes a download code for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a 3-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online for £259.99. That works out as a saving of £56.98, if you bought the items individually at their normal price. There are various other hardware bundles which add another game and a Switch carry case for an extra £50 (including the recently-released Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury).

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