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!.05-Nintendo Life | Latest Updates


GoldenEye 007's Return Could Be Close

Posted: 05 Jun 2022 11:30 AM PDT

Achievements spotted on Xbox's website.

Rare's 1997 Nintendo 64 release GoldenEye 007 is arguably one of the greatest video games of all time. The Xbox 360 version was leaked last year, and since then, there have been ongoing rumours about this classic first-person shooter returning in some way or form.

Now, ahead of next week's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, achievements for the title have appeared on the official Xbox website. As described by our sister website Pure Xbox:

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Poll: Which New Pokémon From The Scarlet & Violet Trailer Is Your Favourite?

Posted: 05 Jun 2022 10:00 AM PDT

Pawmi! Lechonk! Smoliv!

We're pretty sure no one has asked you to compare an olive, a mouse, and a pig before. Maybe? Hopefully not. Well, that's what we want to do today.

With the latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer, not only did we get a November release date, but we also got to see some brand new 'mons besides the three new starter Pokémon! And, well, we tip our Ash Ketchum caps to Game Freak and The Pokémon Company, because from what we've seen, generation 9's roster is going to be an eclectic and pretty incredible bunch.

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Rumour: A New Crash Bandicoot Game Might Be Revealed Very Soon

Posted: 05 Jun 2022 07:00 AM PDT

"It's like a four-player brawler almost".

It's believed Crash Bandicoot could soon be returning in a new multiplayer game, with a reveal possibly taking place at some point throughout next week.

According to Windows Central journalist Jez Corden, a new Crash Bandicoot "brawler" game designed for multiple players up to four players may get revealed by Toys For Bob. He reportedly let this information slip on the latest Windows Central podcast. Here's what he had to say (thanks, Pure Xbox):

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Feature: How 'Wayward Strand' Fights Misconceptions To Give Elderly Characters Agency And Dignity

Posted: 05 Jun 2022 06:00 AM PDT

"They have rich interior worlds".

Wayward Strand is a game set in a hospital — specifically, an aged care ward, where many of the patients are struggling with age-related health issues, like dementia.

Ahead of the game's July 21st release, we spoke to the game's narrative co-director, Georgia Symons, about what it's like to write about a sensitive subject, and how games can help players learn more about elderly healthcare and other heavy topics without trivialising the realities.

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Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #99 - Mario Strikers Charged

Posted: 05 Jun 2022 04:00 AM PDT

It's kick off time - again!

Hi folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl!

Last week, the original Super Mario Strikers entered the ring, with North America / Japan going up against Europe with some pretty definitive results. It's clear that you fine people prefer a busier composition for your box art, with NA / Japan bringing in a staggering 86% of the vote! It's been a while since we've seen such a one-sided battle, but we've a feeling we may witness something similar for this week's edition...

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New N64 Emulator Plugin Adds Ray Tracing, Widescreen, 60FPS (And More) To Classics Like Zelda & Paper Mario

Posted: 05 Jun 2022 03:05 AM PDT

"Don't expect this to come out any time soon".

Remember the absolutely stunning showcase of Super Mario 64 with ray tracing? Well, the same individual is now working on a new project that could evolve N64 emulation. Modder turned software developer Dario has just revealed 'RT64' (the path tracer behind the sm64rt project) is being transformed into a Nintendo 64 emulator plugin.

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Switch Network Failure Prevents Users From Accessing eShop And Digital Games

Posted: 05 Jun 2022 12:00 AM PDT

Nintendo apologises for the inconvenience.

If you've been having online difficulties with your Nintendo Switch earlier today, it's not just you. Nintendo's network services have been experiencing some problems - supposedly preventing users from not only accessing the Switch eShop but also launching applications and certain digital games from the home menu.

Nintendo appears to have resolved this problem after a number of hours - issuing the following notices over time on its customer support Twitter account:

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