Video Games

Nintendo Switch Presentation by Kyle Johnstone

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With the recent news and presentation of the Nintendo Switch, I thought I'd compile some of my favorite announcements so far. 

I have to admit, I'm most excited for Splatoon 2!

They've got to be developing a ported/upgraded Smash Bros. after seeing this right?!  Bring over Pokémon too while you're at it!

1 2 Switch and Arms both look interesting, I'm assuming 1 2 Switch will be a pack in.

I also have interest in Sonic Mania and Super Bomberman R, I'm a sucker for nostalgia focused games.  Here's one more link to the full Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017, if you missed it.  Make sure to check out Nintendo's YouTube Channel, there's lots more videos and trailers to see, there's good info in the Treehouse Live upload and the video on parental controls.

 

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The Game Awards 2016 World Premiere by Kyle Johnstone

Image Courtesy of Kojima Productions 

Image Courtesy of Kojima Productions 

Hideo Kojima, Guillermo del Toro, Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, and Kojima's new studio Kojima Productions are firing on all cylinders to bring us Death Stranding!  The game appears to me fueled by Sony as a Playstation 4 exclusive.  Check out the new trailer presented at The Game Awards 2016 last night. 

Here's the 2016 E3 footage below if you missed it.

Nintendo Switch by Kyle Johnstone

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We finally got our first look at Nintendo's next console!  Referred to as or code named NX, Nintendo formally announces the Nintendo Switch Console.  

The general rumors look to be true, the Switch seams to be a hybrid console or a mobile console.  The 3 minute teaser embraces multiple play styles wherever you want.  First focusing on traditional big screen home console play, pausing the game and playing there after anywhere you want on the mobile screen.  They showed multiplayer between multiple Switch units or mobile screen sharing with left and right "Joy-Con" controllers.  Nintendo looks to be carrying on the legacy of cartridges or "GameCards".  The GameCards look very similar in size to a 3DS or DS card, so it's probably save to assume it's backwards compatible with at least 3DS games.  Lastly Nintendo showed off it's 3rd party support, the Switch Dock, the Joy-Con Grip, the Switch Pro Controller, and a convenient little kickstand for table top non tv play.

I can't wait for more news on it, no price yet, but Nintendo is still aiming for a March 2017 release!  For Switch images and other Nintendo new, click here.

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Pokémon GO on Apple Watch by Kyle Johnstone

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With the Pokémon GO Plus getting an official release date of September 16th via pokemongolive.com .  John Hanke of Niantic announced that Pokémon GO is coming to Apple Watch at Apple's Special Event.  The watch app seems to offer a workout function that let's you encounter wild Pokémon, swipe PokéStops for items, hatch eggs and more!  John announced that the watch functionality will be available before the end of 2016.

Watch the whole Apple keynote presentation on demand here, with the Pokémon GO news at 28:35 if you want to fast forward. 

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Shigeru Miyamoto & Bill Trinen at Apple's Special Event by Kyle Johnstone

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Never in a million years did I think a side scrolling Super Mario game would make it mobile devices.  Today Shigeru Miyamoto & Bill Trinen happily announced Super Mario Run exclusively for Apple iOS at Apple's Special Event.  All we know at this point is that the game will release in December with pricing details to come later.  Sign up here to receive notifications regarding the release and other details! 

Nintendo Wire released a clip version of the keynote below.

Zombies in Spaceland by Kyle Johnstone

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The new Call of Duty Zombies game has been announced!  The game takes place in a 80's theme park with 80's themed guns, perks and power ups!  According to Kotaku , the game will feature Paul Reubens as the Villain, David Hasselholf as a DJ and an aid to your team, Ike Barinholtz as The Jock, Seth Green as The Nerd, Sasheer Zamata as The Valley Girl, and Jay Pharoh as The Rapper.