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Pokémon Lets Go Demoed at E3 2018 – New Details and Pricing
Pokémon Go has been a game I've come back to every once in a while, but since the announcement of Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Pokémon Let's Go Eevee, I've been playing almost every day, attempting to catch as many of the original 151 Pokémon as possible. Today, Nintendo demoed the game more extensively during the Nintendo Treehouse Live, and we have the details from that stream here!
Brief Rundown of Nintendo’s E3 Direct – Nintendo of Canada PR
A lot of information was dumped on Nintendo fans during the companies 45 minute Nintendo Direct today, and we will have breakdowns of all the great games coming to Nintendo consoles within the next few days. However, we've compiled the highlights below, courtesy of Nintendo of Canada PR!
Super Mario Party coming to Nintendo Switch on October 5
Super Mario Party will be landing on Nintendo Switch on October 5, and the game looks to be bigger and better than ever before. Here are a few things we learned from the brief trailer shown during the Nintendo Direct!
John Deere Coming to Farming Simulator 19
Farming Simulator 19 is being shown off at this years E3, and the good people at Giants Software have just released another trailer detailing the biggest new addition to the franchise: John Deere. John Deere might be the biggest name in farming tractors, and until today, have rarely had their licence in any popular farming simulation games. Now that is all changing, and Giants has landed the big whale when it comes to it's competition with other farming simulation companies. Here's hoping more surprises like this will come to the game!
Nyko is Launching All New Accessories for Nintendo Switch
Today, Nyko announced that all new accessories would be coming to retail for the Nintendo Switch, most of which are launching this Spring or Summer, and will be available to pre-order on Amazon soon! The Nintendo Switch is one of the hottest consoles on the market right now, and companies like Nyko are finding new and innovating ways to create more and more physical products for them! Check out the details from the press release below!
E3 2018 – Skull and Bones Getting Some Hype – Ubisoft Press Conference
When Justin Farren walked out on stage to show off some of the gameplay you can expect in Skull and Bone, people were understandably blown away. Although cautious optimism swept the theatre and those watching online, the feeling that this could be something special is still quite high!
E3 2018 – Starlink: Battle for Atlas Revealed – Ubisoft Press Event
While most companies are ditching the toys to life genre of games, Ubisoft Toronto is planning on embracing it with their newest title, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, which will be available this October on Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. The team at Ubisoft went all out during the event today, even bringing up a Nintendo legend to detail some unique features coming to the Switch version of the game: the ability to play the entire game as Fox!
E3 2018 – Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Revealed – Ubisoft Press Conference
Today, despite all the leaks, Ubisoft revealed Assassin’s Creed Odyssey to an enthusiastic crowd at E3 2018 Ubisoft Press Conference. The poorly kept secret is out: Assassin’s Creed is heading for Ancient Greece, and things are looking fantastic ahead of the October 5th launch!
E3 2018 – Beyond Good and Evil Shown Early – Ubisoft Press Conference
While we knew it was coming, most people thought Ubisoft would end their show by showing off Beyond Good and Evil 2. Instead, we got an early look at this prequel to the outstanding original title, Beyond Good and Evil. While most details are still hidden in mystery, one major detail was announced today that looks fantastic: using community art, music, and stories within the game itself, thanks to Hit Record, a company owned by Joseph Gordon Levitt.
You Just Had to Be There: Impressions from the Xbox E3 Briefing
Let me start by saying, having the opportunity to experience the XBOX briefing was amazing. Not only did they announce the acquisition of five studios, they also showed 50 games, 15 of which were “console exclusive”. Of course, console exclusive doesn’t make a game belong to Xbox, some may be on PC as well (e.g. PUBG), others may only be exclusive to XBOX for a limited time.