Monthly Archives: October 2016
Super Mario Run Will Launch in 150 Countries
Super Mario Run, the autorunner iOS game announced by Shigeru Miyamoto during last month's Apple event, will launch in 150 countries, Nintendo has revealed. According to the company, over 20 million people have signed up to be notified about its launch.
"Previously, we announced that we would be releasing Super Mario Run in more than 100 countries, but we can now say that we plan to release this title in approximately 150 countries for iPhone and iPad in December," Nintendo said during a presentations to investors.
Nintendo also reiterated the pricing of Super Mario Run, stating that while it will be free to download, players must pay to unlock the full game, with no additional fees after that. An Android version is also in development. Nintendo did not announce a release date or price point for either the iOS and Android versions of Super Mario Run just yet.
Ubisoft’s Steep Hits Open Beta in November
Ubisoft has announced two beta phases for its upcoming extreme sports game Steep, taking place in November.
A closed early-access beta weekend will run November 10-14. You can try to get a spot in that weekend by registering on the Steep website prior to November 9. A few days later, there'll be an open beta weekend from November 18 to 21, which will be available for any Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC players who want to try out Steep.
Ubisoft's open-world sports Steep combines wingsuits and snowboarding with a massive map that includes Austria's Hohe Tauern mountain range. According to the publisher, other locales like Alaska will be added at a later date as free post-launch content.
Here’s Everything From Today’s Special Apple Event
Apple showed off updates of some of it products today, giving some context to earlier leaks about a new MacBook Pro with an OLED strip above the keyboard. Here's all the cool stuff that came out of today's Apple event.
The flagship MacBook has finally gotten an update, with all sorts of new features that almost make up for the long period since Apple introduced a new revision. Both a new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro were introduced.
Perhaps the biggest and easily most touted feature is the new Touch Bar. Both the Touch Bar enabled 15-inch and 13-inch MacBook Pro do away with function keys, replacing the real estate with a multi-touch Retina display with all the features of the function keys, and a ton more.
Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum Is on Google Maps
The home of Doctor Stephen Strange, the Sanctum Sanctorum, is now designated as a real world place on Google Maps.
Searching for "Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorm" on Google Maps will bring you to the secret place of refuge for Marvel's superhero sorcerer, located on 177 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012.
Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum on Google Maps
Nintendo Apologizes for Pokemon Go Plus Shortages
Nintendo has apologized for the availability issues with Pokemon Go Plus, the wearable accessory that works with the popular smartphone app.
Tatsumi Kimishima, president of Nintendo, addressed the accessory's shortage problem during the company's semi-annual fiscal 2017 briefing this week. "We launched the Pokemon Go Plus accessory on September 16th to provide a more comfortable play experience for Pokemon Go," he said. "Demand far exceeded our expectations and production has not caught up, leading to product shortages.
Twitter Announces Vine Is Being Shut Down
Vine, the social media app that lets users create and share six second video clips, is shutting down, Twitter announced today.
Although the video sharing app, founded in 2012 and acquired shortly after by Twitter, is being discontinued in the coming months, the website will remain online and users will still be able to access, watch, and download Vines.
"To all the creators out there — thank you for taking a chance on this app back in the day," the company wrote. "To the many team members over the years who made this what it was — thank you for your contributions. And of course, thank you to all of those who came to watch and laugh every day."
Nintendo Switch Has a 720p Touchscreen, Says Report
The Nintendo Switch screen will be 6.2" in size, 720p and, for the first time on a Nintendo console, feature a capacitive multi-touch input.
So say Eurogamer's sources, who previously correctly revealed the nature of the Switch as home/handheld console hybrid with detachable controllers and a TV dock well in advance of the official trailer.
Previous Nintendo touchscreens have all been single-touch resistive touchscreens, but this would bring the Switch more in line with modern tablets and phones.
A major point of contention here is that such a move would potentially fragment the games that could be played on the move from those played using the Switch in its TV dock. However, Eurogamer also reports that the right Joy-Con controller (the detachable controls on the side of the screen) features an infrared sensor, which could be used as a pointer on the TV (communicating with a sensor in the dock).
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix Coming to PS4
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX and 2.5 ReMIX are headed to PlayStation 4 in the form of a remastered compilation that bundles together all six adventures on a single disc.
Square Enix and Disney shared the news at Paris Games Week, announcing that the collection will release for PS4 on March 28, 2017, two months after the launch of Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 -- Final Chapter Prologue, which was recently delayed to January.
The compilation, which is now available for
, features all six adventures found in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX and 2.5 ReMIX, including:
Kingdom Hearts’ Sora To Join World of Final Fantasy
Star of Kingdom Hearts, Sora, is coming to World of Final Fantasy.
The DLC character, which has gotten a World of Final Fantasy makeover, will be released for free this winter.
Sora - who works as a "champion summon" in-game - will be made available for a limited time, so don’t dawdle.
World of Final Fantasy follows the exploits of twins Reynn and Lann as they travel through the world of Grymoire in the hopes of finding their lost memories. The game also features 200 unique characters known as Mirages, as well as a boatload of well-known Final Fantasy characters.
It’s out now in the US and due for release tomorrow, October 28 in EU territories. If you’re looking to try before you buy, there’s a demo available on PS4 and PS Vita right now.
Last Guardian Soundtrack 2 LP Vinyl Revealed
The soundtrack for the long-awaited Last Guardian is now available to order on a 2 LP vinyl set from iam8bit.
Composer Takeshi Furukawa's score is wrapped in a tri-fold sleeve that extends to nearly 3 feet when unfolded. Art for the vinyl set was done by Nimit Malavia, who's perhaps best known for his covers for the Fables comic series.
The Last Guardian 2 LP Vinyl