Monthly Archives: October 2016
Miitomo Update Includes Messaging, Facial Expressions
A significant update is coming to Miitomo, Nintendo has announced.
With Miitomo closing in on 15 million unique users worldwide, Nintendo is planning a major update designed to make “communication with your friends even more fun.” This includes a direct messaging system that utilises the Mii character’s facial expressions and voice to play out messages, and “additional features” – although Nintendo didn’t disclose what those features may be.
One area Nintendo did comment on is how Miitomo will tie into the forthcoming Super Mario Run.
“Another main goal of Miitomo has been to let consumers connect with their friends,” says Nintendo. “We are making preparations to allow friend relationships from Miitomo to be carried over to Super Mario Run. Since Super Mario Run has a mode where you can compete with other players, this means that active communication with your family and friends in Miitomo will lead to even more fun moments in Super Mario Run.”
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Free on Xbox One
For some reason, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection - which comprises Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!, and all their associated DLC - is going for a song on the Microsoft Store, and the lyrics to that song are "it is free to download".
Heading to the store page for the Collection reveals a Get It Now button - sign into your Live account and pressing it will add it to your library, ready to download on your console. I've verified that it works.
100 Hudless Destiny Wrath of the Machine Raid Images
Many of you know that I'm a huge Destiny fan. I've played almost every week since launch and have surpassed 1000 hours in-game. After finding it difficult to find any hudless images of Destiny's Wrath of the Machine Raid I decided I would capture some for myself with the help of my raid team. Shoutout to Champion9, GOJIRAxRF, PattMattMroz, Sir_winnybob, and Xavier0080 for the help.
Above you will find the fruits of my Raid team's patience while I ran around trying to get decent stills from this new event in Destiny. The Wrath of the Machine Raid is easily one of my favorites and I thought Destiny fans could perhaps use these to make some cool thumbnails, wallpapers or anything that might celebrate the new Raid.
Abrams’ God Particle is Actually Cloverfield 3
The J.J. Abrams-produced sci fi flick 'God Particle' actually takes place within the Cloverfield universe, a new report claims.
A source close to The Wrap says that the movie will be next year's Cloverfield entry (after this year's 10 Cloverfield Lane), with a new one expected to be released annually.
Bad Robot and Paramount's God Particle was first announced in 2012, but went into limbo for several years after Paramount's independent arm InSurge went under. It's now back on track with a February 24, 2017 release date. Here's the description of God Particle from our original 2012 article:
New Gravity Rush 2 Screenshots, Details Revealed
A whole bunch of new Gravity Rush 2 screens have appeared on PlayStation's official Facebook page, which also offer fresh details on the game.
The screens show off new city-sized enemies, abilities, characters and areas for Kat to explore. Check them out in our gallery below!
It was recently announced that Gravity Rush 2 would be delayed a little over a month to January 20, despite "production proceeding smoothly".
"Gravity Rush 2 is the conclusion of Kat’s journey," director Keiichiro Toyama explained earlier on in the month, "so we want players to have enough time to dive deep into her story. In addition, as a lot of work went into online features that allow for asynchronous player interaction, we want as many people as possible playing the title at the same time."
Here’s When You Can Learn More About Nintendo Switch
Nintendo announced that it will unveil more information about its upcoming gaming platform, called Nintendo Switch, via a presentation on January 12, 2017.
The news was delivered in a presentation by Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima to financial analysts today in Tokyo. He said major details regarding the company’s new home gaming system will be shared at the event for media, analysts, and trade partners in Tokyo. It will be livestreamed globally on Jan. 12, but the company said it would share specific times at a later date via social media.
The Nintendo Switch 2017 presentation will include launch date, pricing for the system, and details regarding the lineup of games currently in development by the Japanese video game maker.
Yes, Titanfall Had a Story; Here’s the Breakdown
The original Titanfall was a frantic and fast-paced multiplayer experience, deftly combining bold new ideas with staples of the online FPS genre. And despite popular belief, it did have a story. It wasn’t very well-told and wasn’t very easy to follow, but it was there.
Since Titanfall 2 comes complete with a single-player campaign, let’s get caught up on the lore of this sci-fi world. Who built those mechs? Why are people fighting? Where exactly are we? This is a closer look at the who's-who of the world of Titanfall.
There are two main opposing factions in the world of Titanfall: the Interstellar Manufacturing Corporation and the Frontier Militia.
Bryan Fuller No Longer Star Trek: Discovery Showrunner
Due to the demands of having three television series in the works, Bryan Fuller (Hannibal) has reportedly stepped down as the showrunner on Star Trek: Discovery, the upcoming CBS All Access series.
According to Variety, it was decided late last week that day-to-day oversight of Trek will be handed over to the show's executive producers Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts, both of whom are close to Fuller. Fuller will remain "actively involved" with Star Trek: Discovery but just not on a day-to-day basis. Fuller is currently handling shooting and post-production on Starz's American Gods and is prepping an Amazing Stories reboot for NBC.
Apple AirPods Launch Delayed
AirPods, Apple's wireless earbuds, won't hit the expected October release window, as the company needs "a little more time" before they're ready.
"The early response to AirPods has been incredible," an Apple spokesperson told TechCrunch. "We don’t believe in shipping a product before it’s ready, and we need a little more time before AirPods are ready for our customers." Apple didn't provide a specific reason for the delay.
Announced during Apple's September event, the $159 USD AirPods will run for five hours on a single charge and feature a charger built into their case. The headphones are also able to detect when they're in or out of your ear, and will power on or off accordingly.
Nintendo Switch: The Major Unanswered Questions
It's amazing how much information can be revealed in a trailer only three minutes long. Nintendo managed to introduce its all-new console, the Switch, in a concise, compelling video package that actually included six different pieces of hardware – the screen-equipped Switch itself, the TV-connecting Dock, the Pro Controller, the left and right detachable Joy-Cons and the Grip that can house them both – and yet everything felt neatly explained.
. . . well, maybe not everything. Because though we did learn a lot about the Switch through its first commercial, we've been left with plenty of unanswered questions in its wake. Let's turn our attention now to several of the biggest mysteries still surrounding the machine, and hope that solid answers arrive long before the system goes on sale next March.