Monthly Archives: October 2017
Breaking Down the Star Fox 2 Review & the Latest Super Mario Odyssey Footage
Welcooooooome to Nintendo Voice Chat, Episode 377! This week on our Nintendo show, we take a look back at the Star Fox 2 review with our very own Sam Claiborn, and address some of the tribulations that come with reviewing a 21-year-old game in 2017.
Zach Ryan is filling in for Peer while he deals with some important German stuff. In addition to Sam, Zach is joined by Jonathon Dornbush and Brian Altano. They'll tell you all about this week's Nintendo news, the new indies they're playing, recap some new Super Mario Odyssey footage (which you can watch below) and spend more time then they probably should talking about werewolves.
Be the Next Twitch or Podcast Star With the Right Microphone
So you want to enter the world of streaming, podcasting, or both. You've already got a burly gaming PC that can handle this level of action, but now you need a way to record your buttery voice. Most people's first instinct is to just save money and use the microphone attached to their headset, but that's an “n00b” mistake. Those gaming microphones are not the best quality, usually, and as you know from listening to things online, poor audio quality is an instant tab-closer.
Plus, that microphone might be fine for recording your voice, but what if you want to interview somebody or record several people gathered around a table? To do that, and to sound professional just in a general sense, you're going to need a quality recording microphone. I've gone ahead and gathered up the best microphones for streamers or podcasters that don't require a professional studio set-up.
Sony Outlines Next Wave of Over 60 PSVR Games
Sony wants you to immerse yourself in its virtual worlds, and outlined plenty of chances to do so in the coming year.
On the official PlayStation blog, Sony showed off over 60 games coming later this year and into 2018 like Sony's own Gran Turismo Sport.
Other notable games coming to PSVR include Supergiant's Bravo Team, Bethesda's Skyrim VR and Doom VFR.
Moss, first shown during E3 2017, is also coming to PSVR before the close of 2017. We had a chance to go hands-on with it, and it turned out Moss was one of the most pleasantly surprising games of E3. In Moss, you help a mouse named Quill on a quest to save her uncle.
Our Nintendo 64 Classic Edition Wishlist
Nintendo’s first console with 3D games, the Nintendo 64, revolutionized a number of beloved franchises and genres.
And with the SNES Classic now available, the Nintendo 64 is the next home console in line to conceivably receive the Classics treatment. So what would a possible library for the theoretical N64 Classic Edition look like? IGN boiled the system's library down to 16 games representing a variety of genres while also making sure to include some of the most influential titles to release on Nintendo's 64-bit system. Yes, there may be better iterations of some of these games on later Nintendo systems, but many of them are foundational to the N64's history.
Opinion: Spider-Man Has a Difficult Path in Marvel Legacy
Marvel's latest annual relaunch is in full swing now, as a number of ongoing series have rolled out new status quos and reverted to their classic numbering in the past few weeks. No hero is more directly impacted by the advent of Marvel Legacy than Spider-Man. No longer is Peter Parker a respected business tycoon and globetrotting playboy. With his company in ruins and his bank account at an all-time low, Peter is back to being the perennial sad-sack hero in the Marvel Universe. It's a change many fans have been clamoring for for years at this point. But while it's satisfying to see Spidey getting back to basics, the franchise faces a very difficult road ahead in Marvel Legacy.
Art by Alex Ross. (Marvel Comics)
Players Speedrunning Super Mario Odyssey’s In-Store Demo
Super Mario Odyssey won't be released until later this month, but the upcoming Switch exclusive has already gained some popularity amongst the speedrunning community.
As reported by Polygon, players are trying to see how quickly they can complete the 10-minute demo currently available in stores and are posting videos of their accomplishments on YouTube.
So far, the fastest time appears to be Jacob Babione, who's managed to complete the demo's Tostarena level in five minutes and 28 seconds. You can watch him speedrun through the sandy Super Mario Odyssey level right here. Just two days prior, he finished the level in six minutes and 39 seconds.
Cuphead Sells 1 Million Copies
Cuphead reached a major sales milestone in just two weeks.
Developer StudioMDHR announced today its colorful boss-focused action game has gone platinum, selling one million copies since it was released on September 29. The studio made sure to thank its fans for Cuphead's success.
"We have worked tirelessly over the past few years to deliver a game that remained true to our vision and we are both humbled and excited that so many people from around the world are playing Cuphead – it truly makes it all worth it," wrote art director Chad Moldenhauer and lead game designer Jared Moldenhauer.
Cuphead Sells 1 Million Copies
Cuphead reached a major sales milestone in just two weeks.
Developer StudioMDHR announced today its colorful boss-focused action game has gone platinum, selling one million copies since it was released on September 29. The studio made sure to thank its fans for Cuphead's success.
"We have worked tirelessly over the past few years to deliver a game that remained true to our vision and we are both humbled and excited that so many people from around the world are playing Cuphead – it truly makes it all worth it," wrote art director Chad Moldenhauer and lead game designer Jared Moldenhauer.
Fandango Buys Rival MovieTickets.com
Fandango announced it signed a deal to buy MovieTickets.com, scheduled to close later this year.
The deal adds MovieTickets.com to a line-up including Fandango, Flixster, Ingresso, and Fandango Latin America to serve "hundreds of millions of moviegoers worldwide."
Acquiring MovieTickets.com helps "further Fandango’s goal of full national coverage," the company said, helping further its goal of allowing movie-goers to purchase tickets "anytime, anywhere and on any device."
The move also helps Fandango move its business into the UK and Canada for the first time. Fandango President Paul Yanover said the company looks forward to "sharing an array of mobile and social media innovations" to help customers better enjoy the movie-going experience.
Fandango Buys Rival MovieTickets.com
Fandango announced it signed a deal to buy MovieTickets.com, scheduled to close later this year.
The deal adds MovieTickets.com to a line-up including Fandango, Flixster, Ingresso, and Fandango Latin America to serve "hundreds of millions of moviegoers worldwide."
Acquiring MovieTickets.com helps "further Fandango’s goal of full national coverage," the company said, helping further its goal of allowing movie-goers to purchase tickets "anytime, anywhere and on any device."
The move also helps Fandango move its business into the UK and Canada for the first time. Fandango President Paul Yanover said the company looks forward to "sharing an array of mobile and social media innovations" to help customers better enjoy the movie-going experience.