Today's news:
* Nintendo released an official video featuring Shigeru Miyamoto and now former Mario voice actor Charles Martinet discussing the new mystery voice actor for Mario going forward and Martinet clarifying what Nintendo meant by moving him to a Mario Ambassador role in the company.
Link:
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/...84766932029753
* In a recent interview with Bloomberg Technology, Xbox boss Phil Spencer gave a mostly no answer in regards to if Bethesda's upcoming Elder Scrolls 6 game will be Xbox exclusive or if it will be multi-platform. Spencer stated that this would be a "case-by-case basis" for any decision and future games made by Bethesda would be "available in many different places" although he only specifically mentioned Xbox, PC, and cloud services.
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology ,
https://www.destructoid.com/phil-spe...ague-response/
* Eurogamer reported that their sources stated that Nintendo showed off tech demos for the successor of their Switch behind closed doors to developers at this past August's Gamescom 2023 convention in Cologne, Germany. In regards to a potential release date, it was also reported that those spoken to stated that Nintendo is still leaning towards a second half 2024 date for the Switch 2's launch.
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Originally Posted by Destructoid
It sounds like a new successor to the Switch could be approaching. New reports out of Gamescom 2023 say Nintendo showed off Switch 2 tech demos to developers behind closed doors.
Eurogamer reports these presentations took place to show off the technical specs of a potential Switch successor, or “Switch 2” as we’ll call it. In its own reporting of the news, VGC corroborates with its sources.
Per Eurogamer, the developer presentations were shown tech demos. One included a souped-up The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. VGC’s source also claims Nintendo showcased Epic’s The Matrix Awakens tech demo for Unreal Engine 5, reportedly utilizing Nvidia DLSS upscaling.
Nintendo has not formally announced any plan for a new Switch successor. Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser recently spoke to IGN, saying he’s “stopped counting years” when it comes to the Switch’s ongoing life cycle. And Nintendo did not comment on Eurogamer’s report.
Even with the radio silence, though, Switch 2 rumors are brewing. A previous report pointed towards a launch in the second half of 2024. Eurogamer says this lines up with what it previously heard, though Nintendo may be keen to launch sooner.
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Link:
https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-d...rs-at-gamescom ,
https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo...gamescom-2023/