Game cards for Nintendo Switch 2’s ‘Edition’ game ports will also work on the original Nintendo Switch, it’s claimed. That’s according to publisher Marvelous, which made the claim on itsFAQ pagefor theNintendo Switch 2Edition version of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma. “The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is a red 64GB game card that includes, in full, theNintendo Switchgame and the Upgrade Pack,” it states. “There’s no need to download the full game: simply insert the card into either a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 console, and the correct version will launch automatically....

Nintendo has said it will attempt to attract non-gamers to Switch as the console enters the middle of its life cycle. The company reportedly touched on the strategy in an investor Q&A following the publication of itslatest financial results on Thursday. Nintendoreiterated comments presidentShuntaro Furukawamade in January, when he said the console wasentering “the middle of its life cycle”, according to Japan-based analyst and investment adviser David Gibson, who livetweetedthe event....

Nintendo’s newCommunity Tournament Guidelineshave led to some backlash, not least from the accessibility community who have pointed out what they believe is a glaring issue. While these have been subject to criticism online, however, another aspect of the rules may have a more serious impact on a portion of the community. As highlighted by accessibility advocate Arevya on Twitter,Nintendo‘s new rules outlaw the use of third-party controllers, essentially excluding some players with accessibility needs who use their own custom control set-ups....

Obsidian’s creative director, Leonard Boyarsky has said the studio doesn’t want to create a “politically-charged” game with The Outer Worlds. The sci-fi RPG, which recentlywon the Game Critics E3 2019 award for Best Original Game, is being co-directed by original Fallout creators Boyarsky and long-time partnerTim Cain. The game is set in a future world where megacorporations have begun colonizing and terraforming alien planets. As such, its plot heavily references the ‘dark side’ of capitalism....

Eight years after its release, the person who claims to have been tasked with pulling Konami’s P.T. from PlayStation servers has spoken about the experience for the first time. P.T. was a critically-acclaimed playable teaser forHideo Kojima’s cancelledSilent Hills game, which was released as part of a surprise drop duringGamescom2014. The fan-favourite game demo was released under the developer pseudonym ‘7780s Studio’, and required the community of players to work together to solve its puzzles, and reveal its true purpose as a teaser for Silent Hills by Kojima....

Annapurna Interactive’s critically acclaimed space exploration game, Outer Wilds, is officially getting an expansion. The publisher and the game’s developerMobius Digitalannounced on Thursday that Echoes of the Eye, Outer Wild’s “final campfire tale”, will release for consoles andPCon September 28. “Outer Wildsis back with one final campfire tale that will have you shaking in your suit,” Mobius said. “Prepare your gear and step carefully, young spacefarer, as you’ll delve into hidden depths…”...

Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Enhanced Plus Edition is currently free to download on the Epic Games Store for 24 hours. Owlcat Games’ isometric party-based fantasy RPG, which was inspired by the likes of Baldur’s Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum, is the ninth title to be included in theEpic Games Store’s ‘15 Days of Free Games’ campaign. It will only be available toclaim freeuntil 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm GMT on Christmas Day....

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says he’s now using Project Scarlett as his “primary” home console. Microsoftannounced in June that its next generationXboxwill launch holiday 2020 with Halo Infinite. Spencertweetedon Wednesday to say he’s been using the console at home a year or so ahead of its anticipated release. “And it’s started….this week I brought myProject Scarlettconsole home and it’s become my primary console, playing my games, connecting to the community and yes, using my Elite Series 2 controller, having a blast,” he wrote....

VGC: The Video Game Podcast and Alaskan Road Truckers have partnered to giveaway a PlayStation 5 and a copy of the game. This week, Alaskan Road Truckers: Highway Edition launches onXbox Series X/SandPlayStation 5. This edition incorporates the three previousPCDLC packs to date, and is the first console release for the title since its October 2023 PC launch. To celebrate, VGC: The Video Game Podcast is teaming up with Alaskan Road Truckers to give away a PlayStation 5 console and a copy of the game....

Looking for all of the new Pokemon in The Indigo Disk? The Indigo Disk is the latest, and likely the last piece of major content forPokemonScarlet and Violet. The DLC, which sees players visit Blueberry Academy in the Unova region, introduces a decent amount of new Pokemon. But the new Pokemon in The Indigo Disk are far from obvious, so we have a list of all of them here, and the current information on how to obtain them....

Latest update21st Nov 2024 / 9:00 am With a new series of booster packs not far away, Pokemon TCG Pocket codes could arrive with the update. Looking forPokemonTCG Pocket codes? After some more free packs? You’re not alone. With the game now out of the door and into our pockets, potential promo codes are worth keeping eye on. Pokemon TCG Pocketis a bite-sized approach to the classic Pokemon Trading Card Game formula....

Pokémon will hold its annual Pokémon Presents live stream later today. The stream, which will include new information aboutPokémonLegends Z-A, and potentially information about the upcoming Pokémon Champions, will also feature news on Pokémon GO, Pokémon Unite, and other video game projects. The Pokémon Companymay also reveal newinformation about its upcoming Lego collaboration. The stream will air on July 22 at 2 PM UTC/GMT, 6 AM PT, and 9 AM ET....

Prolific port studio Virtuos has compared the overall technical capabilities of Nintendo Switch 2 to Xbox Series S. Established in 2004,Virtuosisone of the largest game makers in the world. It focuses on supporting the development of major triple-A games or bringing existing titles to new platforms. Having previously worked on franchises including Call of Duty,Dark Souls, Battlefield,Uncharted, and Horizon, it’s currently supportingKonami’s development of theMetal Gear Solid 3 remake....