After a year and a half on the market, it seems as though the Switch Virtual Console might just be on its way. This is if a recent datamine is to be believed. The datamine in question suggests that Nintendo DS, GameBoy, GameBoy Color, GameBoy Advance, NES, SNES, and N64 games are on the way to the Switch eShop. The peek behind the curtain into a potential Switch eShop was done by Twitter user KevDoy. He explains that “Nintendo just added a Virtual Console section to the… Switch eShop JSON.” He highlighted the lines in question that may suggest that classic Nintendo games are on the way to the Switch. You can see his tweet below: Despite the datamine, however, KevDoy also points out that “this is probably just Nintendo standardizing the file.” The same lines of code can be found on the 3DS’s eShop JSON, for example, and that doesn’t offer GBA, DS, or N64 titles for download. Fans have been asking Nintendo since day one for its Virtual Console … [Read more...] about Report: Switch Virtual Console Leak Suggests Classic Games are on the Way to Switch
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Virtual Console Might Still Arrive on Nintendo Switch After All
Last we heard was a sad news which pointed out that Nintendo Switch console, will not be included in the Virtual Console service. Before that, there had been like tons of rumors and speculations about virtual console service on Switch, to include a variety of titles. However, all that was put to rest has been awakened once again, as it appears so that Nintendo Switch virtual console section has been added to eShop java-script object notation. Provided the fact that this news is true, it would mean that the categories that are supported, will let Nintendo Switch console play older games that were previously not available on this console. This news comes from a Twitter user who goes by the name, KevDoy, who has given confirmation over it. According to him, a virtual console section has been added and the categories include, SNES, GB, GBC, Nintendo 64 and Nintendo DS. So if this is true, it means that games that are available on SNES, GB, GBC, Nintendo 64 and Nintendo DS will become … [Read more...] about Virtual Console Might Still Arrive on Nintendo Switch After All
Report: Nintendo Switch Virtual Console Not Coming According to Company Spokesperson
Virtual Console for Nintendo was a brand of downloadable games, which consisted of classics from the library of the company's past home and handheld gaming devices. The line was similar in concept to Sony's current PS Classics or PS Now services and the Xbox One Backward Compatibility catalog. It was available on the Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS platforms. Gamers have been wondering if the Virtual Console line would be returning in this generation. The answer, according to a Nintendo spokesperson, is no. Speaking to Kotaku, the spokesperson stated in an email: “There are currently no plans to bring classic games together under the Virtual Console banner as has been done on other Nintendo systems." That's a major letdown for those wanting a dedicated line to keep the classic games from Nintendo's vast library of games alive for the current generation and beyond. Nintendo Switch Virtual Console: Are there alternatives? However, that doesn't mean that the company is … [Read more...] about Report: Nintendo Switch Virtual Console Not Coming According to Company Spokesperson
Sega Bringing Genesis and Master System Games to Nintendo Switch
Announced during Sega Fest 2018 yesterday, classic games from the SEGA Genesis and Master System will be coming to the Nintendo Switch sometime this Summer. Releasing under the Sega Ages label, classics such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Phantasy Star, Thunder Force 4, and more will be making their way to the Switch. In total, there will be 15 Sega Ages games released on the Switch, three of which have been announced above. Sega Ages has been a long-used label by SEGA for re-releasing games on newer hardware, beginning way back 1996 on the SEGA Saturn. M2, a company who specializes in emulation for re-released games, is leading the project for Sonic Ages games on the Switch. They have a lot of experience, particularly with SEGA games, as they’ve long been used to port games onto things like Nintendo’s Virtual Console for the 3DS. If you enjoyed the 3D Classics re-releases on the Nintendo 3DS, including the original Sonic the Hedgehog, M2 handled getting the games running on the … [Read more...] about Sega Bringing Genesis and Master System Games to Nintendo Switch
SNK Anniversary Collection coming to Nintendo Switch
SNK is bringing a selection of its classic arcade and console games to Nintendo Switch this fall as the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection. The compilation focuses on the company’s games released during the 1980s — the pre-Neo Geo era. The SNK 40th Anniversary Collection will include at least 13 titles, some of which have both arcade and console versions. In publisher NIS America’s announcement, the company said more titles are to come, but here’s what’s confirmed so far: Alpha Mission (console/arcade) Athena (console/arcade) Crystalis (console) Ikari Warriors (console/arcade) Ikari Warriors 2: Victory Road (console/arcade) Ikari Warriors 3: The Rescue (console/arcade) Guerrilla War (console/arcade) P.O.W. (console/arcade) Prehistoric Isle in 1930 (arcade) Psycho Soldier (arcade) Street Smart (arcade) TNK III (console/arcade) Vanguard (arcade) The SNK 40th Anniversary Collection will include a few modern … [Read more...] about SNK Anniversary Collection coming to Nintendo Switch