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By Tyler Fischer - December 10, 2019 06:59 pm EST Share 0 Comments 0 Today, not one, but two games stealth released onto Nintendo Switch: Dauntless and The Talos Principle. Neither are new to the gaming scene, but both are new to the Nintendo Switch, and caught Nintendo fans off guard with their surprise release. Like on other platforms, the former is available for free, while the latter is available for $30. For those that don't know: Dauntless released earlier this year after a stint in Early Access, and upon release not only did it garner decent critical-acclaim, but millions of players. Meanwhile, The Talos Principle actually hit all the way back in 2014. Even more so than Dauntless, it was very well received by critics and gamers upon release, so much so that even five years later Nintendo fans are excited to see it coming to a Nintendo platform. Below, you can read more about each game: The Talos Principle: "As if awakening from a deep sleep, you find … [Read more...] about Two New Nintendo Switch Games Stealth Released Today

By Marc Deschamps - December 10, 2019 04:39 pm EST Share 0 Comments 0 Today, Nintendo held the latest in their regular Indie World broadcast series. Similar to the company's incredibly popular Nintendo Direct livestreams, Indie World provides an opportunity for smaller Switch developers to get some of the spotlight and build hype for their upcoming games. Today's broadcast was no exception, as a number of indie developers revealed some rather intriguing new titles coming to the console in 2020. However, one of the broadcast's bigger announcements was a game that actually released today: Dauntless from developer Phoenix Labs. Released in September on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Dauntless is an action-RPG in a fantasy setting. With gameplay inspired by Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise and designs inspired by Disney's Tangled, Dauntless casts players in the role of Slayers as they attempt to take down the game's massive Behemoths. The game can be enjoyed by single … [Read more...] about Dauntless Surprise Launches on Nintendo Switch Today

By Tanner Dedmon - December 10, 2019 12:46 pm EST Share 0 Comments 0 Sony and MLB made a surprise announcement on Monday to reveal that the MLB The Show series will no longer be exclusive to the PlayStation platform. Instead, it’ll be releasing for “additional console platforms” as early as 2021, and it looks like two of those platforms will expectedly be the Xbox One and the Nintendo Switch. The next game in the series is MLB The Show 20 which is scheduled to be released in March, so it looks like PlayStation will still be the place to play that one for now. The announcement about MLB The Show going multi-platform was shared this week with a press release that confirmed the move and gave a timeframe for when other consoles might see MLB games releasing outside of the PlayStation 4. Sony and MLB announced that they’d extended their development partnership to continue making games in the series. It was after that announcement that the more … [Read more...] about PlayStation’s MLB The Show Is Coming to Nintendo Switch and Xbox

Believe it or not, there's only about two weeks remaining in the holiday shopping season. For gamers, the Nintendo Switch is sure to be one of the most desired gifts for the third year in a row. Best Buy has a pretty good deal on the new model Switch console for Green Monday. When you buy a Switch on Best Buy's website--including store pickup orders--you'll get a $30 gift card.Nintendo Switch (new model) with $30 Best Buy gift card | $300 See at Best Buy The offer is good for both controller color options, gray and neon red/neon blue. You'll receive the gift card via email after picking up your order in-store or after it ships to your address.Nintendo released the refreshed Nintendo Switch a few months back. The only difference between the new model and the launch model is the battery life. On a full charge, the new model can run for 4.5 to 9 hours in handheld mode, compared to the 2.5 to 6.5 hours of battery life of the launch model. The new model also bests the portable-only Switch … [Read more...] about Get A Nintendo Switch With A Nice Bonus This Holiday Season

Rocket League has become the second PS4 title to support cross-play with other consoles. Developer Psyonix announced that its hit vehicular soccer game has joined Sony's cross-play beta program, allowing PS4 players to be matched up with those on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.According to Psyonix, cross-play will be enabled on PS4 by default, although players will be able to opt in or out of it by going to the Options menu and checking the Cross-Platform Play box in the Gameplay tab. When on, it will allow PS4 users to be randomly matched up with or against players on other platforms in Casual, Competitive, and Extra Modes.Additionally, Psyonix says that it will implement a cross-platform party system in an upcoming update. More details about that will be shared "soon," but the feature will allow players to "partner up with friends on any platform with the push of a few buttons."While Rocket League has already supported cross-play between PS4 and PC, Psyonix has long wanted to allow the … [Read more...] about A Second PS4 Game Now Supports Cross-Play With Nintendo Switch And Xbox One