Our school calendar is different this year. We have a "year round "schedule, which means we started about three weeks earlier and I am about to start a two week fall break. đ I look forward to finishing up Jedi Survivor, reading more and now that my shingles is clearing up, joining the Y again. Maybe I can start Starfield later this week.
Rescued the Emerald Grove and got rejected by my vampire boyfriend in Baldurs Gate 3. Played a bit of Invasion Mode in Mortal Kombat 1 and summoned some demons in Soul Hackers 2 this weekend!
Our school calendar is different this year. We have a "year round "schedule, which means we started about three weeks earlier and I am about to start a two week fall break. đ I look forward to finishing up Jedi Survivor, reading more and now that my shingles is clearing up, joining the Y again. Maybe I can start Starfield later this week.
Man, I remember when I was a kid getting out of school the last week of May and not going back until the last week of August. Summer, movies, books, arcades. Good times.
After finishing Yakuza 2, I've taken a gaming break. Instead I watched The Last Voyage of the Demeter, an interesting telling of the boat ride Dracula took from Romania to London. And I started watching Three Pines, a decent crime/mystery series. Basically it's Canadian Longmire, with much more class and elegance.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder originally had co-op collision, but it was removed to reduce player stress
https://gonintendo.com/contents/26682-super-mario-bros-wonder-originally-had-co-op-collision-but-it-was-removed-to-reduce
Weather is no longer the primary threat in Frostpunk 2 - people are
https://www.eurogamer.net/weather-is-no-longer-the-primary-threat-in-frostpunk-2-people-are
Soapbox 'Switch 2' Doesn't Really Need Backwards Compatibility
https://www.nintendolife.com/features/soapbox-switch-2-doesnt-really-need-backwards-compatibility
News Multiple Job Losses Expected At Team17 As It Splits With CEO Michael Pattison
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/10/multiple-job-losses-expected-at-team17-as-it-splits-with-ceo-michael-pattison
News Upcoming Prodeus DLC 'The Elder Veil' Looks Utterly Ridiculous And Brilliant
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/10/upcoming-prodeus-dlc-the-elder-veil-looks-utterly-ridiculous-and-brilliant
Round Up Realms Deep 2023 - Every Game Coming To Nintendo Switch
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/10/round-up-realms-deep-2023-every-game-coming-to-nintendo-switch
Review Mineko's Night Market â Cosy Fun With A Few Knots In The Fur
https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/minekos-night-market
Ion Fury expansion âAftershockâ launches October 2 for PC
https://www.gematsu.com/2023/09/ion-fury-expansion-aftershock-launches-october-2-for-pc
Grasshopper Manufacture: 25 years and still hopping
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/grasshopper-manufacture-25-years-and-still-hopping
Lies of P isnât as brilliant as Bloodborne, and thatâs OK â in fact, itâs actually quite a good thing
https://www.vg247.com/lies-of-p-bloodborne-actually-quite-good
Epic Gamesâ director of publishing strategy is leaving the company
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-games-director-of-publishing-strategy-is-leaving-the-company/
Over 82.5 million PSPs were produced
02.10.23 - Sony had produced more than 82.5 million units of its PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld by the end of production on 26.09.14. This is written by Shawn Layden, who has been with Sony since 1996 - including Vice President Sony CEE and President and CEO of Sony IE America.
According to Sony, the last official outlier number of the PSP was over 76.4 million units (as of 31.03.12). The PlayStation Portable is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was first released on 12/12/04 in Japan, 24/03/05 in North America, and 01/09/05 in the PAL regions, and was the first handheld in the PlayStation console lineup. As a seventh-generation console, the PSP competed with the Nintendo DS.
IMPRESSIONS: WarioWare: Move It! is gunning for Smooth Moves' crown
https://gonintendo.com/contents/26738-impressions-warioware-move-it-is-gunning-for-smooth-moves-crown
Nintendo dev says they don't create games just "to make Mr. Miyamoto happy"
https://gonintendo.com/contents/26720-nintendo-dev-says-they-don-t-create-games-just-to-make-mr-miyamoto-happy
WarioWare: Move It! takes the series back to Smooth Moves
https://www.eurogamer.net/warioware-move-it-takes-the-series-back-to-smooth-moves
Naughty Dog cutting contract developers early, report claims
https://www.eurogamer.net/naughty-dog-cutting-contract-developers-early-report-claims
Batman: Arkham Trilogy on Nintendo Switch delayed until December
https://www.eurogamer.net/batman-arkham-trilogy-on-nintendo-switch-delayed-until-december
News Nintendo President Reiterates Switch Software Support Into FY24/25
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/10/nintendo-president-reiterates-switch-software-support-into-fy2425
Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer trailer features remastered MW2 maps
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/modern-warfare-3-multiplayer-trailer-features-remastered-mw2-maps/
WarioWare: Move It! is low-key the yearâs best exercise game
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/warioware-move-it-is-low-key-the-years-best-exercise-game/
Final Fantasy 14âs main quest and expansions can now be played entirely solo
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/final-fantasy-14s-main-quest-and-expansions-can-now-be-played-entirely-solo/
Baldurâs Gate 3 developer shaves cat after player backlash
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/baldurs-gate-3-developers-shave-cat-after-player-backlash/
Capcomâs greatest ever catchphrase has been decided by its players
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/capcoms-greatest-ever-catchphrase-has-been-decided-by-its-players/
Kingdom Eighties out on Switch this month, new trailer
https://nintendoeverything.com/kingdom-eighties-release-date-new-trailer/
 ¡ 1dNintendo Switch 2 will get the same games as PS5 and Xbox says insiderIf the Switch 2 is as strong as itâs claimed to be, it should end up getting most PS5 and Xbox âŚ
https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/02/nintendo-switch-2-will-get-the-same-games-as-ps5-and-xbox-says-insider-19588318/?ico=metro-posts_gaming_whats-trending-now
Nintendo talks mergers and acquisitions as it hints at Switch 2
https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/03/nintendo-talks-mergers-and-acquisitions-as-it-hints-at-switch-2-19594718/?ico=more_text_links
New Nintendo Switch 2 Game Teased in Latest Rumor
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-2-games-monster-hunter-rumor/
Nintendo Switch 2 can reportedly run PS5 and Xbox Series X games
https://bgr.com/entertainment/nintendo-switch-2-can-reportedly-run-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-games/
Rumor: Xbox Community Member Saw Switch 2 Demo, Panic Button Already Porting A Game For The Console
https://gameranx.com/updates/id/477510/article/rumor-xbox-community-member-saw-switch-2-demo-panic-button-already-porting-a-game-for-the-console/
Nintendo Switch 2 leaks from Tokyo Game Show 2023: Metroid Prime 4, third-party support, and more21 hours ago
At the recent Tokyo Game Show 2023 event, fans were surprised not to see any Nintendo Switch 2 information. However, post-show leaks suggest that Nintendo did showcase their next-gen console to industry partners and developers. These include details concerning first-party games and how third-party studios react to this highly-anticipated upcoming piece of tech.
Insider Nash Weedle on X (formerly Twitter) has divulged a bunch of interesting details about the upcoming Nintendo platform. To start off, let's focus on first-party titles. The games in question are Super Mario Bros Wonder and Metroid Prime 4, with the former being the latest 2D entry in Nintendo's iconic platformer series. As per the leak, it is not a standalone game and will be followed by sequels in the future.
It seems like the development team brainstormed various ideas, which is not atypical for the company. However, not every concept has made it in. Any leftovers or discarded ideas will be incorporated into the next entries. The other is the upcoming sci-fi first-person adventure game in the prestigious Metroid series. Prime 4 has been in development for a while now, and fans await more.
According to the leaker, developer Retro Studios is currently in the marketing phase for the game. It is suggested that the "technical deployment" for Metroid Prime 4 is "overwhelming." Furthermore, there seem to be many new features, with previous leaks suggesting massive sandbox environments, so this may have some merit to it.
Besides these, third-party developers get a look at Nintendo Switch 2 as well. Major developer Panic Button, who is behind some of the most technically impressive ports on the current Nintendo Switch, is onboard as expected. In fact, they are supposedly working on a big third-party port. On that note, studios were also shown technical demos behind doors at the Tokyo Game Show 2023.
This includes Xbox employees who have seen these demos in action. One of them has come away impressed with what has been achieved on Nintendo's next-gen hardware. As such, it seems like third-party developers will flock to Nintendo more than ever.
Overall, if the rumors are to be believed, things look good for Nintendo Switch 2. Past rumors peg it as a fairly capable portable device, but given the pace at which these leaks have emerged, we should find out soon.
Playing Skyrim SE with Survival Mode enabled is nuts (in a good way). Kinda feels more like an early 90s CRPG now.
You must eat everyday (warm food is better than cold or raw).
You must sleep everyday (can't level up without sleep; you'll have less stamina and magic regerates slower when tired.)
Cold weather will slow you down and kill you.
No fast travelling (horses are a must).
You can only carry half the weight (get backpack or use magic to carry more stuff).
Diseases are more frequent.
Pretty cool. Skyrim always felt too simlified; nice that it comes with a more realistic options now officially. I like having both options.
Nice. For reasons I'll late disclose I went and bought some PS4 games from Gamestop last week. Skyrim was wonee of them -- I think that makes 4 copies for me. At least I have beaten it twice (as opposed to my 3 copies of Withcer 3 I've never got past the first 39 minutes -- not because it's not engaging, just wrong time of life to start long games when I did try).
Been pretty much solely focused on Lies of P. Itâs quite a difficult game and can be frustrating at times but itâs still so damn good. Itâs got fantastic atmosphere and pretty tight gameplay. Easily the best âSouls likeâ game Iâve played not from FromSoftware. A combination of Dark Souls/Bloodborne/Sekiro and great take on the Pinocchio franchise. Pretty much near the final boss now so hoping to finish it very soon.
I like what I see of it except the "Souls-like" part.
Our school calendar is different this year. We have a "year round "schedule, which means we started about three weeks earlier and I am about to start a two week fall break. đ I look forward to finishing up Jedi Survivor, reading more and now that my shingles is clearing up, joining the Y again. Maybe I can start Starfield later this week.
Rescued the Emerald Grove and got rejected by my vampire boyfriend in Baldurs Gate 3. Played a bit of Invasion Mode in Mortal Kombat 1 and summoned some demons in Soul Hackers 2 this weekend!
Man, I remember when I was a kid getting out of school the last week of May and not going back until the last week of August. Summer, movies, books, arcades. Good times.
Oh yes. Those were the days!
I'll be downloading Cocoon on Xbox today. Looks like a unique little puzzler. I was going to get it on Switch, but apparently it's on GamePass.
So good. I'd give it a 9/10
https://gonintendo.com/contents/26682-super-mario-bros-wonder-originally-had-co-op-collision-but-it-was-removed-to-reduce
Weather is no longer the primary threat in Frostpunk 2 - people are
https://www.eurogamer.net/weather-is-no-longer-the-primary-threat-in-frostpunk-2-people-are
Soapbox 'Switch 2' Doesn't Really Need Backwards Compatibility
https://www.nintendolife.com/features/soapbox-switch-2-doesnt-really-need-backwards-compatibility
News Multiple Job Losses Expected At Team17 As It Splits With CEO Michael Pattison
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/10/multiple-job-losses-expected-at-team17-as-it-splits-with-ceo-michael-pattison
News Upcoming Prodeus DLC 'The Elder Veil' Looks Utterly Ridiculous And Brilliant
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/10/upcoming-prodeus-dlc-the-elder-veil-looks-utterly-ridiculous-and-brilliant
Round Up Realms Deep 2023 - Every Game Coming To Nintendo Switch
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/10/round-up-realms-deep-2023-every-game-coming-to-nintendo-switch
Review Mineko's Night Market â Cosy Fun With A Few Knots In The Fur
https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/minekos-night-market
Ion Fury expansion âAftershockâ launches October 2 for PC
https://www.gematsu.com/2023/09/ion-fury-expansion-aftershock-launches-october-2-for-pc
Grasshopper Manufacture: 25 years and still hopping
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/grasshopper-manufacture-25-years-and-still-hopping
Lies of P isnât as brilliant as Bloodborne, and thatâs OK â in fact, itâs actually quite a good thing
https://www.vg247.com/lies-of-p-bloodborne-actually-quite-good
Epic Gamesâ director of publishing strategy is leaving the company
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-games-director-of-publishing-strategy-is-leaving-the-company/
Over 82.5 million PSPs were produced
02.10.23 - Sony had produced more than 82.5 million units of its PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld by the end of production on 26.09.14. This is written by Shawn Layden, who has been with Sony since 1996 - including Vice President Sony CEE and President and CEO of Sony IE America.
According to Sony, the last official outlier number of the PSP was over 76.4 million units (as of 31.03.12). The PlayStation Portable is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was first released on 12/12/04 in Japan, 24/03/05 in North America, and 01/09/05 in the PAL regions, and was the first handheld in the PlayStation console lineup. As a seventh-generation console, the PSP competed with the Nintendo DS.
https://gonintendo.com/contents/26738-impressions-warioware-move-it-is-gunning-for-smooth-moves-crown
Nintendo dev says they don't create games just "to make Mr. Miyamoto happy"
https://gonintendo.com/contents/26720-nintendo-dev-says-they-don-t-create-games-just-to-make-mr-miyamoto-happy
WarioWare: Move It! takes the series back to Smooth Moves
https://www.eurogamer.net/warioware-move-it-takes-the-series-back-to-smooth-moves
Naughty Dog cutting contract developers early, report claims
https://www.eurogamer.net/naughty-dog-cutting-contract-developers-early-report-claims
Batman: Arkham Trilogy on Nintendo Switch delayed until December
https://www.eurogamer.net/batman-arkham-trilogy-on-nintendo-switch-delayed-until-december
News Nintendo President Reiterates Switch Software Support Into FY24/25
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/10/nintendo-president-reiterates-switch-software-support-into-fy2425
Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer trailer features remastered MW2 maps
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/modern-warfare-3-multiplayer-trailer-features-remastered-mw2-maps/
WarioWare: Move It! is low-key the yearâs best exercise game
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/warioware-move-it-is-low-key-the-years-best-exercise-game/
Final Fantasy 14âs main quest and expansions can now be played entirely solo
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/final-fantasy-14s-main-quest-and-expansions-can-now-be-played-entirely-solo/
Baldurâs Gate 3 developer shaves cat after player backlash
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/baldurs-gate-3-developers-shave-cat-after-player-backlash/
Capcomâs greatest ever catchphrase has been decided by its players
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/capcoms-greatest-ever-catchphrase-has-been-decided-by-its-players/
Kingdom Eighties out on Switch this month, new trailer
https://nintendoeverything.com/kingdom-eighties-release-date-new-trailer/
https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/02/nintendo-switch-2-will-get-the-same-games-as-ps5-and-xbox-says-insider-19588318/?ico=metro-posts_gaming_whats-trending-now
Nintendo talks mergers and acquisitions as it hints at Switch 2
https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/03/nintendo-talks-mergers-and-acquisitions-as-it-hints-at-switch-2-19594718/?ico=more_text_links
New Nintendo Switch 2 Game Teased in Latest Rumor
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-2-games-monster-hunter-rumor/
Nintendo Switch 2 can reportedly run PS5 and Xbox Series X games
https://bgr.com/entertainment/nintendo-switch-2-can-reportedly-run-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-games/
Rumor: Xbox Community Member Saw Switch 2 Demo, Panic Button Already Porting A Game For The Console
https://gameranx.com/updates/id/477510/article/rumor-xbox-community-member-saw-switch-2-demo-panic-button-already-porting-a-game-for-the-console/
At the recent Tokyo Game Show 2023 event, fans were surprised not to see any Nintendo Switch 2 information. However, post-show leaks suggest that Nintendo did showcase their next-gen console to industry partners and developers. These include details concerning first-party games and how third-party studios react to this highly-anticipated upcoming piece of tech.
Insider Nash Weedle on X (formerly Twitter) has divulged a bunch of interesting details about the upcoming Nintendo platform. To start off, let's focus on first-party titles. The games in question are Super Mario Bros Wonder and Metroid Prime 4, with the former being the latest 2D entry in Nintendo's iconic platformer series. As per the leak, it is not a standalone game and will be followed by sequels in the future.
It seems like the development team brainstormed various ideas, which is not atypical for the company. However, not every concept has made it in. Any leftovers or discarded ideas will be incorporated into the next entries. The other is the upcoming sci-fi first-person adventure game in the prestigious Metroid series. Prime 4 has been in development for a while now, and fans await more.
According to the leaker, developer Retro Studios is currently in the marketing phase for the game. It is suggested that the "technical deployment" for Metroid Prime 4 is "overwhelming." Furthermore, there seem to be many new features, with previous leaks suggesting massive sandbox environments, so this may have some merit to it.
Besides these, third-party developers get a look at Nintendo Switch 2 as well. Major developer Panic Button, who is behind some of the most technically impressive ports on the current Nintendo Switch, is onboard as expected. In fact, they are supposedly working on a big third-party port. On that note, studios were also shown technical demos behind doors at the Tokyo Game Show 2023.
This includes Xbox employees who have seen these demos in action. One of them has come away impressed with what has been achieved on Nintendo's next-gen hardware. As such, it seems like third-party developers will flock to Nintendo more than ever.
Overall, if the rumors are to be believed, things look good for Nintendo Switch 2. Past rumors peg it as a fairly capable portable device, but given the pace at which these leaks have emerged, we should find out soon.
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-nintendo-switch-2-leaks-tokyo-game-show-2023-metroid-prime-4-third-party-support&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwipmJXKydqBAxV4gv0HHRwMC-YQ0PADKAB6BAgPEAE&usg=AOvVaw042ovGAbFDG67FqAMuy6vz
After MS buys EA, for sure.
Man, I hope we donât have to wait too long for Nintendo to officially unveil the âSwitch 2â.
Metroid Prime 4 hype levels rising.
Happy 30th Anniversary Secret of Mana.
Nice. For reasons I'll late disclose I went and bought some PS4 games from Gamestop last week. Skyrim was wonee of them -- I think that makes 4 copies for me. At least I have beaten it twice (as opposed to my 3 copies of Withcer 3 I've never got past the first 39 minutes -- not because it's not engaging, just wrong time of life to start long games when I did try).
I like what I see of it except the "Souls-like" part.
Played Mirror's Edge re-make/ upscale. Still a good game. Super Hot owes it a nod.
But mostly played Everybody's Golf on PS4.