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Split Fiction on Switch 2 Can Be Shared With Nintendo Switch Players via GameShare, Says EA

Split Fiction on Switch 2 Can Be Shared With Nintendo Switch Players via GameShare, Says EA

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Split Fiction on Nintendo Switch 2 will let players on the original Switch join in via GameShare, Electronic Arts has said. The GameShare feature, announced alongside the Switch 2, allows two players, who own a Switch 2 or the Nintendo Switch, to share a single copy of a compatible game over a local wireless connection. A Nintendo Switch 2 owner will be able to share Hazelight’s acclaimed co-op title with another user on the Switch via GameShare. Split Fiction is coming to Nintendo’s new console as a launch title on June 5. Split Fiction on Switch 2 and Switch In a blog post detailing Split Fiction’s Nintendo Switch 2 features, EA confirmed that Switch owners will be able to receive and play the game locally alongside a Switch 2 user. “GameShare will enable Nintendo Switch 2 owners to invite another player to play together over a local wireless connection using just one copy of the game. This “other player” can be not only a Nintendo Switch 2 owner but a Nintendo Switch owner as well,” …

Hades 2 to Be Timed Console Exclusive on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, Supergiant Games Confirms

Hades 2 to Be Timed Console Exclusive on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, Supergiant Games Confirms

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Hades 2 will be a timed console exclusive on the Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Switch, developer Supergiant Games has confirmed. The roguelike action title was seen at the Nintendo Direct livestream on April 2, confirming Switch 2 launch. Supergiant has now announced Hades 2 would arrive first on Nintendo platforms at the same time when it launches on PC, before likely making its way to PlayStation and Xbox. Hades 2 on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 In Nintendo’s latest Creator’s Voice video, Supergiant Games confirmed that Hades 2 would launch first for consoles on Nintendo Switch 2. The studio later clarified on X that the game would also arrive on the original Switch alongside its successor and PC. “Hades II v1.0 will launch simultaneously on our Early Access platforms (Steam and Epic Games Store), Nintendo Switch 2, and the original Nintendo Switch,” the developer confirmed Wednesday. Supergiant, however, has not announced the launch date for Hades 2 version 1.0. In the Creator’s Voice video, the studio said it would share more information later …

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, South of Midnight, Indiana Jones and More: The Biggest Games of April

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, South of Midnight, Indiana Jones and More: The Biggest Games of April

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April brings a host of major game releases across platforms, from remastered PlayStation titles to Xbox exclusives. The Last of Us Part II Remastered makes its way to PC this month, bringing upgraded visuals, PC-specific features, and bonus content that includes the Roguelite “No Return” mode. The Last of Us Part 2 launched on the PS4 in 2020 and was remastered for the PS5 in 2024. The PC release of the remastered version comes weeks before the second season of The Last of Us TV series premieres on Max. A couple of major Xbox and PC exclusives arrive on PS5 this month, as well. First up is MachineGames’ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which launched on Xbox Series S/X and PC in December 2024. The globe-trotting action-adventure title is coming to PS5 on April 17. Played from the first-person perspective, Indiana Jones brings treasure hunting, exploration, and whip-cracking combat to the table. Towards the end of the month, a bona-fide Xbox masterpiece launches on PS5. Forza Horizon 5, the acclaimed open-world arcade racer, arrives …

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons Will Feature Magnets and Mouse Functionality, Patent Suggests

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons Will Feature Magnets and Mouse Functionality, Patent Suggests

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The Nintendo Switch 2 was revealed in January following several leaks about the hybrid console’s design and features. While Nintendo stopped short of detailing the functionality and specifications of the Switch 2, the first-look trailer showed a revamped Joy-Con connecting mechanism. A patent from the company published Thursday suggests the new Joy-Cons will attach to the Nintendo Switch 2 body via magnets, just as previous leaks had claimed. Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons to Feature Magnets A Game Controller patent filed by Nintendo in August 2023 and published Thursday details Joy-Con features, claiming the controller comprises magnets. While the patent does not mention Switch 2, looking at diagrams we can presume it’s for Joy-Cons that will come with the Nintendo Switch successor. “This game controller is detachably mounted to a body device that has a recess, that comprises a first magnet and a second magnet at the bottom of the recess, and that can execute game processing,” the abstract of the patent reads. Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons come with a revamped connecting mechanismPhoto Credit: Nintendo Nintendo …

Nintendo Switch 2 Will Reportedly Be Revealed This Week

Nintendo Switch 2 Will Reportedly Be Revealed This Week

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The successor to the Nintendo Switch will be revealed this week, an industry insider has claimed. Rumours and leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 have intensified ahead of launch, with several sources claiming an official announcement on the hybrid console could be right around the corner. Nintendo is said to be ready to unveil the Switch 2 as soon as January 16. Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Imminent The information comes from tipster Nate the Hate, known for industry scoops and accurate predictions about launches. In the latest edition of his podcast Monday, he claimed he had been told the Nintendo Switch 2 would be revealed on Thursday, January 16. He also shared a few details about the possible reveal event, claiming he had partial knowledge of what one could expect from Nintendo. “What I’ve heard is that the reveal itself is going to focus almost exclusively on the console itself,” the tipster said. “There is not going to be any presence of games.” Nate the Hate’s claims were backed by other publications, as well. The …

Nintendo Switch 2 Will Reportedly Be Revealed This Week

Patent Suggests Nintendo Working on DLSS-Style AI Upscaling Technology Ahead of Nintendo Switch 2 Launch

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A patent filed by Nintendo in the United States in July 2023 suggests the company has been working on an image upscaling technology, similar to Nvidia’s DLSS. The US patent, published Tuesday, details a computer technology for “converting images through the use of trained neural network,” where a source image is enhanced with contextual data. Nintendo’s patent suggests the successor to the Nintendo Switch could come with AI upscaling technology, resulting in better image quality in games. The Nintendo Switch 2 has previously been rumoured to support a DLSS-style upscaling feature. Nintendo Patent for AI Upscaling Feature The patent, as spotted by VGC, says the technology will utilise machine learning techniques to up-convert images from one resolution to a higher resolution. “A source image is divided into blocks and context data is added to each pixel block. The context blocks are split into channels and each channel from the same context block is added to the same activation matrix. The action matrix is then executed against a trained neural network to produce a changed activation …

Astro Bot, Balatro, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and More: Gadgets 360’s Best Games of 2024

Astro Bot, Balatro, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and More: Gadgets 360’s Best Games of 2024

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This year was supposed to be a slow year for games, a gap year for major releases before 2025 brought out the big guns. But in hindsight, 2024 has been a bountiful year for video games, with some standout titles on all platforms. From Helldivers 2 and Palworld becoming multiplayer phenomenons, to Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and Black Myth: Wukong lighting up the action-RPG category, past 12 months have seen excellent launches across genres. It’s been a great year for indie games, too. Balatro, a poker-inspired roguelike deckbuilder developer by a single person, was nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024. There were some excellent remakes of older games, as well. Silent Hill 2 and Persona 3 Reload brought back classic games in a contemporary package. There were many great games this year, and since 2024 is winding down, it’s time to pick our favourites. It’s also worth noting that there were several acclaimed titles that we didn’t get to play this year and are hence not part of …

Nintendo cuts annual profit forecast 10% as Switch sales slow | Technology News

Nintendo cuts annual profit forecast 10% as Switch sales slow | Technology News

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Nintendo cut on Tuesday its operating profit forecast for the year to March 2025 by 10% to 360 billion yen ($2.36 billion), as its ageing Switch console loses steam. The latest forecast is below analyst estimates of a 391.4 billion yen profit. The Kyoto-based gaming company sold 4.7 million Switch consoles in the first half of the financial year. That compares with 6.8 million units sold in the same period a year earlier. Nintendo lowered its full-year sales forecast for the console, which is in its eighth year on the market, by 7% to 12.5 million units. That would be down 20% from actual Switch sales of 15.7 million units a year earlier. It also revised down its annual software sales forecast by 3% to 160 million units. “For a platform that is in its 8th year in the market, both hardware and software enjoy stable demand and brisk sales,” Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa told an online press conference. “But sales so far fell short of our original projections. Taking into consideration their sales in …

Astro Bot, EA Sports FC 25, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and More: The Biggest Games of September

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We’re into the second week of September and we’ve seen some major game releases this month already. And there’s many more still to come. Sony launched its first-party title Astro Bot on September 6. The platformer is a follow-up to Astro’s Playroom, the free-to-play title that comes pre-installed on every PS5 and serves as a handy tech demo for DualSense controller features. Astro Bot, however, takes it to the next level, expanding the scope to include over six galaxies and 80 levels. September is a big month for fans of sports games, too. 2K launched NBA 2K25, the latest entry in the long-running and popular basketball sim franchise, on September 6. The game features several refinements and gameplay improvements over its predecessor. EA, meanwhile, is gearing up to release EA Sports FC 25 later this month. This will be the second game in the franchise without the Fifa moniker and will build upon the foundations of last year’s FC 24. There are a couple of remaster projects for cult hit games, a new Legend of …

Nintendo Switch 2 Tipped to Support Backwards Compatibility

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The Nintendo Switch’s successor will reportedly support backwards compatibility. A reliable games industry insider claimed earlier this week that the Switch 2 would play games released on the previous generation console. Nintendo confirmed earlier this year that the Switch 2 would be announced next year. The company has not yet provided any official details about the upcoming console or possible backwards compatibility support. Nintendo Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility The information comes from tipster Nate the Hate (as spotted by VGC), who has a track record of leaking accurate information about games and consoles. In a reply to a Reddit post about the Nintendo Switch 2, the tipster claimed: “It has backwards compatibility support.” The tipster’s claim falls in line with earlier reports that said the Switch would arrive with backwards compatibility. A third-party Switch peripherals manufacturer had said back in April that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be backwards compatible with both physical and digital games. The latest Reddit post mentioned rumours about an update on the Switch 2 that may arrive in September. The …