In just over an hour, the very first E3 conference will kick off, signifying the first day of E3 (officially speaking the first day is Tuesday, but you know…)
Below we have compiled an easy to follow schedule for all E3 2018 shenanigans to ensure that you know what dates and times to jot down in your diary. These will also be available to view on our E3 2018 hub!
Check it out after the break.
With E3 2018 hitting off in just under one week, Nintendo have taken the initiative to explain their plans for E3 in more detail, as well as announce the official name of their video presentation: ‘Nintendo Direct: E3 2018’… who couldn’t see that coming!
Attendees of E3 will be excited to learn that both Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch and Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee, along with other games, will be playable on the show floor. Those who wish to play Smash Bros. will need to register a timeslot beforehand however. Additionally, if you are caught playing your own Nintendo Switch while roaming the show floor, not only may you trip yourself up, but a Nintendo rep may also give you a super limited edition pin too!
All the details can be read after the break!
E3 2018 is so close, I can nearly taste it. The real question isn’t what games and hardware will be announced next week, but just what heck would E3 taste like? Well, if I had to guess, pineapple… and cake, but the really good kind of cake.
If you are in Bournemouth next week, why not come down to Bournemouth University’s SUBU building to play some games and watch the entire event live. As part of BourneNintendo and LGBT+ Gaming Society, I am hosting a Nintendo E3 Viewing Party to collectively fanboy over each and every announcement Nintendo makes. Not only that, but I will have the Switch set up to so we can also play some great games while waiting for Nintendo’s presentation. Oh, did I mention there will be snacks to?
Tuesday 12th June 2018 from 15:30 until 20:00
Fifth Floor SUBU Building at Bournemouth University’s Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow, Poole BH12 5BB
You gotta go fast, and I ain’t talkin’ hedgehogs! Dillon the Armadillo is back, but this time he’ll be fightin’ those nasty Grocks in a post-apocalyptic future in Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers. Hire gunners to help you out as you smash your way through hoards of Grocks.
Is Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers a rolling success, or does it break faster than a weakling Grock? Find out in our review after the break!
Capcom made a rather unexpected announcement earlier this morning that, at least in Japan for now, Resident Evil 7 Cloud Edition will be coming out for the Nintendo Switch this Thursday. This version will include the base game, plus all currently released DLC, however it will only be available to stream, rather than to own, meaning the download will only be 45MB. When downloading, users will be able to play the game for 15 minutes, and then they will be prompted to pay 2,000 Japanese Yen for a pass to be able to play it for 180 days.
This is a rather odd decision for a few reasons. Most importantly, it essentially ruins the whole point of being able to play the Nintendo Switch anytime and anywhere. You may be able to play it at home, but if you want to take the Switch with you, you’ll only be able to play when you are connected to the internet, and lets face it, most public WiFi hotspots don’t offer the greatest speeds… especially during peak hours. Additionally, it could probably be assumed, if other gaming streaming services are to go by, that you would need a speedy and stable connection to be able to enjoy the game fully. Action and stealth titles aren’t the best when lulled with lag.
Finally seeing the downgrades Resident Evil 7 has for PSVR makes it seem like the Switch could easily handle that sort of version, however there are some people who assume that because it is streaming from Capcom based high-end PCs, it will perform better than what it would on Switch normally, however, as I’m not that knowledgable on that front, it’s best if I don’t make assumptions with that myself. I suppose another benefit is also the fact that it is 45MB that than several GB.
What are your thoughts on this? Would you like a Western release of the Cloud Version, or would you rather just outright own the title?
It’s Thursday, which means that the Nintendo eShop is dropping some more digital goodies on the Nintendo eShops.
This week, take on the Hylian battlefield in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, escape a charming yet horrific nightmare in Little Nightmares Complete Edition, and more!
Find out what’s new after the break!
If you weren’t able to catch my stream of Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition earlier, then you can watch the whole thing right here, right now. Don’t forget to read my review after watching too!
Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition releases for Nintendo Switch on Friday 18th May 2018.
