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Nintendo will be adding to their Arcade Archieves series tomorrow with a new release, the original Donkey Kong will be coming to the Nintendo Switch as a surprise.

Back in September of last year it was announced that Hamster formed a partnership with Nintendo to bring classic arcades titles to the Nintendo Switch. According to Nintendo Everything, they have confirmation through a Nintendo Download press release for Europe that the next title on the list is Donkey Kong.

The post continues by saying that Arcade Archives Donkey Kong will be costing $7.99 and will come with both early versions of the title and later ones.

With the recent release of gameplay for the new upcoming Super Smash Bros. game from Nintendo. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate speculation has begun to increase at who else we are going to see revealed for the rest of the roster.

Many people believe that since Masahiro Sakurai said we shouldn't expect many new fighters, that the only ones revealed so far (Inkling and Ridley) are the only brand new characters we are going to get. Not counting the returning characters from the previously released Super Smash Bros. games there is also a larger number of people that believe that was simply a way of diverting attention for big reveals.

Just looking at the previous Smash titles and the total playable characters from each of the respective games. We can see the increase at which the roster has grown throughout the progression of the games, statistically speaking only releasing two brand new characters would be abnormal for Nintendo. The original Super Smash Bros released back in 1999 only had 8 playable characters, that number was soon increased to 26 when Super Smash Bros. Melee debuted in 2001. When Super Smash Bros. Brawl released in 2008 that number increased to 39 characters, then was further increased to 58 characters in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U in 2014.

E3 2018 - Focus Home Interactive has shined a light on their title Call of Cthulhu at this years E3 by releasing a new trailer for fans following the title.

The trailer has revealed the titles absolute mystery into diving into madness, revealing that players will be indulging into monsters of the Lovecraftian horror.

Players will be taking control of Edward Pierce who is an investigator sent to figure out the mystery of Hawklings family depth, located on a island title Darkwater. A description has been provided for the title, it reads as follows "In this world, nothing is as it seems. Sanity is an irregular bedfellow, all too often replaced by the whisperings in the dark. Strange creatures, weird science, and shadowy cults dominate the Cthulhu Mythos, intent on realizing their mad schemes to bring about the end of everything. Your mind will suffer - balancing a razor-thin line between sanity and madness, your senses will be disrupted until you question the reality of everything around you. Trust no one. Creeping shadows hide lurking figures... and all the while, the Great Dreamer prepares for his awakening."

E3 2018 - Nintendo has announced at E3 2018 that GalaxyTrail Games will be bringing Freedom Planet is coming to the Nintendo Switch.

If you have a Nintendo Switch and enjoy some indie games look no further than Freedom Planet. After the title being teased to be coming to the Nintendo Switch it is finally happening, for those that don't know what Freedom Planet, the title is a "fast-paced combat-driven platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against hostile foreign powers and alien attack forces."

Freedom Planet will be coming to the Nintendo Switch sometime during "this fall."

Justin Roiland has sat down with Gamespot and detailed his upcoming game release of Trover Saves the Universe through his development studio Squanch Games.

Players will be embarking on an adventure with Trover, who is very aware of the player that is controllering him, he is going on an adventure to save his dogs from an evil powerful overlord and needs some help on along the way. Justin details that when players talk to NPC's they are "very aware of what you are doing", in direct reference to the player and not Trover the character. This means that throughout the entire game the 4th wall is broken, Justin says this has opened up a great scope of jokes that have been sprinkled throughout the experience.

The great thing that Roiland has done here is that players that choose to play in VR will have different jokes to those that don't. If you so choose to, playing through the game twice will give a great comparison that Roiland is talking about here, also I doubt it would be waste of time if you really enjoy Roilands type of comedy. If you are interested in Trover Saves the Universe check out the Squanch Games website here.

E3 2018 - During the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reveal by Nintendo we are introduced to the new character Inkling, originating from the Splatoon series we get a great display of the characters abilities and moveset.

Starting off with the Inklings neutral B we have what is called "splatter shot", this ability covers your opponent in ink which results in more overall damage dealt. Moving on we have the roller, it is not actually said what button action this move is but if I was to give a guess I would say it would be the down B. This ability causes opponents to be stuck in the ground while also being covered in ink, if the opponent isn't hit by the roller but is still in the ink he/she is slowed and ink is applied.

Recovery wise, aspiring Inkling players should look towards the standard up B which launches the character up in the form of squid, this move is slightly directional based as well. Inklings also can throw bombs, the longer the button press for the bomb is held the longer the distance is covered. Inklings transform into their squid form when they dodge which appears to cause them to move quite fast. For further information regarding Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, visit the website here.

TweakTown exclusively reported a couple of days ago now that Sony is co-developing AMD's next-gen Navi GPU architecture for its upcoming PlayStation 5 console... but what about Microsoft's next-gen Xbox?

Today is a new day, with fresh rumors about the new Xbox that Microsoft teased was in development at E3 2018 earlier in the week, and now we have a codename: Scarlett. Microsoft is working on a "family of devices" under the Scarlett codename, which should be similar to the three Xbox consoles Microsoft has this generation: Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X.

Microsoft is interesting in a game streaming service, which could change the Xbox family of consoles forever. Imagine a world where game streaming is an integral part of the Xbox experience, while the top-tier flagship Xbox handles 4K 60FPS and beyond.

E3 2018 - Epic Games is on a mission to bring their battle royale shooter to every platform possible, now the smash success Fortnite is available on the handheld hybrid console the Nintendo Switch.

Currently the most popular game on the planet right now, Fortnite debuts to the Nintendo Switch as Epic Games officially announces its departure via a trailer at E3. According to the Nintendo website, Fortnite on the Switch will be receiving "weekly updates & events"

Some redditors have already downloaded the new app and judging from what they have been saying, Epic Games and Nintendo have allowed for players to carry their progress over from two platforms, meaning that swapping between Xbox One/PC version of the game and the new Nintendo Switch version will not be a problem at all. Unfortunately this cannot be said for the PlayStation 4 version, we will have to wait and see if Sony decides to change their mind. For further information on Fortnite arriving on the Nintendo Switch please visit the official Nintendo website here.

E3 2018 - Nintendo has announced that they will continue to support the GameCube controllers for the next installment of the Super Smash Bros. series. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will have support for the GameCube controllers may the classic controller live on!

Back in October last year, Nintendo quietly added support for the GameCube controllers on the Switch through an update. This alluded to many people thinking that the next Super Smash Bros. game would be supporting the classic controllers, they were right. Now, Nintendo has teased a new Smash Bros. branded controller, currently there is no release date or price point set but I'm sure we will hear more about it rolling closer into December.

Players that want to keep using the GameCube controller for the next Smash will have to acquire a USB adapter, if you played Super Smash Bros. 4 on the Wii U with a GameCube controller then you already own the adapter. The GameCube controller will not work when playing in portable mode with the Switch since there is no USB ports located on the device, GameCube support will only work in tabletop mode. Nintendo will be re-releasing the classic controller as well as the adapter, as more news is released about these products we will be sure to cover them.

E3 2018 - The roster for the highly anticipated new Super Smash Bros. title has been revealed at this years Nintendo Direct at E3 2018. Titled Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the new game will be bringing back every character that was previously in Smash Bros. games.

According to the Nintendo Direct and Super Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be adding numerous changes to the game when compared to last installment of the series. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be featuring every previously played Smash character from the earlier titles in the series. Players will now be able to enjoy the return of Snake, Wolf, Pichu, Ice Climbers and the newly unveiled Ridley from Metroid series.

Other changes include a new air-dodge mechanic that shifts the players character in the direction they choose, changes to 'perfect shield', rolling and 1 on 1 battles have also been added. For further information regarding Super Smash Bros. Ultimate visit the official Super Smash Bros. website here.

Just 4 days ago we reported that Hitman 2 was coming now, Warner Bros and IO Interactive have released a gameplay trailer for Hitman 2 Miami. The trailer showcases what players will have available to wear as a costume and what the setting for the title is going to be like.

The trailer reveals that players will have the choice of taking down targets a multitude of ways, some ways including using a fish, tactical stealth takedowns, tools, scissors, pans and various other unique weaponary.

The trailer also showcases many settings which players will be immersed in, all of which will have an equal amount of lively human feel to it while still keeping that same sandbox genre. Hitman 2 is planned for release on PC, Xbox One and PS4 on November 13th, for further information regarding the title please visit the official Hitman website here.

E3 2018 Nintendo has revealed a new character that is coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, introducing Ridley from the Metroid series. A gameplay video has been released onto the Nintendo YouTube channel and it showcases Ridleys move-set and what players will be expecting from the new character.

Judging from Ridleys weight and speed of attacks shown in the above video, we can assume that the new character will be classified as a 'heavy.' Reinforcing this assumption is the fact that Super Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai said that Ridley is "4m tall" and the sheer height of the character provided quite some difficulty when implementing him into the new game.

Originally, Sakurai did say that Ridley was in-fact too big to be added to Super Smash Bros. Nintendo has into account the fans cries for the character to be added and have worked out way for him to fit perfectly into the roster. Ability wise, Ridley can conjure fire balls, grab opponents, use dash attacks as maneuvers and spill out massive damage through his sweet spot ability when it is hit correctly.

Steam is one of the largest digital distribution platforms on the PC, but did you know it's not available in China? Valve is set to open up the gaming floodgates into China, teaming with Chinese developer Perfect World on a localized version of Steam.

Perfect World has worked with Valve before on DOTA 2 and CS:GO in China, with the companies to work even closer together with Steam coming into the country. The companies will join forces on Steam's launch, marketing, and the game lineup in China. Valve said there will be no changes to normal worldwide operations and services of Steam while it gets deployed in China.

Steam is available in China with Simplified Chinese being used by gamers in the country, and accounts for the second-highest share of players on Steam in total. PUBG is absolutely massive in China with 40.5% of Battlegrounds sales coming from China. The Steam Community was recently blocked in China without a single word of warning, with gamers losing access to their inventory and profile pages, but access to the store was left alone.

E3 2018 - The last few Spider-Man games haven't really been that good, but with Sony and Insomniac Games behind the latest PS4 exclusive 'Spider-Man' and its new E3 2018 gameplay trailer, we should be excited for September 7.

The game was shown off by Sony at E3 2016, but this is the most detailed look at Spider-Man yet, with a bunch of gameplay elements including combat and a slew of enemies. We know how the combat will work in Spider-Man, and that "The Raft" is a maximum security prison that a bunch of villains escape from... juusssttt like Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Spider-Man's villains will include Electro, Rhino, Scorpion, and Vulture who all escape from the prison in the trailer. There are other enemies that will be featured, with a mysterious one at the end of the trailer.

Fallout 76 will shift and change over time, meaning certain things aren't exactly set in stone.

One of the major benefits for live service games is that they continually evolve with updates and content. Developers can deploy live updates to shape their online worlds and roll out big balancing patches to fix what doesn't work and try new things to see what does. This is ultimately the same type of experimental spirit that Bethesda's new online-only Fallout 76 will use to offer a new and fresh experience for Fallout fans, and Bethesda seems keen on learning.

Fallout 76 has lots of gamers on the fence. It can't be played offline, it has no traditional NPCs (every other character is another player, except for robots and the like), and there's major concerns about the nukes that can be used to destroy another players' base. But the reality to Fallout 76 and other service games is that they can change--what's been confirmed now will likely shift and the final released product could be quite different.

Techland is going way above and beyond with Dying Light 2: not only will the game sport the same smooth parkour and visceral combat as the original, but the sequel's in-game world will shift and change based on your actions.

When I play post-apocalyptic games (whether its Fallout 4 or Dying Light) one of the biggest things I crave is agency. I want my choices to have a direct impact on not only the world itself, but the people who inhabit it; rather than going from point A to point B and solving missions on a checklist, I want to feel as if my actions and decisions matter. I want my mistakes to actually affect gameplay, ditto for my triumphs, and I want to be put in impossible situations and make impossible decisions based on what I think is right. It appears Techland is making Dying Light 2 especially for me, and beloved Fallout dev Chris Avellone is working on it.

"Dying Light 2 features a functioning ecosystem that reacts on multiple levels to the things you do and the choices you make," Avellone said on stage after announcing the sequel. "Dying Light 2 will be the first of the genre where your choices have genuine consequences on the game itself. From how it looks, how it plays, to the events that occur, everything in the game world can change based on your decisions. It allows you to carve out your own world. Each player's gaming experience will be unique."

Starfield is currently in production and will be the next big game Bethesda Game Studios releases after Fallout 76.

Rumors about Starfield have been floating around since the trademark 5 years ago, but Bethesda finally confirmed the game at E3 2018 with a short teaser. Described as a new "space epic" with strong singleplayer focus, Starfield is currently in production phases and is actually in a playable state. "I would say Elder Scrolls VI is in pre-production, and Starfield is in production--it's a game we've been making for a while. Starfield is playable, Elder Scrolls VI...not in that way yet," Bethesda's Todd Howard said in a recent interview with Geoff Keighley.

Starfield is the first new world BGS has made in 25 years and offers a fresh start. Since it's a next-gen game it should arrive on Sony's new PlayStation 5 or Microsoft's upcoming Xbox hardware and may even push both to their limits.

Microsoft folds four more studios in its Xbox-focused banner, including big names like Ninja Theory and Playground Games.

Xbox division head Phil Spencer recently announced that Ninja Theory, Playground Games, Undead Labs and Compulsion Games are now part of the company's internal Microsoft Game Studios division, signalling a big new investment into games creation. Considering Xbox's exclusives are few and far between, this is good news for gamers aligned with Team Green.

Ninja Theory, the studio behind Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, confirms that it's working on new games and that the partnership will free them up to work on ambitious things. "We want to be free from the AAA machine and make games focused on the experience, not around monetization. We want to take bigger creative risks and create genre-defining games without the constant threat of annihilation," said Ninja Theory founder Tameem Antoniades.

E3 2018 Sony has unveiled gameplay footage of Ghost of Tsushima, players will not be disappointed at what amazing work has gone into this visually stunning game.

The trailer focuses on one of the last remaining samurai in a time where Mongols are invading Japan. This scene is located in an area that is called Otsuna Grasslands and from the trailer than the area and graphics don't disappoint at all. The trailer displays that players will be concentrating on stealth to traverse through the game, taking down enemies tactically but also being able to hold your own with multiple foes through side stepping and fast staggering attacks.

Continuing through the trailer we pick up a ally and infiltrate a building rescuing a prisoner from torture, eventually we end up fighting the ally and throughout that fight we get an amazing display of combat and scenery. Here is a quick description of Ghost of Tsushima "The year is 1274. Samurai warriors are the legendary defenders of Japan - until the fearsome Mongol Empire invades the island of Tsushima, wreaking havoc and conquering the local population. As one of the last surviving samurai, you rise from the ashes to fight back. But, honorable tactics won't lead you to victory. You must move beyond your samurai traditions to forge a new way of fighting - the way of the Ghost - as you wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Japan."

E3 2018 Your favorite orange marsupial Crash Bandicoot, and his upcoming new game Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has received an announcement from Sony. The title will be getting its second bonus level, making it the first new Crash Bandicoot level in almost 20 years.

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will be debuting with brand new DLC content titled "Future Tense." The level will be continuation of the "Stormy Ascent" level which released on the PS4 last year.

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will be released on June 29 for the Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. If you are interested in more news about the N. Sane Trilogy, visit the Activision website here.