New hardware details for Nintendo's successor appear to have leaked, reportedly revealing features for its controllers, screen and more.
11.04.2024 - 13:01 / screenrant.com / Garrett Ettinger / Nintendo
is the follow-up to the 2017 psychological horror game H, which was originally released on PlayStation 4 and PC, later coming to the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. With brooding, atmospheric terror, and some of the most accurate and carefully researched depictions of mental health disorders in any title in memory, Ninja Theory is looking to follow up on the success of the first widely praised game.
will continue the story left off from the first game, following the disturbed protagonist of the story, Senua, as she journeys forward through a brutal gauntlet, combating the terrors that lurk in her mind. With stunning HD graphics and what looks to be just as compelling of a story as the first, many wonder whether the game — like the original that was eventually on Xbox, PC, and PlayStation — will be available on other platforms. Sadly, the answer may disappoint.
is set to release on May 21, 2024, on PC and Xbox Series X/S and will be available on Xbox Game Pass on the day of its release. Ninja Theory was acquired by Xbox Game Studios in 2018 following the success of the original, which explains the console release change from PlayStation to Xbox in its sequel.
Although it was recently announced that four Xbox games would be making their way to the PS5 and Switch, including,,, and, it doesn't mean that Xbox is entirely done with exclusives, especially when it comes to new releases. Rumors that would be ported to PS5 have been shot down by industry insiders, and no marketing thus far has included any mentions of additional platform support.
Although won't be available to play on PS5 or Nintendo Switch upon release, it doesn't mean that it can't make its way to other platforms later. A variety of platform-exclusive titles have been developed for other consoles after some time has passed, including the original. Originally released on the PS4 and PC in August of 2017, the game eventually made its way to Xbox One in April of the following year, then Nintendo Switch one year after that.
The acquisition of Ninja Theory by Xbox Game Studios may somewhat complicate things, but Xbox's recent stance on cross-platform title releases bodes well for the potential for the game to be ported in the future after enough time has passed on the Xbox Series X/S.
In terms of the Switch, rumors of the Nintendo Switch 2 currently under development would likely push any porting or development for on a Nintendo console to be pushed back for the release of their rumored next-gen handheld. Although it can't definitively be said whether the game will ever be on competing platforms, it can't be ruled out even if Xbox is realeasing the game.
New hardware details for Nintendo's successor appear to have leaked, reportedly revealing features for its controllers, screen and more.
Based on rumors so far, the Nintendo Switch 2 seems to be mostly focused on keeping what people love about the Switch and improving on it, but a new report indicates that one iconic element of the system could be going away with its successor. The long wait for news on the console has been full of ups and downs, dating back to the time when a Switch Pro was expected before a new system entirely. More recently, a presumed 2024 date seemed to slip out the window in favor of a 2025 release, making the wait even longer.
By all accounts, the Nintendo Switch 2 is still almost a year away, but potential new details on the console have been filtering through on a consistent basis, courtesy of a what’s been an unbroken stream of leaks. Another leak has now emerged, with Mobopad, a manufacturer of Switch accessories, posting alleged new details that it has learned about Nintendo’s next-gen console on Bilibili.
The Nintendo Switch 2 could still hit the market in 2024, according to a newly emerged report. The notion of this possibility even existing appears to run contrary to a number of recent reports on the next-generation Nintendo console.
Nintendo has still yet to unveil the successor to the Switch, but the Japanese company’s next-gen console continues to be the subject of rumours and leaks. A new report published by Spanish outlet Vandal has now also allegedly revealed new details on the upcoming console.
Science-fiction visual novel Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam this winter, publisher Astrolabe Games and developer Space Colony Studios announced. A demo is available now for consoles, joining the existing demo on PC.
A pair of Nintendo 64 racing games are now available for members. Players can put rubber to the road in the futuristic racing game Extreme-G or roll out with Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls.
Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online has added Extreme-G and Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls to its catalog, Nintendo announced.
Nintendo has rolled out a new Switch system update designed to address a pesky online connection issue.
Publisher One or EIGHT and developer Team EARTH WARS will release physical standard and Deluxe editions of LOST EPIC for PlayStation 5 and Switch on August 8 in Japan, the companies announced.
A free trial for NBA 2K24 is available for Nintendo Switch Online members from April 17 — April 23. Nintendo Switch Online does place an emphasis on its retro gaming collection, but there are additional perks that the service includes, such as game trials. NBA 2K24 features significant gameplay improvements to the overall series, leading some to say the gameplay is the best it has ever been. Despite a rough launch and mixed reviews, time has passed and updates have been made, so there is a chance gamers will feel NBA 2K24 has improved, and a trial is the perfect chance to let players decide.
History would tell you that 2024 isn’t a year where you should expect a lot of new game consoles. We’re smack dab in the middle of a console generation and we’ve already seen the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series S get upgrades during it. A wave of brand new consoles is likely four years away if the precedent set by previous generations holds up.