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Old 09-20-2017, 06:09 PM   #1079
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Bunch of news:

* Minecraft's "Better Together" update meant to create cross-play support for all non-Playstation versions was released today except for the Switch due to last minute tech issues. Mojang currently targeting a Winter 2017 release for the update on the Switch.
https://www.destructoid.com/minecraf...h-462309.phtml

* Also in regards to Minecraft, Halo's Master Chief will end up making his first ever official appearance on a Nintendo platform via character skins. Previously the Halo pack was exclusive to Xbox and PC versions of the game but now will be available for all platforms as part of the "Better Together" update.
https://www.destructoid.com/master-c...s-462079.phtml

* NES game Golf was recently discovered to be hidden within the Switch's firmware and is playable after doing a series of steps. Its speculated the reason Nintendo include the game as an Easter Egg was as a small tribute to former Satoru Iwata since it was one of his earliest projects at the company.
https://www.destructoid.com/the-hidd...a-462277.phtml
Tweets speculating the possible meaning for the game's inclusion: https://imgur.com/R836VUq

* Square Eniz is reported to be currently in talks with Epic Games in order to get Final Fantasy XV running on the Unreal engine for the Switch. Main reason is related to tech issues with their current Luminous Engine causing problems for the port.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-on-the-switch

* Netflix app is currently rumored to be getting released very soon with just Nintendo's final approval needed.
https://gonintendo.com/stories/29052...-is-locked-and
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