Wii U & 3DS Die, Xbox Preserving Games, Star Wars Outlaws, + More! - GameLinked Apr 9, 2024

JakobRush · April 9

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Wii U, 3DS online services shut down on Monday April 8

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Online-services-for-Nintendo-Wii-U-and-3DS-consoles-to-be-shut-down-today.824126.0.html

Gamers share moment they lose connection https://www.eurogamer.net/see-the-moment-3ds-and-wii-u-online-servers-shut-down-forever

Dataminer OatmealDome streamed moment they were disconnected from Splatoon (@3:28:29) https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2114663401

Pokemon and Splatoon fans fight to keep servers active https://www.gamesradar.com/pokemon-and-splatoon-fans-fight-nintendos-3ds-and-wii-u-server-shutdown-by-keeping-their-favorite-games-online-for-as-long-as-possible/

But open-source network “Pretendo” is trying to help

https://gbatemp.net/threads/wii-u-and-3ds-online-services-shutting-down-today-but-pretendo-is-here-to-save-the-day.653340/

Nintendo ID won’t be carried over, you’ll need a new ID https://lmg.gg/TF3to (GBA Temp)

YOU GET TO KEEP YOUR XBOX GAMES

Xbox President sets up dedicated team for game preservation and backward compatibility

Windows Central exclusive https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/exclusive-xbox-president-sarah-bond-has-set-up-a-new-team-dedicated-to-game-preservation-and-forward-compatibility

“Microsoft has now set up a dedicated team to ensure the future-proofing of the current Xbox game library against future hardware paradigm shifts, ensuring that our games remain accessible long into the future.” https://lmg.gg/fgWOb (Windows Central)

More to say at Xbox Summer Showcase https://lmg.gg/YpjuT (Windows Central)

Kareem Choudhry, leader of Xbox Emerging Tech, gone https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/5/24122208/microsoft-xbox-kareem-choudhry-leaving-xbox-cloud-gaming

“I understand this is set to take place on Sunday, June 9th, and Microsoft is currently planning to announce a new Gears of War game at the show.” https://lmg.gg/yPn5E (The Verge)

“also include release dates for upcoming Xbox games like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Avowed, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and of course, a new Call of Duty that’s set to debut later this year.” https://lmg.gg/boXP5 (The Verge)

“I understand Sea of Thieves will be a key test for whether other games might make their way to PS5 or Nintendo Switch.” https://lmg.gg/5aGeB (The Verge)

"We are moving full speed ahead on our next generation hardware, focused on delivering the biggest technological leap ever in a generation." https://lmg.gg/SgAce (Windows Central)

….KAY

Now know the launch date of Star Wars Outlaws (partly because Ubisoft goofed it)

https://www.pcgamesn.com/star-wars-outlaws/launch-date

Ubisoft Japan leaked it https://twitter.com/gematsu/status/1777675501298970670

Story trailer https://youtu.be/DUyk6D5rgcE

Major antagonist is Nic Cage (not really) https://youtu.be/DUyk6D5rgcE?t=4

Leader of an evil welder union (not really) called Zerek Besh https://youtu.be/DUyk6D5rgcE?t=41

Little bit of fanservice via frozen Han https://youtu.be/DUyk6D5rgcE?t=56

Creative director breaks down trailer https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-outlaws-story-trailer-interview

Apparently there won’t be moral dilemmas https://lmg.gg/VYWYg (Star Wars)

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