33: Switch News Roundup

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33: Switch News Roundup

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46 minutes

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Apr 19, 2017

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Switch sales figures, and updates to the accessories and game lineups. Also why did they kill the NES Classic?

Released:

Apr 19, 2017

Format:

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A show about playing games and making games. Federico and Myke have long been thoughtful observers of the games industry, an industry Shahid has been a part of for over 30 years. Coupling this life-long love of games with a lifetime of experience makes Remaster a show you don’t want to miss. Hosted by Federico Viticci, Shahid Kamal Ahmad, and Myke Hurley.

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19: A New Reality: Shahid is going all-in on VR development. by Remaster
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3: State of the Union: iOS: The Platform State of the Union series continues. This week your hosts focus on how Apple has fared in 2015, taking a look at all of their current platforms and where games fit within them. by Remaster
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25: 2016 in Review: Federico and Shahid discuss some of 2016's biggest trends. by Remaster
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1: Passion in a Can: For their first episode, the guys discuss Shahid's return to video game development, whilst taking a look at how team sizes, abundance of choice, and attitudes to shipping have changed over the last 20 years. by Remaster
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14: Pokémon Go: This time the guys discuss why Pokémon Go has been so successful, and what this means for Nintendo. by Remaster
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16: How No Man’s Sky Came To Be: No Man’s Sky and its path to PlayStation, told by the man who brought it there. by Remaster
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5: State of the Union: Steam: This week your hosts discuss what Steam means to them, and to the wider development community. They take a look at the advancements they have made to their platform, and what the Vive could do. They also discuss their experiences with Firewatch. by Remaster
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17: No Man's Sky: Review: The Remaster trio are reunited to give their thoughts and experiences of playing No Man's Sky, and also take a look at why there's such a backlash against the game. by Remaster
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8: State of the Union: Sony: This episode completes the State of the Union series, by focusing on Sony. Your hosts take a look at what has led Sony to have successful year with the PlayStation 4. Shahid interviews developers Mike Bithell and James Austin, and from Sony, Jim Ryan. by Remaster
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11: Uncharted 4: Federico and Myke discuss their thoughts on the final instalment of Nathan Drake's journey. by Remaster
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4: State of the Union: Microsoft: This week your hosts focus on Microsoft in 2015, and try to understand why the Xbox One is lacking behind the PS4. Discussion then turns to whether Hololens, more platform exclusives, and Minecraft could push Xbox ahead in 2016. by Remaster
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20: The PlayStation VR Review: After months of waiting, the PlayStation VR has been released. Federico, Myke, and Shahid share their views on the hardware, the experience, and the launch lineup. by Remaster
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15: The Power of Nostalgia: How do video game companies use nostalgia to repackage and remaster games for new audiences? Are established and well-loved characters a strength or weakness? And what are the latest hardware rumors on the Nintendo NX? by Remaster
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37: E3 2017: What we're most excited about from E3 2017. by Remaster
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13: Nintendo: If Not VR, Where?: Federico is back to discuss his thoughts on his first VR experience. This leads to a discussion on what Nintendo's VR plans could be, before wrapping up with some thoughts on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. by Remaster
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2: State of the Union: Nintendo: This week begins the platform 'State of the Union' series, in which your hosts will discuss the how each platform has performed in 2015, and look forward in to 2016. First up is Nintendo. by Remaster
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35: Super Illegal and Super Awesome: Fan made games, and how copyright owners react to these projects. by Remaster
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23: Console Devkits: Myke got an NES Mini, and Shahid explains the wonderful world of Console Devkits. by Remaster
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7: Interviews from GDC: At GDC, Shahid also conducted a selection of interviews with amazing people from the games industry. On this episode, you'll get to hear what GDC means to some fantastic individuals. by Remaster
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36: We Learn By Imitating: A short history lesson on 'Game Mods', and some wishes for E3. by Remaster
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31: 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' Review: Federico and Myke give their review of _The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild_. by Remaster
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9: Incremental Improvement: Both Microsoft and Sony appear to be working on updates to their current console lineup. What will that look like, and why would they do it? by Remaster
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26: The Nintendo Switch Presentation: Myke, Federico, and Shahid break down Nintendo's Switch presentation. by Remaster
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6: PlayStation VR Special: We’re covering all things PlayStation VR. Federico and Myke run-through all the news from the GDC presentation, and share their thoughts. Then Shahid brings us an exclusive interview with Shuhei Yoshida, President of World Wide Studios at PlayStation. by Remaster
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12: E3 2016: Just back from E3 2016, Shahid shares his personal history with E3, and gives the lowdown on what was announced this year. by Remaster
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10: Nintendo’s plans for E3 and the NX: Nintendo has announced that they are only bringing Zelda to E3, and that their next console will launch in March. How is this going to effect the company, and what do their launch plans look like for the NX? Oh, and the new Pokemon trailer is out. by Remaster
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22: Development Hardware: Shahid establishes the current landscape of game development hardware, in the light of Apple's recent Mac announcements. by Remaster
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28: The Current State of Games on the iPad: The gaming scene on iOS is a vibrant place, but what about the iPad specifically? Is the App Store the right market for games on larger screens? Where are all of the tailor made gaming experiences? by Remaster
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55: GDC Royale: GDC news, Nindie News and Battle Royale games on mobile. by Remaster
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18: Going Pro: This week Federico and Shahid discuss Shigeru Miyamoto being on-stage at the Apple iPhone event, and Sony's new PlayStation hardware. by Remaster
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