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Final Fantasy Tactics-esque ‘Triangle Strategy’ coming to Nintendo Switch in March

Triangle Strategy, an upcoming strategy-RPG from Square Enix, is coming to the Nintendo Switch on March 4th, 2022.

Revealed during a previous Nintendo Direct as Project Triangle Strategy, the game is a spiritual successor of sorts to Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Tactics series that uses Octopath Traveler‘s stunning aesthetic.

“In response to the survey about the demo released in February of this year, the game has been fine-tuned with a focus on elements that received lots of feedback,” said Square Enix during the Direct. “These include adjustments to the difficulty, improvements to on-screen visuals, camera angle controls, the ability to review previous dialogue, and streamlined game flow and loading times.”

The game features a branching narrative focused on Serenoa Wolffort, the heir to one of the world’s great houses. Players will get to form parties consisting of knights, mages, archers and more as they make their way through the choice-driven story.

 

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Some of the Nintendo Switch’s best titles are on sale right now

Nintendo eShop is currently offering a blockbuster sale with several Switch titles, including Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Team Sonic Racing and more up to 60 percent off.

You can find the most notable deals from the sale below:

A list of games on sale in alphabetical order, courtesy of Lbabinz, can be found here.

Image credit: Nintendo

Source: Nintendo Via @Lbabinz

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Nintendo is releasing N64 and Sega Genesis controllers for the Switch

Along with a Nintendo Online ‘Expansion Pack’ that includes Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis titles, Nintendo is also releasing official Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis controllers for the console.

As someone who grew up with both consoles, I’m pretty hyped to revisit titles like Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Golden Axe and more with both system’s original gamepads.

Nintendo says that the Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis controllers will cost $64 for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. It’s unclear when the gamepads will be available to purchase.

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Canada’s own Seth Rogen to voice Donkey Kong in ‘Mario’ movie

Nintendo has confirmed that none other than Vancouver’s own Seth Rogen will voice Donkey Kong in the upcoming Mario movie.

In a surreal moment, Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto came out during the recent Nintendo Direct to confirm casting details for the animated film.

Rogen is the film’s big Canadian star, but other notable voices include Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser and veteran Mario voice Charles Martinet in “surprise cameos.”

Additionally, Nintendo revealed that the film is set to hit North American theatres on December 21st, 2022.

More to come…

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N64, Genesis games are officially coming to Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo has confirmed that N64 and Sega Genesis games are coming to Switch Online in October.

During its Direct stream, the company confirmed that a new ‘Expansion Pak’ tier for its paid Switch Online service will be added to include games from these systems.

Some of the N64 games include Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Star Fox 64, while the Genesis titles include Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Castlevania Bloodlines and Contra Hard Corps.

As with Switch Online’s existing NES and SNES catalogues, new N64 and Genesis titles will be added periodically.

Nintendo says Expansion Pak details, including specific pricing and release timing, will come at a later date. For now, though, Nintendo Switch Online costs $4.99 CAD/month, $9.99/three months or $24.99/year.

More to come…

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More Android devices will soon get Google’s Lock Folder feature

At Google I/O 2021, the tech giant announced ‘Lock Folder,’ a password-protected feature that prevents people from peaking at your “special pics” via Google Photos. Now, this feature is coming to more Android phones.

Lock Folder is a password-protected feature that prevents pictures from appearing when you scroll through the main Google Photos feed.

The Google Camera app also now features a new button in the top-right corner that lets users select between the default photo gallery or the Locked Folder. This means you can snap a picture and have it go directly to the Lock Folder.

Samsung already offers a ‘Secure Folder’ with its devices that allows users to hide files, pictures and more. However, users need to use the company’s own Gallery app, Contact app, My Files app, Samsung Notes app and other Samsung apps to access the Secure Folder. That said, it seems Samsung is also getting Google’s Locked Folders.

Google’s Lock Folder feature was previously only available on Pixel smartphones.

Source Google Via: SamMobile

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Nintendo officially reveals new 3D platformer Kirby and the Forgotten Land

During Nintendo’s recent Direct stream, the Japanese gaming giant revealed a new 3D action platformer featuring its iconic pink blog character, Kirby.

The game is set to feature “familiar moves” and will allow players to move around freely in a three-dimensional environment. However, beyond this, not much was revealed about the title. Still, for fans of the pink ball that’s capable of sucking up nearly anything, it’s cool to see the franchise finally making a comeback.

Nintendo says that Kirby and the Forgotten Land will release in Spring 2022 for the Switch

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The final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter will be revealed on October 5

Nintendo has confirmed that the final DLC character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be revealed on October 5th.

While some fans expected for an announcement during the September 23rd Nintendo Direct, the company used the presentation to tease a dedicated Smash reveal stream in two weeks. Nintendo said this will be the final Ultimate presentation.

As with previous Smash streams, the upcoming showcase will be hosted by game director Masahiro Sakurai and offer a breakdown of the character’s moveset.

The stream will take place at October 5th at 10am ET/7am PT on Nintendo’s YouTube and Twitch channels.

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Google TV app finally coming to Canada

Google is finally bringing the Google TV app to Android smartphones in Canada and 14 other countries.

This app replaces the Google Play Movies and TV app, allowing users to download and watch movies and TV shows. A plus of the app becoming Google TV is that it now features better curation and shows content from your other streaming services like Netflix and YouTube.

You can also save movies and shows you search for on Google to your watchlist, which then appears in the Google TV app. While a minor change, since most people likely use Google as their default search engine, it’s pretty useful.

If by now you’re thinking, “where have I heard the name Google TV before?,” it’s because it’s also the name of the interface that powers the new Google Chromecast. If you have Google’s streaming stick, this app should function similarly.

The other notable feature in the new app is that it also works as a remote for Google’s latest Chromecast and other Android TVs. This is a smart move and is likely an effort to get more users on its mobile app. It’s a strategy Roku is leveraging more in its latest operating system updates as well.

When the Google TV app is on the same Wi-Fi network as an Android TV, you’ll also be able to power on your TV, navigate menus and use your phone’s keyboard to input passwords. Users can also access this from an Android Quick Settings tile in the notification shade once it rolls out.

The 14 countries the new TV app is launching in are as follows:

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • UK

The launch of this app in more countries should help clean up Google’s TV-related apps a little bit, but it’s still a pretty fractured ecosystem.

As always, you can rent and watch content via the YouTube app, and on some platforms like Roku, this is your only option. Android phones and TV are now basically aligned under Google TV branding, but even though everything now looks like Google TV, some devices are still called Android TV. iOS users can use both YouTube and Google Play Movies and TV.

It’s all a bit of a mess, and unfortunately, since YouTube is everywhere, I still rent a majority of my content through the platform. Hopefully, Google will figure this situation out sooner rather than later.

For the time being, the Google TV app hasn’t rolled out to any of my devices. Keep your eyes out for it in the coming weeks.

Source: Google Via: 9to5Google

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Xbox Series X/S All Access financing will soon be available at Best Buy

Though Xbox All Access launched as an EB Games GameStop exclusive offering back in October 2020, it seems the financing option will soon be available through Best Buy in Canada.

According to a recent tweet from @BBYC_Gamers, Best Buy Canada’s gaming-focused account, it’s now possible to get an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S console and 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for a “monthly price” and “with no upfront cost.” Best Buy also has a landing page with more information about All Access up on its website.

As it stands, there doesn’t seem to be a way to purchase the consoles with All Access through Best Buy. Likely, the retailer is still in the process of updating its website.

The financing provider remains ‘PayPlan’ by RBC, and monthly costs are the same, including $29.99 per month for the series X and $39.99 for the Series X.

The $29.99 monthly fee for the Xbox Series S financing plan means Canadians will pay $719.76 in total over the 24-months, excluding taxes. The Xbox Series S otherwise costs $379.99.

The $39.99 monthly fee means a total of $959.76 CAD over the 24-months for the Xbox Series X plan. The console on its own costs $599.

It’s worth noting that both plans include Game Pass Ultimate, which costs $16.99 per month and includes access to all Microsoft first-party titles, EA Play games, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Live Gold.

Strangely, Xbox Canada’s website still lists EB Games as All Access’ exclusive provider in Canada. MobileSyrup has reached out to Microsoft Canada for more information.