From VGC: "Nintendo director Shigeru Miyamoto has acknowledged it’s easier than ever to offer backwards compatibility, but offered a non-committal response when asked about plans for the next Nintendo console.
As part of a Q&A session following the publication of its latest financial results, Nintendo’s execs were asked what discussions are being held internally about offering backwards compatibility on new hardware.
While Miyamoto did not specifically state which direction future Nintendo consoles would take, he did state that he believes backwards compatibility is easier to implement in the modern era than it was in the past."
The Dragon's Dogma 2 game director has explained why there is no online co-op and why it was never explored as possibility.
fine with me, I play these kinda rpg's solo anyway. With co-op I always feel like I'm on a timer and can't explore everything I want to and take my time because I don't wanna make the other person wait.
The first game wasn’t co-op. Fans of the first game weren’t asking for co-op. You have pawns to make up your party so you can have full control playing solo.
Having at least one human buddy to join your game as your pawn would be dope, but I'm not complaining.
Director Miyazaki discusses the development and content of Elden Ring's upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
An interview with the developers of Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 about how the sequel came to be and the ideas that went into its development.
Looking forward to it. Going to have to dodge and weave through any spoilers this week like a professional boxer.
Sure. When Dragon's Dogma 3 comes out, the same thing will be said about current gen.
I'm sure Space Invaders from the 80's had a vision to become Helldivers, but couldn't because of the technology at the time.
What a load of bulldung.
Great news to hear! :)
Awesome, hopefully this extends to physical media.
Especially with a Steam Deck ;)
No new hardware till 2024? With a 19% drop in sales from last year, looks like Fall '23 should be the launch timeframe. They're gonna drive that Wii off the cliff again.
Smirked at this Miyamoto comment: “Nintendo’s strength is in creating new video game experiences, so when we release new hardware in the future, we would like to showcase unique video games that could not be created with pre-existing hardware.”
NEW game experiences? What? Like a new Mario, Zelda, Smash, Kart, and Pokemon sequel every gen? And those new IPs you do sprinkle in over the course of the gen receive zero marketing, AA budgets, and get coded by junior members of the B team. Then go on to sell less than 2 million copies and never get seen again? You mean those experiences? Face it, Miyamoto-san, you work for the most risk aversive publisher in the industry.
"Showcase unique video games that could not be created with pre-existing hardware."
BotW and Odyssey say hi. WiiU Zelda was delayed 12 months to simultaneously launch alongside its Switch port and MO development started so early in WiiU lifecycle that no doubt would've seen a release if the platform hadn't suffered an early demise. Both fantastic games, both easily worked on pre-existing hardware. Leave the PR lies to Jim Ryan and Phil Spencer Shiggy.
What's crazy and some people forget is that most nintendo consoles are backwards compatible with the gen before it and even other gens.
Hopefully and I expect that the next gen switch will be BC with the original switch.