Recap 4.15.16

PlayStation

  • The PlayStation Store, along with retail, see two big franchise releases with Ratchet & Clank and Dark Souls III

  • A closed beta for Mirror\’s Edge Catalyst sprints to PS4 next week from April 22 to the 24. Not everyone will get accepted into the beta.


Xbox

  • Minecraft The Complete Adventure which consists of all eight story mode episodes is now a available on Xbox One

Nintendo

  • Animal Crossing is fifteen years old.

  • Lost Reavers beta is now available on the eShop

  • Nintendo updates My Nintendo online store with attire for your Miitomo avatar like the Super Famicom hoodie

  • A speedrunner by the name of Darbian managed to beat the world record for Super Mario Bros with a time of four minutes, 57 seconds, and 260 milliseconds.


Misc Gaming

  • The now defunct Evolution Studios, best known for the Motorstorm series and DriveClub, have now been snapped up by Codemasters

  • Destiny received a free content update including a raised level cap along with new weapons, gear, and quests

  • According to the fine folks at Yacht Club Games, Shovel Knight has sold 1.2 million copies across all platforms and 200k amiibo. Roughly half of total game sales were on Nintendo platforms.


Rumors

  • New NX rumor says the console has 12 GB RAM, is more powerful than PS4 and Xbox One

  • NX rumored to receive some Wii U ports at launch

  • The Pokémon Company wants to make a big budget live-action Pokémon movie

Antonio Worrall
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I'm a Senior IT Support Engineer, every day tech geek, gaming enthusiast, world traveler, and foodie living with my wife and cat in the NY/NJ area.

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