Tag: Nintendo
News Phil Spencer Says Xbox Could Never Have Designed A Console Like The Nintendo Wii
"I could have never designed the Wii… I don’t have that in me"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been a champion of gaming for a while, and has often celebrated many different elements of the industry outside of his purview. Just this week he has been seen talking about Nintendo, and how the Wii helped pave the way for them today. As transcribed by...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Praises Nintendo's Zelda Franchise On Its 35th Anniversary
"It has brought joy to so many people"
Nintendo's fans are celebrating The Legend of Zelda's 35th anniversary this week, and as part of the celebrations, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has given some very brief thoughts on the franchise. Talking to Inverse, Spencer highlighted how the iconic Nintendo franchise has "brought joy to so many people over the...
Feature 10 Zelda Alternatives To Play On Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Celebrate the anniversary with some great games on Xbox
As this year marks the iconic hero's 35th anniversary, we thought we'd do something a little different. To celebrate, we want to mark a selection of fantastic alternatives that are inspired by Nintendo's princess and her saviour Link. The formula has resulted in 35 years of incredible titles,...
News GoldenEye 007's Xbox Remaster Was Blocked By Nintendo, Says Dev
"They didn't check with the one guy who mattered"
We're still recovering from the shock of last week's news that the fabled GoldenEye 007 Xbox 360 remake / remaster had leaked onto the internet, and now a couple of developers have shed some more light on the game. Speaking to Ars Technica, artist Ross Bury and programmer M
News Nintendo 'Laughed Their Asses Off' At Xbox Acquisition Attempt In 2000
"The pitch was their hardware stunk"
Bloomberg has put out a comprehensive oral history of the original Xbox, and it includes some very interesting comments from those involved about some attempted acquisitions at the turn of the Millennium. As revealed by original Xbox team members Kevin Bachus, Bob McBreen and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer,...
News Xbox Aligns With Nintendo And PlayStation In 'Safer Gaming' Commitment
"We can accomplish more when we work toward the same goal"
Microsoft has today unveiled its "shared commitment to safer gaming" in conjunction with Nintendo and PlayStation, where each brand will "continue investing in, evolving, and amplifying our approaches to user safety." Xbox says all players "deserve to have fantastic social gaming...
News Nintendo, PlayStation Celebrate Xbox Series Launch With Microsoft
The best of friends
Microsoft has been receiving messages of congratulations from across the industry surrounding the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, including from Nintendo and PlayStation. Nintendo was the first to make a move, with former head Reggie Fils-Aimé sending his best wishes to Xbox boss Phil Spencer yesterday, followed...
Talking Point Would You Like To See A Smash Bros Style Game On Xbox?
Do you think it would work?
In case you missed the news that literally broke Twitter earlier today, Mojang Studios is bringing a small selection of Minecraft characters to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate soon, including Steve! Obviously the news doesn't affect us too much here at Pure Xbox, but it's interesting to see these characters brought over,...
Random Xbox Celebrates National Video Games Day With Sony & Nintendo
"No matter how you play, it’s a great year for gaming"
Did you know? Today is National Video Games Day (in the United States). As a result, Xbox has taken to social media to celebrate the occasion with Sony, Nintendo and "everyone", putting together this neat little graphic that has racked up well over 60,000 likes over the past few hours:...
News Xbox Head Phil Spencer To Guest On Former Nintendo President's Podcast
Talking games with Reggie, Harold and Phil
Here's something to look out for next week! Xbox Head Phil Spencer will be joining former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé and award-winning author/journalist Harold Goldberg's podcast next week, which is called Talking Games With Reggie & Harold. The episode has actually already been...
News Inspiring Gamer Uses Xbox Adaptive Controller To Play Animal Crossing On Nintendo Switch
Phil Spencer comments
Here's a really cool story we spotted overnight — a disabled gamer by the name of EyeGazeGirl on Twitter has been using the Xbox Adaptive Controller to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch (courtesy of UK games charity Special Effect), moving the joystick with her chin and switches with her head and hand...
