Tag: Nintendo
News Former Nintendo Manager Joins Xbox As Forza's 'Director Of Quality'
Seal of approval
We're not sure we'd ever say Forza lacks in the quality department, but clearly, Microsoft sees room for improvement. Redmond-based Turn 10 Studios has made a major hire this month, as a former Nintendo manager joins the team as the franchise's Director Of Quality. That means that new hire, Heather Gearreald, will oversee both...
News Reggie Fils-Aimé Gushes Over Halo, Reveals Why It's His Favourite Non-Nintendo Game
"I really enjoy that game"
We've been talking about the former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé on Pure Xbox quite a lot recently as he does the rounds to promote his new book, and he brought up the topic of Xbox again in a recent G4 interview. Reggie was asked during the discussion what his favourite non-Nintendo game was, and...
News Former Nintendo Boss Applauds Xbox's 'Fantastic' Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard
Phil's the man
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé has been on rather good terms with the team over at Xbox, and during a recent appearance at SXSW 2022 to discuss all things gaming and promote his new book 'Disrupting the Game', he was asked to share his thoughts the acquisitions currently taking place. In terms of the purchase...
News Unofficial Xbox Tool Lets You Play Just Dance With Nintendo Joy-Cons
Introducing "JoyDance"
If there's one thing we really miss about the Kinect in 2022, it's that we can't use it for Just Dance on Xbox Series X and Series S anymore. Instead, we're forced to use our phones, which is a fine but not exactly outstanding alternative. One creative member of the Xbox community has tackled this recently, finding a way to...
News Sony And Nintendo Follow Xbox's Lead In Changing Subscription Renewals
A win for the consumer
Earlier this year, Xbox began to make some changes regarding digital purchases. Basically, a UK authority said it had "identified concerns" regarding auto-renewals on Xbox platforms, and the board reached out to Microsoft in an effort to see change. In return, the company advised it would "provide more transparent, upfront...
News Microsoft Confirms Plans For Activision Blizzard Games On PlayStation, Nintendo Switch
"We believe this is the right thing for the industry..."
The Activision Blizzard news is back in force today, as Microsoft has issued a brand-new statement clarifying plans for ActiBlizz games on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, confirming the intent to keep supporting those platforms. Microsoft President and Vice-Chair Brad Smith had the following...
News Xbox Boss On Complimenting Competitors: 'You're Looking For The Evil Phil'
And you won't find him
Phil Spencer is often lauded as the man who turned things around at Xbox, following the Xbox One launch. However, he's also known as a 'good guy' in the industry, someone who's relatable and speaks for gamers. In a recent discussion with Axios journalist Stephen Totilo, Spencer touched on his positive reputation. Totilo asked...
News Banjo-Kazooie Fans Agree Xbox Version Is Still The Best Way To Play
Even though it's now available on Switch
As we mentioned recently, Banjo-Kazooie made its debut on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Switch Online service in January, but there's a big difference compared to Xbox - the NSO version is the (mostly) unaltered N64 original. The Xbox version, on the other hand, is the Xbox Live Arcade port from back in...
News Xbox Is Trying To 'Undercut And Dominate' The Games Industry, Argues TV Host
"It's bad for makers, bad for players"
Oh boy, here we go. American TV host and comedian Adam Conover has been going a bit viral overnight due to his thoughts on Microsoft's "monopolisation" of the games industry, claiming that's he's worried about the future. In a video posted to Twitter and TikTok, Conover explained that he felt Microsoft's...
News Xbox Publishes 1999 Letter About Trying To Acquire Nintendo
'I understand Mr. Takeda's concerns...'
It was revealed earlier this year that Microsoft had once tried to acquire Nintendo back at the turn of the millennium, and now a letter from that time period has been published by the Xbox team on the new Xbox virtual museum. The letter is from October 1999, and unfortunately the majority of it is obscured...
News Former Nintendo America President Says Games Industry Is 'Better' Because Of Xbox
"I passionately believe that"
Xbox is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, and as part of this, it's held a panel hosted by the former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé. While Reggie was technically there to guide the discussion of some of Xbox's pioneers, he also shared his own thoughts about how far the Xbox brand had come in...
Random Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Has 'Finally' Secured An Xbox Series X
Just in time for Halo Infinite!
Xbox Series X is in demand around the globe, and even in Japan, there have been shortages due to the pandemic and various other factors in play. Game Pass and xCloud have also increased the system's popularity and Halo Infinite is just around the corner, too. Taking this into account, it seems the legendary Super...
News Bethesda & id Software Congratulate Nintendo On Metroid Dread's Release With DOOM Artwork
Doom Slayer's outfit has also been added to Smash
Earlier this week in the world of Nintendo, Doom Slayer was announced as a Mii Fighter Costume for the all-star brawler Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Now, just days later, id Software and Bethesda have congratulated Nintendo and MercurySteam on the latest Switch exclusive, Metroid Dread. To celebrate,...
News Xbox Joins In On #ThankYouSakurai Smash Bros. Ultimate Celebrations
"It's an honor for us and our friends"
Although many Xbox fans were hoping to see Halo's Master Chief added to the roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as the final fighter, it turned out to be Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series in the end. Microsoft fans didn't walk away empty-handed, though - with id Software's Doom Slayer entering the battle as...
News Scalebound's Lead Designer Is Now Directing Bayonetta 3 For Nintendo
Scalebound, the Xbox exclusive that never was
Scalebound is still a bit of a touchy subject amongst some Xbox fans — an Xbox exclusive developed by PlatinumGames in the mid 2010s which was eventually cancelled by Xbox and Microsoft Studios in January of 2017. There's still a group of people who call for its return on a semi-regular basis, but if...
News Phil Spencer Celebrates Nintendo GameCube Anniversary By Sharing His Favourite GC Game
A man of taste
Nintendo fans have been shocked to realise the GameCube is now 20 years old. We'll soon be in the same boat with the original Xbox's birthday fast approaching this November! To celebrate the milestone, fans have been sharing their favourite GC titles, including head of Xbox Phil Spencer, who revealed his fondness for Eternal Darkness...
News Xbox Celebrates National Video Game Day With Nintendo & PlayStation
"The best setups make room for everyone"
In case you didn't know, yesterday (September 12) marked National Video Game Day in the United States, and there were lots of unique celebrations taking place on social media throughout the day as a result. Xbox's contribution came in the form of an inclusive tweet highlighting not only the Xbox platform,...
News No Joke, There's Now A Way To Play Super Mario 64 On Xbox
And it's totally free and easy to do
We've come across a very neat trick! The classic Nintendo game Super Mario 64 is actually playable on your Xbox right now, and it doesn't require any kind of emulation tools or special apps. Back in April, our sister site Nintendo Life highlighted how Super Mario 64 was now playable via a browser (it's called...
News Phil Spencer Suggests Nintendo & PlayStation 'Don't Want' To Support Xbox Game Pass
"We have no plans to bring it to any other closed platforms"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to GamesRadar as part of a new interview, suggesting (unsurprisingly) that Nintendo and PlayStation "don't want something like Game Pass" to be brought to their platforms right now. Asked about the potential of an Xbox app on Nintendo Switch,...
News Another Bethesda IP Has Joined Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Skyrim's Dragonborn becomes a Mii Fighter
Nintendo recently announced a new fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As part of this, it also revealed a new line of Mii Fighter costumes. In total, there were four new outfits revealed and one of them happens to be Dragonborn from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This new costume is a swordfighter and is...
Random Xbox Head Phil Spencer Applauds Nintendo President's Mario Golf Skills
"I know you are a mean Mario Golf player"
Here's a random little story to finish the week off! Head of Xbox Phil Spencer was spotted interacting with Nintendo president Doug Bowser on Twitter this past Friday, and the topic centred around Mario Golf: Super Rush. This interaction arrived on the same day as the game's release, with Phil Spencer...
News Halo Dev Says It Would Be 'Amazing' To Bring Master Chief To Nintendo's Super Smash Bros
"Maybe momentum this week can open a door"
We've heard rumours about Halo's Master Chief making an appearance in the ultra-popular Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch for some time now, and 343's Brian Jarrard has confirmed he wants to make it happen. Jarrard is a community director at the studio, and while he highlighted that "nothing is...
News Leaked Documents Suggest Xbox Wants To Bring Game Pass To Other Consoles
As part of Xbox Cloud Gaming
The ongoing court battle between Epic Games and Apple has brought a lot of confidential documents into the spotlight, and one of these suggests that Xbox "haven't given up" bringing Xbox Game Pass to other consoles. Xbox boss Phil Spencer mentioned this in an email to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney in August of 2020,...
Random This Official Halo And Mario Artwork Is The Crossover We Didn't Know We Needed
It's a me, Master Chief!
There's been a lot of buzz already this week that Microsoft and Nintendo could be collaborating together on something. Well, the official Halo Instagram account has only added fuel to the fire with this new artwork, which can only be described as a massive tease. The art, which is beautifully drawn, features many iconic...
Rumour Is The Switch On Phil Spencer's Shelf Teasing An Xbox Collab With Nintendo?
Apparently "pretty much everything" is a sign...
In a slight development, VentureBeat journalist and industry insider, Jeff Grubb, has apparently revealed "pretty much everything" we saw on Phil Spencer's shelves during a livestream is a sign of things to come. That includes the Nintendo Switch, too. Grubb made these comments during a recent...
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 Xbox Games Like Zelda: 10 Great Alternatives You Can Play Right Now
Celebrate the anniversary with some great games on Xbox
Xbox might not feature any official Zelda games, but it has some great alternatives! To celebrate the hero's 35h anniversary, 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...
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...
