I have talked about the NES Classic Edition when it was relevant on another outlet. And how scalpers were reselling the console at incredibly horrid prices. And I’m pretty sure there are still some people looking for the elusive Nintendo console that, while successful. Didn’t get enough supply for demand and also was discontinued by the Big N guys. Now, some very good deals have started to spring up for a very suspicious reason.
A few users at NeoGAF have discovered that there are clone consoles of the NES Classic Edition. They have almost the same color and box art (Even though there are still some minor difference between the colors of the consoles). Now, these new pirate consoles are trying to recreate the model of the NES classic, all the way to the User Interface you are presented with when you play the games. However, there are differences to take into account when looking at the menu to know if this is the bootleg console.
Differences between NES Classic and the Bootleg NES.
Let’s start by looking at the original user interface of the NES Classic edition. Notice how there are 6 visible game covers, as well as some spacing between said covers. With two of said covers partially covered by the side. There is also a pixel font that’s used to make players notice if this is a single player or two player game.
With that, we move on to the Bootleg console and you’ll see the major differences between the two:
This time, the console shows 5 full covers as opposed to 4, different formatting in text with the pixel “1P/2P” games and the font of the START/SELECT buttons being slightly different. People have found out that they use the “KachiKachi” emulator, which is the name of the emulator used in the NES Classic. There are a few other indentations but I think the point is clear enough.
Whenever you see an offer that’s too good to be true, it might not be. Now, people are starting to berate Nintendo for discontinuing the console. And while I agree that Nintendo should keep producing NES Classic, its their own business decision. A very bad one which makes people do these kinds of things, but a decision nonetheless. Whether or not these consoles actually emulate the NES games well is left to be seen.
Despite Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda, The Elder Scrolls 6 was not confirmed as an Xbox exclusive a few months ago. This happened because Xbox executive Phil Spencer indicated that target platforms hadn’t been selected yet, but it always felt like he was talking about the game being years away rather than the RPG being on PlayStation.
If you’re still holding out, Microsoft plans to release The Elder Scrolls 6 just on Xbox and PC. Documents from the company’s FTC lawsuit were recently released. In the document, Bethesda’s announced titles (both as a publisher and developer) are listed, and The Elder Scrolls 6 is listed for Xbox, PC, and nothing else.
We expected this, but The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced before Microsoft acquired its developer. The Elder Scrolls is a beloved franchise that’s been on various platforms for generations, so this isn’t Starfield.
However, the game isn’t due until 2026 at the earliest, according to the paper, and who knows what the gaming landscape will be like then.
Xbox CEO Phil Spencer’s mid-2020 dystopian email suggests the business was interested in buying Warner Bros Interactive and Bethesda. Even more alarming, the CEO calls buying Nintendo a “career moment” and “good for both companies” — and there are even rumors that Microsoft was interested in Valve.
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Spencer claims that Warner Bros Interactive was “gettable” when Microsoft was rumored to acquire it. He adds that “we wouldn’t own any of the IP which hurts long-term flexibility”. Because most Warner Bros Interactive developers work on franchises like Batman, Harry Potter, and others, the studios are worth little without the brands.
The email is over three years old, but it reveals Microsoft’s blasé approach to acquisitions and its goals. While its eventual acquisition of Activision Blizzard may have changed its plans, this leaked exchange suggests that Microsoft will not stop until it has absorbed as much of the industry as possible, even targeting Nintendo.
Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor director Stig Asmussen is leaving Respawn Entertainment for unknown reasons. Asmussen had planned a trilogy for Cal Kestis, but it appears another author will need to write it.
Bloomberg reports that an EA spokesperson said: “Stig Asmussen has left Respawn to pursue other adventures, and we wish him the best. Veteran Respawn leaders will lead Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.”
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