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Pokemon Sword and Shield Review Discussion – NVC 483

Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Pokemon Sword and Shield launch this week, and the NVC crew is here to discuss the good and bad of the next generation of Pokemon. The panel talks about the Wild Area, Max Raid Battles, some of the controversy surrounding the titles, and more. Then, they tackle your burning questions about Sword and Shield. In the news, learn about the Nintendo Switch not getting a price cut anytime soon, petting the dog in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and Shovel Knight’s final content update.

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Xbox Scarlett Won’t Be “Out Of Position” On Power Or Price, Says Xbox Boss

Microsoft and Sony are both gearing up to introduce their next generation of consoles, and so far both companies are broadly explaining their visions for the next-gen of hardware. For Microsoft, that means committing to not repeating the mistakes of the Xbox One launch.

“I would say a learning from the Xbox One generation is we will not be out of position on power or price,” Xbox head Phil Spencer told The Verge. “If you remember the beginning of this generation we were a hundred dollars more expensive and, yes, we were less powerful. And we started Project Scarlett with this leadership team in place with a goal of having market success.”

Spencer went on to say that the company had discussions about whether to do another console generation “years ago,” and added that he personally thinks there will be more generations after that. Because of that calculus, he said, “We’re all-in on Project Scarlett and I want to compete, and I want to compete in the right ways which is why we’re focused on cross-play and backward compatibility.”

Microsoft has provided some information on the specifications of its next console and the Scarlett certainly shaping up to be on equal footing with its competitors. We’ve created a comparison between the Scarlett and PS5 to breakdown what we know about each piece of hardware thus far and how they compare to each other.

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Final Fantasy XIV Will Come To Xbox One, Phil Spencer Says

With X019 happening, plenty of big announcement have been made for Microsoft’s gaming platforms, including several Japanese games making their way to Xbox. A total of 10 Final Fantasy games will hit Xbox Game Pass, while Sega revealed three Yakuza games will debut on the platform as well. But what wasn’t part of the stage show was Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirming that Square Enix’s MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV, will be coming to Xbox One.

In addressing the press at X019, Spencer said, “I wanted you to know, rest assured that we will be bringing that game [Final Fantasy XIV] to Xbox. We have a great relationship with Yoshida-san [FFXIV director] and we’re working through what it means to bring [to Xbox] a cross-platform MMO that they’ve run for years.”

While it may not come as too much of a surprise, since FFXIV director/producer Naoki Yoshida has continually said he hopes to eventually bring the game to other platforms, Spencer’s statement makes it clear that things are actually moving along. No potential release date or launch window was suggested, however.

In a previous interview with Yoshida-san, he told us, “My direction has never changed from the beginning when we started with A Realm Reborn: strive to have as many people play FFXIV on multiple platforms. Secondly, I want to allow people to play with their friends without any cross-platform limitations. I am still in discussion with Microsoft and Nintendo to make this a reality.”

FFXIV and all three of its expansions are playable now on PC and PS4; for more on why the MMORPG is important, be sure to read our FFXIV Shadowbringers review, post-mortem interview with Yoshida-san, and feature on how the latest expansion became one of the best stories told in franchise history. And for more on X019, check out our stories below:

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Wasteland 3 Release Date Revealed, Coming To Console And PC This May

After acquiring InExile Entertainment last year, Microsoft confirmed during its X019 livestream that the studio’s upcoming RPG, Wasteland 3, will launch on May 19 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Before wrapping up the livestream, InExile boss Brian Fargo announced the game’s release date alongside a brand-new trailer that was incredibly chilling. The “1987” trailer, below, shows survivors battling computerized enemies in a snow-covered Colorado devasted by bombs.

Fargo, who is expected to retire after Wasteland 3 ships, said the game was designed as a standalone experience. He also confirmed that no previous knowledge of the Wasteland series, nor playing Wasteland or Wasteland 2, is necessary to jump into Wasteland 3.

Wasteland 3 was announced three years ago through crowdfunding site Fig. Since then, the project has surpassed $3 million and made an appearance at E3 2019. We were able to go hands-on with Wasteland 3, where we said the game is “shaping up to be a solid follow-up that maintains the level of choice and agency from its predecessor–while also really seeing the stakes with its increased production quality.”

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Xbox One Flash Sale Live Now For X019–See The Best Game Deals

During its X019 livestream, Microsoft announced a flash sale for quite a few great games, including some of this year’s biggest titles like Borderlands 3 and Gears 5. The sale is only live for the next 36 hours though, so if you want to take advantage of any of the deals, you’ll want to act fast. You can see the entire slate of game deals in the list below.

The majority of what’s on sale are the special editions of each game. Borderlands 3’s Super Deluxe Edition is nearly $40 off and includes all of the game’s upcoming DLC. Mortal Kombat 11 Premium Edition is 50% off and includes the game’s fighter-filled Kombat Pass, which includes the recently released Terminator and the upcoming Spawn and Joker. Both Destiny 2 expansions are also on sale.

While it mostly includes the Ultimate, Special, and Deluxe editions for Xbox One games, the sale does have some deals on the base versions. Control is available for $45, Kingdom Hearts III is now just under $20, and Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds costs $13.40.

In related news, Microsoft also revealed its entire selection of Black Friday 2019 deals for Xbox One during its X019 livestream. Console bundles for the Xbox One X and Xbox One S are discounted, in addition to controllers, headsets, and more. Plus, be sure to check out our guide to all the best Xbox One deals for Black Friday–some of the below games may be even cheaper in a few weeks, so it’s worth cross-checking these flash sale prices with Black Friday’s Xbox One game deals before pulling the trigger now.

Lots Of Final Fantasy Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass; Kingdom Hearts Heads To Xbox One

Square Enix joined Microsoft for its X019 livestream to announce that a plethora of Final Fantasy titles are making their way to Xbox One via Xbox Game Pass next year. Additionally, classic and Kingdom Hearts titles will be available on the Xbox platform.

A few classic Final Fantasy titles will arrive on Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC starting sometime next year. These include Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X-2, and Final Fantasy XII. Square Enix also confirmed that some newer entries will be available next year, including Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, and Final Fantasy XV.

Additionally, Square Enix said the Kingdom Hearts HD remastered collections are headed to Xbox One sometime in 2020. These include Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 HD Remix and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. Before wrapping up its announcements, Square Enix stated that demo for Kingdom Hearts III is available now on Xbox One.

Microsoft’s X019 livestream recently concluded. The company divulged a smorgasbord of news and announcements, including an Xbox One release date for Halo: Reach, the confirmation of Age of Empires IV, a bevy of Xbox Game Pass titles available right now, and much more.

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  1. The Mandalorian Episode 1 “Chapter 1” Easter Eggs & Breakdown

  2. Top New Game Releases On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Week — November 10-16, 2019

  3. Disney Plus Doesn’t Work On Launch Day – GS News Update

  4. GameSpot’s 2019 PC Holiday Gift Guide

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Halo: Reach Release Date Set For Xbox One Game Pass And PC

X019, Microsoft’s big event outlining the future of Xbox games, had several noteworthy announcements today. And Halo fans are getting a bit of a treat before year’s end, because Halo: Reach is coming to Xbox Game Pass next month, rounding out the Master Chief Collection. It’ll be available on December 3 this year for Xbox One and PC (through Steam as well).

Halo: Reach first came out for Xbox 360 in 2010 and was the last Halo game from original series developer Bungie. It’s a prequel that tells the story of Noble Team, a group of Spartans who gave it their all in the lead up to the beginning of the original game Halo: Combat Evolved. Reach is regarded as one of the high points for the franchise, and it’s been upgraded visually for this generation with native 4K support. You can see footage of the PC version in action below:

Halo: Reach will be part of the Master Chief Collection for both Xbox One and PC. However, this is the first game in the gradual rollout of Halo titles through the Collection for PC specifically. For all our coverage on all the things new for Microsoft games and Xbox One, check out the news coming out of X019:

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