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Whether you’re open to the idea of it or not, a live-action movie based on Capcom’s insanely popular video game franchise Monster Hunter is currently in the works. So far we’ve got glimpses of multiple characters from the movie and even some animations of the monsters that will be on display throughout it.

In the latest update, we get another look at Milla Jovich as the movie’s heroine Natalie Artemis and also our very first glimpse of a hunter, played by Tony Jaa – the famous martial artist and stuntman from Thailand. As described in the Tweet below, Jaa’s character is wielding a Giant Jawblade and Great Hunter’s Bow. According to IGN, his costume patterns are based on the Field Team Leader from the recently released Monster Hunter World game. Milla’s character is carrying a pair of Dual Blades, a carving knife and slinger on her left arm. Take a look below:

Screen Gems has released the official synopsis for the film as well:

Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When Lt. Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her loyal soldiers are transported from our world to the new world, the unflappable lieutenant receives the shock of her life. In her desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers and unstoppable, revolting attacks, Artemis will team up with a mysterious man who has found a way to fight back.

In a phone interview with IGN, the film’s director Paul W.S. Anderson – currently on set in South Africa – said all the armour and equipment for the character played by Milla was directly taken from the game. As any fan would hope, the landscapes have also been inspired by the video game:

The beauty of the costumes and the landscapes from the Monster Hunter game really kind of came out in that image… She [Milla Jovovich] is the game player, in a way, she is the audience’s avatar, their way into the world

There’s a more lush part of the movie, which kind of reflects the kind of lush, more jungle-y look of the Monster Hunter world. And then the climax of the movie takes place around a piece of the Ancient Civilization that’s, it’s kind of referenced many times in the Monster Hunter games.

Do you any more faith in the upcoming Monster Hunter movie? Let us know with a comment below.

In exciting news, Sega has confirmed the 3D driving game Out Run will be joining the Sega AGES line on the Japanese eShop before the end of the year. Unfortunately, there was no mention of the release date and price, or if the game will also make its way across to the west before the end of 2018

Based on the 1986 arcade classic originally developed by AM2, the Switch eShop version handled by M2 will once again modernise this release – with 60fps, widescreen support and gyro controls to recreate arcade steering. It will also include all of the iconic and catchy tunes such as Passing Breeze and Magical Sound Shower, as well as tune-up features and BGM from the 3D Classics version – released on the 3DS in 2015.

On a related note, Sega has finally locked in the release date for Phantasy Star on Switch in both North America and Europe. After a series of delays, the game will arrive locally on 13th December.

Take a look at some of the Sega AGES Out Run screenshots below:

Have you been holding out for this Sega AGES release? Did you play the 3D Classics version of Out Run on the 3DS? Tell us below.

A 39-year-old man located in Japan has been arrested by police for selling modded Super Famicom Classic Mini consoles to three individuals in online net auctions. According to a report by Asahi via Nintendo Soup, the man added a total of five games to each of the modified systems and then resold them for approximately 61,500 yen. One of the games on the systems was reportedly Super Mario Bros.

We hope nobody thinks this offender is related to Nintendo’s very own Shigeru Miyamoto, as the man who has now been now been charged for infringing the copyright of Nintendo and four other companies is known as Tomoyuki Miyamoto. Yep, his last name is Miyamoto and he happened to be selling modded Super Famicom Classic Mini. We can’t help but wonder what the legendary video game designer and producer Shigeru Miyamoto thought about this. We hope he had a chuckle about it, at least.

In Japan, copyright laws go the extra mile to ensure the video game industry isn’t exploited. As Nintendo Soup notes, outside of Japan, you likely wouldn’t be busted for modding consoles, then again, you could still risk getting in trouble with the law if you were making a profit in certain locations. This story follows on from last week’s case when Nintendo was awarded $12 million in a trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit.

After a few minor hiccups going live, the third-person free-to-play title Warframe is now out on the Nintendo Switch. This version of the game has been handled by port experts Panic Button and was originally developed and published by Canada’s Digital Extremes. It originally started out life on PC in 2013. Much like other F2P titles on Switch, this one won’t require a membership.

As we have previously explained, this online action game is set in an evolving sci-fi world and gives players the chance to master the ‘Warframe’ armour as the enigmatic Tenno – a race of ancient warriors who are awakened from centuries of cryo-sleep by the mysterious guide, Lotus. The title features 36 unique Warframes, hundreds of weapons, thousands of customisation options and upgrades, a flexible mod system, and the ability to join clans, nurture pets, and explore massive new open worlds.

In total it delivers more than five years of game content including 23 major updates. From day one, you can team up in 1-4 player cooperative play and enjoy all of the content up to the ‘Mask of the Revenant’ update. For a limited time, players can also migrate their Warframe accounts across from the PC of the game.

If you want to get involved in some space ninja action, you’ll need to download the 12.4GB game file from your local eShop. As part of the game’s arrival on the Switch, every Nintendo user who joins will receive a free starter pack containing a bunch of in-game items, which are sent directly to your inbox. Before you can access this content, you’ll need to unlock the Comms Segment in-game by completing the first Quest, Vor’s Prize. You can claim this free pack until the 4th of December.

Below are the full list of items in the starter pack:

50,000 Credits
The legal tender of the Origin System. Credits are used to buy new Weapons and Warframes, but they’re also used to upgrade Mods — the primary source of gear power in Warframe.

3-Day Affinity Booster
With this Booster, all of your gear will rank up faster. As you play, your Weapons and Warframes will gain Affinity and rank up. Ranking up increases the Mod Capacity of an item, so you can equip those upgraded Mods.

Orokin Reactor
Immediately doubles the Mod Capacity of any Warframe. Install this Reactor on your Warframe’s Upgrade screen.

Orokin Reactor
Immediately doubles the Mod Capacity of any Weapon. Install this Catalyst on your Weapon’s Upgrade screen.

Forma
When a Warframe or Weapon reaches max rank, you can choose to install a Forma on the Upgrade screen. Forma resets the rank of an item back to 0, but it Polarizes a Mod Slot to save on Mod Capacity. Forma is mostly used later in the game, but when you’re ready, it’s there for you.

Have you been playing Warframe since went live on the Switch? How are you enjoying this F2P experience so far? Tell us below.

Pokémon has come a long way from its inception on the original Game Boy. Gone are the days of black and white pixels on a green screen. Since we saw those rough-looking 3D Pokémon in Pokémon Snap, we’ve had to wait until 2013 to play a main series Pokémon game in proper 3D.

Now, a new graphical dawn has begun thanks to the recent release of Pokémon: Let’s Go! Pikachu and Eevee, but how do the Pokémon from the Nintendo 3DS games hold up when compared to their HD versions?

Our friend HoodlumScrafty recently took an in-depth look at Pokémon in both Pokémon Alpha Sapphire as well as Pokémon: Let’s Go! Pikachu and Eevee to compare and contrast the ‘mon. One thing to note is that the Pokémon themselves have the same animation between the games. Regardless, it’s incredible to see the Pokémon with the new beautiful graphics on the Nintendo Switch.

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Here’s an interesting video that is sure to fuel rumours about a possible Switch revision. Nintendo’s American YouTube account has uploaded a step-by-step video walkthrough explaining how users can transfer data from one Switch to another and also format their system in preparation for trade-in or sale.

The safe bet is this video is targeted towards anyone who might be upgrading to the recently released Diablo: III Eternal Collection and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! Switch bundles this holiday season. As can be seen above, the clip explains how to backup compatible games on the paid cloud service and then goes onto the finer points about transferring data across to a new system. It also worth noting how it shows data being traded from an original system to a Pokémon-themed one.

Of course, if Nintendo hasn’t just published this out of necessity, there’s always room for speculation. In October, there was a rumour the Japanese company was looking to reinvigorate Switch hardware sales with a system revision towards the end of 2019. The source – The Wall Street Journal – said the new model would include an improved LCD display and the overall goal was to make the system “brighter, thinner and more energy-efficient”.

What do you make of this? Would you trade your Switch for a Switch? Tell us below.