A new video has revealed a ton of exciting new information on the original, scrapped version of Uncharted 4 by Amy Hennig. For those that don't know the history, Amy Hennig was the writer and creative director of the first 3 Uncharted games. She was working on a fourth game for the PS4, but abruptly left the project in early 2014 and was replaced by Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann.

Rumors regarding her departure have circulated for years, but former Naughty Dog employee Gabriel Betancourt recently suggested to YouTuber Kiwi Talkz that Hennig's version of the game wasn't meeting internal standards. Sony reportedly threatened to pull funding from the game if things weren't turned around, and that's when Druckmann and Straley took over. In 2021, Nathan Drake actor Nolan North stated that eight months of work on Uncharted 4 were thrown out after the change.

For years, fans have wondered what Uncharted 4 would've looked like had Hennig stayed on board. A new video from YouTuber Thekempy reveals a lot of information on the project, including changes to the story, cut content, and more. The general premise of the story is similar to the final product, with Nathan and his friends searching for Henry Avery's lost treasure while dealing with the return of his long-lost brother. Rafe remained the antagonist, though he would've been played by Alan Tudyk.

However, things get very different in terms of how that story would have actually unfolded. For instance, Charlie Cutter would've returned, Sam would've been more of an antagonist than in the original game, and players would've played as Sully as well as the legendary pirate, Henry Avery. Perhaps the biggest change, however, was that Hennig and her team were exploring a radical overhaul to Uncharted's gameplay.

Uncharted 1 - 3 were criticized by some for allowing Nathan Drake to gleefully murder a bunch of people without any regard for their lives. The level of violence felt disconnected from the story and characters, so Hennig came up with an idea. The team was looking to have a more melee-focused approach to combat, de-emphasizing the gunplay. This is notable because Uncharted 4's gunplay is arguably the best in the series, thanks to the ability to fluidly run and gun, as well as shoot weapons while swinging from the grappling hook.

On release Uncharted 4 sold sold over 2.7 million copies in its first week and went on to win critical acclaim and awards. It's still interesting to hear what the game may have looked like and compare and contrast. There's no way to really know which version would've been better, because ideas can be great on paper, but not be executed well. Either way, you should absolutely check out Thekempy's video as it is a fascinating deep dive into one of gaming's greatest "what if?" stories.

Uncharted 4 turned 10 earlier this week, leading to a lot of retrospective's about Nathan Drake's finale. However, the story may not actually be over. A lot of fans have been speculating that Uncharted 5 is in the works, potentially with Nathan Drake's daughter at the helm. What we do know is that Naughty Dog is actively working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, but it is also developing other mystery projects as well.

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NBC has greenlit a Wordle game show hosted by Today anchor Savannah Guthrie.

The network announced plans to tap into The New York Times' word-guessing game phenomenon, with plans to premiere the show in 2027, today. It will be produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio with late-night TV host Jimmy Fallon via his Electric Hot Dog company.

"I feel very honored to be working with Savannah Guthrie on this show," Fallon said in a statement. "Savannah has that rare combination of intelligence, charm, and warmth that makes everyone feel instantly welcome. And she obviously knows how to host a show. I am SUPER PROUD and HAPPY and I think we developed a SOLID GAMER for PRIME-time."

NBC called Guthrie an avid Wordle fan in its announcement, saying that she'll help translate the game to TV screens next year. The format change will supersize the classic game's formula by asking players to solve five-letter word puzzles in a battle of "smarts, speed, and fun." The network added that players will team up in the Wordle arena to compete for "an incredible cash prize."

The Wordle game show was previously reported to be in development by Fallon late last year. Today's news gives it the green light to move forward at NBC while securing Guthrie as its host. The Today anchor has been with the show for nearly 15 years. In February of this year, she stepped away from the show amid the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, who remains missing. Guthrie returned to Today April 6.

During a Today broadcast this morning, Fallon announced that he has been working with The New York Times to bring the Wordle game show to life for the last two and a half years. Guthrie added that she has been involved with the project "for a really long time," too.

"We just found out in February that we got picked up, and we were supposed to shoot in March," she said. "I just want to say a quick thank you to NBC, and to Jimmy and his production company, and The New York Times, and the studio, Universal. When everything happened with me and my family, they just stopped everything and said, 'We'll wait for you.'

"And Hollywood is a really tough business, as you know, and I just didn't expect that, and I just want to say, thank you. It means so much to me."

Production on the World show is expected to begin later this year. Those interested in applying for its cast can head to wordle.castingcrane.com.

Wordle is so popular that even Pope Leo XIV finds time to play. For more, you can check out an archive of all previously used words in Wordle.

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Nintendo has confirmed it has multiple unannounced Switch 2 games set for launch later this year, as the company responds to questions about its decision to raise console prices.

Last week, Nintendo confirmed it was hiking the Switch 2's price globally, with changes set to take place this month in Japan, or on September 1 in North America and Europe. In the U.S., Switch 2 is going up by $50, from $449.99 to $499.99. In Canada, Switch 2 rises from $629.99 to $679.99. In Europe, Switch 2 goes up from €469.99 to €499.99.

The company had been under pressure from shareholders to up the cost of its console (which it has reportedly been selling at a loss, in a change from the Switch 1 era), even if it now expects to sell fewer Switch 2 consoles over the next 12 months than the machine's first year on sale. This is a situation Nintendo has explained by suggesting that Switch 2 sales are simply stabilizing following the console's explosive arrival.

Nintendo has also acknowledged the price hike will impact the console's affordability — potentially pricing some customers out of a sale. It's a delicate balance, and one that Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has now sought to explain in more detail during a recent investor meeting.

"We haven't discussed the specific impact this price change will have on Nintendo Switch 2 sales, but we understand that it will raise the barrier to purchase to some extent," Furukawa explained (via machine translation). "However, the most important thing in the gaming console business is to provide engaging gameplay that offers value beyond the price. We and our software partners will continue to release various titles, and we aim to expand the market by conveying these titles along with the new experiences unique to the Nintendo Switch 2."

Today, Nintendo shares are down 8% since the company's price rise announcement. The stock price has been falling steadily over the past year since its peak around the much-hyped Switch 2 launch. Now, it sits at its lowest since August 2024, and down 34% since the year began.

"The adoption rate of the Nintendo Switch 2 is higher than that of the Nintendo Switch," Furukawa said in response to another investor question. "At this point, we have no particular concerns about its momentum. The fact that Pokémon Pokopia contributed to hardware sales reaffirmed that having software that customers want to play is an important factor in encouraging the transition to the Nintendo Switch 2.

"We have many new titles planned for the Nintendo Switch 2, and we will carefully convey the appeal of each title so that customers can transition to the Nintendo Switch 2 at their own timing," he continued, before adding:

"Regarding the future, we are preparing a variety of new titles for Nintendo Switch 2, regardless of whether they are so-called major titles or not. In addition, we have new titles prepared for the second half of this fiscal year, in addition to those already announced, and we will provide details at the appropriate time."

This comment will no doubt spark further speculation around the previously-leaked The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 port that Nintendo is now widely-expected to have waiting in the wings this Christmas.

The company already has a robust lineup of Switch 2 games due to launch over the coming months, including Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on May 21, Star Fox on June 25, Rhythm Heaven Groove on July 2 (also available on Switch 1) and Splatoon Raiders on July 23. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave has also been confirmed to launch this year some point, and fans are also expecting FromSoftware exclusive The Duskbloods.

Finally, Furukawa was also asked to explain why the Switch 2 price hike was necessary, rather than continuing to subsidize the console to the extent it has. His response was, essentially, that operating costs have risen permanently, rather than the current economic climate being a blip.

"If the cost increase were temporary and expected to subside relatively quickly, we could have pursued corporate efforts such as improving production efficiency and aimed to expand the installed base while maintaining the hardware price," Furukawa suggested. "However, given the recent surge in component prices, particularly memory, and the trends in exchange rates and oil prices, we believe that these market environment changes are expected to continue for the medium to long term.

"Therefore, we believe that maintaining the previous price would significantly worsen the profitability of the hardware, potentially impacting our medium to long-term business operations. In order to sustainably grow our gaming console business, it is necessary to maintain a healthy revenue structure when considering the business as a whole. Therefore, although it was a difficult decision, we have decided to pass on a portion of the costs to the sales price."

Last week, a group of Nintendo fans confirmed they had filed a class-action lawsuit demanding that any forthcoming tariff refunds received by the company are returned to customers, who have paid higher prices on Switch 2 accessories and Switch 1 consoles over the course of the past year, long before the console itself is raised in price.

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