Nissan and Honda plan to merge

Honda and Nissan have officially confirmed the rumors that they are pursuing a merger. Each would nonetheless function underneath their manufacturers however with a brand new joint holding firm as mum or dad. If Nissan-controlled Mitsubishi additionally got here on board, the mixed group would change into the world’s third-largest automaker by gross sales quantity, with a internet price of as much as $50 billion.

Nissan and Honda beforehand to work collectively on EV growth, however the joint firm could be way more built-in. In accordance with the press launch, it may embrace standardizing automobile platforms, unifying analysis and growth groups, and optimizing manufacturing programs and amenities. This might assist lower prices.

Within the US, Nissan sells massive pickup vehicles and SUVs that Honda would not supply, alongside extra expertise in EVs and plug-in electrical automobiles. On the opposite facet, Honda has comparatively steady financials whereas Nissan has been struggling, notably at residence in Japan.

– Mat Smith

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There shouldn’t be any authorized bother coming from Nintendo.

A bunch of followers have made a local PC port of Star Fox 64, which they’re calling Starship. Harbour Masters, the staff behind the undertaking, used a instrument that converts the unique recreation ROM into PC executable code, so it doesn’t use any proprietary Nintendo code. Meaning it’s technically authorized. (I’m certain Nintendo is wanting into it.)

Like earlier ports, Starship options every kind of recent bells and whistles to set itself other than the 1997 authentic. The body price is increased and the port contains body smoothing know-how for higher visuals. There’s additionally one other main profit: It’s moddable.

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