Gears 5 tips its hat to ex-Nintendo boss Reggie with "My Body is Ready" achievement Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Gears 5 tips its hat to ex-Nintendo boss Reggie with "My Body is Ready" achievement Nice. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 10 Aug 2019 24 comments The Microsoft / Nintendo love-in continues! This time it revolves around an achievement for Gears 5 that references ex-Nintendo of America chief Reggie Fils-Aimé. Developer The Coalition revealed Gears 5's achievements this week, and the first one you get in the game is for completing boot camp for five gamerscore. Its name: My Body is Ready. This is an obvious reference to Reggie, who kickstarted one of video game's most famous memes when he declared "my body is ready!" on-stage at E3 2007 as he prepared to complete a body check on the Wii balance board. Microsoft is set to show the Gears 5 campaign for the first time on Monday 19th August during a Gamescom live show fronted by Geoff Keighley. This prompted Reggie to tweet his hope the My Body is Ready achievement will be demonstrated, and thanked Xbox boss Phil Spencer for the "nice tip of the hat". I hope the team shows off the "My Body is Ready" achievement! Nice tip of the hat my friend @XboxP3 https://t.co/X6Q5AuZeoB- Reggie Fils-Aimé (@Reggie) August 9, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Spencer replied: "Respect paid where respect is due." Respect paid where respect is due.- Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) August 9, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings It's a wholesome exchange during a troubling time for the video game industry, and continues the warmth between Nintendo and Microsoft. At E3 in June, Nintendo announced a brilliant Xbox / Nintendo Switch crossover with the addition of Banjo-Kazooie as a playable DLC character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Ex-Xbox exclusive Cuphead came out on Switch, apparently at the request of Microsoft itself. And Mario's even in Minecraft. What next? Xbox Live on Nintendo Switch? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store