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Jan 22 • 3 months ago

Finally, a new controller that solves the Switch 2's "flat Joy-Con" problem

But Nyxi's Hyperion 3 upgrade comes with a pretty high asking price. ...

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Jan 08 • 4 months ago

Seasonal Switch 2 sales show significant slowing as annual cycle sunsets

After record-setting launch, Western holiday sales are down compared to the first Switch. ...

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Dec 20 • 5 months ago

Switch 2 pub backs off Game Key Cards after leaking lower-cost cartridge options

Inin suggests new low-cost options allowed it to "recalculate production" for full cartridge. ...

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Nov 18 • 6 months ago

The Analogue 3D is the modern N64 fans have been waiting for

Excellent design and display filters, but the lack of OpenFPGA support rankles. ...

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Sep 13 • 8 months ago

Modder injects AI dialogue into 2002’s Animal Crossing using memory hack

Unofficial mod lets classic Nintendo GameCube title use AI chatbots with amusing results. ...

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Sep 12 • 8 months ago

Over three decades later, Nintendo remembers the Virtual Boy exists

A $100 replica Switch dock or $25 cardboard sleeve is needed to play the 3D re-releases. ...

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Sep 06 • 8 months ago

Dev says Switch 2’s physical Game Cards were too slow for Star Wars Outlaws port

Data transfer speeds are much lower for Switch 2 Game Cards than for downloaded games. ...

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Jul 30 • 9 months ago

Not (just) seeing red: Virtual Boy emulator adds full color support

Red Viper on the 3DS makes Nintendo's failed '90s experiment look like new. ...

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