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Feature These Five Switch Accessories Are Too Stupid to be True
And yet here they are
As with any successful video games console, many manufacturers out there have been trying their hand at creating accessories they believe people will want. Most of the time these are fine or forgettable, but these five are so ridiculous it's amazing they exist at all. This one doesn't really need explanation. The only time...
Hardware Review Hyperkin Supa Retron HD: Time To Dust Off Those SNES Carts
UPDATE: UK launch now confirmed for March
For a wide range of reasons, the public's interest in retro gaming has arguably never been higher. New players are being drawn into this fascinating corner of the industry to explore the origins of characters like Mario and Sonic, while veterans who still bear the scars of the '80s and '90s console wars are...
News Nintendo Switch Is Now The Fast-Selling Console In France With 1 Million Units Sold
De bonnes nouvelles
Nintendo Switch is continuing to show strong sales across Europe, with news that the handheld wonder has now sold over a million units in France, making it the fastest-selling console in the region. According to French newspaper Le Figaro, the handheld machine just passed the milestone having shifted 911.000 units in 2017...
News These Retro-Themed Joy-Cons And Pro Controller Are An 8-Bit Dream
A modern throwback
Minnesota-based firm ColorWare has already made a name for itself with bespoke special edition consoles that mash modern hardware with designs that hark back to classic machines, and now it's giving its 8-bit-style retro design a glossy black makeover. ColorWare has released two designs - an Pro Controller 8-Bit and some Joy-Cons...
News Nintendo Switch Sold The Most Consoles In the US This Past January
A rising tide raises all ships
It’s interesting to think about where public opinion was on the Switch at this time last year. After the Wii U, people were skeptical that the Switch would be able to find a major audience, and the admittedly anemic launch lineup didn’t do much to convince skeptics that things would go over well. Fortunately, the...
News Analogue's Super Nt Gets Its First Jailbroken Firmware
You can now run SNES ROMs from an SD card
When we reviewed the stunning Analogue Super Nt recently we commented that the console's SD card slot might be used to deploy jailbroken firmware that enhances the functionality of the machine - very much in the same way that custom firmware allowed you to do cool stuff on Analogue's previous device,...
News This Face-To-Face Cabinet From Japan Is How Local Multiplayer Should Be Played
It's due out in May
We all know local multiplayer is one of Nintendo Switch's most attractive features - especially while we wait until September for the Online Service to finally go live - so imagine our surprise/excitement when we got wind a firm in Japan is manufacturing a cabinet that houses two Switches and their Joy-Cons and creates the...
News Nvidia Shares Swell As Nintendo Switch Continues To Sell Like Hot Cakes
That Tegra processor is doing very well for Nvidia
Nintendo Switch continues to sell in strong and impressive numbers across the world, but all that success has also helped out the other companies involved in its hardware - specifically PC component giant Nvidia, which included its Tegra X1 processor in Switch's architecture. Nvidia has now...
Review The Analogue Super Nt Is The Ultimate Way To Play SNES Games In 2018
Reborn, remastered, remarkable
If you're seriously into audio visual entertainment then chances are you'll have gone through the exciting (yet mildly scary) process of blowing an entire month's pay cheque on the latest television, Hi-Fi or associated piece of audio visual hardware. Like everything in life, how much you want to spend on this kind of...
News Analogue's Christopher Taber Opens Up On The Super Nt And Future Projects
"I’m a Sega kid. Who knows? Maybe we’re already working on it"
Tomorrow, Analogue will start shipping its latest system, the Super Nt. Like the company's other consoles - such as the wooden Neo Geo and Analogue Nt Mini - this is a classic reborn; Nintendo'
Art These Fantasy Nintendo Hardware Breakdowns Are Just Magical
NES, SNES, Game Boy, DS and more get opened up (kind of)
Consoles like the NES, SNES and Game Boy may just be fashioned from circuit boards, chips and plastic, but they're a portal to a seemingly limitless world of possibilities and will, for many players, have provided a wondrous backdrop for entire childhoods. London-based artist Jing Zhang was...
News Developers Can Now Use The Versatile PhyreEngine On Nintendo Switch
More support for developers, more games for you
Sony has announced its free-to-use, multiformat game engine PhyreEngine is now available for use with Nintendo Switch, opening up the console to even more studios now that this popular tool can be included in development. PhyreEngine isn't anything new - it was built back in 2003 during the...
News Hyperkin is Planning to Bring Back The Game Boy
The 'Ultra Game Boy', actually
With the incredible success of the NES and SNES Mini consoles over the last year or so, offering a modern and easy way to play classic games from those historic systems, many are now wondering whether or not we'll be seeing more consoles receive the same treatment. Potentially pipping Nintendo to the post, however,...
News Nintendo Switch Has Already Surpassed Wii U's Lifetime Sales In Japan
Another milestone checked off
As reported in Famitsu earlier in the week - and picked up on by Twitter user Nibel yesterday morning - Nintendo Switch has officially passed the lifetime sales of Wii U in Japan. According to the latest issue's figures, Nintendo Switch has now sold 3,407,158 console units, surpassing the lifetime sales of its...
News Creator Of The Starforce Pi Is Working On Something Nintendo-Related
But it's a one-off, sadly
The Starforce Pi is one of the most exciting developments in the world of retro hardware, but it's still not yet available to buy. Marcel J. de Haan - the man behind the project - has experienced issues in finding a suitable manufacturer for mass production and has recently declared that he's going to do everything...
News Retailer Listing Points to Upcoming Neon Pink / Green Joy-Con Release in North America
Yes, please
It’s been immensely charming how Nintendo portables over the years have released in a broad variety of colors, giving consumers an opportunity to pick up hardware with a bit more of a personal flair. Much to Nintendo’s delight, it’s also been fairly common for people to pick up multiple different kinds of the same hardware, just...
Video Check Out The Analogue Super Nt's UI And Boot Animation, Created By Phil "FEZ" Fish
With music from Squarepusher
Analogue has lifted the lid on the UI of its forthcoming Analogue Super Nt system, as well as giving some details on the console's unique boot sequence. The man responsible for the clean look of the UI is none other than Phil Fish, creator of the cult indie platformer FEZ. He has crafted all of the art, layout and...
Feature Testing The Best RGB SCART Cables Known To Humanity
These ones pack-a-punch
Not all retro gaming AV cables are created equal, despite what you may have read or heard. Unlike HDMI – which is a digital signal – the analogue realm is subject to wild variances when it comes to quality, and the pursuit of the perfect audio visual setup has become the lifelong objective of many a retro gamer. Some will...
Gallery Checking Out 8Bitdo's New SNES Classic Edition Wireless Gamepad
New look, same quality
While the biggest news to come out of 8Bitdo recently is the launch of the excellent SN30 Pro controller, the company has also released another notable product: the SNES Classic Edition Wireless Gamepad. As the title suggests, this is a controller aimed at those who have purchased a SNES Classic Edition and are looking for a...
News GameShell Looks Like A Game Boy, But Offers So Much More
Modular console is coming to Kickstarter
Every now and then a cool Kickstarter campaign comes along which catches our attention, and GameShell certainly fits into that category. On the surface it looks like a humble Nintendo Game Boy, but this modular system has the potential to be a really interesting entry in the handheld arena. While the...
News Nintendo Isn't Ready To Talk About Any More "Classic" Console Releases
"We recognise that our consumers love all of this great legacy content"
The NES Classic Mini and SNES Classic Mini have been enormous successes for Nintendo, and have opened up another valuable revenue stream for the firm in what has been a bumper period for profits. Given that the first two "Classic Edition" systems followed quickly after one...
News Your Joy-Con Can Now Have a D-Pad if You’re Brave Enough
The ‘D’ is for ‘DIY’
Since time immemorial, or at least since the console was announced, many Switch fanciers have yearned for a traditional D-Pad on their left Joy-Con. The button alternative makes sense for using the controllers on their side, but it can be frustrating to use for many of the 2D games available. Nintendo hasn’t offered a...
News Retro-Bit's Super Retro-Cade Adds Technos Classics To Its Lineup
Double Dragon! Renegade! Combatribes!
Retro-Bit has revealed that select Technos titles will be featured on its forthcoming Super Retro-Bit micro-console. The company lifted the lid on the new system a short time ago, and announced that it would come pre-loaded with Capcom and Data East titles such as Strider, Final Fight, Joe & Mac and many...
News Reggie on GameCube Controller Support on the Switch
It was a surprise to everyone
One of the surprise inclusions of the recent 4.0 update to the Switch’s firmware was the inclusion of GameCube controller support, or rather, support for third party accessories which extended to the GameCube adapter for the Wii U. Fans were wondering whether this was Nintendo laying the groundwork for some exciting...
Video We Unbox The Super Mario Odyssey Switch Bundle With A Little Help From Cappy
You can win some amiibo signed by a special guest, too!
If there's one thing Mario's known for, it's jumping. If there's one thing Mario's dress sense is known for, it's red. That's no doubt the logic Nintendo had when creating the special Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch bundle, and Nintendo UK was even kind enough to send one over to us so we...
News Egads, You Can Now Use Wireless Headphones With Switch Thanks To The 4.0.0 Update
Music to our ears!
One of the biggest complaints about the Switch is the lack of any kind of support for wireless headphones beyond wangling something together with an adapter, which introduces lag and other horrible nasties. Thankfully, with the latest firmware update the Switch finally has some support for these oh-so-convenient lovelies, despite...
News The Analogue Super Nt Is The Ultimate SNES Clone, And You Can Pre-Order Now
FPGA, 1080p, zero lag, total accuracy, complete compatibility, $189.99
Retro hardware specialist Analogue has lifted the lid on its next major project, the Analogue Super Nt. Like the Analogue Nt and Analogue Nt Mini before it, the Super Nt uses Field Programmable Gate Arra
Guide How to Use Two or More Micro SD Cards in Your Switch for Limitless Storage
Forget those 200GB monoliths
Storage can be a bit of an issue on the Switch; the console's internal capacity is only 32GB, with a portion already reserved for the operating system, and bigger micro SD cards can be very expensive. Thankfully, you can rely several of the smaller, more affordable cards with relative ease. For those of you getting to...
News Here Are the Key Lessons that Nintendo Learned from the Wii U
Hopefully those mistakes won't be repeated
Nintendo was riding high with when the Wii was on the market, but as the Wii U showed, all that momentum can be quickly lost if it’s not handled properly. Though the Switch has been making great strides towards restoring faith in the company’s image, it’s still important that Nintendo stays mindful of...
News Cyber Gadget Reveals The Retro Freak Basic, For All Your SNES And Super Famicom Needs
Arcade stick also on the way
Cyber Gadget - the company behind the Retro Freak console - has revealed the Retro Freak Basic, a new model which only plays SNES and Super Famicom cartridges out of the box. The Retro Freak Basic comes in two packs - the Economy set (10,778 Yen, around $96) is just the unit itself with no controller or HDMI...
Video Check Out This Custom SNES Mini Raspberry Pi Project
A whole lot more than 21 games...
It seems that the SNES Mini has been quite well received by the eager fanbase, and it will no doubt continue to please as Nintendo actually keeps up with stock this time around. Even so, one complaint which has been leveraged against both this microconsole and that of its predecessor is the lack of an eShop or a...
News Switch Was the Best-Selling Platform for August 2017
From strength to strength
Coming off of the Wii U, it was fair to be skeptical that the Nintendo Switch would be a largescale mainstream hit. Sure, the console launched with a roaring start due to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but then again, the Wii U started out bright, too. Still, as time has passed, the Switch has been consistently...
News 8Bitdo Releases Firmware Update To Combat Controller Lag On Switch
Lag, begone!
Peripheral maker 8Bitdo has released a new firmware update for its range of controllers which eliminates input lag when playing on Switch. 8Bitdo produces a range of retro-themed pads which mimic the look and feel of classic controllers from the NES and SNES era. The firmware update which provides Switch support
News Colourful Nintendo Switch Splatoon 2 Edition Bundle is Heading to North America Soon
It's pretty fresh
Splatoon 2 has already emerged as an important year one hit for the Nintendo Switch, and the big N has been looking to utilise the IP to promote the hardware. Now Nintendo of America is joining in with a neat hardware bundle to build demand further. The Nintendo Switch Splatoon 2 Edition bundle will be a Walmart exclusive in North...
News The OJO Aims To Be The First Dedicated Nintendo Switch Projector
Could this be the ultimate Switch accessory?
We recently checked out an LED mini projector with the Switch to see if it was a match made in gaming heaven. The results proved to be quite pleasing; with this projector coupled with the SFANS Adapter and Nintendo Switch, we were able to fit everything we needed into a medium-sized backpack...
Weirdness Indulging the Senses with Splatoon 2 Accessories
This is not just an accessory range...
If there's one thing we enjoy at Nintendo Life, it's games. That shouldn't be all that surprising, but what this video maker likes to do almost as much is parody the dickens out of primarily UK-centric media. So I did just that. Nintendo UK were kind enough to send over a care package of delightful Splatoon 2...
News Game Genie Controller Adapter Lets You Use Your PlayStation Or Xbox Pad On Your Switch
Choose your weapon
Peripheral maker NEXiLUX is about to release an adapter which allows you to use a wide range of alternative controllers on the Switch. The Game Genie (no relation to the cheat cartridge from the early '90s) plugs into the USB port of the Switch's dock and works with The Wii U Pro Controller, Xbox One S pad, PlayStation 3...
Video Let's Discuss 5 Ways Nintendo Could Improve the Switch Online App
Yeah, we know it's not the final version yet
The Nintendo Switch Online app for Android and iOS is far from perfect. In fact we've made it abundantly clear how we feel about the execution, even for the fact for that this writer actually likes the concept of voice chat handled separately. As such, we've decided to take the helm and navigate the good...
Video Get the Best of Both Worlds with this Transforming Joy-Con Grip Mod
When two become one
A while ago we posted a video on how to make a super-portable Joy-Con grip from a cheap Chinese product that costs only a few of your hard-earned dollars. However we weren't content with just that so we decided to take it all a step further. Inspired by various ideas from all over the internet we've cracked open the very same...
Video Is this $40 8Bitdo Controller Really a Switch Pro Controller Alternative?
Look at the shiny shiny
The Switch's Pro Controller is a thing of beauty, but what isn't so beautiful is the price tag. It may be filled to the brim with gizmos and gadgets but it's still a tough pill to swallow. At a lower cost, however, you can invest in a more compact alternative from 8Bitdo, the first manufacturer to stick out a third-party...
News We Can Now Relive the GameCube Era Thanks to this Joy-Con Compatible Keyboard
Twelve yards long, two lanes wide
Arguably one of the more fantastical and hilarious accessories for the GameCube was the ASCII Keyboard Controller, which quite simply sandwiched a keyboard between two halves of the console's standard gamepad. Now Cyber Gadget is bringing this questionable but wonderful design to the Nintendo Switch with its USB...
News Fresh Wave Of Super-Portable Switch Docks Are Actually Designed For Samsung Smartphones
They retail for around $30 in China
Yesterday, we reviewed the SFANS Adapter, a super-portable dongle-like device which connects to your Switch and allows it to run in docked mode. In our review, we considered the SFANS to be an excellent bit of kit which is ideal for those who like to take their Switch on the road, or don't have room in their...
Video This Year's AtGames Sega Genesis Flashback Console Looks Much Improved
720p, Filters, save states and much more besides
It's fair to say that AtGames doesn't have the best reputation in the realm of clone consoles - which is somewhat ironic when you consider the company has been doing this for years now. Its systems are typically marred by poor emulation, terrible AV output options and ropey audio, but it's trying to...
News Nintendo Apologizes for Switch Shortages, Promises an Increase in Production
Miyamoto's plucking more Pikmin out back as we speak
It’s a well-trodden discussion at this point that Nintendo Switch hardware is exceedingly difficult to come by; unless you happen to visit a store early in the morning when a new shipment comes in, it’s pretty much guaranteed you’ll be hard pressed to find one on shelves. This is something...
Hardware Analogue NT Mini Review - Not Just The Best NES Clone, It's Much More Besides
FPGA or GTHO
It's fair to say that the gaming public's interest in clones of vintage consoles hasn't diminished over the past few years; in fact, interest in such hardware is arguably on the rise. We've seen a raft of systems which aim to replicate the performance of retro hardware, including the Hyperkin Retron 5, the Cyber Gadget Retro Freak and...
Random Atari Is Working On Its First Home Console Since The Ill-Fated Jaguar
Say hello to the "Ataribox"
As one of the founding companies of the video game industry, Atari can be credited with popularising home consoles with its insanely successful VCS / 2600 platform. However, the company should also take the blame for flushing that same industry down the toilet in the early '80s, triggering the infamous "Video Game Crash"...
Gallery Let's Have a Good Look at the New Yellow Joy-Con
And everything that you do
The new neon yellow Joy-Con controller from Nintendo are certainly nothing new on a practical level, but who honestly cares when they're this bright and colourful? Nintendo released these as a tie-in with ARMS, their new fighting franchise, which, by the way, we loved. It should be noted that although we did our absolute...
News Nintendo of America Confirms Splatoon 2 Pro Controller for the Region
Finally
There was plenty of excitement going around when Splatoon 2 got a brief look at the end of the recent ARMS Nintendo Direct, where new footage and a snazzy Splatoon 2 Pro Controller were shown off. Except the latter was puzzlingly only shown off in Europe, while NoA said it had “nothing to announce” on that front. Many feared that perhaps...
News Hori's Nintendo Switch Voice Chat Headset Looks Like A Wired Nightmare
Try not to strangle yourself
Not including some form of wireless audio support in the Switch was one of Nintendo's main failings with the console; not only does it mean that you can't use Bluetooth cans when gaming on the telly, it has forced peripheral makers to cook up crazy solutions for in-game voice chat. The official Japanese Splatoon...
Guide How to Get Third Party 8Bitdo Controllers Running on Your Switch
Putting the 'firm' back in 'firmware'
In case you missed it, 8Bitdo's line of third party controllers are now compatible with the Nintendo Switch thanks to a firmware update, meaning you can take out your opponents as intended on Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers, grab a perfect score on Puyo Puyo
