Tag: Hardware - Page 9
News SNK's New Neo Geo Console Will Boast "A Modern Design And Wonderful Play Feeling"
Will also connect to the Neo Geo Mini
Earlier this year, SNK announced that it was working on new console hardware after the Neo Geo Mini had sold better than expected. Two new system variants were confirmed, and it was stressed that these would be 'new' and would be independent of the existing Neo Geo Mini system. Today, the company has posted a...
News New And Improved Nintendo Switch Model Reportedly On Sale In Australia And Hong Kong
The upgrade is here
Last month, a new revision of the standard Nintendo Switch model was spotted on the company's official website which was said to bring an improved battery life. Now, it would appear that those consoles are starting to hit store shelves. Reports have come in from both Australia and Hong Kong stating that the new model - which can...
Video What Actually Causes Switch Joy-Con Drift?
The science behind the issue
Talk of Joy-Con drift (where your control stick fails to operate correctly and causes incorrect inputs in-game) is everywhere at the moment - partly because Nintendo has recently had a class-action lawsuit filed against it on behalf of consumers, but also because the issue appears to be becoming more prominent as time...
Guide Where To Pre-Order The New Joy-Con: Purple/Orange And Blue/Neon Yellow
We *need* that purple one
On 4th October, fancy new Joy-Con controllers for your Nintendo Switch will be released into the wild. If you're hoping to pick up a pair for yourself, here's where you'll find them. At the time of writing, the new pairs have appeared on both Amazon and Play-Asia; we'll make sure to update this guide with more stores (such...
Gallery Gorge Your Face On These Images Of The First Evercade Prototype
Retro ridiculous
The Evercade is promising that ever-so niche but ever-so dedicated market of retro-leaning types who want more and more ways to play their old games rather than just firing up the consoles for which they were made something rather special. Unique multi-carts of games from proper publishers, which is certainly a bold idea, and one...
News New Standard Nintendo Switch Revision Offers Significantly Improved Battery Life
Appears cosmetically identical to the current model
A new revision of the standard Switch SKU is being shown on Nintendo's Japanese website and its American counterpart. Not to be confused with the Nintendo Switch Lite, this hardware variation would appear to rejig some of the consoles innards for better battery performance. Available in mid-August...
News Pre-Orders Open For 8BitDo's "Most Advanced Controller" Ever
Includes the Ultimate Software
Pre-orders are now available on Amazon for the 8BitDo SN30 Pro+ controller. It's touted as "the most advanced controller" from 8BitDo ever and comes with Ultimate Software, allowing you to customise every single aspect of the controller. In terms of functionality, it is compatible with the Nintendo Switch and multiple...
News Nintendo Switch Lite Officially Revealed, Launches This September
Dedicated to handheld play
It's finally happened: Nintendo has officially unveiled the Nintendo Switch Lite, a new version of the company's popular console which is dedicated to handheld gameplay. After years of rumours surrounding a new 'Switch Mini' console revision, the lid has finally been lifted. The Switch Lite will be launching on 20th...
News Nintendo Is Actively Investigating 5G Technology
For a future Switch revision?
Shareholders love buzz words, don't they? As far as telecommunication buzz words go, there is nothing spicier than '5G' right now. The telecom sector is ripe with dreams of how 5G will change our lives and is desperate to sell us new subscriptions and handsets. But what does this mean on the gaming front? Nintendo was...
News Nintendo Intends To Create The Next Generation Of Controllers
Miyamoto striving to set a new standard
Nintendo has been a leader in video game controller design for the past 30 years. However, at its recent Shareholders Q&A, it stated how it is actively working on establishing a 'new standard' within the industry. When asked if he thought developers would continue making video games where players were...
News Nintendo Focusing On Switch Install Base To Combat Next-Gen Performance Gap
Strength in numbers
It's well documented the Nintendo Switch is underpowered when compared to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. However, it's currently an accepted differential due to the fact those systems are tethered to televisions and Switch's unique selling point of becoming portability shines through. We've reported on a large number of ports...
News More Evidence Of Rumoured Switch Mini Surfaces Via Accessory Maker Bigben
Is this the real deal?
There have been rumours circulating for some time now about the existence of a Switch Pro and Switch Lite model. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on a possible hardware revision and this was eventually followed by the Japanese business publication Nikkei – revealing one of the new systems would be
News Nyko To Release New Colours Of Its Large 'Dualies' Joy-Con Range
Pre-orders now live
Towards the end of last year, accessory maker Nyko released the Nyko Dualies - larger, cheaper alternatives to the official Nintendo Switch Joy-Con which are said to improve grip and customisation. Now, the design is back with more colours and options for potential buyers. As you can see, Blue/White, Purple/White and the Switch...
News A Sonic GameCube Controller For Nintendo Switch Is On The Way This Summer
With swappable C-stick
A retailer listing has revealed that the next GameCube-inspired Switch controller from gaming accessory maker PDP will feature a design based on none other than Sonic the Hedgehog. The controller looks set to join PDP's Wired Fight Pad Pro Controller collection, which already has designs featuring Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon,...
News Taiwanese Memory Chip Supplier Reports Stronger Than Expected Demand From Nintendo
More fuel for the Switch Mini fire?
An awful lot has been said about the Switch Mini over the last few days - a rumoured revision to Nintendo's hybrid console expected to be revealed this year - and this latest little nugget of information from a Taiwanese memory chip supplier only adds even more fuel to the ever-raging fire. Macronix - a memory...
News Switch Mini Rumours Escalate As Spanish Arm Of GAME Lists Accessories
Update: The listings have been removed
This is a rather nice Switch Mini mock-up we created ourselves, before you get too excited Update: Sorry folks, it looks like the listings have now been removed from the Spanish GAME website. Original Story: The Spanish arm of gaming retail specialist GAME has added a whole bunch of Switch Mini accessories...
News Is This Our First Real Look At Nintendo Switch Mini? Update: Company Responds
HonSon has based designs on "secret" information
Update: We've spoken to a HonSon representative about the product listings in question, and have been told that the company has based these products on "secret" information and that it is waiting for Nintendo to officially confirm the system before putting these items into production; HonSon will then...
News Pre-Orders Now Live For Hori's Dragon Quest Slime And Daemon X Machina Switch Controllers
Looking for something a little different?
Fed up of fitting in with everyone else? Feel like going against the grain to stand out from the crowd? Then these weird and wonderful Switch controllers are probably for you. Both of these designs were revealed over the course of last week and come from Japanese accessory maker, Hori. Just looking at the...
Rumour New Nvidia Shield TV Could Share The Same Chipset As The Upgraded Switch
New hardware on the way
As we all know, the Nintendo Switch and Nvidia Shield TV share the same chipset – the Tegra X1. Nvidia leveraged its knowledge of mobile chipsets to held Nintendo create its hybrid console, and as a result, hasn't refreshed its own Shield line in what feels like forever. That appears to be changing this year. Evidence has...
Feature The Making Of The PC Engine, The 8-Bit Wonder That Took On Nintendo
With new 'Mini' hardware on the way, we look back at this 8-bit wonder
This piece was originally published in 2012. With the news that Konami is producing a PC Engine Mini, we thought you might like a fresh look. Enjoy! Western gamers tend to consider Nintendo and Sega as the two major players in the 16-bit war. On European and American soil this...
News Dragon Quest XI S Is Getting A Lovely Switch Hardware Bundle In Japan
For when your Slime Pro Controller isn't enough
During Nintendo's E3 Direct, it was revealed that Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (which still needs a bit of a title trim, in our opinion) is headed to Switch this September. Not content with having just a release date announcement,
News Atari's Take On The "Classic Edition" Trend Will Cost You At Least $250
Or $390, if you want to go all-in
We've reported on the Atari VCS (not that one, the new one) in the past, mostly out of morbid curiosity; it's not a Nintendo system but given the popularity of 'classic' retro consoles – such as the SNES Classic Edition and Mega Drive Mini – we found the whole concept incredibly interesting, as well as little...
News There's Actually A Third Version Of The Sega Mega Drive Mini
The Asian variant also has exclusive games
With all the news yesterday concerning the final games announced for Sega's upcoming Mega Drive / Genesis Mini console, it's easy to get a little confused over the regional exclusives for each version of the console. To add to that confusion there's also a third version of the plug-and-play mini console to...
News Mega Drive Mini Games List: All 42 Titles Revealed
Yes, 42! Extra games for all!
Update #3: The final 10 games for the upcoming Sega Mega Drive Mini have been revealed including two surprise extra games in the form of a brand new port of Darius from Taito - a game which never originally came to the Mega Drive (although Darius II did) - and possibly the rarest game on the system, Tetris! Here is the...
Feature The Black Shark 2 Is A Phone That Thinks It's A Nintendo Switch
Better specs, but does that mean a better experience?
Almost since their inception, mobile phones have played host to interactive entertainment. Older Nintendo Life readers may recall spending hours playing Snake on their battered Nokia whilst waiting for the bus to arrive, but more recently smartphones have totally revolutionised the way we play on...
News So Long Ouya, We Hardly Knew Ye
Gone and forgotten
Reflect on 2013 and you might remember the Android-based console known as the Ouya. It was one of the earlier tech success stories on Kickstarter and marketed itself as a direct competitor to modern video game systems of the time, such as the Wii U. It also openly publicised the fact it could emulate traditional consoles such as...
News Pre-Orders Go Live For New Switch Controller With Integrated Voice Chat And Audio Jack
Doing what Nintendo'nt
If you've been left frustrated by Nintendo's lack of options for voice chat support with the Switch, this new controller may well be worth a good look. First revealed at the beginning of April, the new Faceoff Deluxe+ Audio Wired Controller from accessory maker PDP features an audio jack for game audio and integrated in-game...
Feature Every Nintendo Console Ranked From Worst To Best
Get your pitchfork ready...
Nintendo has a storied history of riding the crest of the video game wave, starting with 1977's Color TV-Game, which was exclusive to Japan and kicked-off the company's habit of revising its hardware (four iterations appeared between '77 and '80). However, it would be the NES that marked Nintendo's true entry into the...
News Digital Foundry Finds Mortal Kombat 11 Also Using Switch's 'Boost Mode'
You win
It seems that NetherRealm is one of the first third-party studios to have taken advantage of Switch's 'boost mode', according to our friends over at Digital Foundry. The behind-the-scenes mode, which released with the console's latest firmware update, enables developers to take advantage of increased clock speeds to improve game performance...
Deals Get A Free Game Of Your Choice When Buying A Nintendo Switch At Best Buy
A great time to buy
American retailer Best Buy is currently hosting a not-to-be-missed deal on its website, allowing customers to pick up a free Switch game of their choosing when buying a console. It's all pretty straightforward; simply choose any Switch bundle you like - there are the standard Neon and Grey $299.99 systems and also the lovely...
News Fan Creates Homemade Switch Mini Console, Beating Nintendo To The Punch
And it looks pretty great
If you've been keeping an eye on the world of Nintendo news recently (perhaps scrolling through the pages of this very site) you're probably aware of the reports and discussions surrounding a 'Switch Lite' or 'Switch Mini' console which is expected to launch in the near future. Analysts predicted a future Switch Lite back...
News Nintendo Switch Has Now Shifted 34.74 Million Units Worldwide, Sales Up 12.7%
A strong second year for Nintendo's handheld
Nintendo has released its latest financials showing strong sales in both hardware and software. The chief figure that stands out is that total Switch hardware sales are up 12.7%, meaning that worldwide unit sales now stand at 34.74 million with the company selling 1,900,000 more consoles in the 2018-19...
News SNK Is Making New Neo Geo Hardware, As Well As A New Metal Slug
Neo Geo '2 and 3' on the way, apparently
SNK is making a new version of its legendary Neo Geo system, it has been revealed. The announcement came from SNK Corporation chairman Ge Zhihui, who also revealed that a new Metal Slug title is in development for the new console, as well as other systems. The news came during an investor relations press...
News Celebrate The Game Boy's 30th By Putting Your Raspberry Pi Inside This Awesome Case
Why wait for Nintendo to release the Game Boy Classic Edition?
The art of retro gaming emulation is still frowned upon by many, but there's no denying that the growing number of players who forgo original hardware for the convenience of all-in-one solutions, such as the Raspberry Pi system. This pocket-sized computer can be loaded up with emulators...
News Evercade Is A Brand New Cartridge-Based Handheld Console Which Connects To Your TV
A Nintendo Switch rival?
A brand new games console is about to burst onto the scene and, while it's still very early days, it looks like the Nintendo Switch might be about to receive a hybrid system rival. Introducing Evercade, a "brand new handheld console with unique multi-game retro cartridges". At present, details on the new system are...
News Watch Out, There Are Fake Switch Joy-Con About
Don't be fooled
With the Nintendo Switch seemingly growing in popularity by the day, it will hardly come as a surprise to most of you that there are unofficial controllers knocking about, hoping to cash in by offering a cheaper - and very similar-looking - alternative to the real deal. Some 'fakes' can be spotted instantly, and some third-party...
News PDP Reveals Switch Controller With Headphone Jack And Adjustable Audio Settings
Launches this summer
Gaming accessory maker PDP has revealed its latest controller for the Switch, calling it "the best Nintendo Switch controller for serious gamers". While we'd have to say that nothing can really top Nintendo's own Pro Controller in our eyes, this new PDP design does have a particularly interesting feature. As you can see,...
News Pre-Orders Are Now Live For This Gorgeous Switch Zelda Controller
Officially licensed
This officially licensed Switch controller featuring The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild artwork is set to launch late April / early May. Pre-orders go live today. From accessory maker PowerA, this wireless controller has been "designed for comfort during extended gaming sessions" and features a gorgeous looking Zelda...
News This NES Controller Mod Kit Puts The D-Pad On The Right
See you on the flipside
Remember last month when we reported on a child who angered online users by holding a Famicom controller upside down? Well, one group of creative gaming fans have made and released a mod kit which enables you to completely flip the orientation of your original NES controllers. On purpose. There's actually a good reason for...
News Don't Expect A Saturn Mini Anytime Soon, Says Sega
"It may be possible in 10 years"
Sega may be playing catch-up with Nintendo when it comes to the whole micro-console business, but the news that the Mega Drive Mini would finally be hitting store shelves later this year has been met with a positive reaction – mostly because emulation expert M2 is involved. Given that Nintendo followed up the NES...
Rumour Nintendo Is Releasing Two New Versions Of Switch This Year
Budget and Pro versions incoming?
Nintendo has plans to release not one but two new Switch SKUs this year, according to a fresh report from the Wall Street Journal. As previously hinted, one of these versions will be a cheaper model that could well remove the detachable Joy-Con altogether, making it more akin to a 3DS successor. The WSJ says th
Random eBay Scammer Tricks Hundreds Of Customers Into Buying Non-Existent Switch Consoles
Be careful out there
It's time to briefly touch upon the not-so-nice part of the world for just a moment, as "almost 500" people have fallen victim to an eBay scam involving non-existent Switch consoles. The seller, going by the name 'gtrade2015' on eBay, had multiple Switch consoles listed for £230 (£50 cheaper than the official retail price)...
News Kickstarter Project Makes Custom Switch Pro Controllers For Every Smash Ultimate Character
Hide your wallet immediately
If you love Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and glorious pieces of gaming hardware as much as we do, you'll probably have a pretty hard time resisting this one. A Kickstarter crowdfunding project has recently launched offering backers a custom Switch Pro Controller featuring any character design they like from the game, and...
News Designer Shares Switch And Joy-Con Mock-Ups Based On Every Nintendo Home Console
Which would you pick?
The vibrant colours available and the ability to mix and match different designs make the Switch's Joy-Con an attractive - and highly noticeable - part of the console. Not only can you show off your own personal flair (we're rocking one neon blue and one neon pink right now), but you can also change this to reflect your current...
Video You Can Now Play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate With A D-Pad
And it's not great
Remember the 8BitDo M30 gamepad our lovely video producer Alex Olney went hands-on with last week? Well, he's just discovered something else about this controller after taking a look at the instruction manual. The D-Pad can actually emulate left joysticks. Apparently, it's a "new thing" that can be don
News PDP Launches Luigi And Peach GameCube Controllers For Nintendo Switch
With customisable C-stick
Video game accessory maker PDP is back with another couple of glorious looking GameCube pads designed for use with your Nintendo Switch. Just like previous releases, these two controllers feature the GameCube's traditional C-stick, giving buyers the option to swap it out for a normal, full-size stick instead if they...
Random Here's What The Game Boy Might Look Like If It Was Designed Today
Introducing the Game Boy Flex!
While we wait for Nintendo to sell us an official Game Boy Classic to complement the NES and SNES Mini, we cannot help our mind wandering. What might the classic 1989 Nintendo Game Boy look like if it were reimagined for our more – ahem – refined design sensibilities 30 years later? Industrial designer YJ Yoon...
Video A Sega Genesis Controller On The Nintendo Switch
Absolute madness
Have you heard about the 8BitDo M30? It's a gamepad that resembles the legendary 6-button Genesis / Mega Drive controller and works with the Nintendo Switch and legacy systems. We even did our very own hardware review for it last week, explaining how fantastic it was for anyone who is a fan of 2D fighters and various other classic...
News Brand New Sega Dreamcast Controller Hits Kickstarter And Smashes Target
A whole lotta love for Sega's last hurrah
The Dreamcast, Sega’s last combatant in the console wars, was a beautiful failure – a forward-thinking machine arguably scuppered by company infighting and mismanagement, public fatigue after a spate of expensive Sega hardware releases, or simply being a year or two before its time. Ah, what a monstrous...
News Here's A Look At Every Possible Joy-Con Combination In One Handy Chart
Such colour, much wow
Since launching back in March 2017, the Switch has amassed a pretty impressive collection of different Joy-Con options. Don't get us wrong, we feel like there could be lots more - just think about how many franchise-specific 3DS consoles were released - but by mixing up each side you can create a whole lot of combinations. In...
