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Random Did You Know That Link Can Get Sunburned In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild?
Lobster Link
Another day, another thing that we didn't know about this almost-five-year-old game: Breath of the Wild has a sunburn mechanic. Unlike real sunburn, the slight blush upon Link's body is a little hard to notice: it's a very subtle reddening of his shoulders, nose, cheeks, and collarbone, which is to say the most raised areas on his...
Think you've got what it takes?
There have been all sorts of mods created for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild since it was released in 2017, but one thing we're yet to really see is one that supports multiplayer. Can you imagine running around the game world with other players - fighting enemies, discovering shrines and climbing mountains...
News This Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Randomiser Moves Everything Around And Steals Your Items
A true game changer
When it comes to Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the modding scene has been nothing short of spectacular. Fans have been busy creating all sorts of takes on Hyrule over the past few years, including entire unofficial DLC packs and all sorts of other
News Modders Have Already "Fixed" Some Rain Issues In The Grand Theft Auto Trilogy
But you'll just have to wait for an official patch on Switch
As you might have heard, the rain is out of control in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition. Not only is it torrential, but it also has some "sorting issues" (as highlighted by Digital Foundry) where things like pools of water are layered in front of rain. While Switch...
The GameCube classic just got an upgrade
Super Mario Sunshine might not be everyone's Mario game of choice, but it's still managed to develop a bit of a cult following over the years. While many Nintendo fans would love to see a sequel to the original 2002 GameCube title, it doesn't seem it'll be happening any time soon, so how about a mod instead?...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 'Second Wind' Mod Gets Its Biggest Update Yet
A new town! New NPCs! New storyline!
While it's not an official expansion to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the free-to-download fan-made Second Wind mod has been on our radar for a while now. As we've re
Random Waluigi "Invites Himself" To Super Smash Bros. In This Emotional Fan-Made Trailer
A real tear-jerker
Believe it or not, but there's now just one slot left to fill in the second Fighters Pass for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The game's director Masahiro Sakurai has also reiterated how this really will be the last character to join the battle. While it's still unclear who exactly the final fighter will be, there are obviously a lot...
Random Modder Adds Mario Kart 8 Tracks To Microsoft Flight Simulator
Taking the popular sim to new heights
Modders are taking Microsoft Flight Simulator on PC and Xbox Series X|S to new heights with some Nintendo-themed creations. Twitter user 'Illogicoma' decided to recreate tracks from Mario Kart 8 such as Mount Wario, Cloudtop Cruise, Moo Moo Meadows and even Rainbow Road. To get these tracks into Microsoft...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 'Second Wind' Expansion Mod Adds Age Of Calamity Boss And Mammoths
The "large-scale" fan-made DLC just got even better
Nintendo is seemingly done with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild but that hasn't stopped the modding community from showing continued support for one of the best games available on the Switch and Wii U. Earlier this year, an unofficial Breath of the Wild expansion titled 'Second Wind' was...
Random Fan Transforms N64 To Play Switch Games, Complete With Cart Reader And USB Inputs
Meet the 'NS64'
Modern games are ace, but there's also nothing quite like the clunky plastic of older systems, so how can you enjoy the best of both worlds at the same time? Well, just rip out the insides of an N64 and stick a Switch in there, apparently. Yes, one fan going by the name QnadianBacon has taken an old and broken Nintendo 64 – bought...
Fancy a rematch with Lord Ghirahim?
The Zelda modder Waikuteru is at it again - this time announcing a brand new expansion for Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It's titled 'The Lost Records' and tells the story of Link's original adventure in the timeline by transporting him back to the Skyview Temple in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Random Sega Embraced Sonic's Mod Community During The 30th Anniversary Symphony
By featuring a Sonic Adventure 2 mod
Whether you're a fan of mods or not, they've become a big part of a lot of video game communities over the years. Some companies even choose to embrace and channel fan creativity. We heard recently how Sega is still cool with Sonic fan games (in most cases) - as long as projects aren't monetized, and it seems...
News SnowRunner For Nintendo Switch Might Include Mod Support
Fingers crossed
If you needed one extra reason to dive into Focus Home Interactive's SnowRunner when it arrives on the Nintendo Switch later this month, then this might just be it... In an April Community Update, Saber and Focus have shared a little bit extra about the Switch release. While there's no confirmation just yet, it's sounding like there...
Random Hey, There's Also A Smash Mod That Keeps Fire Emblem Content And Removes Everything Else
Balance has been restored
Whether you love or hate the Fire Emblem cast in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it seems there's a mod for you. It turns out the same individual (Akrenix) - who created a mod that removes all things related to Fire Emblem from Nintendo's all-star brawler - has also released one that gets
Random Someone's Made A Smash Ultimate Mod That Removes Everything Fire Emblem-Related
Too many Fire Emblem characters?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Fire Emblem representation has been a pretty popular talking point for some time now, with some fans believing the game features too many characters from Nintendo's tactical RPG series. That belief was perhaps exacerbated by the DLC reveal of Byleth, who added yet another sword-wielding...
News New Fan-Made Zelda Mod Transforms Wind Waker Into Ocarina Of Time
Introducing "The Legend of Zelda: Winds of Time"
If you love The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and the Nintendo 64 classic, Ocarina of Time, then you absolutely have to take a look at the mod in the video above. Zelda fan and modder BigSharkZ has assembled a video showing off a similar but different version of Ocarina of Tim
News New Proof Of Concept Video Showcases Zelda: Breath Of The Wild In Virtual Reality
No Labo involved here
It feels like every other day we're hearing something new about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Between bread-based speedruns, Skyloft mods, and even
News Introducing Second Wind, A "Free Large-Scale DLC" Expansion Mod For Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
This fan-made creation adds new quests, weapons and more
There's so much potential when it comes to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in terms of DLC. While Nintendo has already released an expansion pass for the game, instead of adding even more content to it, series producer Eiji Aonuma and his team had so many ideas, they decided to save...
Video Here's Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Looking Stunning In 4K, 60FPS
Switch Pro when?
Last year's release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars, a bundle including modern re-releases of classic Mario titles to celebrate the franchise's 35th anniversary, has left plenty of us wondering whether Zelda's 35th anniversary – which just so happens to be this year – will receive similar treatment. A package containing remasters...
Random Fan-Made Mod Brings Among Us To Super Smash Bros.
Complete with mock reveal trailer
With several DLC fighters still to be confirmed, plenty of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans will still be hopeful that their favourite characters are about to make the cut. With internet sensation Among Us selling so well on Switch, could one of the game's crewmates be a genuine contender? YouTube user
Random Breath Of The Wild's Secret Debug Room Is Full Of Weapons, Frogs, And A Bull In A Box
The boss is a Very Large Bug
We've covered modder Waikuteru a fair... few... times... here on Nintendo Life, and that's largely because the mods they make and the secrets they discov
Random Super Mario 64 Gets A Ray Tracing Makeover Thanks To Fan Mod
Fan support continues on
You may recall that before Super Mario 3D All-Stars was formally announced, Super Mario 64's source code was reverse engineered and released on PC. Offering greater modding possibilities than emulation for the platforming classic, naturally, Nintendo tried shutting this down.
News Modders Just Made It Possible To Play Skyward Sword Inside Breath Of The Wild
Forget Lynels, it's all about Groose now
We miss Skyloft. Out of all the towns Link's ever lived in, it sure was the floatiest. Breath of the Wild modder Waikuteru - who you may remember from the revamp of Link's House, turning it from "rubbish shack" into "actually functional domicile", or their
Random New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Mod Aims To Restore Hyrule Age Of Calamity Style
Breath of the Wild, but 100 years ago
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity may be just around the corner, but Zelda fans are already taking things into their own hands to experience Hyrule in a whole new light. As fans of the series will likely know, the upcoming Hyrule Warriors game will let us see the world of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as it was 100...
Random Modder Makes Fully-Functioning Mario Kart Course Inside Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Complete with Time Trial minigame
We've seen plenty of mods for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild before, many of which have impressed us no end, but this latest effort you're about to see is on a whole new scale. Modder and YouTube user Waikuteru has been in touch with us here a
Random Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mod Swaps Snake For Ninja
"GGs"
With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate throwing the door open to a number of popular third-party franchise characters, it wouldn't be completely out of the question to see the ultra-popular Fortnite be represented in some way later down the line. For many, when you think of games like Fortnite, you think less about its in-game characters and more...
Random Running Zelda: Breath Of The Wild With 29 Mods Is As Chaotic As You'd Expect
You've never seen Hyrule like this
We've seen some pretty cool Zelda: Breath of the Wild mods over the years - just last week we saw Ocarina of Time's Lon Lon Ranch be modded into the game, and someone even got Samus and her Gunship in there once - but nothing even comes close to the absurdity you're
Video See Ocarina Of Time's Lon Lon Ranch Inside Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
New mod brings back an iconic location
Ever wanted to see how one of the Legend of Zelda franchise's most iconic locations, Lon Lon Ranch, would look inside Breath of the Wild's Hyrule? Well, friends, you're most certainly in luck. Modder Waikuteru, who we featured on the site recently for an impressive attempt at placing Skyward Sword's Sandship...
News The Super Mario 64 PC Port Just Got A 60fps Patch
Smoother than before
The Super Mario 64 PC mod - that Nintendo tried to take legal action against - has certainly come a long way since its unofficial release in May. When it first arrived it included 4K and ultra-widescreen support and in the following month, modders added in a modern Mario model and some imp
Random Modder Puts Skyward Sword's Sandship Dungeon In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Running at 4K and 60fps, no less
The Zelda: Breath of the Wild community has left us consistently bewildered and amazed ever since the game launched, and this latest mod continues that trend in style. YouTube user and modder Waikuteru has shared a video of a new mod which places Zelda: Skyward Sword's Sandship dungeon inside Breath of the Wild's...
News Legal Crackdown On Mario 64 PC Port Not Enough To Stop Modders From Improving It
And download links are still circulating online
Despite Nintendo's crackdown last month on the Super Mario 64 PC port, it's reportedly not been enough to stop the project from being improved upon. According to VGC, the modding community is still continuing to enhance the visual elements of the not-so-original release - even though many of the...
News Nintendo Cracks Down On The Super Mario 64 PC Port
Download links and YouTube videos are being targeted
Nintendo's legal eagles have reportedly begun targeting sites hosting compiled versions of the Super Mario 64 PC port which was made available on the internet last week. According to a follow-up story by Torrent Freak, after the initial VGC report, links to download the exec
News Super Mario 64 PC Port Shows The Game Running At 4K And With Ultra Widescreen Support
The latest fan project goes big
Plenty of classic games have found themselves in the hands of modders and hackers over the years, as they try to push anything and everything to the limit or uncover new secrets, but few seem to have been played about with quite as much as Super Mario 64. The latest fan-made project to catch folks' attention is this...
Random Someone's Made A Game Boy Game That Can Control Their Air Conditioning
And it doesn't sound easy to do
No matter how many Game Boy games you have knocking around at home, we bet you don't have any quite like this one. After receiving a Game Boy Color as a gift, Singapore-based developer JinGen Lim decided to make use of the system in a pretty unexpected way. You see, in addition to the Color's new processing speeds...
News Here's How Super Mario Odyssey Might Have Looked If It Launched On Nintendo 64
See Odyssey running within Mario 64's engine
Super Mario Odyssey is one of the Switch's finest looking games (and finest games full stop, we might add), but strip away all of its shiny HD polish and you can end up with a version that looks like it would have been right at home on the Nintendo 64. Modder Kaze Emanuar, known for tinkering around with...
News Switch Dock Mod Adds Built-In GameCube Controller Ports
That's one way to do it
Nintendo may well have released its own official GameCube adapter for your Switch, but what if you could do one better and have GameCube controller support built-in? Well, one Reddit user going by the name of i_AM_hank has taken things into their own hands and done exactly that, modding their Switch's dock to include an...
News New N64 Mod Combines The Worlds Of Super Mario 64 And Banjo-Kazooie
What's Mario doing in Spiral Mountain?
When taking a nostalgic look back at the good old Nintendo 64, it's hard to imagine how things might have been without its adored platforming greats. The likes of Super Mario 64 and Banjo-Kazooie now form unforgettable childhood memories for many, and while the two might get a little muddled in our ever-ageing...
News Modder Recreates Super Mario Sunshine Inside Super Mario 64's Engine
Super Mario Sunshine 64
What would happen if you combined the graphics, style and input of the wonderful Super Mario 64 with the gameplay of the equally wonderful (yes, we said it) Super Mario Sunshine? Well, probably something like this. Modder Kaze Emanuar has released a new Super Mario 64 mod which plays out as a miniature version of GameCube's...
Random Fan Makes Amazing Mario Kart Mod Where Waluigi Races By Running On Foot
And he's incredibly fast, too
There's something special about Waluigi. Something that makes fans have particularly strong feelings either for or against him, something that saw him win an official Valentine's Day poll, and something that makes people want to see him run around a Mario Kart circuit without being in a car apparently. Mod developer...
Random Zelda: Wind Waker Mod Replaces Link With WarioWare's Ashley, And Has Its Own Theme Song
Even Link's items are replaced
We sure hope you're looking to kickstart your week in the weirdest way possible, because that's exactly what we're about to do with this Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker mod. Modder BigSharkZ has shared footage of their 'The Legend of Ashley - The ROM Hacker' mod for the game. As you can likely guess, Link has been...
News Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Mod Adds Online Co-Op
Explore Hyrule together
One of the most famous video games of all time, and arguably one of the most important and influential, is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Sitting at the very top of many players' lists of favourite games, Ocarina of Time is one of those titles that really is a 'must-play' experience, partly thanks to that level of hype...
Random Mod Puts Peter Griffin In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Lucky there's a family guy!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has an incredible lineup of Nintendo stars: Mario, Link, Pikachu, Donkey Kong, Peter Griffin... Hang on. Yes, not content with the 70+ characters available in the game, and no doubt trying to add a little humour to proceedings, this mod has replaced King K. Rool with Peter Griffin, star of US...
News Modder Tries To Create A First-Person 8-Bit Zelda Game Inside DOOM Engine
A new perspective
The Legend of Zelda series has taken some interesting new steps in recent years - Breath of the Wild was an entirely different take on the franchise's usual setup - but one thing we wouldn't expect to see is a first-person adventure. And especially not a first-person adventure with NES-style graphics. As it so happens, though,...
News Skyrim Still Doesn't Support Mods On Switch So Fans Have Taken Things Into Their Own Hands
"Console modding has often been sort of shady"
A large part of the Skyrim experience on other platforms centres around its Creation Club feature; also supported by Fallout 4, it acts as a way to enhance your gaming with a whole variety of mods and extra content available at the click of a button. The feature was created by the game's developer and...
News Nintendo Appears To Have Finally Added An Anti-Cheat System To Splatoon 2
Be gone, cheaters!
Splatoon 2 has proven to be a wonderfully enjoyable experience online, with round after round of the ink-tastic shooter warfare being a highly addictive pastime, but a number of issues with hackers and modders cheating their way to victory have been ruining the fun for a lot of users recently. It appears that this could now...
News Ever Wondered How To Capture Video On Switch in Portable Mode?
It's finally possible
If you're a video game streamer, sharing videos on the likes of YouTube or Twitch, or even if you just like to play around with game-related tech, you'll no doubt be aware that capturing direct Switch footage is a pretty easy task. A whole host of game capture cards are now on the market which hook up to the Switch's dock to...
News Hackers Create A Way To Replace Models And Text In Switch Games
Already modded Skyrim and Super Mario Odyssey
The Switch hacking community has had another major success this week thanks to a brand new program called LayeredFS, allowing them to replace in-game models and text with pretty much whatever they like. LayeredFS is a tool that works in a similar fashion to those more commonly found on PC, giving...
Video Watch Mario Battle Bowser In The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
The perfect crossover doesn’t exis-
The modding community has been quite strong for The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, bringing new and bizarre changes to Nintendo’s awe-inspiring open world adventure. Whether it be the inclusion of an in-universe character, like a playable Zelda, or someone from outside, like
News Programmer Gets SNES Games Running On The NES With A Little Bit Of Hacking
SNES-ception!
Wherever you look, people seem to love hacking into games systems and cartridges to create gameplay experiences that just would never be possible through official means. This latest project is no exception, and amazingly allows SNES games to be played on a real, unmodified NES console. Tom Murphy, aka Tom7, has found a way to...
News Fan-Made 'Super Mario 64 Online' Returns, And Now You Can Play As Sonic
Because why not?
Back in September, we reported on a mod for Super Mario 64 created by Kaze Emanuar which allowed players to play the game online with up to 24 players at once. The project's videos and the creator's Patreon account were soon
