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PSA Using The Konami Cheat Code In GTA Trilogy Adds Big Heads
Mind the door!
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition might be going through its fair share of issues at the moment, with seemingly boundless glitches and rather negative messages from the developer
PSA Watch Out! Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Leaks Are All Over The Internet
The floodgates have opened
As reported yesterday, it seems some Switch owners have already got hold of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Since our initial post, the floodgates have now well and truly opened - and there's quite a lot of previously unseen footage of the remakes circulating across sites like YouTube and Twitter. You can...
PSA Leif Can Now Weed Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island, But It's Pricey
Costs a lot of green
The weeding process has been made a little easier in the new Animal Crossing: New Horizons update, thank Nookness! With the addition of Leif's permanent shop on Harv's Island, you can now buy flowers, bushes, crop seeds and saplings whenever you flippin' want. But there's a secret feature that we didn't know about beforehand:...
PSA You Can Use Switch OLED's Kickstand To Play In TATE Mode, Just Be Very Careful
We like to TATE, we like, we like to TATE
DISCLAIMER: Nintendo Life is not liable for any damage — light or otherwise — caused to your lovely Switch OLED's screen through orientating your shiny new console all vertical-like. Old school arcade and shmup fans have been having a wail of a time with Switch over the past few years, with the system...
PSA Sensitive To PWM Flicker? You'll Want To Keep The Switch OLED's Screen Nice And Bright
New screen uses Pulse Width Modulation to control brightness
Nintendo's latest iteration of the Switch launched on 8th October and while it's far from the long-rumoured 'Switch Pro', the new screen on the Switch OLED model is a beautiful thing and has led to the new Switch SKU receiving generally positive reviews. It doesn't hurt that incredible...
PSA Don't Worry, You Can Order The Switch OLED Dock's Rear Cover
Phew, eh?
The shiny new Switch OLED comes with its own dock, which is hiding a few upgrades of its own – including a chipset that can handle 4K / 60fps. It also has a revised design that sees the rear panel pop off when you're inserting things like HDMI cables, power leads and LAN cables. As you can appreciate, anything that pops off of something...
PSA Please Don't Forget To Transfer Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island To Your Switch OLED
It's easy to forget, as we found out...
The Switch OLED launches tomorrow, and no doubt a great many of you are waiting expectantly for your console to arrive on your doorstep. The thrill of new gaming hardware is certainly one of life's little pleasures, but don't allow your excitement to overwhelm you, as it did us. As you'll know from our recent...
PSA The World Ends With You Sequel Has Leaked, So Watch Out For Spoilers Online
Square Enix Store error gives players early access
NEO: The World Ends with You is technically still a few weeks out from its official Nintendo Switch release, but it seems some lucky fans have already got their hands on the Switch eShop version well ahead of the game's launch. Unlike some other leaks in recent times, this one is apparently due to...
PSA New Pokémon Snap's Professor Mirror Is A Monster
"Fluffruit is soft" he says
Dead?! No, no, he's just stunned. Pinin' for the fjords, he is We didn't think we would have to say this, because you've all been to a zoo, right? You know the bit where it says "please don't feed the animals"? Well, the implication is also that you shouldn't LOB UNDER-RIPE FRUITS AT THEM, EITHER. And yet, here we are...
PSA Yes, Your DS And 3DS Cartridges Will Eventually Deteriorate, But Don't Panic
Update: A possible fix appears...
In book preservation, processes are established and closely followed. Manuscripts and first editions are kept in carefully managed vault-like facilities, where humidity and access is carefully managed. There are also extensive projects to digitise these materials, creating permanent backups in cloud storage so that...
PSA You Should Be More Of A Vicious Killer In Monster Hunter Rise
Don't catch 'em all
Monster Hunter Rise has been out a little while, and lots of people are playing it. While there are some solo hunters quietly playing through the 'story' and having a jolly time, for many it's all about the online hub and hunting in groups of four. Of course you can't always play with friends, so when teaming up with random...
PSA Switch Online Members Can Now Claim Some More Smash Bros. Ultimate Freebies
Get the edge in battle
Nintendo's Switch online service from time to time will offer a bunch of freebies for certain games. For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate it normally hands out a bunch of spirit board power-ups that can be used in the game's events. The latest offer for Switch Online subscribers (which is a bit different this time around) is Spirit...
PSA Turn Off The Music In Rock N Roll Racing If You Stream The Blizzard Arcade Collection Online
Licensed soundtrack "not cleared for streaming"
During BlizzCon Online this weekend, Blizzard announced (and released) a three-in-one retro selection comprised of The Lost Vikings, Rock N Roll Racing and Blackthorne. Just days after the launch of the Blizzard Arcade Collection, Blizzard's Adam Fletcher has issued a warning about streaming Rock N...
"Your parents continue to be disappointed in your life choices"
Believe it or not, but there are some other big releases out on the Switch this week. One is the lewd remaster, Gal*Gun Returns. Obviously, it's a bit out there compared to your average game - this rail shooter requires a young man to fend off prospective lovers with his 'Pheromone...
PSA By Default, Nintendo Now Collects Data Through Google Analytics On Switch eShop (North America)
If you don't want to share, change your settings
It has come to light that, for at least some Switch users in North America, the Switch eShop now connects to Google Analytics by default. Introduced recently, and also appearing in the new Nintendo Switch Online 'app' that came with the latest firmware update, it seems that anybody with a US Nintendo...
PSA You Can Play Mario Kart Live Outside, But We Wouldn't Recommend It
It's against the rules
Keep this to yourself, but it's perfectly possible to play Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit outside. Nintendo doesn't want you to know this - in fact, the game's packaging warns against doing so - but you can, if you so wish, drive your little RC car outdoors. Because the connection exists between the Switch console and the car...
PSA Is Your Switch Overheating? Perhaps The Joy-Con Rails Need A Clean
Learn how to prevent this issue
Although the Switch is a hybrid wonder, the system can get quite hot when you're playing more demanding titles or happen to be enjoying a prolonged play session. And as with any device, there's an increased chance of it overheating as it ages. If you've ever noticed your own system was too hot to handle, you might...
PSA Make Sure You're Buying The Right Mega Drive Mini This Holiday Season
Nostalgia hit
Rejoice! The Sega Mega Drive (or Genesis to our American friends) is back in business this holiday season. As you'll know if you read our review of the gorgeous little thing, the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Mini finally does justice to a console and catalogue that has suffered some appalling treatment over the years, with a variety of...
