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@Koxen Thank you for clarifying.
For everyone else, here is a demo of how the NES controller mod charges:
https://youtu.be/hxVlMUggi4g?t=199
Interesting that 8DitDo keeps a USB port on their replacement boards.

@Atariboy
According to 8BitDo's website, the cable hole will be occupied by an indicator LED.

Going off of this picture, and the placement of the charging port (at 1:10 into their video), it looks like you might have to open or cut a hole in the controller shell to access the charging port.

@rjejr Well on my side they showed up as a fund transfer instead of an online purchase.
Jankiness aside, the codes were processed in mere seconds, I was able to redeem them, and I only got billed 90% of the usual value.

@ryancraddock Thanks again for the savings Nintendolife (well-timed with the 3DS/Wii U eShop closures ), and I look forward to more sales/specials like this as you build-out your online marketplace.

@rjejr I'm glad to hear that it wasn't just me.
Working in software, I've come to realize that the people behind the tech matter a lot more, and from my past 12 years of using Nintendolife, I believe that the site is run by a well-intentioned & passionate team who are mostly just interested in sharing their love of (Nintendo-focused) video games.

Anyways, I tried again during my lunch break and this time it worked! (..but it was strange that by bank needed me to approve the transaction. +1 for PayPal support next time.)

@ryancraddock I was thinking of picking up some discounted points, but after trying last night and again this morning, it looks like the checkout portion of the site might be having issues.
(Also, it looks like the PC section of the website is labelled 'EA' for some reason.)

@DTfeartheBEARD I get it. I was using a Wii + Component cables approach up until I got a Gamecube HDMI adapter last year. Now, it's actually the Wii which gets used the least (since the WiiU also has HDMI and plays Wii games).

@Radioactivesuit It looks like there are already a few guides on using the standard hardware to pair NSO N64 controllers.

Hmm, I had been thinking of picking up a few extra Wavebirds to play with friends, but given that the official ones are now selling for ~$75 (with receiver), this mod is looking pretty enticing.

@DTfeartheBEARD I've heard about those converters, but from my experience, the Digital->Analogue->Digital signal you get going out to the TV is not as clean as using a DOL 001 GameCube with a digital HDMI adapter.

@farrgazer It looks like this is mostly a re-packaging of the open-source Blue Retro project which supports analogue triggers, rumble, and even pressure-sensitive A & B button support (for Nintendo's prototype GC controllers). Also, it looks like you can assemble your own external version of this and create adapters to use it with quite a variety of retro consoles and do other crazy things like connect at least 10 controllers simultaneously.

Wow, I'm really sorry to hear about this.
Rest in peace Chicken Brutus. Your unique humor and reviews of under-appreciated games really added to the personality of the website back when it was VC Reviews and WiiWare World.

@Ziondood Working form home during the pandemic, I can definitely understand the need for proper back support. After two months of sitting in the free chair I found by the roadside, my back would leave me feeling a bit geriatric by the evening.

Fortunately enough, I was offered an employee discount on a (non-gaming) Embody chair through work, and since then, I can sit for 8-10 hours without feeling it in my back. It does take some getting use to, but the chair seems to be designed to discourage bad posture (like slouching).

I realize this might not be the case for everyone, but if you find yourself sitting in the same chair for enough hours in a day (and have aches from doing so), then it might be worth keeping an eye out for something similar on the used market. From what I've seen, they're almost never cheap (compared to a standard $100-200 Staples chair), but then again, you only get one spine. For myself at least, I would much rather pay for a better chair than hospital fees/physio.

Hmm,
@AlexOlney This makes me think that there might be something wrong with their anti-aliasing solution.

TXAA is a pretty cheap way to smooth out an image (ie. nudge the camera a fraction of a pixel each frame, and then blend the last few frames together). Usually, the movement of the camera is so minimal, the refresh rate is high enough, and enough samples are used, that the jittering is almost impercievable.
Perhaps your new 4K TV is too aggressively sharpening-up/de-ghosting the image? Either that, or Nintendo needs to have a talk with someone on the rendering team.

@AlternateButtons I could see Playtonic making a tongue-and-cheek reference to this, and adding a golden 'P'/outward-facing roll XD.

So what is available from HB on switch exactly?

I've checked in the past and haven't really found much of anything.

(and I was hoping to pick up Yooka-Laylee for switch before the Team 17 sale ended)

I remember several of the guys working on this while I was in school.

Great job Mild Beast, and hopefully the first of many!

@Blitzenexx
That's a rather nice way to sum things up.

Merry Christmas! Cheers!

@Arcamenel I see where you're coming from.

Growing up, I had friends/neighbours who repeatedly broke/lost their DS', and their parents would keep replacing them. (I think one went through 3 and another had 6.)

I always got a little frustrated when this would happen and they'd say something like, "Oh well, my parents will just get me a new one!"
I get it's good to not be materialistic, but there's something to be said for appreciating/valuing what you do have.

I can just imagine how it's going to be in a few years when these things start showing up used at game stores.
People are going to walk away with two left/right controllers and be upset that they can't charge both of them at the same time.

@Liam_Doolan I think the title on this article is rather misleading, it implies that half of all the Switch owners in the US own all three of these games, rather than each of the games having been bought by half of the US Switch owners.

How is this trailer different from the one from E3?

I remember coming back to this one at the show floor. It's certainly no Splatoon, but it's quite fun for what it is.

Honestly, I'd like to see more developers step up and do something fresh, instead of just making battle-royale clones.

My guess is with the internal storage.
If you look at a tear-down, you can clearly see that they designed the internal storage to be modular.

@steve_bowling Did that "server" as inspiration for the Octo Expansion ... ? XD

Seriously?!

Hollow Knight, FE: Three Houses, and Daemon X Machina aren't really on the expo floor (aside from Treehouse coverage).
If you're going to mention DLC, then Splatoon 2's Octoling expansion should also be on the list.
Oh, and Ninjala (I even saw Bill Trinen stop by that one).

@Anti-Matter
On the show floor. It's pretty hard to miss; near the entrance; lots of stations (20-ish), and lots of people with inflatable bats.

Got a chance to play it today!

It's pretty good, but there's still some balancing issues, bugs, and lots of small improvements to be done.

With that said, I had a blast, and I can't wait to see what the finished version looks like!

Next thing you know, they'll be getting a cease-and-desist from Nintendo.
..and then Nintendo will announce the 3DS remake at the next E3.
XD

Definitely understandable.
Nintendo actually has their own, unreleased NES-Style version of Breath of the Wild.

Ugh, paying for online multiplayer Is probably going to hurt them.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be pretty good regardless, but Splatoon 2 users will need to subscribe if they want to keep playing the meat of the game.

Am I the only one who finds that AC adapter SUPER ugly?

There's got to be at least a few Punch-Out references in this title.

Now, if only they would release matching charging cradles in the west.

(really want one in black)

Finally! Something other than White here in NA!
And at a good price no less.

Strongly considering this one.

...or maybe Nvidia is planning to re-focus their wireless video-streaming abilities on newer tech (like VR)

@muhep
@Trinexx

Yes and Yes I was really hoping to see the standard-sized "new" 3DS released in other colours. My ambassador 3DS has also been through quite a lot over the years (circle pad and shoulder button problems as well) and I've been holding out to get something that isn't white or pastel. I've even thought about buying a white one and then swapping the plastic pieces with ones from Europe/Japan!

On another note, I'm happy to see all the price drops. I'd been holding out on Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and Lego City; Undercover, so I might pick them up this winter.

Just mentioned this to a friend.

That said, I recognize the time and effort that went into creating this rip-off. It's just a shame that they didn't put this towards creating something unique (and, you know, Not Copyrighted!).

@kamikazilucas Maybe where you live, but here in NA most non-budget titles (eg. Brawl, MKWii, DKCR, & Skyward Sword) were sold for $50 USD and around $60 CA.

On a side note, WOW! I just noticed that Walmart Canada's going rate for Wii U games is $75

@kamikazilucas Still WAY too high. In the days of the Wii, retailers were paying $35-40 per copy of a game (so 60-70%).
...and then besides manufacturing and shipping, the distributors take their cut.

I honestly think its more reasonable to say that Nintendo gets 50% (+/- $5) of the retail price of their Wii U games.
...but then again, they probably make more on what they sell in their official store in NY and through the eShop (but they also have server/payment processing fees).

Dump the demo's ROM.

I remember my friends and I thinking that Dr. Eggman was the grandson and Dr. Robotnik was the grandfather in Sonic Adventure 2: Battle.

I'll admit Shovel Knight 2 would be fantastic, but considering how long they've been working on the first game, I think they should take a step back and do something else before revisiting the series.

This reminds me of the old Princess Toadstool/Peach and Megaman/Rockman playground arguments.

@Damo Well I'm glad to see that NOE is taking care of him.

@Ryu_Niiyama Remember, this is LA. I suspect they'll hold on to the moblins, guardian, and food/cooking pieces; but the more generic stuff (eg. rocks, trees, grass and castle pieces) will probably get sold and re-used.

@Damo Is that the Legendary James Newton around 1:06?

I agree, the food at the cafe sounds Awesome!

@ThomasBW84 and everyone else: FYI the sale is now live!

Wow, that certainly is a lot of sales (combined with last week)!
I wonder what's in store for NA tomorrow.

@HeroOfTime32 Kalamari Desert.
Kalamari = Callie Marie = Splatoon DLC

Maybe more like No Splatoon DLC (Ugg I hope I'm wrong).

See what did I tell you NA eShop sales during E3 to offset what could very well be Nintendo's least impressive showing in recent years.

...That said, I'm really hoping to see Lego City: Undercover on discount (I already have a good number of the games which interest me in the EU sale).

Knowing Nintendo NA, they're probably trying to hold off their sale and kind of make it a part of E3.

I remember these things back in the day.

I also remember feeling rooked when I realized that they couldn't actually play GB/GBC games.