Over the years I’ve written about a lot of different video game hardware, from new consoles to retro gadgets to whatever you want to call Playdate. But I don’t recall ever being forever sore from testing a device; such are the joys of a virtual boy. Nintendo has turned its biggest flop into an accessory … Read more
Nintendo just released the Switch 2 upgrade Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive edition. The upgrade is $4.99 for Switch owners, or $64.99 if you buy the Switch 2 version. Don’t buy the Switch 2 version! Instead, grab a deal on the digital Switch version, which is $39.99 (originally $59.99) at GameStop and Amazon. Then upgrade for an … Read more
Both of the new Abxylute controllers have larger, more comfortable grips than the Joy-Cons offer, along with longer-lasting Hall effect joysticks. I tested a working prototype of the N6, and it has almost everything people could be looking for to enhance their gaming experience: full-featured controllers, vibration, motion controls, customizable back paddles, and a turbo … Read more
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launched on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in December, but if you’re craving some more lore, Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective is a nice way to dabble in it, especially now that it’s on sale. Regularly $49.99, you can currently pick up the hardcover version for $41.08 (about $9 off) … Read more
Analogue has announced another limited-edition color collection for its modern remake of the Nintendo 64. Last December, it introduced several transparent versions of Analogue 3D inspired by Nintendo’s Funtastic N64 series, but this time the company says it was inspired by colored versions of the nearly 30-year-old console that Nintendo prototyped but never released. The … Read more
Although the Virtual Boy was a commercial and critical failure, the console’s infamous reputation is part of what made it such a fascinating piece of Nintendo history. The original units still go for hundreds of dollars on auction sites, and hobbyists have spent years keeping the virtual boy alive with emulations and home games. For … Read more