[ad_1] Devindra Hardawar / Engadget Nintendo does have a policy of fixing these issues but, as several users noted, the repair center is currently closed. However, some users like Jake, who got theirs repaired pre-pandemic, reported issues even after their units were supposedly fixed. Many people just bit the bullet and picked up replacement Joy-Cons, […]
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It’s hard to make real money selling virtual goods
[ad_1] If you’re unfamiliar, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a sim game for the Nintendo Switch in which you build a life for yourself in a community of adorable, anthropomorphic animals. You grow crops and hunt for livestock, craft tools and furniture while working to improve your island home. The more well-developed your community, the […]
Hacked NES Power Glove controls a modular synth with finger wriggles
[ad_1] Never mind controlling a modular synth by twiddling knobs. If one modder has his way, one of Nintendo’s legendary controllers is the way of the future. Look Mum No Computer (aka Sam Battle) has hacked an NES Power Glove into a gesture controller for his modular synth setup. All he has to do is […]
‘Wild Guns’ and ‘Panel de Pon’ are coming to Switch Online next week
[ad_1] Nintendo Switch Online is carrying on the legacy of the Wii’s Virtual Console, and four more games — one NES title and three SNES ones — are being added to the library on May 20th. Rygar may be regarded as a classic, but it hasn’t aged too well, and Operation Logic Bomb isn’t exactly […]
‘What the Golf’ is coming to the Nintendo Switch on May 21st
[ad_1] The hilarious, physics-based pseudo-golf game What the Golf is making its way to the Nintendo Switch later this month. The game was initially released in September on Apple Arcade and Windows, and won the 2020 Game Developers Choice Award for the best mobile game, so it will likely be a welcome addition to the […]
Top fashion houses are showing their latest styles in ‘Animal Crossing’
[ad_1] Real-world fashion shows (and in some cases, fashion in general) aren’t options during a pandemic, so how do labels get the word out? In 2020, they flock to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. As Elle and Kotaku have noticed, designers like Marc Jacobs, Sandy Liang and Valentino have been showcasing their latest styles in Nintendo’s […]
‘Super Mario 64’ fan releases a fully playable port for PC
[ad_1] Super Mario 64 has been modded and emulated for years now, so playing Nintendo’s 1996 classic on a PC is certainly nothing new. Now, however, a fully-functional, native 4K port of the game has appeared for the first time, built from the ground up specifically for PC, which means it runs cleanly, has built-in […]
Billy Mitchell is taking his ‘Donkey Kong’ cheating saga to court
[ad_1] Arcade expert and hot sauce mogul Billy Mitchell made a name for himself by earning record-breaking scores in games like Pac-Man and BurgerTime. Two years ago, de facto scorekeeper Twin Galaxies stripped Mitchell of his Donkey Kong records after concluding that his most recent score was not achieved on authentic arcade hardware. (Guinness also […]
‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ adds more multiplayer minigames with new DLC
[ad_1] Last year Nintendo promised a two-part release of extra content for Luigi’s Mansion 3, all scheduled to arrive before July 31st. Part one of the $10 DLC pack went on sale in early March, and now Part 2 is here. Both halves of the DLC add three additional competitive ScreamPark minigames, and three new […]
Nintendo blocks legacy logins after 160,000 accounts were compromised
[ad_1] It appears that hackers have taken advantage of vulnerabilities surrounding legacy accounts. Before the current account system for Switch and other newer devices was introduced, the company used Nintendo Network ID (also known as NNID) for platforms such as the Wii U and 3DS. These accounts were set up using original screen keyboards, which […]