Minor Microsoft SNAFU detected. Turns out it has been shipping Xbox controllers without batteries for months (via Neowin). Belatedly, Microsoft is now compensating customers by sending out a rechargeable battery kit, plus a USB Type-C cable for free. Xbox controllers are actually a little old school in having a user-accessible compartment that takes plain old…
I’m not one for snap judgments, but when this keyboard first crossed my desk, I couldn’t help but wrinkle my nose. My initial ire centred on the plastic construction and the pricing. To be fair to this 65% gaming keyboard, it’s a sturdy bit of kit with minimal flex that also offers TMR switches. That…
Mamma Mia! Here’s something you don’t see every day: the Nintendo classic Super Mario Bros. running on the Sega Master System. For pretty obvious reasons (which we probably don’t need to go into), Mario’s original sidescrolling adventure was never officially ported to the Sega console back in the day. Read the full article on timeextension.com…
Dino stretch. Nintendo has been gradually rolling out its My Mario line to Western audiences since the start of the year, and today, the kid-friendly Hello, Yoshi! app joins the roster. This one launched in Japan back in November 2025, and promises a similar gameplay experience (if we can even call it “gameplay”) to the…
It’s time to show ‘Aretha’ a little respect! Edia, the Japanese company known for its retro compilations, is currently working on a new collection that brings together three Super Famicom RPGs from the Japanese publisher Yanoman Corporation. Aretha Collection 1993-1995 is being developed for PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch, and is set to include Aretha…
The dev team is already focused on its “next project”. Although it’s been almost a year since NetherRealm announced it was effectively done with Mortal Kombat 1, the latest entry in the long-running fighting series is still generating sales. In an update via social media this week, the studio has announced Mortal Kombat 1 has…
Here are the full patch notes. The relaxing life-sim Pokémon Pokopia has received a new update this week, bumping the Switch 2 exclusive up to Version 1.0.3. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Just as every secret agent carries their signature weapon, every player has a signature controller. Today, we’re excited to share a first look at the new DualSense wireless controller – 007 First Light Limited Edition. Featuring a golden sheen and radiant barrel design, the controller frames James Bond’s iconic codename and weapon on the DualSense…
Get this pin set while you can! Mario’s 40th anniversary celebrations are currently underway, and as part of the MAR10 Day celebrations in March, a special pin set was released as a My Nintendo Reward in North America. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
More quizzes! (Image credit: Larian Studios, PC Gamer) Want to keep testing your knowledge of gaming trivia? We’ve got loads more PC Gamer quizzes, on everything from healthbars to weird currencies to absurd patch notes. Is there anything more iconic to a fantasy RPG than spellslinging mages? That often squishy ally in the back who…