AMD’s new Strix Halo uber APU for laptops was already pretty interesting, what with its 256-bit memory bus and monster sized iGPU. Now it turns out that its gestation was a little unusual, with AMD needing four goes at it to get it right and adding some trick tech to its CPU dies in the…
A decade of Mr Olney. Sure, 2025 might be home to some pretty big gaming anniversaries, but you want to know the biggest of them all? This week marks 10 years since the wonderful Mr Alex Olney published his first video on the Nintendo Life YouTube channel. That’s right, it has been a decade of…
100% unofficial, of course. Fan-made games have come a long way in recent years thanks to the introduction of powerful game engines and the growing talent of homebrew coders and artists, but even so, every now and then a game comes along which genuinely surprises you with its polish and playability. Built using the Mugen…
Quiet, please. Tennis fans hitting YouTube to see live matches from the Australian Open could be forgiven for thinking they’ve accidentally clicked on a channel recreating the tournament in Wii Sports, but no. It turns out the event’s official channel has taken a novel approach to getting around broadcast rights issues. As noted by Kotaku,…
ArrrghPG. Nobody expected Nippon Ichi Software to announce a sequel to the 2004 PS2 strategy RPG ‘Phantom Brave‘, but over 20 years later, the company did just that. Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero sets sail on Switch on 30th January, and for those who want to see what it’s all about before release, NIS America…
…after removing him from a forthcoming book. Sega has filed trademarks for ‘Ecco’ and ‘Ecco the Dolphin’ in Japan, triggering rumours that the time-travelling aquatic mammal might be making a comeback 25 years after his last outing. The trademarks were spotted by Gematsu, and were filed in Japan on 27th December. The filing was subsequently…
Remember when you were young, your responsibilities were far fewer, and you were still at least a little hopeful about the future potential of tech? Anyway! In our present moment, nothing appears to be safe from the sticky fingers of so-called AI—and that includes nostalgic hardware of yesteryear. Exo Labs, an outfit with the mission…
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As you would hope. Following last week’s supposed ‘Switch 2’ hardware leaks, more hints about the software lineup are now circulating online. Apart from “more than half a dozen Ubisoft games” expected, Nate the Hate has claimed on his latest podcast Nintendo’s new system could also be getting Konami’s next Metal Gear Solid game. Here’s…
Whether you’re a new player or have a win streak that goes back months, we’ve got something that’ll help improve your daily Wordle game. Take a look at our tips if you want to refresh your approach to puzzle solving, or use today’s hint to guide your way. Don’t worry if you’re running out of…