With the release of the M64, most hobbyists concern themselves with the technical aspects of the machine. How does it compare to the Analogue 3D, or original Nintendo 64 hardware? Worthwhile questions to be sure, but I prefer to try and evaluate the console on its games and how they play. To start out,…
Nintendo Switch owners received a brand new system update last night bringing the console to Version 10.0.0. Vulnerability researcher Mike Heskin delved into the update and has discovered that it references an unannounced Nintendo Switch model which is listed as “nx-abcd” What is also interesting is that Mike reports that there is evidence of a…
The developers of Indie RPG Inkbound will remove all the in-game monetization from it at the end of this month. Starting October 27, 2023, there will no longer be any battle pass or cosmetic shop inside Inkbound. They were already quite unobtrusive, but now they’re going away entirely. “We tried to make these as generous…
Retro gaming nostalgia is leaving its imprint on the online casino arena. Pixelated graphics and timeless sound effects are just a few of the ways arcade and console favorites have given online casino play a new spin. By merging past and present, developers are reinventing reels, bonuses and even live experiences in ways that appeal…
Harvey Randall, Staff Writer (Image credit: Future) This week I’ve been: Getting stuck in to World of Warcraft: Midnight. Last week I was: Playing Crimson Desert, my opinions on which you’ll be reading here. Crimson Desert is one of the most overstimulating games I’ve ever played, and I’m going to make it my mission for…
Will Netflix ever actually develop and release its own big-budget videogame? That remains an open question, but it still seems determined to try—and it sure seems determined to do it using generative AI. The company is now on the hunt for a Los Angeles-based Director of Gen AI for Games, and it’s willing to pay…
Despite being three years old, the Nintendo Switch continues to remain an immensely popular product. The NPD Group, who track video game sales in the United States, have stated today that the Nintendo Switch was the highest-selling platform ever during the month of August 2020. With the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, video game companies and…
Hard4Games have released a video documenting the new release. The game preservationist group Codebound has announced it has dumped two prototypes of online Eurocom’s The World is Not Enough for the N64. This includes a near-final prototype of the European version of the game, featuring a debug menu letting you unlock all levels, weapons, and…
Why do we love game cartridges so? It’s something about the tactility, I’d wager, combined with the nostalgia of holding your individual games in your hand. Holiday gift vibes, that sort of thing. Anyway, Joel of YouTube channel Joel Creates has taken that nostalgia trip to its absolute extreme, creating a CRT-equipped Nintendo Switch 2…
I was there 30 years ago…. Over the holiday season, we’re republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors as part of our Best of 2024 series. This article was originally published in October. Enjoy! If you’re reading this on October 11th 2024, then 30 years ago today Final Fantasy 3…