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Switch firmware update 18.0.1 released

A new Nintendo Switch firmware update is here. System software version 18.0.1 has been released...

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Front-page  New Metaphor: ReFantazio details: the more I see of this the more I like the look of it

Atlus is gearing up for something special to celebrate its 35th anniversary. Metaphor: ReFantazio is an all-new game from the company's Persona veterans, and the more that gets revealed about this game, the more exciting it seems. Just look at the new key art above! We now have a release date...

News  Microsoft is closing down several gaming studios, including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin

The number of layoffs and cuts in the videogame industry sadly continue to grow, with the latest huge layoffs coming from Microsoft, due to what MIcrosoft calls a "reprioritization of titles and resources" from a variety of companies and studios under their helm. This action caused 4 well-known...

News  Nintendo officially confirms Switch successor console, announces Nintendo Direct for next month

While rumors had been floating about rampantly as to the future plans of Nintendo, the President of the company, Shuntaro Furukawa, made a brief statement confirming that Nintendo is indeed working on a successor to the Nintendo Switch. Capping off Nintendo's quarterly financial report was an...

Translation Retro  Japan-exclusive Genesis game "The Hybrid Front" is getting an English fan translation

The Fourth Generation of videogame consoles, comprising the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive primarily, had a strong number of censored content in several games, and even entire games and franchises that didn't even saw the light of day outside Japan. One...

Trailer  Realm of Ink is not related to Splatoon… it sure looks great though

You can't talk about ink in video games without someone bringing up Splatoon. But Realm of Ink is a very different beast. It's coming to Early Access on PC on May 17, courtesy of dual developers, Leap Studio and Maple Leaf Studio. The publisher is 663 games. Realm of Ink is basically Hades, the...

Mod  DOOM has been ported to the retro game console in Persona 5 Royal

DOOM is well-known for being ported to basically every device with some kind of input, and that list now includes the old retro game console in Persona 5 Royal. Modders KingJackSkellington and Xan1242 released the DOOMsona mod today, that lets you buy the shareware version of the original DOOM...

Emulator  Multi-Console Emulator Provenance Coming The iPhone App Store, Nintendo Be Damned

The multi-console emulator Provenance is still coming to the iOS App Store, despite a DMCA takedown request from Nintendo. Developer Joseph Mattiello had been contacted by Nintendo following the announcement that Provenance would include Yuzu, the Switch emulator that was recently shut down by...

Retro  Ghosts 'n Goblins-Esque Platformer 'Gladmort' Heading To Neo Geo, Steam, & Dreamcast

PixelHeart has finally offered a bit more information on its upcoming action-platformer Gladmort. According to a recent Twitter post, a Kickstarter for the project will go live on May 6th, 2024 at 6pm CEST, with versions of the game planned for the Neo Geo, Sega Dreamcast, and Steam. A few...

Hades 2: How To Join The Technical Playtest

Hades 2 is the hotly anticipated follow-up to the breakout success that was Supergiant Games's...

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster Review
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Official Review El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster Review
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A masterpiece that deserves greater recognition.
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty Review
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Computer The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty Review
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The score I’m giving The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty should highlight just how disappointed I am by the localization, because this could have very easily been one of the most powerful stories in video game history.
Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba: Sweep the Board! Review
Nintendo Switch
Official Review Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba: Sweep the Board! Review
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I got everything that I expected out of this game and had a lot of fun with it right throughout.
MelGeek CYBER01 Magnetic Switch Rapid Trigger Gaming Keyboard Review
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Hardware MelGeek CYBER01 Magnetic Switch Rapid Trigger Gaming Keyboard Review
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Today for review, we’ll be taking a look at the latest gaming keyboard from Meltek, the CYBER01 magnetic switch offering!
Cavern of Dreams Review
Nintendo Switch
Official Review Cavern of Dreams Review
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We can't say that players raised on the likes of Super Mario Odyssey and other modern platformers will respond the same way, but if you dream in 64-bit and your formative 3D games featured visible polygons, you won't regret exploring Cavern of Dreams.
 
 

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HOMEBREW MENU THEME CUSTOM IMAGES
Nintendo Switch
HOMEBREW MENU THEME CUSTOM IMAGES
Chad Waliser
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Good news everyone! I decided to make a The Switch brew page has information on theming the homebrew menu. https://switchbrew.org/wiki/Homebrew_Menu I figured I would write up a way to just change the Background and asset images, For full theming see above link. REQUIREMENTS HBtheme PAK...
Wii U Cafe SDK Deluxe, Easily install Unity Wii U Games to your Retail Wii U
Nintendo Wii U
Wii U Cafe SDK Deluxe, Easily install Unity Wii U Games to your Retail Wii U
Chad Waliser
4 min read
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2,304
Hello everyone, Today, I introduce a tool to easily make installable images from a Unity Wii U Build for any Retail Wii U ! This tool is currently in beta, some functions are not ready yet but the big part about decrypting Unity Build and repack it is working. This is a short tutorial about how...
How to make 60FPS .ips Patch for Nintendo Switch Game Ghidra Tutorial
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Nintendo Switch
How to make 60FPS .ips Patch for Nintendo Switch Game Ghidra Tutorial
Chad Waliser
3 min read
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3,204
Use FPSLocker on actual hardware or uncap framerate emulator and/or limit game speed to 200% to achieve the same result as this guide. No Ghidra or guide required now. This is a basic guide to create an .ips that patches 'nvnWindowBuilderSetPresentInterval' and/or 'nvnWindowSetPresentInterval'...
[Tutorial] How to fix 007-2001
Nintendo 3DS
[Tutorial] How to fix 007-2001
Chad Waliser
1 min read
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3,271
So let's say that you've region changed your 3DS (example: JPN to USA) and you try to go in the eShop and/or Pokemon Bank on the USA version but then you get an error code that says 007-2001. This is because your serial number in Nintendo's servers are still in the other region (JPN). In order...
Wiiflow lite 5.5.4 , 10 themes in one pack 2024 - with extras
Nintendo Wii
Wiiflow lite 5.5.4 , 10 themes in one pack 2024 - with extras
Chad Waliser
2 min read
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3,187
About this pack. https://www.mediafire.com/file/rh9bus5soubftn9/Custom_themes_pack_1.1.zip/file Inside you find 3 folders. 1. BCT Copy to SD 1st This is a custom theme set that that unlike most others themes I've seen, this theme adds 3 Extra buttons to the source flow. Genres, Hacks and...

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Front-page  "Final Fight" gets a fanmade homebrew port for the SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive

Fanmade games are always a delight to see, be it original or altogether recreated games made from scratch, and this case, a beloved arcade and SNES classic got such treatment. The original "Final Fight" is a "beat 'em up" game originally released for the arcades back in 1989 with the option to play with two players, and then later ported over to other consoles, such as the SNES, Sega CD and the GBA, with all three versions ranging from slight censored content like GBA port, to severe cut content like the SNES port, which had the playable character Guy, the Industrial area and the two player co-op gameplay removed, and to top it off, censored content as well. A development team going by the name "CFX", which consists of Edmo Caldas, Master Linkuei, Mauro Xavier and Oscar Celestini, have worked to put together an entirely new recreation of the original arcade game made from scratch, without any kind of pre-existing or reverse-engineered code, and managed to get the game working on the original SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive hardware, complete with all its 3 characters, 3 rounds/stages out of the 6 so far, and a survivor and attack modes implemented into the game. Those interested in trying out the WIP build of the homebrew port can find it on Itch.

ROM Hack  Aria of Sorrow: Reprise v1.0 release

After almost a year and a half in development and many beta versions, Aria of Sorrow Reprise v1.0 is now released! Reprise is a roguelike mod for Aria of Sorrow with a procedurally generated castle along with custom rooms, extensive new features, effects and re-balancing. Explore randomized areas, clear rooms, and then fight the boss to advance the game. Experiment with new equipment and soul abilities, with changes documented in-game with the '~' character. There are many more details in the readme, but it is easy to jump in and play! This mod is targeted to both beginners and experienced players with 4 difficulties, and does not require any previous map knowledge due to it's progression system and map generation. It's also very replayable, just use a different filename to generate a different castle. This has been a rewarding project that a lot of effort was put into - huge thanks to everyone who has played it and provided feedback to get to this point. Enjoy this latest release! Download Page

PS1/2  [Essential] PlayStation 2 games

Please note, this is remade version of an outdated post. Make sure to follow the rules of the other essential lists: You can have more than one post but you should not name games that you already named before and you can not edit your post after submitting. Platinum Tier Games (Top 3) • • • Gold Tier Games (7+ votes) • Silver Tier Games (5+ votes) • Bronze Tier Games (3+ votes) • Final Fantasy X (3 Votes) • Ratchet & Clank Series (3 Votes)
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