Swapnote “Remastered” update out now
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Random | 0 comments
If you’re ready to be confused, let’s have a brief chat about Swapnote. Out of nowhere, the app has received a new update… and it doesn’t seem to do much.
Swapnote was originally made for the 3DS at the end of 2012. It allowed users to draw up their own messages and have them sent to friends through SpotPass and StreetPass. The SpotPass feature was phased out about a year later, which really limited how useful Swapnote could actually be.
A few years have gone by without much news. Out of nowhere though, Nintendo released a 1.2 update for Swapnote this week, calling it “Remastered”. The patch notes simply state that some problems have been fixed. A few folks have examined the new update and can’t really find anything noteworthy that’s changed or added. There’s some talk that the patch may address an exploit, though that still doesn’t really explain the “Remastered” name here.
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Modified game cartridge makes ray tracing possible on the SNES
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Random | 0 comments
Ray tracing, which allows for more realistic lighting, only really started to find prominence over the past few years. When you hear the technical term, you tend to think of the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and high-end PCs. But one fan has now made ray tracing possible on the SNES with a modified cartridge.
Ben Carter of Shironeko Labs says he “wanted to try and do was something akin to the Super FX chip used in titles such as Star Fox”. The SuperRT demo works “where the SNES runs the game logic and hands off a scene description to a chip in the cartridge to generate the visuals.”
Here’s a look at it in action:
Video: Nintendo teams up with Kyle Busch to promote Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Random, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Following up on its recent Switch promo with tennis athlete Serena Williams, Nintendo has put out a new Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit video featuring professional race car driver Kyle Busch. Below, Busch creatures his own course in the Switch title.
Modder begins rebuilding Hyrule in Zelda: Breath of the Wild with Age of Calamity assets
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Random, Switch, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
When players go through Zelda: Breath of the Wild, they mostly see a destroyed Hyrule. However, with the recent release of Age of Calamity, fans are able to see what the world looked like in its original state 100 years ago. One modder is now combining the two experiences.
YouTuber banan039 has posted a couple of videos showing his work in progress of the modding project. One has structures from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity sprinkled throughout the overworld while the other is specifically showing off a restored Hyrule Castle.
Here’s a look:
Video: Serena Williams plays her favorite Switch games
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Random, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo has teamed up with professional tennis player Serena Williams on a new Switch promo. Mario Tennis Aces, Fitness Boxing 2, and Just Dance 2021 are featured.
Here’s the full video:
Video: Modder gets Doom running on the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Random, Videos | 0 comments
Doom is now running on the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros., following some modding work done by YouTuber stacksmashing.
The device was hacked last week, allowing custom code to run. stacksmashing now has the first Doom game running, though some tweaks were made. As it’s a work in progress, some textures were removed and the resolution has been paired back a bit.
Here’s a look at Doom in action:
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Flocky Dolls to be released in Japan
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Random | 0 comments
Bandai Candy Division has revealed a series of Flocky Dolls based on the characters in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. These items are currently limited to Japan, with pre-orders opening at specific in-store locations.
Seven dolls are planned for the collection, including Tom Nook, Isabelle, Rex, Lolly, Marshal, Dom, and Flurry. Each one comes with a pedestal for display purposes.
Below are a few additional photos:
Video: Modder brings Pokemon Diamond/Pearl’s Sinnoh map to Super Mario Galaxy
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch, Wii | 0 comments
Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl have entered the world of Super Mario Galaxy in a rather interesting way. Modder
RiazorMC has ported the Sinnoh map over to the Wii game, complete with the towns and routes the region is known for. Twinleaf Town, the entrance to the Pokemon League, and more are all accounted for. You can even swim in the proper areas.
This is still ultimately Super Mario Galaxy, but with a fixed, top-down perspective like Pokemon Diamond/Pearl. To “complete” the level, you still need to reach the Power Star. In this case though, it’s been swapped out with a Staryu.
Here’s a look at the mod in video form:
Animal Crossing: New Horizons used in new Oxford University study to show that “playing games is positively associated with wellbeing”
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch | 0 comments
Playing games in 2020 has become more popular in ever due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many are choosing to stay indoors, which means entertainment options are a bit more limited than usual. The good news is that, based on a study from Oxford University involving over 3,000 people, “time spent playing games is positively associated with wellbeing.”
The study is based on industry data on actual play time for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville. It indicates “that experiences of competence and social connection with others through play may contribute to people’s wellbeing” and “those who derived enjoyment from playing were more likely to report experiencing positive wellbeing.”
Professor Andrew Przybylski, director of research at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, and lead-author of the study, said:
8Bitdo adapter lets you use PlayStation 5 DualSense controller with Switch
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch | 0 comments
The PlayStation 5 is launching on November 12, and it’s bringing the DualSense along with it. Some fans have already gotten their hands on the controller and have noticed that it can actually work with Switch. You just need an 8Bitdo adapter to make it function.
Here’s a look from Twitter user BrokenGamezHDR_:
