Nintendo takes down 144 GitHub repositories hosting Switch modchip firmware
Modchips are still sold, so Nintendo is now going after the firmware
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake sells 5 million copies in just four days
Nintendo has another hit on their hands
Modder tricks Switch 2 into thinking a $45 laptop hub is an official Nintendo dock
All it took was about 540 bytes of code
Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches to day-one PC emulation and strong reviews
Switch 2 emulation is evolving quickly, but remains experimental
Nintendo Switch 2 sales are down 41%, and the $500 price tag isn't going to help
The Ocarina of Time remake may be Nintendo's best shot at a holiday boost
The AI boom is coming for Switch cartridges, as a key chip supplier quits making ROM
Macronix makes more money on flash memory for data centers
The big picture: Memory makers have spent most of this year steering their factories toward AI data centers, a shift that is reportedly impacting the chips inside Nintendo Switch game cartridges. Taiwanese chipmaker Macronix is one of the main suppliers of the ROM in those cards. It's now winding down that business to make more flash memory instead. That said, Nintendo likely won't run short of cartridges anytime soon.
Nintendo tried to kill Switch emulation, but the PC is running Switch 2 games now
An early and experimental Eden-NX2 runs games in a "somewhat playable state" on powerful hardware
Vibe-coded emulator adds color to Virtual Boy's red monochrome games
The Virtual Boy sold 770,000 units and is still getting new life from fans
Nintendo Switch 2 jailbreaking is here, with homebrew, modding, and reverse engineering
Codex AI did the heavy lifting, but the jailbreak itself still took about two weeks
The big picture: AI coding has unleashed a new wave of decompilations and jailbreaks, largely centered on video games. Modders cracked almost every PlayStation 5 firmware version a few weeks ago, and the Nintendo Switch 2 is next. The phenomenon could lead to a repeat of the original Switch's piracy problem, but Nintendo has already responded.
Super Mario 64's 30-year-old plaque mystery may finally be solved
AI may have finally read the Super Mario 64 castle plaque, and it doesn't say "L is real 2401"
Switch games are the latest targets of AI-built PC ports, and Zelda: Link's Awakening is already playable
Super Mario Odyssey and Super Mario Bros. Wonder are next
Nintendo confirms it has no plans to abandon physical Switch 2 games
Nintendo stands by physical games
Decompilation on Steroids: Why AI Is Suddenly Cracking Open Old Software
Everything is being decompiled. GoldenEye, Halo, Photoshop, even bank mainframes: AI is prying open old code at record speed. The secret isn't just AI, it's an answer key to check its work.
Gaming consoles are more expensive than ever, and fewer people are buying them
The average price rose from $476 to $541 this year, and Xbox and PlayStation buyers are paying all-time highs
The Nintendo 64 turns 30 today, and we're feeling old
The N64 was the golden age of 3D gaming
Dolphin Emulator brings online multiplayer to Android
Dolphin Emulator is one of the best ways to play GameCube and Wii games on modern hardware, with support for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. The latest release adds NetPlay to Android, enabling online multiplayer with desktop users, along with Wii Balance Board support, and security improvements.
Mario Kart 8 now supports 8-player split-screen on Switch 2
Meanwhile, Mario Kart World has yet to receive a major update
Happy 35th anniversary to the Super Nintendo, one of gaming's greatest consoles
Nintendo's answer to the Sega Genesis
Nintendo's Switch 2 sells over 23 million units in its first year, outpacing the original's 17 million
Nintendo made $300 million on tariff refunds, and customers won't see a cent
Nintendo to ship Switch 2 with easier-to-replace batteries in Europe later this year
Nintendo will stop shipping the original Switch to Europe in 2027, just before its 10th anniversary
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake announced for Switch 2, due out later this year
Additional details are pending
Paper Mario just got a native PC port, no emulator required
By requiring users to provide their own ROM, Paper Mario ReCut follows the legal playbook that's kept similar fan projects alive
Lenovo-branded retro handheld comes pre-loaded with tons of Nintendo ROMs
The white-label product is likely illegal, but Lenovo still approved the marketing move
What was Nintendo's first ever product (back in 1889)?
Nintendo's origins are stranger than many gamers realize. Take a guess.