This cheaper N64 FPGA console might be the best way to play your N64 carts

by dbadmin | Jul 24, 2025 | Emulator, Gaming, News, Nintendo

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority ModRetro has announced pricing for its N64 FPGA console, the M64, at $199.99. This is $50 cheaper than the Analogue 3D, which ships next month. The video hints at a holiday release date, but no specs or details have been...

I can’t believe how far Switch emulation has come in the year since Nintendo killed it

by dbadmin | Jun 29, 2025 | Features, Gaming, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch

Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority It’s been a few weeks since the Nintendo Switch 2 hit shelves, but if we’re being perfectly honest, there’s not much reason to buy one yet. I’ve been revisiting my OG Switch to stave off the FOMO, but I was sad to learn that...

dbrand stops blaming customers for holding Switch 2 case wrong, offers Joy-Con grip replacements

by dbadmin | Jun 25, 2025 | dbrand, News, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch

Credit: Oliver Cragg / Android Authority Users reported Switch 2 Joy-Cons easily detaching with the dbrand Killswitch case installed. dbrand’s initial response echoed Steven Jobs’ “you’re holding it wrong” debacle. Enhanced replacement units will be offered for free...

The secondhand Switch 2 market is already a minefield of bricked consoles

by dbadmin | Jun 19, 2025 | Gaming, News, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch

Credit: Oliver Cragg / Android Authority Reports of bricked secondhand Switch 2 consoles are already coming in. Nintendo has been banning consoles that use MiG Switch carts, with no recourse. This has major implications for the used Switch 2 market going forward. The...

Someone robbed $1.4 million worth of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles and disappeared in thin air

by dbadmin | Jun 19, 2025 | News, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch

Credit: Oliver Cragg / Android Authority In a high-stakes heist, thieves stole 2,810 units of the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 console from a semi-truck. The driver reported the robbery to authorities in Colorado after he discovered the missing cargo. The stolen...

Nintendo is banning Switch 2 users for piracy, even if they’re just backing up their games

by dbadmin | Jun 17, 2025 | Gaming, News, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch

Credit: Oliver Cragg / Android Authority Nintendo is banning Switch 2 consoles that use MIG flash carts to load games. These can be used for both piracy and legitimate game preservation efforts. Bans seem limited to consoles for now, with no account-wide bans...