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In the leadup to its release on 2nd May... News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Two More Titles Get racing today Nintendo has added two N64 surprises to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service this week.
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505 Games has issued a press statement to directly acknowledge the performance issues for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes on Switch while reassuring fans that developer Rabbit & Bear Studios is working on ironing out the problems.
It said the following:
We are aware... YesterdayTue, 23rd Apr 2024 News Nintendo Switch System Update 18.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes Download it today Nintendo has rolled out its second Switch firmware update of 2024, bumping the system up to Version 18.0.1.
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Is it a pure novelty? Maybe. But the independent... News This Cart Turns Your Game Boy Into A Fully-Functional FM Radio Time Extension Tune in The Game Boy turned 35 at the weekend, but that doesn't mean it's a thing of the past - in fact, the veteran handheld is host to plenty of interesting developers and mods, including this fancy cartridge which turns the console into an FM radio.
Developed by Orangeglo, the Orange FM cartridge has a built-in internal antenna that is used...
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