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    Homebrew Should i backup bossextdata?

    Pretty much everywhere I've found this mentioned, I've seen you asking about it : p, so you probably know everything I've been able to find already. But maybe a fresh pair of eyes will make it clearer? The BOSS ('background online storage service') extdata seems to be something about SpotPass...
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    Feedback Hardware Misc Do all models of 3DS use the same circle pad?

    IIRC they're the same apart from the very first model, which has a fractionally larger rubber cap. My OG circle pad's rubber detached and I got some textured grips to try to hold it in place, but they were too small and I had to replace the rubber with a glue dot, whereas the cover clips over...
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    Homebrew Homebrew game Project The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - ALEK'S Ultimate NX

    I assume translating to Chinese involves too much modification to the ROM, given the difference in characters used: The language system extracts the dialogue, dictionary, font and character-width information locally from the translation ROM. Compatibility depends on the ROM/text-engine layout...
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    Coonecting 8bitdo Ultimate 2 controller

    Where did you get your copy of HIDtoVpad? https://aroma.foryour.cafe/ doesn't have it as an option. I have a memory of it being available from the Aroma Discord server, but can't now locate it there. The three copies of it I have downloaded are all the same version from April 2023 avaialble from...
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    Homebrew sys-HDR: HDR tonemapping sysmodule for Switch, works in all games/apps!

    Is this applying a look-up table to the colour values ('Curves' in PhotoShop, vs. Fizeau's 'Levels'), or is it doing local contrast enhancement that would let details show in both dark and light areas, like this:? (advantage: each part of the image looks more or less like it would to your eye...
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    Homebrew TWPatcher - DS(i) mode screen filters and patches

    Yes, that's normal. Due to memory constraints, the 1.25x horizontal scaling method you choose gets replaced by the fixed non-filtered 1.5x scaling rather than applying it with / before additional stretching. The 1.25x vertical scaling should remain. Not sure how it interacts with the GPU scaling...
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    How do you do, fellow humans?

    WElcome fellwo HuMAn! ConglarturAtion on the Xecelent TYPinG. It's not easy with paws…
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    Bad morning post

    Computers already do this with integer under/overflow. I have literally just watched a video in which Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal grow lv. 1 Pokémon instantly to lv. 100 because the experience formula thinks they have negative EXP, and then awards them sixteen million EXP.
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    Invert Y (Right stick)

    Some controllers can invert the stick in their settings app e.g. GameSir Tarantula Pro. I am not aware of a software way of adding this option to controllers generally.
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    Buying a switch lite

    If I’m just going to be playing handheld on a trip, I can attach my NitroDeck+, which is more comfortable than I expect the Lite would be (but heavy, OTOH it has a kickstand). If I might want to use motion controls with the console in tabletop mode, I attach my M6HDs instead. With the Lite, I...
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    Buying a switch lite

    DekuDeals website tells you about sales, mostly for digital games and occasionally physical on Amazon. TheGameCollection will often match or slightly beat the price DD lists for ShopTo. CeX can sell you second-hand physical games, but your local independent games shop will almost certainly give...
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    Hardware Using the GameCube Switch 2 for Switch 1/2 games is complicated.

    Nyxi's Wizard 2 is a pretty good recreation of the GC controller but as joycon. Binbok/Doyoky's Retro was OK too, but didn't have HD rumble or the option of long-throw triggers. Avoid Nyxi's first Wizard, though. I hear it's pretty bad.
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    Pokemon Yellow added to first generation recompilation library, voxel mod updated to support "3Dish battles"

    We kinda have low-poly 3D Gen2 in the form of HeartGold/SoulSilver, at least for the overworld. Battles are still sprites in a void.
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    Buying a switch lite

    This is the right decision : ). But all Switch1 models are being discontinued in Europe - partly to drive sales of the Switch2, but also presumably because Nintendo don't want the faff of making a new Switch1 version with a user-replaceable battery. Hopefully you can find one cheap from someone...
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    Buying a switch lite

    It’s smaller than the standard Switch1 but plays the same games. Many owners seem to like it. But I would prefer a regular one. The Lite it has several downsides compared to the dockable models. Obviously you don’t have the option of playing it on the TV. But you’re also stuck with the built-in...
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