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    Nintendo confirms a new Switch 2 model is in the works to better comply with EU regulation

    What great news! Too bad it will take another eternity for the prices to go down again (even if they weren't nearly as dramatic as from other OEMs). I don't think any of the supposed benefits of glued-on batteries are something the consumers value enough compared to the value of...
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    Nintendo shows off mouse controls for the upcoming Star Fox remake

    Good, but not surprising since it's already been revealed before. Voice acting could be better...
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    Steam Deck gets a major price bump, more than 40% increase for US buyers

    Damn, the Steam Machines are going to be costly...
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    Pokemon Platinum PC port gets a surprise release

    Since it looks like this is based on leaked source code, that's probably the start and the end of it... I can't imagine anyone seriously touching this source code.
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    New Witcher 3 expansion announced, set to launch in 2027 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series

    Dammit, so that's why they did the UE5 remaster ("next-gen version") some time ago... At least it looks like it's possible to use the save from RED Engine and have the UE5 version recognise it. Saves are even cross-platform, for that matter.
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    Hacking Homebrew Project BlazerTube - a YouTube 3DS revival using the REAL app!

    Yes, yt-dlp is just that, but it has been used as part of larger projects over the years. I guess that was a rhetorical question though, as I'm not aware of any way to run Python code on a 3DS (not to mention a JS runner), but who knows? :lol:
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    Hacking Homebrew Project BlazerTube - a YouTube 3DS revival using the REAL app!

    Does it use Invidious/yt-dlp to play videos? YouTube is notoriously shit when it comes to restricting bots and ripping, it's nigh impossible to use it without an account if not using that software.
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    Misc What do you use your (Hacked) Vita for?

    Sorry, being hasty again. You can simply get one of those USB-C to Vita 1000 port adaptors from China for a bargain: There are some aftermarket chargers too, but that sounds potentially less safe and definitely less versatile. Still, regardless what you choose, it's much more worth it than...
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    Misc What do you use your (Hacked) Vita for?

    Luckily, the Vita is very modular and easy to work with if you ever need to open it up, so the battery issue should be a breeze. You can use any USB Micro-B cable with a "dumb" USB charger (avoid old non-standard "fast/quick charge" chargers! PD is fine), if you're talking about the stock...
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    Sony announces PlayStation Plus price increase for new customers starting May 20

    Increasing price of subscriptions sounds like extreme desperation. Clearly they aren't making enough from selling consoles and games. Also, specifically excluding Turkey and India for keeping the same prices for existing subscribers is like a death sentence for those regions. RIP and fuck...
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    Gaming Hardware What can I do to increase the lifespan of my wii?

    There are multiple tiers of SD cards, some rated for higher durability than others. Also, writes create more wear than reads, and to my knowledge, since Wii only really writes saves to internal storage (and doesn't do it particularly often), I wouldn't be very concerned using even a lower tier...
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    Hacking Hardware We can now use the AX88772B on the Wii U

    It's already been said that this chip isn't supported. Only AX88772 series, but not all variants. From my understanding, these are minimal patches that identify near-identical chips with differing IDs as if they were AX88772 (that specific chip from the series) and switch up a few things. The...
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    Gaming Hardware What can I do to increase the lifespan of my wii?

    You don't need to hold Power, it's enough to disable "Standby Connection" in settings, that way WC24 doesn't keep the console running during standby. It's mainly an issue with the first Wii models, but it's not a risk worth taking regardless. Of course, check if you still have your NAND backup...
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    Gaming SEGA has delisted some games so they're ad-free now

    That moment when discontinuation is actually good for the consumer. :lol: As if the online services were anything but for ads, from what I recall.
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    Wii U black screen installing plugins

    I assume your SD:/wiiu/ios_plugins is empty or nonexistent? Confirm whether you have the files as outlined in the guide under "The structure on the SD should look like this: (...)"
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