Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR Nintendo is working on a new version of the Switch 2 with user-replaceable batteries. It’s making the change to comply with EU regulations that require batteries to be easily replaceable by end users. The regulation will go into effect from February 27, 2027. Nintendo is working on new versions … Read More “Nintendo is working on a Switch 2 with replaceable batteries” »
TL;DR Nintendo has released a new game for Android and iOS called Pictonico. Pictonico uses your photos for a collection of WarioWare-like minigames. There are currently 80 minigames you can play. Nintendo hasn’t exactly had a whole lot of success over on the mobile side. However, you can’t blame the console maker for trying. In … Read More “Nintendo is back on mobile, and it wants to turn your selfies into minigames” »
TL;DR A number of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream knock-offs are popping up in the Google Play Store. The clones appear to be using identical key art and very similar title names. The apps have reached a combined total of over 150,000 downloads. When a game gets a lot of attention, it’s not uncommon to … Read More “Fake Tomodachi Life apps are popping up like weeds on the Google Play Store” »
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR The team behind the Eden emulator has delivered a significant update on the one-year anniversary of the app’s release. Android users can expect better compatibility and support for Snapdragon devices, as well as a fix for Luigi’s Mansion 3. Nintendo has cracked down on Switch emulators in recent years, … Read More “This great Switch emulator on Android just got its one-year anniversary update” »
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR Nintendo is increasing the price of the Switch 2 across multiple regions, with the US price rising from $449.99 to $499.99 starting September 1, 2026. The price hike is also affecting Canada, Europe, and Japan, where even older Nintendo Switch models are becoming more expensive. Nintendo apologized to customers … Read More “Nintendo Switch 2 now costs as much as the PS5 did at launch” »
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR Switch 2 users have figured out a workaround to watch YouTube videos on the console. The workaround works, but only supports resolutions up to 360p. Google is yet to release an official YouTube app for the Switch 2. Nintendo Switch 2 users have been waiting for an official YouTube … Read More “Switch 2 users found a trick to watch YouTube on the console” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR You can now download a working PC port of The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. The port requires the Minish Cap game ROM, though. This news comes as we see plenty of other console games unofficially ported to PC in recent months. We’ve seen a stream of console … Read More “One of the best handheld Zelda games now has an unofficial PC port” »
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR Two developers behind one of the first SNES emulators have released a sequel. Super ZSNES is a GPU-driven SNES emulator that offers higher resolution visuals, uncompressed audio for some games, and more. The app is available for Windows, Mac, and Android. ZSNES was a trailblazing program in the 1990s, … Read More “One of the most iconic emulators of all time is back with a sequel” »
Curtis Joe / Android Authority TL;DR Tico’s latest release allows GameCube and Wii games to run on the Switch’s Horizon OS (via CFW), eliminating the need to install and reboot into Android or Linux. The latest v0.7.0 alpha uses a Dolphin core that automatically boosts the Tegra X1 chip to handle demanding titles. Built in … Read More “GameCube and Wii emulation on Switch just got easier with Tico” »
