Hacker News with Generative AI: Nintendo

WavePhoenix – Open-source implementation of the Nintendo WaveBird protocol (github.com/loopj)
An open-source implementation of the Nintendo WaveBird protocol using Silicon Labs Wireless Gecko SoCs

Open Source, Nintendo, Hardware, Gaming, Wireless

139 points by zdw 32 days ago | 14 comments

Palette lighting tricks on the Nintendo 64 (30fps.net)
This article is a continuation to my Bluesky thread from April.

Gaming, Nintendo, Retro Gaming, Hardware

225 points by ibobev 41 days ago | 55 comments

Nintendo reserves the right to brick your console following "unauthorised use" (eurogamer.net)
Nintendo has updated its Nintendo Account Agreement with a severe warning against "unauthorised use", in a bid to prevent emulation and piracy.

Nintendo, Gaming, Piracy, Emulation, Console

10 points by WalterGR 49 days ago | 2 comments

How long will Switch 2's Game Key Cards keep working? (arstechnica.com)
Last month, Nintendo and its third-party partners revealed that many of the "physical" games on the Switch 2 would be made available only as "Digital Key Cards."

Gaming, Hardware, Nintendo, Switch

3 points by tomrod 51 days ago | 0 comments

Nintendo Switch 2's gameless Game-Key cards are going to be common (arstechnica.com)
US preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 console went live at Best Buy, Target, and Walmart at midnight Eastern time last night (though the rush of orders caused problems and delays across all three retailers' websites).

Gaming, Hardware, Nintendo, Preorders, Retail

6 points by PaulHoule 55 days ago | 0 comments

Game preservationists say Switch2 GameKey Cards are disheartening but inevitable (videogameschronicle.com)
Game preservationists have been giving their opinions on Nintendo Switch 2’s new Game-Key Cards.

Game Preservation, Video Games, Nintendo, Hardware

72 points by haunter 57 days ago | 130 comments

Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card Overview (nintendo.com)

Gaming, Hardware, Nintendo, New Releases

6 points by haunter 62 days ago | 0 comments

Nintendo Switch 2 preorders start April 24th and the price is still $449.99 (theverge.com)
Nintendo has announced a new date for when Switch 2 preorders will kick off in the US; April 24th.

Gaming, Nintendo, Hardware, Preorders

6 points by bradac56 70 days ago | 5 comments

How Nintendo bled Atari games to death (mitpress.mit.edu)
In July 2024, a new company called Tengen Games released its first game, “Zed and Zee,” for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

Video Games, History, Nintendo, Atari

211 points by sohkamyung 72 days ago | 152 comments

Mario Kart $80 price isn't that high, historically (arstechnica.com)
Last week, Nintendo made waves across the game industry by announcing that Mario Kart World would sell for a suggested price of $80 in the US.

Gaming, Pricing, Nintendo, Mario Kart

9 points by MBCook 80 days ago | 14 comments

Nintendo explains why Switch 2 hardware and software cost so much (arstechnica.com)
Among the many surprises during last week's wider unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2 was the pricing: $450 for the console itself and $70 to $80 for many first-party games.

Gaming, Nintendo, Hardware, Pricing

23 points by kwiktrip 81 days ago | 13 comments

Nintendo Is 'Actively Assessing' What a Trade War Means for the Switch 2 (wired.com)
In the run-up to the Switch 2 launch, part of Nintendo’s focus has been on ensuring it can meet the demands of an audience hungry for a new console. And that new system comes with a hefty price—$450—which could go up even more due to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs announced last week.

Video Games, Trade Wars, Nintendo, Hardware, Economics

5 points by josefresco 81 days ago | 0 comments

It's Official, Switch 2 Joy-Con Will Not Feature Hall Effect Sticks (nintendolife.com)
One of the biggest issues that's plagued the Nintendo Switch since its launch in 2017 is stick drift. In fact, Nintendo faced several lawsuits as a result of the issue, with an ex-repair supervisor previously stating that the workload to fix drifting Joy-Con was "very stressful".

Gaming, Nintendo, Hardware, Consoles, Joy-Con

10 points by bpierre 81 days ago | 3 comments

Nintendo just delayed Switch 2 pre-orders due to Trump tariffs (tomsguide.com)

Video Games, Nintendo, Trade, Politics

6 points by weinzierl 84 days ago | 1 comments

Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Pre-Order Date in the U.S. to Assess Impact of Tariffs (ign.com)
Nintendo has taken the unprecedented decision to delay Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S., blaming the impact of Trump’s tariffs and “evolving market conditions.”

Video Games, Nintendo, Business, Trade

5 points by stephanerangaya 84 days ago | 1 comments

Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders Delayed Due to Tariffs (gamespot.com)
Nintendo fans won't have to wait much longer to get their hands on the Switch 2. The successor to one of the best-selling video game consoles of all time is slated to release June 5, Nintendo announced during its hour-long livestream that fully lifted the veil on the Switch 2. You will have to wait a bit longer than expected to preorder the Nintendo Switch 2, though.

Gaming, Hardware, Nintendo, Preorders, Tariffs

6 points by awnird 84 days ago | 1 comments

Switch 2's new "Game-Key Cards" are the worst of digital and physical (sethmlarson.dev)
So the Switch 2 got announced in a Nintendo Direct yesterday. The event itself was essentially an unending series of incredible new information about the Switch 2 console and games. Here are my mixed thoughts, especially about things that weren't included in the live stream.

Gaming, Hardware, Criticism, Nintendo

6 points by SethMLarson 85 days ago | 1 comments

What is "MicroSD Express," and why is it mandatory for the Nintendo Switch 2? (arstechnica.com)
The microSD Express standard has existed for a long time, but it hasn't seen wide adoption in a mass-market consumer device. Enter Nintendo's new Switch 2.

Gaming, Technology, Hardware, Nintendo, Storage

4 points by kwiktrip 85 days ago | 0 comments

Nintendo Switch 2: Everything Announced (ign.com)
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct has finally arrived and Nintendo revealed a TON of new details about the Switch 2 hardware and the games that will be launching alongside it and in the future.

Gaming, Hardware, Nintendo, New Releases, Video Games

3 points by terrycody 86 days ago | 1 comments

The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5th for $449.99 (theverge.com)
After a reveal that was light on details, Nintendo has finally announced key information about the Switch 2: most notably, when it will launch.

Gaming Consoles, Nintendo, Release Dates, Pricing

7 points by pdyc 86 days ago | 5 comments

Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch (arstechnica.com)
In a highly anticipated Nintendo Direct presentation this morning, the company revealed new information about the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware and software ahead of a newly announced June 5, 2025, release date.

Gaming Consoles, Nintendo, Hardware, Release Dates

120 points by moelf 86 days ago | 172 comments

An Ode to the Game Boy Advance (brainbaking.com)
In March 2001, Nintendo introduced an advanced portable model to the gaming market with the release of the Game Boy Advance (GBA, codenamed Advanced Game Boy or AGB). Equipped with a modernized 32-bit ARM CPU running at twice the speed of the Game Boy Color (GBC), this small device was more than capable of playing SNES-like games—still at the price of only two AA batteries.

Gaming, Retro Gaming, Nintendo, Video Games, Hardware

79 points by Brajeshwar 89 days ago | 40 comments

Nintendo reinvents digital games as swappable, lendable Virtual Game Cards (polygon.com)
In a surprise announcement during Thursday’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed a major change to the way digital game purchases will be handled.

Gaming, Nintendo, Digital Games, Virtual Goods

6 points by ksec 91 days ago | 2 comments

Ship of Harkinian (wikipedia.org)
Ship of Harkinian is an unofficial open source port of the 1998 Nintendo 64 video game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that runs on Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch.

Video Games, Open Source, Emulation, Nintendo

4 points by tosh 91 days ago | 1 comments

Let's Make a Space Shooter with Nintendo Family Basic – Leaded Solder (leadedsolder.com)
I picked up a complete Nintendo Family BASIC package for my freshly composite-modded Famicom. Let’s see if I can remember enough BASIC to take advantage of this package and build a horizontally-scrolling space shooter game. Oh, and fix the cartridge first, of course.

Retro Gaming, Programming, Nintendo, BASIC, Game Development

5 points by rbanffy 93 days ago | 0 comments

Let's Make a Space Shooter with Nintendo Family Basic (leadedsolder.com)
I picked up a complete Nintendo Family BASIC package for my freshly composite-modded Famicom. Let’s see if I can remember enough BASIC to take advantage of this package and build a horizontally-scrolling space shooter game. Oh, and fix the cartridge first, of course.

Retro Gaming, Programming, Nintendo, Game Development

9 points by zdw 108 days ago | 0 comments

NES86 – IBM PC Emulator for the NES (github.com/decrazyo)
NES86 is an IBM PC emulator for the NES.

Emulation, Retro Gaming, Nintendo, Software, Programming

129 points by Tiberium 130 days ago | 27 comments

Nintendo Obtains New Anti-Palworld Patent and Seeks Even More (gamerant.com)

Gaming, Patents, Nintendo

70 points by jarsin 132 days ago | 86 comments

Costa Rican supermarket wins trademark battle against Nintendo (ticotimes.net)
A small Costa Rican supermarket has emerged victorious from a legal battle against the renowned video game giant, Nintendo.

Legal Disputes, Business, Trademarks, Costa Rica, Nintendo

302 points by type0 145 days ago | 110 comments

An E-Reader Mystery (mattgreer.dev)
I've been working on a Minesweeper game for the Nintendo E-Reader. I recently added the ability to scroll the playfield around, to allow for larger games.

Gaming, Retro Gaming, Nintendo, Software Development

27 points by msephton 148 days ago | 1 comments