From the author: My next book is The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation: it’s a Big Tech disassembly manual that explains how to disenshittify the web and bring back the old good internet. The hardcover comes from Verso on Sept 5, but the audiobook comes from me – because Amazon refuses to sell my audio.
Posting this just 4 days after the last weekly thread, to get it back to Fridays. Next one should be exactly 1 week after this, on next Friday, 24th May....
I’ve been playing Endless Ocean Luminous. It’s super chill and interesting, I’ve been listening to/reading the descriptions for some of the animals I’ve been scanning and hopefully learning some ocean trivia. It’s fun to do the shared or solo dives, but the story mode really drags. I’ll try to finish it eventually, but it’s not the most fun.
I will be getting into other games this weekend. I finally ordered Gravity Circuit on physical format, which will hopefully arrive early tomorrow. And I think I will get back to Tears of the Kingdom…
Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today it has purchased the Intellivision brand and certain games from Intellivision Entertainment LLC. Intellivision Entertainment LLC will rebrand and continue its business of developing and distributing the Amico...
Cory Doctorow: Kickstarting a book to end enshittification, because Amazon will not carry it (pluralistic.net)
From the author: My next book is The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation: it’s a Big Tech disassembly manual that explains how to disenshittify the web and bring back the old good internet. The hardcover comes from Verso on Sept 5, but the audiobook comes from me – because Amazon refuses to sell my audio.
Nintendo Support: Discontinuation of X (formerly Twitter) Integration and Social Media Integration for the Friend Suggestions Feature on Nintendo Switch (en-americas-support.nintendo.com)
Seth MacFarlane Says The Orville Isn't Canceled Yet (www.thewrap.com)
ANIMAL WELL – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch (youtu.be)
The Most Powerful Hero in the Marvel Universe Returns in 'Sentry' #1 (www.marvel.com)
Nintendo of America President: “Everyone Has the Right To Form a Union” (www.inverse.com)
Cognitive trainings using video games might increase subjective well-being of individuals with depression (www.psypost.org)
Rumor: XBox games could be coming to Nintendo consoles and PlayStation
Windows Central: Rumors suggest Xbox is bringing more games to Nintendo Switch and PS5, but what’s the truth?...
Nintendo's Satoru Iwata: Lost Interview 20th Anniversary Remaster (www.youtube.com)
Nintendo has now dominated Japan game sales for 19 consecutive years (www.videogameschronicle.com)
A year after being branded a flop, Mario + Rabbids’ sequel is steadily selling (www.videogameschronicle.com)
New hardware, new lower price! Introducing Evercade EXP-R and Evercade VS-R - Evercade (evercade.co.uk)
Meet Four Developers Making Brand-New Game Boy Titles In 2024 (www.nintendolife.com)
The Lost F-Zero Games Are Restored & Playable (youtu.be)
Available on the Internet Archive: archive.org/details/bs_f-zero_deluxe_v1.0
8BitDo Reveals New NEOGEO Wireless Controller (retrododo.com)
Switch 2 Rumors Swirl As Major Nintendo Games Go Out Of Stock (kotaku.com)
Star Fox programmer Dylan Cuthbert says he’s sure the series will return at some point. (www.videogameschronicle.com)
Dylan Cuthbert also explains why he feels the sequels didn’t capture the feeling of the original
What are you playing this weekend? 2024-05-17
Posting this just 4 days after the last weekly thread, to get it back to Fridays. Next one should be exactly 1 week after this, on next Friday, 24th May....
Nintendo to acquire Shiver Entertainment from Embracer Group (www.gematsu.com)
Miami-based studio previously worked on porting and developing games like Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat 1....
Cronela´s Mansion: New Point And Click Adventure For GB, GBC, GBA, NES, SNES and Switch (youtu.be)
THQ Nordic Game 'Biomutant' Achieves 20 Times More Sales Than Expected On The Switch In Japan - Noisy Pixel (noisypixel.net)
ATARI acquires INTELLIVISION brand (atari.com)
Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today it has purchased the Intellivision brand and certain games from Intellivision Entertainment LLC. Intellivision Entertainment LLC will rebrand and continue its business of developing and distributing the Amico...