Switch flash carts, Pokemon plagiarism, and refreshed memories

REVIEW Another Code: Recollection creates a false memory of the past — Via X : ” a fascinating case study into what remakes choose to remember and forget about the original game. Without more preservation, the memory of a game is alarmingly malleable when a remake can erase the original entirely “. Chris Scullion for VGC called this an “impressive overhaul” of two favourites, wheras the Vooks review from Paul Roberts notes that this ” intersting remake ” on the whole, is something of a ” missed opportunity to have made this classic, lesser-known series shine “.

Willa Rowe // Inverse

▶ Flash carts for the Nintendo Switch are here — A solid review of the MIG-Switch flash cart for the Switch, including a look at how it works, and what issues its mere existence may bring about, particularly for the second-hand games market . Interesting stuff, and it really is something of a pandora’s box moment for the Switch and possible bootleg games. It speaks to Nintendo’s piracy efforts with the Switch that its taken this long for such a product to exist.

Taki Udon // YouTube

Palworld embroiled in AI and Pokémon ‘plagiarism’ controversy — Steam’s newest mega-hit survival game, Palworld, has been accused of plagiarising designs from Pokémon. It’s a real smoking gun I’d say. Oh, and the company behind it is just ten minutes up the road from The Pokemon Company.

Andy Robinson // VGC

REVIEW Turnip Boy Robs A Bank — ” offers a lighthearted roguelite romp ” but ” doesn’t quite do enough to rise to the upper echelons of roguelites already available on the eShop “.

Jordan Rudek // Nintendo World Report

8% of developers in a GDC survey say they’re working on Nintendo’s next console

Andy Robinson // VGC

How the Prince of Persia can finally speak Persian — For the first time in 35 years the franchise has a Persian language option.

Kamiab Ghorbanpour // gamesindustry

▶ Super Mario’s invisible difficulty settings — Mark looks at how Nintendo approaches the challenge found in Mario games, and how such games adjust depending on a players experience, or lack thereof.

Game Maker’s Tool Kit // YouTube

The revenge of the video game manual — Players of a certain age may have fond memories for physical instruction manuals that once came with games — this is about them, and how some are bringing them back in novel ways.

Lewis Packwood // The Guardian

Unearthed magazine shows Nintendo laid the groundwork for the Switch 27 years ago with Pokemon Stadium and a failed N64 add-on — The headline oversells things a touch, but it’s a neat tidbit here all the same.

Dustin Bailey // GamesRadar

Golden Sun is a must-play addition to Nintendo Switch Online

Willa Rowe // Inverse

Could Nintendo Go Another Year Without A Switch Successor?

Gavin Lane // Nintendo Life