I have talked about the NES Classic Edition when it was relevant on another outlet. And how scalpers were reselling the console at incredibly horrid prices. And I’m pretty sure there are still some people looking for the elusive Nintendo console that, while successful. Didn’t get enough supply for demand and also was discontinued by the Big N guys. Now, some very good deals have started to spring up for a very suspicious reason.
A few users at NeoGAF have discovered that there are clone consoles of the NES Classic Edition. They have almost the same color and box art (Even though there are still some minor difference between the colors of the consoles). Now, these new pirate consoles are trying to recreate the model of the NES classic, all the way to the User Interface you are presented with when you play the games. However, there are differences to take into account when looking at the menu to know if this is the bootleg console.
Differences between NES Classic and the Bootleg NES.
Let’s start by looking at the original user interface of the NES Classic edition. Notice how there are 6 visible game covers, as well as some spacing between said covers. With two of said covers partially covered by the side. There is also a pixel font that’s used to make players notice if this is a single player or two player game.
With that, we move on to the Bootleg console and you’ll see the major differences between the two:
This time, the console shows 5 full covers as opposed to 4, different formatting in text with the pixel “1P/2P” games and the font of the START/SELECT buttons being slightly different. People have found out that they use the “KachiKachi” emulator, which is the name of the emulator used in the NES Classic. There are a few other indentations but I think the point is clear enough.
Whenever you see an offer that’s too good to be true, it might not be. Now, people are starting to berate Nintendo for discontinuing the console. And while I agree that Nintendo should keep producing NES Classic, its their own business decision. A very bad one which makes people do these kinds of things, but a decision nonetheless. Whether or not these consoles actually emulate the NES games well is left to be seen.
PS4 sales in the UK climbed by a shocking 633 percent year-over-year in 2023, so apparently the old system isn’t dead yet. The previous year’s very limited supply of the system is likely a major factor in this figure, since the console’s lifespan was drastically reduced because of chip shortages caused by the pandemic. Still, it’s proof that PlayStation’s original platform has unmet demand.
With the very low prices of PS4 software (both in-store and online at the PS Store), this strategy makes a lot of sense. Plus, it’s future-proof, so there’s no harm in stocking up on PS4s while new-gen pricing is still high, since if you decide to switch to a PS5 in the future, you can transfer all of your purchases across. Not to mention that the majority of new releases still come out on the PS4, with several offering free PS5 upgrades.
While the percentage rise may seem huge, real PS4 sales will probably be much lower. It’s a sign that the gadget, which is now a decade old, isn’t completely dead yet, and we expect it to keep receiving maintenance for a while longer. Of course, this is great news for Sony, because the company would rather have PS4 players playing on its last-gen gadget than none at all, even if it would love to have them upgrade to PS5.
A PS5 firmware update on a cold winter morning is unmatched. The latest PS5 system software update is 23.02–08.40.00 from Sony. Does this one add useful features or just boost system performance?
Though closer to the latter, it’s more than Sony’s favorite patch note. It fixes security issues, improves messages and usability, and boosts system software performance. Official patch notes for this 1.185GB update:
- We updated system software security
- We improved system software stability and performance
- Some screens now have better messages and usability
That’s it. PS5 gets another win to recover from its midweek slump. Do you share our enthusiasm for this firmware update? Comment below. To spice things up, make your comment rhyme.
Belgian developer Larian Studios’ work on Baldur’s Gate 3’s Xbox Series S version will improve performance on all platforms, including PS5. The game’s fifth major patch, expected to launch this week, will include upgrades and new features. More details will be revealed later today.
Director of Publishing Michael Douse says PS5 performance improvements may be the “least exciting thing” in the title’s next update, so it sounds like a big one. Larian Studios employees are proud of “finally” implementing tweaks, fixes, and changes, Douse says. Later today, we’ll bring you all the Baldur’s Gate 3 update details.
Those who reached the RPG’s third act have reported technical issues during the narrative’s conclusion, especially in co-op, so today’s update should fix them. New features like a permadeath mode are expected, along with Xbox Series S optimization fixes. What else should be added to the game?
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