For as long as consoles have been around, people have been hacking them. Nintendo in particular has a long and storied history with hackers, especially with its more modern consoles. Healthy homebrew ...

Despite the fact hacking carries negative connotation, it's become increasingly common in recent years, especially with the steep upswing in technology. Hackers have found their way into film ...

Just before the world celebrated the arrival of 2018, it was revealed the Nintendo’s Switch handheld had been hacked. Using an exploit built into NVIDIA’s Tegra chip, a team in Germany was able to ...

Flash carts have been used since the 90s, but can using one with your Nintendo Switch get you banned from Nintendo Online? We ...

Resourceful hackers have long been rejuvenating Nintendo's consoles past their sell-by dates. Armed with in-game exploits, the homebrew community persistently overcame updates to release unofficial ...

It’s inevitable: Each time a new video game console is released, inventive homebrew hackers find a way to crack it. In the case of the Nintendo Switch — just like with the Wii, Wii U and 3DS — it’s ...

In November it became clear that homebrew was going to be a reality on the Switch, with a breakthrough declared for those most determined to use it. That process appears to be continually moving ...

At the end of 2023, the gaming world was hit by some very interesting news: Some mysterious, enterprising geeks and businesspeople had successfully developed the MIG-Switch, a flash cartridge (or ...

It's not like the Switch has any shortage of amazing quality games, but that never stops homebrew enthusiasts from trying to get experimental with Nintendo hardware. After all, the Wii U and 3DS were ...

The Switch remains my favourite console of all time, but it’s not without significant flaws. One of the console’s most glaring issues is the fact that it’s still impossible to back up the Nintendo ...

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