Ravenprose said:

That power bank!

Now I'm playing with power!

Also the compact size means my fingers dont even touch it when playing handheld.

But yeah it's hilarious.

SupremeAC said:

That Pokémon trailer looked pretty good?  If the graphics manage to match what they showed here, it'd be the first time in over a decade that the graphics aren't crap.

Sure, it might still not set any pants ablaze over at Digital Foundry, but it was a pleasant surprise nontheless.

Still ridiculous they release 1080p trailers. Water looked great.

SupremeAC said:

^ With that kind of bulk I'm assuming you mostly play around the house?  I would have just got an extension cord and play wherever I want with the Switch2 plugged in.

I have two adapters that work with Switch 2.

But upstairs the usb power multi adapter doesn't output at a high enough level to charge and play and I dont like having a cable tying me down. I always appreciate when I can play and charge, walk upstairs for a dump and still be charging.

I do have two slim, light 5000 mah magsafe PD 20w powerbanks which are much easier to use, but I wanted a bigger battery I can chuck in a bag for limitless power.

This thing can charge 5 devices at the same time. It can charge switch 2, around 4 to 5 times over.

A lot of powerbanks don't even work on Switch 2, they have to have 20w PD (power delivery) USB c output.

Also it fast charges my phone, I have a folding phone. So I can download stuff from Netflix and watch it on my big screen, now with a battery that never dies and a built in stand.

Digital Foundry pics

Sony Files Patent To Help You Recall Controls And Story Events In Games After Long Breaks

The patent outlines situations when users forget game controls and goals after returning from a long break, and how Sony aims to deal with the problem. According to the system outlined in the patent, Sony would effectively monitor user inputs to determine whether a player needs assistance and the type of assistance to be provided. For instance, the system could identify the player's inputs to determine the most suitable "moves or skills" that would help the player progress to a new level.

Even more interesting is the fact that Sony says this patent could be used to provide assistance in the form of story points and context that users may need to understand the game. This assistance could come in the form of text, images, and even videos. According to the patent, Sony intends to use AI to read user inputs and determine when players seem lost or uncertain in a game.

That sounds good.

I've been playing Super Mario Land (GB/NSO) today. I swear this came from an alternate universe. It's such an odd Mario game. Koopa shells that explode, fire flower shots that bounce into the stratosphere, horizontal shooter levels. Madness. It's still a lot of fun. I wish the controls weren't so stiff, though. Stiff controls seems to be common on GB games.

Ravenprose said:

I've been playing Super Mario Land (GB/NSO) today. I swear this came from an alternate universe. It's such an odd Mario game. Koopa shells that explode, fire flower shots that bounce into the stratosphere, horizontal shooter levels. Madness. It's still a lot of fun. I wish the controls weren't so stiff, though. Stiff controls seems to be common on GB games.

I've been streaming the fan colored version, Super Mario Land DX, and the controls really are rough as hell. It was one of those first generation game Boy games, so you have to give them a little Grace. Super Mario Land 2. Improve the controls, but even there it's still far from good.

The game is a lot of fun, similar to the mechanics of Re7 and 8. It also has an old school save and mansion which has been great to explore. I'm very impressed with the visuals. Hair especially looks good with individual strands and not just matted mops on people's heads.

travo said:

The game is a lot of fun, similar to the mechanics of Re7 and 8. It also has an old school save and mansion which has been great to explore. I'm very impressed with the visuals. Hair especially looks good with individual strands and not just matted mops on people's heads.

What version are you playing?

Bloomberg: Bluepoint proposed Bloodborne remake, FromSoftware rejected

28.02.26 - Bluepoint Games submitted a proposal for a remake of Bloodborne (PS4) at the beginning of 2025, but failed. This is reported by Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the process.

Although the economic figures would have spoken in favor of a new edition, FromSoftware, the studio behind the original released for the PlayStation 4 in 2015, had spoken out against the project.

Bloodborne is considered one of the most important action games of its generation. However, the initial release suffered from technical limitations such as drops in frame rate. Industry observers saw this as a suitable basis for a revision by Bluepoint, which had already reissued Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus. Within the studio, the idea was at times concretely tested, but never reached the production phase.

Former PlayStation manager Shuhei Yoshida already expressed the suspicion last year that FromSoftware President Hidetaka Miyazaki might find a new edition interesting in principle, but did not want to give up the project. Sony apparently respects this attitude, although the company holds the rights to thebrand.

travo said:

Switch 2

And the hair is good?