Dec 14 2012
Just wanted to share an observation regarding Steam and one of its latest updates. In the top right hand corner of the Steam client on Windows there is something that says “BIG PICTURE” with four arrows surrounding it just adjacent to the three icons representing the different views available. Of course, being curious about it …
Nov 29 2012
I am slowing amassing a stockpile of Nintendo 3DS games and I didn’t fancy having to carry around the containers for each separate game as they just end up taking up more space in my backpack. I was also wary of just chucking the cartridges in my backpack to float around and potentially fall out …
Oct 29 2012
As graphics cards get a bit long in the tooth they may have to work at their peak performance for longer to let you play the latest games at an acceptable level compared to the latest cards which might use less of their overall capacity (which may also run cooler). As such, your old graphics …
Oct 21 2012
It’s been a big week and a big year for the blog. Not too long ago the blog racked up 1000,000 visits and well over 100,000 pageviews in the process which was quite pleasing for something that started out as a way to keep me in the rhythm of writing in between university semesters and …
Sep 22 2012
Here’s a quick tip for Nintendo 3DS gamers out there. Friend codes can be a pain to swap particularly if you’re in a hurry but there is a quicker way to friend someone if they are in the immediate area. Just do the following: Tap the smiley face up the top of the dashboard screen, …
Sep 08 2012
Recently, I decided to upgrade to a Nintendo 3DS XL and trade in my original Nintendo 3DS but in order to keep all of my downloaded content I had to performance system transfer. In doing so, I thought I’d record a video to show others how to undertake the process. Before you start though, it’s worth …
Aug 26 2012
Here’s a quick tip. The Nintendo 3DS and 3dS XL are compatible with nearly all Nintendo DS games however one drawback is that the graphics are stretched to fill the higher resolution screens on these later consoles. This can make the graphics look a little distorted or grainy. Anyway, if you want to play a …
Aug 25 2012
The larger sibling to the original Nintendo 3DS just hit the shelves yesterday and I just couldn’t help myself from getting one. However, that left me in a situation where I would have two 3DS consoles when I really only needed one so I decided to trade in my original Nintendo 3DS to take care …
Aug 19 2012
A while ago I noticed a comment on my YouTube channel about problems regarding issues experienced with the Nyko Power Grip for the Nintendo 3DS. I’ve been evaluating this over the last couple of months and while I haven’t noticed much in the way of degradation of the battery I did run into an odd …
Aug 09 2012
For a while, I have been putting up with the broken mouse buttons on my faithful Logitech G9x which gave up the ghost after several years of service. I was a bit disappointed as the G9x is a great mouse with the ability to customise the weight of the device but I didn’t fancy the …
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