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Last week Nintendo made an announcement that surprised, shocked, and disappointed many gamers in one fell swoop: they would be discontinuing the NES Classic Edition. Considering how many units the console had sold, many were wondering if Nintendo was crazy to cut off such a perfect revenue stream.

However it turns out it might be because the company has a successor in the works. According to a report from Eurogamer, they have heard from their sources that Nintendo plans on releasing the SNES Mini later this year, or the SNES Classic Edition or whatever Nintendo plans on calling it. Assuming this is true, this is even better news as the SNES did have better games on it, many of which we’re hoping will find its way onto the rumored console.

This report might also explain why over in Japan, Nintendo’s website for the Famicom Classic Edition stated that production had ended “for now” and that Nintendo would inform customers when “production is being resumed”, suggesting that the discontinuation would be temporary, which we guess could also pave the way for a Super Famicom Classic Edition.

We are certainly hoping that the report is true, which given Eurogamer’s track record for such leaks could very well be the case, especially when you consider how much people are trying to sell their NES Classic Editions on eBay where prices have been marked up 400-500%!

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The Windows 10 Creators Update introduced a Game Mode that would, in theory, hand over most of the hardware resources and processing power to games. Now it seems that Microsoft has plans to go the other way and introduce a feature that would reduce programs’ use of resources in order to prolong battery life. “Power throttling” isn’t going to be … Continue reading

Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots star imprisoned for homicide, died in an apparent suicide, the Massachusetts Department of Corrections said.

Hernandez, 27, was serving a life sentence for the 2013 murder of Odin Lloyd when corrections officers discovered his body early Wednesday morning.

Born in Bristol, Connecticut, Hernandez left college at the University of Florida to join the 2010 NFL Draft, where he was picked up by the New England Patriots. He spent three seasons with them as a tight end. 

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Mac computers back in the day ran on very different software and looked nothing like the Mac computers that we know and are familiar with today. Granted the UI back in the day isn’t exactly what you would call sleek, but for those who grew up with such computers can probably admit that there’s a certain charm about them.

Now for those who had Mac computers growing up and remembered playing games on them, you’ll be pleased to learn that the Internet Archive has uploaded emulated Mac software onto its website, meaning that you’ll be able to sort of experience what it was like to use a Mac back in the day, and also play some classic games such as the infamous Frogger which has gone on to inspire quite a few modern mobile titles, Space Invaders, Dark Castle, Airborne, and Lode Runner just to name a few.

These games weren’t exclusive to Mac but with the emulator you’ll be able to experience what it is like to play games on a Mac from back in the day. You’ll also be able to experience certain Mac apps such as MacPaint and Microsoft Word. Speaking to WIRED, archivist Jason Scott said,“Software is culturally valuable. It’s important to be able to access it, as you could with a book or a movie.”

For those who are interested in checking it out, head on over to the Internet Archive’s website for the details and complete list of available games and apps.

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For those unfamiliar, Fujifilm has a series of Instax film cameras where just like Polaroid cameras, you could snap a photo and have it printed on the spot. It relied on film which meant that you couldn’t really take back photos you snapped, which we suppose is kind of the charm of such a camera.

However if you love the idea of being able to pick and choose your photos, Fujifilm has officially launched the Fujifilm Instax SQUARE SQ10. If this sounds familiar, it is because a couple of weeks ago Fujifilm had confirmed the existence of the camera but now it looks like we have the official specs and features.

Basically this camera combines the charm of being able to print your photos on the spot together with digital image processing technology. This should result in photos that are of greater image quality, and also the ability to edit/process your photos before deciding which to print. Given that film packs aren’t exactly cheap, this could save you a lot of money on wasted shots.

There will be a bunch of different filters that users can apply to their photos and also comes with dual shutter buttons, so whether you’re left handed or right handed you’ll be able to pull the trigger. In terms of pricing and availability, the Fujifilm Instax SQUARE SQ10 is priced at $280 and is expected to be made available this coming May.

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