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This Week in Switch 2 - The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct reaction and analysis
This episode of This Week in Switch 2 features reactions and analysis of the 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct, with a particular focus on a potential remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The hosts also discuss their ongoing impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware.
Teardown finds that the Trump phone is practically the same as an HTC handset
An analysis by iFixit reveals that the "Trump Phone" is functionally identical to the HTC U24 Pro, with the only difference being the battery. This suggests the device is a rebranded HTC handset.
PS3 emulation may not be viable until PS6 according to tech analysis, and Xbox Project Helix might even do it first
A technical analysis suggests that robust PlayStation 3 emulation may not be feasible on console hardware until the PlayStation 6 generation, primarily due to the complexity of the PS3's Cell processor. While some PS3 games run well on a jailbroken PlayStation 5 via Linux, others struggle significantly. Microsoft's Xbox platform, potentially through a PC-like 'Project Helix,' might offer a viable emulation solution sooner.
