Following an announcement last August that it had run out of replacement parts for the New 3DS, Nintendo Japan now says it has run out of parts for the New 3DS XL and the 2DS. As a result, it will no longer be able to repair either of those handhelds for Japanese gamers.
You can now tune out the world to Link’s most memorable 16-bit adventure as Nintendo has added 31 tracks from the Super Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past to its music streaming app. The 46-minute long tracklist includes the game’s opening title theme, Kakariko Village, and Hyrule Castle, which are all available to Switch Online subscribers.
3Doodler, known for its 3D-printing pens, has announced a kid-friendly version of its Chef 3D pen that prints with candy instead of plastic filament. The new 3Doodler Candy, arriving later this year, swaps a power cord for a 45-minute rechargeable battery and uses gluten-free vegan isomalt capsules instead of sugar.
The candy comes out of the pen at 45 degrees Fahrenheit, so it’s safe for kids aged six and up to use.
One of the most iconic electronic toys of the ‘80s is returning, but instead of pressing glowing buttons to repeat an ever-growing pattern, the Simon Jump Game Mat requires you to use your feet. The gameplay is similar to the original Simon, but players are now presented with a sequence of colored lights right from the start, which you have to dance out on the mat.
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In a now-deleted Indiegogo update, Ayaneo seemingly confirmed the Flip, its dual-screen handheld gaming PC, had been discontinued without shipping all orders to backers. But the company has clarified to Overkill that not only has the Flip not been cancelled, but several hundred additional units are set to be produced in the coming months.
Ayaneo also confirmed it’s “committed to ongoing development of the FLIP product line,” and that a Flip 2 is already in development.
