Damien McFerran

Articles by: Damien McFerran

N64 Pad
Why the N64 controller is the most important of all time

By Damien McFerran

Console Gaming Week With the N64 turning 20 this year, we look back at its unusual and groundbreaking pad.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild review

By Damien McFerran

The Switch launch title is not only the most accomplished Zelda yet, and is an essential purchase for the new console.

Drone vs phone: the ultimate selfie challenge

By Damien McFerran

Can a drone help you up your selfie game? We set up five 'classic' look-at-me shots to find out.

6 NES Mini alternatives to get your retro fix from this Christmas

By Damien McFerran

The NES Mini is increasingly hard to find, but thankfully there are some excellent retro alternatives out there.

BlackBerry DTEK60 review

By Damien McFerran

The DTEK60 has flagship specs and serious security features, making for a compelling whole.

Can your gadgets really live off solar power alone?

By Damien McFerran

Juicing an iPhone for a week by the sun's rays alone.

A eulogy for the Wii U

By Damien McFerran

Opinion A particularly embarrassing fall from grace, the Wii U was not without its highpoints.

Nintendo before the NES: A history of play

By Damien McFerran

In Depth From 'love hotels' to Donkey Kong, there's more to Nintendo's than than just Mario.

How we got to the Switch: a brief history of Nintendo controllers

By Damien McFerran

In Depth The Japanese veteran has something of a track record when it comes to dreaming up groundbreaking interface ideas.

Turing Monolith
The most powerful smartphones ever are coming from a company you've never heard of

By Damien McFerran

In Depth Out of nowhere, a wild-card challenger with big ambitions has appeared.

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