TheNintendo Alarmois nothing more than a 2.8-inch circular screen housed in a big, red, circular computer.
The first step on this path is, inevitably,forcing the rig to runDoom.
Gary posted a video to his YouTube andTwitteraccounts over the weekend showing this in action.
© Screenshot: Nintendo / YouTube
There is no audio, as Gary explained he encountered some USB loader memory size restrictions.
Hackers have been digging into Alarmosince its release in October.
This means you could run any custom code on the equipment without needing to open it up.
It still works on the current software version 2.0. you’re able to port any such visuals you want to it, like alava lamp effect.
Nintendo may take the opportunity to update the system to prevent any more shenanigans.
For now, this is merely the tip of the iceberg for what is technically possible.
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Those who want a console at launch June 5 should get in line as soon as possible.
