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CNET
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Act Fast to Score This HORI Piranha Plant Camera for the Nintendo Switch 2 While It's at a Record-Low $40
The Nintendo Switch 2 has been on the market for a little while now. The console has resonated with fans and continues to sell out occasionally. On top of gaming on the go, gamers can also use a camera to enjoy video chats as they play. If you've been looking for one, you're in luck. We've spotted this HORI Piranha Plant camera for just $40 at Amazon -- its lowest-ever price. This saves you $20 on a playful and functional device that looks just like the popular Piranha Plants from the Mario World franchise. The HORI Piranha Plant video camera is officially licensed by Nintendo and is compatible with the Switch 2. The Piranha Plant's mouth opens and closes, and the green bottom vase allows the camera to be mounted on your Nintendo Switch 2 or other item so you can start video chatting right away. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. This HORI camera can be used in tabletop, TV and portable modes. It also has a 640 x 480 resolution mode and a 30-fps frame rate. Your purchase also includes a USB cable and a 3.5mm stereo cable. Can't get enough Nintendo Switch 2? We have a list of everything you need to know about Nintendo Switch 2 games. Why this deal matters The Nintendo Switch 2 has been around for two months and has won over Nintendo's many fans. And using a camera can enhance the experience, enabling you to video chat as you play. This HORI Piranha Plant camera can be a festive and functional addition to your setup, easily mounting to your Nintendo Switch 2 while showing off that Nintendo love with the game-inspired design. Plus, it's down to a record-low $40, which can help gamers save.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Linux Kernel 6.15 Is Adding Support for These Game Controllers
The upcoming Linux kernel release, version 6.15, will be arriving in the next month or so, and I'm already seeing previews of what to expect. One of them is recently merged support for several gaming controllers and laptop touchpads. The merge for kernel 6.15rc-6 patches Linux's xpad driver to add support for Xbox gamepads from several different manufacturers. One of them is the 8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode controller, 8BitDo's Xbox-licensed controller that also works on Windows, Apple, and Android devices. This update will add Linux devices to that list. Here at How-To Geek we recently reviewed the Ultimate 2.4G, cousin to the Ultimate 3. We liked it especially for its Hall Effect joysticks, and the Ultimate 3 seems to just add Xbox branding and official support. So as far as I can tell, that controller's probably going to be a great investment for anyone who likes to game with both an Xbox and a Linux device. Also in the list of newly supported controllers is the HORI Drum controller, a percussion peripheral designed specifically for the rhythm-focused game Taiko no Tatsujin Rhythm Festival. The game isn't native to Linux, but ProtonDB at the time of writing gives it a Gold rating, meaning you should have little or no trouble playing it on a Linux PC or Steam Deck. Two PowerA controllers are joining the Linux gaming world with this patch as well. The Fusion Pro 4 is a low-cost wired gamepad made for the Xbox Series X|S that also incorporates Hall Effect joysticks. Then there's the MOGA XP-Ultra, which PowerA calls "the first licensed wireless controller for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One." Another one is the Hyperkin DuchesS Xbox gamepad, a throwback controller reminiscent of the first-generation Xbox controller. It even has the original Xbox logo on it, thanks to a licensing deal with Microsoft. That'll go perfect with your retro Linux gaming setup running Xemu, the original Xbox emulator. If you have one of these gamepads or are thinking of buying one and want to play with it on a Linux device, you're probably wondering when that'll be possible. The 6.15 Linux kernel update I don't expect to get here until around early June. This patch to xpad is being backported, though, so as long as you're on a stable kernel channel still getting updates, the patch should arrive any day. The addition of more gamepad support is no surprise. There's always something new around the corner for Linux gamers, thanks in part to the Steam Deck and how it's been mainstreaming the Linux desktop experience. More gamepad support means more people can use their favorite controller with a Steam Deck or other Linux-supported handheld, resulting in a wider userbase. In the same merge for 6.15-rc6, you can also find updates patching several other peripherals. Some laptops, for example, are having their Synaptic touchpads' input mode changed from PS/2 to the more modern SMBus communication protocol. The affected laptops include: Dynabook Portege X30L-G Dynabook Portege X30-D TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 v5 Dell Precision M3800 HP Elitebook 850 G1 Kernel 6.15 also includes fixes for the Mad Catz Joytech NEO SE Advanced controller and PDP's official controller for Mirror's Edge. A glitchy "Share" button on some gamepads is being fixed as well. If you happen to own one of those controllers, or one with a share button that wasn't working, you have a lot to look forward to when 6.15 finally drops in a few weeks. Source: Phoronix
