Patrick O'Rourke

@xdadevelopers News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead | Past: @pocketlintcom @MobileSyrup @FinancialPost @Postmedianet @CanadaDotCom [email protected]

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro is a very solid smartphone, but it's just not that much of an upgrade over the iPhone 17 Pro unless you're really into photography. I'm still a big fan of the overall design, though. My @xdadevelopers review is live. https://t.co/ANnbzNekwx

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

The front screen also feels a bit too wide to use comfortably when folded, and I haven't found a real use for opening two apps side by side when it's unfolded. Oh, and I hate being forced to use Touch ID again.

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

After a few hours with the iPhone Duo, my initial reaction is pretty mixed. The folding screen looks great (I can barely see the crease), but the third-party app situation is a mess (so few apps feature a UI that's actually adapted).

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

After a few hours with the iPhone Duo, my initial reaction is pretty mixed. The folding screen looks great (I can barely see the crease), but the third-party app situation is a mess (so few apps feature a UI that's actually adapted).

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

There's now a Zelda: Breath of the Wild native PC port that seems to run pretty well as long as you have powerful enough hardware. https://t.co/03ItrzGUvo

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

I am genuinely surprised that MapQuest's Android Auto app isn't a complete disaster. https://t.co/E3h4EX485h

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

Arc browser finally has a shutdown date. https://t.co/OVLsPDRnHo

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

Well, it happened — the Switch 2 has been jailbroken. I predict a firmware update will drop by Monday that patches this exploit. https://t.co/gArvGOZR73

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

I genuinely expected this Zelda: Link's Awakening PC recompilation to be a bit of a disaster since it's made almost entirely with AI. To be clear, it doesn't run as well as the game does on the Switch 2, but it's very playable. https://t.co/WlEF8LxK9T

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

This is so cool.

[Scott Van Vliet @scottvanvliet]

I've been cooking up retro vibes in XBOX LABS. Tell @asha_shar and I your favorite era!

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

It was an evergreen post.

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

Are you ready for the 7 and 7.5/10 iPhone Duo reviews to drop at 9am today?

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

AI might be slowly ruining everything, but someone made a Halo: CE Dreamcast port, so all is right in the world. https://t.co/Qxpf5DIdAa

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

Okay, the AI-made Zelda: Link’s Awakening static recompilation PC port is pretty underwhelming compared to playing the game on an actual Switch 2. I forgot how well it irons out all of the performance issues.

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

This is the first Gemini Android Auto update that actually makes sense. It probably should have been available since Personal Intelligence's launch. https://t.co/1dR4hYbyps -

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

As far as older 3D Zelda games go, The Wind Waker has aged remarkably well, especially in terms of visuals. Thanks to a recently released port of the HD Wii U version that supports 60fps and HDR, it looks even better. https://t.co/jFUkEtKdyO

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

I’m not really surprised most of IGN’s podcasts are ditching the weekly format. It’s so hard for a podcast to make money, especially at that scale. I’m very bummed because I listen to Unlocked and NVC every week. https://t.co/H6dysYgHyG

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

It took me hours, but I've finally gotten the Zelda: Link's Awakening PC port to recompile (LASRecomp). I was a bit over my head with this one, but I learned a lot about a newer Switch emulator called Eden, as well as Ryujinx, the one Nintendo took down a few years ago.

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

@BDJoeCT Pretty damn smooth.

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

I know there's a lot of retro game recompilation AI slop floating around, but ZeldaWWHDRecomp is a pretty solid AI-assisted static recompilation of The Wind Waker HD. It runs at a mostly solid 60fps on the ROG Ally X20 (there's occasional lag when you enter a big new area).

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

I keep thinking about the Wendy's Emo album and how good it is. "The Best Combo Meal on the Worst Night of my Life" is a near-perfect track that's downright hilarious. Don't get me started on how "Salt in my Wound" takes shots at McDonald's while parodying Christian music.

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

I don't really have any interest in playing the Pokémon: Let's Go games again personally, but both titles just got an unofficial PC port that's built on the Link's Awakening PC port's foundation. https://t.co/6dSLaGefrt

[Patrick O'Rourke @Patrick_ORourke]

@BDJoeCT The native port features 60fps.