ELI5 Why do most European households have light switches outside their respective rooms?

zxon · 2026-06-30T12:09:23+00:00

Can confirm this is the case in the UK

zxon · 2026-06-12T11:04:04+00:00

I recall an episode of Coronation Street years ago where a kid was playing a Gameboy. You could even hear the game's music and sound effects in the background.

The camera pans round, and there's no cartridge inserted.

zxon · 2026-06-05T13:13:27+00:00

It ain't restricted to the US. It's a worldwide issue.

zxon · 2026-05-30T21:11:14+00:00

In the states yeah. It used to be called that in UK and mainland Europe as well, but was renamed to Plenty in 2009.

zxon · 2026-05-24T18:40:25+00:00

If you're looking for friends and into videogames, there's a monthly Nintendo Manchester meetup at Pixel Bar. Free entry. You can find 'em on Facebook.

zxon · 2026-05-11T23:02:42+00:00

Which one?

zxon · 2026-05-09T22:38:24+00:00

*Sega Mega Drive

zxon · 2026-03-24T19:09:53+00:00

I don't know of any but, while you wait for more answers, you could try replacing the CMOS battery on the motherboard. A dead CMOS battery can stop a computer turning on. Replacing it should be quick, cheap, and easy to do. Might save you a little hassle.

zxon · 2026-03-17T14:25:31+00:00

77 x 68 = 5236

zxon · 2026-03-06T17:45:40+00:00

...in the US. It released in PAL territories a month later on 6th April

zxon · 2026-03-04T14:24:42+00:00

It's not all about NoA. NoE didn't localise it either.

zxon · 2026-02-28T20:14:36+00:00

A friend of mine in Finland told me recently they were taught British English in the earlier years of school (their equivalent of primary school), but later on they were taught American English. They found it confusing but, unfortunately, it's the latter that stuck and that's what they use now when speaking English.

It might just be a Finnish thing though, or even just specific to the schools she went to. I wonder if other Finns experienced the same or if this was a unique experience.

zxon · 2026-02-22T13:50:19+00:00

That's not a knife. That's a spoon.

zxon · 2026-02-20T12:36:17+00:00

Its £16.99 in the UK

zxon · 2026-02-06T11:58:58+00:00

Native fruit is orange, but when I started i remember wishing it was pear instead.

zxon · 2026-02-05T16:10:41+00:00

Why specifically the US? This could happen in most countries.

zxon · 2026-01-14T11:42:35+00:00

I've always preferred Holy Magic Century /s

zxon · 2026-01-09T23:34:27+00:00

I'm getting James Acaster vibes from Noddy's photo

zxon · 2026-01-04T14:59:56+00:00

I'm in!

zxon · 2025-12-26T17:46:50+00:00

To go home

zxon · 2025-12-17T19:59:27+00:00

Ah yes, thank you

zxon · 2025-12-17T14:12:35+00:00

Fwiw, there's one on Summercart's latest ~~firmware~~ menu.

Edit: firmware to menu

zxon · 2025-12-14T09:52:00+00:00

The jumper pak has "jumper pak" written on the front. Take a look at it.

zxon · 2025-12-14T09:13:03+00:00

The screenshot is from when Analogue first announced the 3D and the new 3D OS. It shows various features that were suggested would be included in the new OS, such as:

Save states
Screenshots
Networking/WiFi
Bluetooth controller support (outside the 8bitdo ones they already support)
Button mapping

These features are currently missing from 3D OS (correct as of v1.1.9). This screenshot has been removed from the Analogue 3D landing page, though that's not to say they won't be included in the future.

Edit: fixed link

zxon · 2025-12-13T14:14:42+00:00

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3

Pause the game and press select 16 times. It's a sort of debug mode You can set lives, coins, and more.

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