Geek Grotto

Like most people this time of year, I've been traveling to visit family. Also like most, a set of headphones is a must for long plane rides. My current phone is the Razer Phone, which also means carrying Razer's USB-C dongle which contains a 24 bit THX certified DAC. Sure, that may not mean much since Razer owns THX, but keep reading. As of firmware 5.0, the Nintendo Switch could pass audio via its USB-C port. Most people have used this for wireless USB headsets. Now what happens when you're aren't paying attention and just plug your headphones with dongle attached to the Switch's USB-C port? Pure audio bliss, that's what. Deeper, more vibrant audio. I just tried with Ys VIII and the recently released R-type and wow. Switching between the Razer dongle and the Switch's headphone jack was night and day. If you use a wired headset, even a cheap set, this will most definitely improve your audio quality. If interested, the dongle can be found here for $19.99...

For a game like this, the norm seems to be just to translate the text and leave the audio alone. XSEED Games decided to toss that idea to the trash as Akiba's Trip will now have full English and Japanese audio! Also, "Strip Portraits" will no longer be limited to the female characters as the prominent male characters will also have "Strip Portraits." Read the full press release after the break

Well, CES was a blast! A chaotic, psychotic, whirlwind of a blast. We talked to a few companies that you might be interested in hearing from. Vizio, Kodak, Murata,  and Pelican to name a few. So sit tight and keep it here Geeks. We'll start posting our full reviews and interviews starting tomorrow...maybe even later tonight. And just for the record...No, you cannot do CES in a single day. My feet have made this very clear to me. Until then, stay Geeky fellow Grotto dwellers.