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Like many people who are probably reading this site, I grew up playing consoles like the SNES and Genesis, which featured styles of games that aren’t nearly as common today. While I love new games and in many ways they can be far superior, they’re not always the style or experience someone is looking for. Some of the biggest pet peeves of modern games are loading times, constant software updates and often long “training sessions” required before the gameplay even starts. Heck, even many of the games are significantly longer! Someone looking to game during the small bits of free time they might have, often look to classic consoles and handhelds that provide a way to just jump in and start playing; Many classic games can be completed within an hour and are a satisfying experience.
The most common styles of games found on those platforms are different too. There are similar games available for newer consoles, like Shovel Knight, The New Super Mario Bros, Ori and the Blind Forest and (of course) Axiom Verge. Still, the amount of 2D vs 3D graphic games made is very small, so I often find that to enjoy that style, you need to go back to some of the classic consoles, which was the original catalyst for this site…
The journey to experience retro video game awesomeness started in October 2011 when I discovered a (low quality) Retro Controller Adapter for the Wii. After a few months of playing virtual console games on my Wii via the adapter, it started to feel like a tease; I got to use the original controller, but I missed the look of a CRT, as well as not having any lag on my games!
I soon realized if I wanted a “real” experience, I had to get the real thing and as a result, I ended up building the Retro Cart. I was happy playing all the old games the way they were meant to be played, on the original hardware, on a high quality CRT TV that brought out the best in the older games. After that project, I thought I was done…
Then, I re-discovered RGB and my retro video game life changed forever (I knew about RGB as a kid, but it was so unfathomably expensive back then that I just put it out of my mind). Even though it was less than three months from the time I completed the Retro Cart, I knew I had to start over. I was able to use most of the same equipment I already purchased, but there were some key differences. I dug so deep into it, that I decided to document exactly what I went though via a Google Doc, just in case “a few of my friends” ever wanted to do the same. I eventually gathered so much information that Cousin Scott suggested I make it into a website, so if other people wanted to walk down the same path, they could skip all the research and follow one easy to read guide. Hopefully I succeeded!
Kevin Mellott has just opened pre-orders on his single-flash Virtual Boy ROM Cart, called the HyperBoy. This is meant to be a stripped-down, more affordable alternative to Kevin’s eInk-based HyperFlash32, is available in black or red and costs about $65 less at $135. These are scheduled to arrive to customers before the end of the […]
Terraonion has just released a new firmware for the Mega SD ROM Cart / ODE with quite a few updates. Some notable additions are 100 more save state slots, the ability to preview your savestate, 3x faster ROM loading and support for Demons of Asteborg; An extremely important addition, as it’s safer to use the […]
Mike Chi has announced that the third batch of RetroTINK 5x’s will go on sale today, August 28th at noon NYC-time (4pm GMT) for everyone except UK; UK folks will have a special checkout link which will be live one hour later, at 6pm UK local time. Limit 1 per person, all orders are expected to ship […]
Furrtek has just posted a firmware update for the Neo SD Loader optical drive emulator, for the Neo Geo CD. The most notable features are increased loading speed, as well as support for the front-loading models of the NGCD, as opposed to just the top-loading models. This is excellent news if you have a front-loader!!! […]
Greg from Laser Bear is now selling his version of the 3D printed shell for the OpenMVS project. The new design splits the top section into two pieces, which allows it to be printed on smaller printers. This doesn’t sacrifice any quality and many people might prefer the aesthetics of a two-tone look. You can […]
Here’s this week’s roundup, available as a video, as well as audio-only on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify and many others as well as direct-download: If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to […]
Dear Virtual Boy fans. You’re probably doing it wrong. Planet Virtual Boy members have posted a page from the manual that explicitly states how to orient the stand. Oddly enough, the Nintendo logo on the clamp release should be facing the player, not facing away like so many of us – including me – had […]
Kevin Mellott, creator the HyperFlash32 (and other awesome stuff) had just released a PCB that allows people who consolize Virtual Boy’s to reverse the orientation, so the label is visible. This is specifically for custom builders who are making their own case, not causal modders. PCB Flipper: https://www.retroonyx.com/product-page/vb-motherboard-pcb Once again, this only a PCB. You’ll need […]
I just had the opportunity to test a Sharp PN-V601 LCD display. It’s a long-discontinued 1366×768 video presentation monitor with a ton of features designed around digital signage, or video wall installations; The thumbnail of this post shows nine of them connected to make a 180″ display. The one thing that makes it interesting for […]
Captnshacky has just posted a set of files that are 3D renders of the North American Super Nintendo’s plastic shell. The original plan was to create a full recreation of the entire case, then offer high quality 3D prints and eventually try injection molding. Unfortunately, the project got put on hold, but rather than let […]
