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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 another round of pre-orders on a rechargeable battery pack for the Wonderswan handheld console. The orders from the first batch are shipping now through the end of the year and these are planned to be shipped starting early next year. Pre-order yours here for $75: https://www.retroonyx.com/product-page/wonderswan-battery-pack This battery pack was designed […]
Cassidy from the Bad Game Hall Of Fame recently posted an interview with developer Megumi-tan, creator of the “notorious” Virtual Lab for the failed Virtual Boy console. Reading Megumi-tan’s confirmation that the game was rushed to release wasn’t surprising, but seeing that it was created in under a month with only eight days spent with development […]
Tom Happ‘s Axiom Verge 1&2 are amazing “Metroidvania” style, 2D exploration games. Since that style is often associated with games from the CRT-era, I thought I’d put together a quick guide that shows how to get a fairly accurate CRT look with the game, when using a RetroTINK 5x. More info below: Axiom Verge 2: https://www.retrorgb.com/axiom-verge-2-released.html […]
Porkchop Express, the person who runs misteraddons.com, has just posted an updated version of his MiSTer controller latency report. What started as a sharable Google spreadsheet has now evolved into a more interactive webpage, thanks to the help of Lemonici. This page provides all the data you need to find out how much latency was […]
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 […]
BitmapSoft is opening pre-orders on a new platforming adventure game for the original Game Boy DMG called Tales Of Monsterland. The game was created by developer Joel Jarman and is due to ship about two weeks after the pre-orders are closed (so about two months from now). Two editions will be available: One complete-in-box standard edition […]
PixelFX has just announced another batch of N64 Digital HDMI mods will go on sale Sunday, September 12th at 1PM NYC time. The last batch sold out almost instantly, so if you were hoping to get one, set your alarm, cause now’s your chance! Pre-orders will be available here (maybe create an account in advance […]
Mike Chi has just released a new feature for the RetroTINK 5x that was previously thought to be impossible: A smoothing filter! This is great news, as the RT2x line of products had a smoothing filter that (in my opinion) really improved the early 3D graphics of PS1, Saturn and especially N64 games. Many people […]
It was recently announced that Scanline City, creator of those awesome metal arcade board cases, will soon be selling officially licensed MAS arcade sticks. While many people in the fighting game scene have migrated to using Japanese-style, Sanwa-based arcade sticks, there are still lots of people who prefer the American-style controls, which MAS did a […]
A campaign for a brand new Game Boy Advance game called Good Boy Galaxy has just been funded on Kickstarter; The first new retail GBA game in over ten years. The game is an “exploration platformer” and will release digitally on Steam and the Nintendo Switch around December of 2022, with physical versions on the […]
