Developer Rumbleminze recently released another NES to SNES conversion, this time for the game Double Dragon II. The “A” button will act as if you pressed both Y and B, effectively acting as a jump button. Also, in the original game, you had to put in a code on the game over screen, and the code […]
Tito from Macho Nacho Productions recently released a video showcasing a new kit from NintendreMods that eases the process of hacking a Nintendo DS into a DMG-like shell. You can 3D print the case (or have it made at PCBWay) and then follow the instructions in Tito’s video to get it all together. While this […]
The MemCard Pro series of products from 8BitMods are literally game changing inventions for original hardware enthusiasts. When paired with the right ODE or homebrew software, they can generate a functionally limitless supply of save game storage for the GameCube, Playstation 2, and the original Playstation. These memory cards can also be used to enable […]
Warner Music Japan has launched a pre-order for a vinyl release of the Super Mario World soundtrack by Koji Kondo and various other artists. It’s priced at ¥11,550, with scheduled release being April 30th 2025. HMV.CO.JP: https://www.hmv.co.jp/artist_Various_000000000000075/item_スーパーマリオワールド-3枚組アナログレコード_15608414 TOWER.JP: https://tower.jp/item/6767936 EU Seller: https://blackscreenrecords.com/products/super-mario-world This release come as 3LP and contains music from Super Mario Bros. to Super […]
If you’re handy with an iron (the soldering variety) and have wanted a handheld MiSTer FPGA, you’re now in luck! A step-by-step build video for the DIY MiSTer Handheld, Model 01 (DMH-01) is now available. In this 45-minute video, I walk you through the entire process of building your own from start to finish. I […]
Last month, we posted about a previously unreleased Mega Drive shooter that is being released only in Japan. Well, it looks like Retro-Bit was able to license that game for a worldwide release! This release will include an individually numbered slipcover, the game box that has a reversible inlay sleeve, a full-colored instruction manual, the […]
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Scarlet Sprites recently posted a review of the new ROM Cart for Neo Geo MVS consoles, made by Evie from BackBit. Joe goes through it’s basic use and demo’s the feature exclusive to this cart: The ability to link with multi-machine games! While there’s only a few games that support link play, this is a […]
I recently did a livestream testing out the really awesome Sega Master System cartridge converters from the developer Apocalypse: One that allows you to play Colecovision games and another that lets you play all Japanese 8-Bit Sega games. In the livestream, I stumbled upon a bug where my MKIII copy of Outrun wouldn’t boot. I […]
Pre-Orders are now open for another batch of MemCard Pro GC’s, which are due to arrive to customers in early spring of this year. This is the FPGA-based memory card that can act as multiple virtual memory cards when used with original discs and also automatically assign one VMC per game (including per region!) when […]
