Bob

RetroTINK 5x – 576i Passthrough Added

While the last official firmware released for the RetroTINK 5x was v3.71 over a year ago, Mike’s been slowly squeezing in some bugfixes and new features on the experimental firmware download page.  Many of these additions have been previously highlighted, including all the VHS support that I demonstrated in my digitize VHS to HD and VHS […]

Bob

Kid Icarus SNES Port with 3DS Backgrounds

Developer Rumbleminze has just released an update to his previous NES to SNES port of Kid Icarus.  This one includes the usual reduction of sprite flicker and slowdown that is often found in these conversions, but he also included the backgrounds from the ‘3D Classics’ 3DS version, which replace the single color backgrounds of the […]

Bob

Weekly Roundup #432

The Roundup is available as a video and on all audio-only podcast services, such as iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music and direct-download:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrorgb 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 buy […]

Bob

NVMe2Wii Internal SSD Kit

Ryan from Archades Games recently reviewed a new adapter that lets you connect an NVMe hard drive internally in your Wii.  This uses the external USB port for connectivity, so you won’t gain any advantages over an external solution.  Also, USB Loader GX has some compatibility issues (that Ryan demonstrates), but Wii Flow seems to […]

Bob

Updated Sega Neptune Shell – Rev4

Digital Artist DVIZIX has just released the latest Sega Neptune shell revision. This is a homebrew re-creation of the original Neptune prototype, which was a canceled Sega console that would play Genesis and 32x games.  The updated shell can still fit Genesis 2 motherboards, however there’s also an option for a removable rear plate, should […]

Victor Luchitz Unveils Doom CD32x Fusion: A New Era for the Doom 32X Resurrection Project

Victor Luchitz has announced the release of Doom CD32x Fusion, a significant continuation of the Doom 32X Resurrection project. This game marks the first non-FMV-based title for the CD32x, fully utilizing all five processors of the Tower of Power. Doom CD32x Fusion incorporates Doom 2, featuring 100 maps, 96 FM tracks, and adds the ability […]

DisplacedGamers

The Awful Controls of Ikari Warriors for NES – Behind the Code

The controls in Ikari Warriors for NES are sluggish to say the least. It seems like it takes forever just to turn in the direction you want to go. This is quite different from the overhead levels of Super C where you snap to face the direction that was just pressed. The arcade version of […]

Alex Mitchell

Pre-Orders for the Analogue 3D open on Oct 21st

After being teased exactly one year ago, Analogue has announced a pre-order date and more information about their latest product: an FPGA-based Nintendo 64 clone console known as the Analogue 3D. If you’ve got $250 USD burning a hole in your pocket and the time to test your luck on October 21st, 8:00AM PDT, then you […]

Forgotten Gaming Controversies Around The World

The gaming industry is no stranger to controversies, but while Mortal Kombat, Night Trap and DOOM are well worn territory, it’s not often we hear about small localized issues or controvseries from countries like Brazil, Mexico, Spain or Portugal. It’s because of that that St1ka (that’s me) created a video listing 17 Videogame Controversies that […]