Since its release, the Switch Online N64 platform has failed to live up to expectations. Despite a good selection of titles, it has been prone to instabilities of various kinds, from game issues to controllers not responding correctly. Yesterday, version 2.4.0 of the Nintendo Switch Online N64 emulation firmware wasRead More →
Want a retro joystick for your PC? How about a classic game controller that you can also play on a Commodore 64, Amiga, or many other game consoles and emulators? What you need is a UNITHOR retro joystick. Designed with USB port and a DE9 (DB9) adapter, the UNITHOR isRead More →
Want to use your favourite retro joystick with the A500 Mini? Now you can thanks to a new driver for Retronic Design’s USB joystick adapter. The A500 Mini kit is great, but while the mouse is suitable for almost any mouse-demanding game, the gamepad is less flexible. It’s a decentRead More →
Created by Paweł Zadrożniak from Poland, the Floppotron 3.0 is the latest incarnation of a “PC hardware orchestra” that comprises floppy disk drives (hence the name), hard disk drives, and scanners. If you know your retro hardware, you’ll know that all of these devices are noisey. The big upgrade ofRead More →
Blaze’s Sean Cleaver engaged with fans on Discord this week following the unveiling of the Evercade EXP for an ask-me-anything (AMA) session. In a revealing set of exchanges, helped by some intelligent questioning from the community, various facts about the Evercade EXP and the future direction of the entire platformRead More →
Inspired by the Commodore Amiga 1352 mouse, the Tank Mouse is a classic-looking device hiding modern technology under the hood. Ideal for use with a retro gaming computer, modern Amiga setup, or even just with your standard desktop, the Tank Mouse looks durable and hardwearing – like the original! AvailableRead More →
Old game cartridges have a problem. Your save games are maintained by a battery, and once it runs out that progress will be lost. That’s where a cartridge reader like this from the Save the Hero project comes in. This cartridge reader is an open source project based on theRead More →
It has been 10 months since RetroArch’s Open-Hardware Project raised the prospect of a way to connect any console cartridge to a PC (or other device) for authentic retro gaming. Then silence. So, what has been going on? Let’s recap. Imagine an N64 cartridge reader, with USB Type-C cable, thatRead More →
Blaze Entertainment has released a new Evercade firmware update. Version 2.0 brings a new UI to handheld Evercades putting it in line with the Evercade VS, with a new UI experience and features. With a new menu screen, addition themes exclusive to handheld systems, and a new UI, new displayRead More →
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