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Amiga “Tank Mouse” Kickstarter Smashes €78K Goal

On: March 16, 2022

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 →

Save the Hero Cartridge Reader Set for Global Sales in Spring 2022

By: Christian Cawley

On: February 10, 2022

In: Retro Consoles, Retro hardware

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 →

RetroArch Finds Partner for Open-Hardware Project

By: Christian Cawley

On: January 14, 2022

In: Emulation, Retro Consoles, Retro hardware

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 →

New Evercade Firmware Update 2.0 Delivers New Features

By: Christian Cawley

On: December 18, 2021

In: Retro Consoles, Retro hardware

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 →

Amiga Console THEA500 Mini Enters Full Production

By: Christian Cawley

On: December 17, 2021

In: Emulation, Retro Consoles, Retro hardware

If you ordered THEA500 mini then here is some good news – it looks like it the Amiga console might ship on schedule! Retro Games has confirmed that THEA500 Mini, the fully-licensed reworking of the 16-bit classic computer, has entered full production ahead of its March 25th, 2022 release. ThisRead More →

Analogue Pocket Pre-orders Reopen, Reviews Appear

By: Christian Cawley

On: December 13, 2021

In: Retro hardware

The stop-start nature of the Analogue Pocket has switched back into first gear this week, with devices shipping to the first pre-order customers. Meanwhile, a new round of pre-orders is set to open tomorrow, December 14th. The Game Boy-esque top-end handset is a desirable product, originally costing $200 but theRead More →

Recalbox RGB Dual Passes Target on First Day on Kickstarter

By: Christian Cawley

On: December 8, 2021

In: Retro hardware

While not a complete surprise that it has been fully funded, the Recalbox RGB Dual has hit nearly five times its goal on the first day of Kickstarter. But there is still plenty of time to back the Evercade RGB Kickstarter campaign and experience optimal retro gaming through a CRTRead More →

2022 Price Rise for Evercade Handheld and Cartridges

By: Christian Cawley

On: December 7, 2021

In: Retro games news, Retro hardware

Bad news for fans of Evercade cartridges and anyone who hasn’t bought an Evercade handheld yet. 2022 will see a price rise as Blaze Entertainment deals with exponential increases in supply chain costs. Meanwhile, some cartridges are set to be retired. Evercade Handheld Price Rise Due to the huge riseRead More →

Recalbox 8.0 on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W

By: Christian Cawley

On: December 5, 2021

In: Emulation, Retro hardware

One of the key new features of Recalbox 8.0 is it enhanced support for the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. Released in October 2021, the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is a new revision of the slimline version of the already compact Raspberry Pi computer. Ideal for retro gaming, theseRead More →

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