Ever wondered what the most popular retro console of all time is? Money.co.uk’s Retro Tech report has found that a staggering 53% of Brits aged under 35 owned the PlayStation 2. But as popular as it was (and still is!) the original PlayStation was even more popular. 60% of under 35sRead More →
As much as we all love the Nintendo 64, playing games specifically made for the 1990s console on a modern TV can be quite a drag. Fortunately, Pixel FX promises to have a solution: N64Digital, which the company claims will deliver “Crystal clear HDMI video”. What’s more, you won’t haveRead More →
The electronic hobbyist community has gone crazy for the release of the Raspberry Pi Pico, a dirt-cheap microcontroller board powered by a custom chip. Intended for simple projects, the Pico’s custom RP2040 microcontroller has considerable potential, not least in retro gaming. Just days after its unveiling, Pimoroni has announced aRead More →
For years, transistor-based tech covered in wood failed to look awesome or retro or steampunk, instead looking cheap. In most cases, the words “school woodworking project” would be an apt description. Which brings us neatly to ANBERNIC’s RG351V, a forthcoming retro handheld… Inside the wooden chassis (there seems to beRead More →
YouTuber ETA Prime has shared some leaked news about upcoming Raspberry Pi-based retro handheld systems from ExperimentalPi. These include a Gameboy-esque Raspberry Pi 4 system, and a Gameboy Advance-like Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4-based unit. Joining the existing PiBoy DMG kits, the devices look promising, if a little bulky. PiBoyRead More →
Amiga-inspired Mini ITX case the Checkmate A1500 Mini looks set to enter production following a successful Kickstarter campaign that smashed the £50,000 target. Intended for building an Amiga without any original parts, the Checkmate A1500 Mini campaign is by former Amiga hardware designer Stephen Jones. The basic option is £159Read More →
Following hot on the heels of the ODROID-GO and ODROID-GO Advance comes the 2021 iteration: the ODROID-GO Super Edition. Intended as a developers’ gaming gadget, the new model (known as OGS) features an upgraded design, with an LCD resize from 3.5 inches to 5 inches, with a resolution upgrade fromRead More →
In a year which will see many drawing on nostalgia from Christmases gone by in order to make this 25th December pop, money.co.uk has released a list of the ultimate presents to buy technology fans, according to their age, which will take them right back to their beloved childhood Christmases.Read More →
Using a Raspberry Pi for retro gaming usually limits how you play. You can sit in front of a monitor and load up your favourite classics, but sitting on a bus or in the park playing is a bit different. One solution to this is a the RetroFlag GPi case,Read More →
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