The COVID-19 pandemic affected millions of people and disrupted life on a global scale. Lockdowns, restrictions, event cancellations and mask wearing had become a common thing and because of the spread of the virus, our movements had been restricted and there was little we could do but hope that theRead More →
If you’ve been planning a Raspberry Pi Amiga emulation system, you’ve probably looked at Amibian. It’s a fine option, but doesn’t tick all the boxes. For a more authentic Amiga feel, what you need is PiMiga. Now at version 2.0, the x64 build uses the ScalosWB desktop replacement. This createsRead More →
The latest issue of Amiga Addict is available to buy now. Already at issue 8, this edition looks at the Raspberry Pi and the various ways it can be integrated with the world of the Amiga. Also inside is an interview with the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s Eben Upton, as wellRead More →
You’ve probably heard about Amiga emulation on Raspberry Pi. But what about physical integration of the two systems? PiStorm lets a Raspberry Pi double as an Amiga accelerator. If you’re new to the world of retro gaming and your platform of choice is the Amiga, you probably have two mainRead More →
Improved Raspberry Pi 4 support, light gun games, and Switch controller support have been added to Recalbox 7.2, available to download later this week. The retro gaming emulation suite is going to strength to strength in 2021, with new games, new emulator cores, Bluetooth sound, and background improvements to theRead More →
Planning on building a dedicated retro gaming system? If so, you’ve probably heard about the Raspberry Pi. But why is Raspberry Pi retro gaming so popular? it’s probably because these computers are affordable and flexible enough to handle most platforms up to the early 2000s. If you’re planning on usingRead More →
As hinted previously, Recalbox is now including around 150 free games with Recalbox 7.1.1. These free retro and retro-style games are fully approved, with distribution rights so that you can play them on any suitable device. Now, “free” does not mean “worthless.” Some of these games are available on physicalRead 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 →
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 →
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