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 →
The Amiga died because of the PC market, driven by IBM compatibles and Windows. But what if an A500 Mini could run Windows? Would that balance things out a bit? Of course, modern operating systems will not run on an Amiga, never mind an A500 Mini. But with the helpRead More →
For some this might be a concern. There have been some suggestions than the latest A500 Mini firmware (v1.1.1) causes isues with some early firmware hacks. If you have installed any methods that enable the running of Workbench and then upgraded to the much-awaited firmware update, there is a possibilityRead More →
It’s finally here! Retro Games Ltd has issued the first A500 Mini firmware update, which adds a host of features to the Amiga emulation system. However, you might want to hold on before updating (scroll to the end to learn why). As stated in the announcement post on Facebook, theRead More →
Retro Games Ltd has announced that the first firmware update of the A500 Mini is undergoing testing, with plans to release it as soon as possible. Testing involves ensuring nothing breaks, resulting in necessary (and expected!) caution. Here’s the announcement update from the RGL Facebook page: The full A500 miniRead More →
Been looking for a way to run Workbench on your A500 Mini? While there are several methods of doing this, the simplest is to use the AMiNIMiga package, which includes not just the Amiga’s own GUI, but a bunch of old software that you can run legally. Available to downloadRead More →
In a time of continuing supply chain issues, The A500 Mini has proven a huge success – for its UK and European release, at least. For pre-orders and potential buyers in other territories, Retro Games Ltd has opted to make an announcement that may not go down well if youRead More →
If you have a spare Amiga 1200 case and an A500 Mini, this might be the project for you. The YouTube Retro Recipes channel has demonstrated how to repurpose a discarded Amiga 1200 and replace the faulty internals with an A500 Mini. Channel host Perifractic provides a detailed guide toRead More →
Wish your A500 Mini had a working disk drive and more USB ports? You’re not alone. Over on the English Amiga Board forums, one guy has started modding his A500 Mini to do just that, spending comparatively little to get great results. Providing photos and quite detailed steps, modder tover99Read More →
