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Makeo and SilverStee1, the team behind the Pico Loader for the Nintendo Gamecube have just released a version of the kit that doesn’t require any soldering at all. That’s excellent news, as the Pico Loader allows you to boot your GameCube into Swiss to launch games (like an ODE), while also retaining the ability to […]| RetroRGB
Developer Stanislav Parhomovich has just released a new firmware of the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive HDMI mod, called the Megaswitch HD. This update adds a Palette blending option generates intermediate shades for smooth animation – This, along with the already included Dither Blending makes things like the waterfalls in Sonic seem even more like a […]| RetroRGB
Nintendo has recently announced a Virtual Boy-themed “VR” accessory for the Switch and Switch 2. This will work similar to the Nintendo Labo kit released back in 2019: You slide your Switch/2 into the VB-looking device and it will allow for true “3D Emulation”. The price is $100 and it can only be purchased by […]| RetroRGB
I had the opportunity to give a new CRT Masterclass at this year’s Retro World Expo. This class is a way to safely see the inside workings of CRTs. We cover many of the truths and myths of the CRT. Each CRT workshop and masterclass is a unique experience, primarily thanks to the audience’s participation […]| RetroRGB
Developer Joe H aka JHDev2006 recently released a PC version of the original Super Mario Bros for the NES. There’s both Windows and Linux versions available and you’ll need an original SMB ROM for it to run. It supports HD and ultra-wide resolutions and overall looks and plays great. Download it for free and more […]| RetroRGB
Terasic, the maker of the DE-10 Nano kit that’s the heart of the MiSTer FPGA project has just started taking orders for its successor: The DE-25. Please note that while this is very likely going to be the heart of the “MiSTer 2”, there’s absolutely zero guarantee it will be supported until the entire framework […]| RetroRGB
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Retro-Bit have just opened pre-orders on two NES games: River City Basketball and River City Fighting Legend. These are officially licensed reprints of the original Famicom games that have been translated by Nathan Deren and Jonathan Antonioili, being released on region-free NES carts. They’re available individually, or as a bundle containing both games. The prices […]| RetroRGB
Here’s an interview with Roger, aka Nemesis – The developer who reverse engineered the Pioneer LaserActive and created the first emulator for it! It was a blast hearing Roger’s whole 15-year journey into making this happen and I think any retro hardware (or Domesday) nerd like myself will love hearing it. We get a bit […]| RetroRGB
Recently Bob tried out the new RetroTink4K feature announced by Mike Chi where illegal NES colours could be displayed in HDR: https://www.retrorgb.com/retrotink-4k-real-nes-composite-colors.html This is a pretty exciting development, and I'd like to take you through some of the technical reasons| RetroRGB
Retro computer hardware expert Eric Schlaepfer aka Tube Time just released the full schematics of a Vectrex motherboard replica. The Scopetrex, as he calls it, plugs right into an analog oscilloscope and takes advantage of its vector-based monitor to accurately display Vectrex games. Tube Time de| RetroRGB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDA A new collaboration between Atari and Bandai Namco has been announced, bringing PAC-MAN themed hardware and classic Namco arcade ports to the Atari+ platform. The partnership pays homage to the companies' shared history from the early 1980s, when Atari| RetroRGB
Here we are on RetroRGB.com. And let's take a moment to really ponder that last bit - RGB. What's in a colour? Pretty simple right? Red is red, green is green, blue is blue. Or is it? Let's ask our little buddy Link what he thinks: Can you pick which is the "right" colour? In their| RetroRGB
The MiSTer is an open-source project that emulates consoles, computers and arcade boards via FPGA - This is different from software emulation, as there's potential for performance exactly like the original. While software emulation has the potential to be really accurate as well, you're much more l| RetroRGB