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Like many people who are probably reading this site, I grew up playing consoles like the SNES and Genesis, which featured styles of games that aren’t nearly as common today. While I love new games and in many ways they can be far superior, they’re not always the style or experience someone is looking for. Some of the biggest pet peeves of modern games are loading times, constant software updates and often long “training sessions” required before the gameplay even starts. Heck, even many of the games are significantly longer! Someone looking to game during the small bits of free time they might have, often look to classic consoles and handhelds that provide a way to just jump in and start playing; Many classic games can be completed within an hour and are a satisfying experience.
The most common styles of games found on those platforms are different too. There are similar games available for newer consoles, like Shovel Knight, The New Super Mario Bros, Ori and the Blind Forest and (of course) Axiom Verge. Still, the amount of 2D vs 3D graphic games made is very small, so I often find that to enjoy that style, you need to go back to some of the classic consoles, which was the original catalyst for this site…
The journey to experience retro video game awesomeness started in October 2011 when I discovered a (low quality) Retro Controller Adapter for the Wii. After a few months of playing virtual console games on my Wii via the adapter, it started to feel like a tease; I got to use the original controller, but I missed the look of a CRT, as well as not having any lag on my games!
I soon realized if I wanted a “real” experience, I had to get the real thing and as a result, I ended up building the Retro Cart. I was happy playing all the old games the way they were meant to be played, on the original hardware, on a high quality CRT TV that brought out the best in the older games. After that project, I thought I was done…
Then, I re-discovered RGB and my retro video game life changed forever (I knew about RGB as a kid, but it was so unfathomably expensive back then that I just put it out of my mind). Even though it was less than three months from the time I completed the Retro Cart, I knew I had to start over. I was able to use most of the same equipment I already purchased, but there were some key differences. I dug so deep into it, that I decided to document exactly what I went though via a Google Doc, just in case “a few of my friends” ever wanted to do the same. I eventually gathered so much information that Cousin Scott suggested I make it into a website, so if other people wanted to walk down the same path, they could skip all the research and follow one easy to read guide. Hopefully I succeeded!
Norman Caruso, aka The Gaming Historian recently released a documentary about the iconic game: The Oregon Trail. The hour-plus long video includes extensive interviews from the original creators, as well as the team that made it into the game most of us remember. If you’ve ever played this game in your school’s computer lab as […]
Ryan of Archades Games recently posted a “Motion Adaptive Deinterlacing Shootout” between the RetroTINK 4K, RetroTINK 5x and PixelFX Morph. It’s a great look into where each scaler is with 480i support at the moment and should give customers a fair idea of what to expect if they purchase any of the three. That said, […]
Developer Rumbleminze recently released another NES to SNES conversion, this time for the game Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers. There’s also an MSU-1 version, however not all tracks are available; It will default to the original soundtrack via Memblers audio emulator for the rest. I did a livestream of it above if you’d like to […]
Darksoft has just announced some updates on his Neo Geo multi-cart project. First, it looks like no more AES versions will be made at all. Next, he’s considering making one last round of MVS multi’s, but needs to sell at least 75 for it to be feasible. If you own an original Neo Geo MVS […]
Greg from Laser Bear just opened pre-orders on the “Slotmaster” 72-pin replacement for front-loading NES consoles: An open source project from Merlin Shaw, that replaces both the 72-pin connector and plastic tray. After installing, your games will slide directly into a brand new 72-pin connector with no need to push down the cartridge. The price […]
Modern Vintage Gamer recently posted a video highlighting the Pretendo service: An online network that allows hacked 3DS & Wii U consoles (as well as emulators) to connect to it, as if it were the official Nintendo network. With the Wii U and 3DS online network officially shut down, this is now the only option for […]
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Ivory from RetroCastle has just opened a new webstore. The prices and products are all the same and the original Aliexpress and US Reseller are still available to purchase from, however this main store is a better option for the long-run. Main Store: https://www.retrocastlestore.com/ US Reseller: https://retrorgb.link/retrocastle Original Aliexpress Link: https://retrorgb.link/retrocastleali If you’d like more info on these […]
Developer Marc Robledo has just released two tools for fans of the Super Game Boy: One that allows you to create a custom SGB border when using the .sgb file in emulation (and MiSTer!) and another that allows you to inject a custom border into individual Game Boy roms. The ROM injector should work on […]
Yahel from Wrestling With Gaming has just released another excellent documentary, this time about the creation of the iconic Nintendo Game Boy. This documentary covers it’s roots in the Game & Watch, but also how it was almost cancelled, how a bad relationship with a screen manufacturer may have lead to the creation of competition […]
