Krikzz has posted a few updates regarding the Everdrive N8 and N8 Pro Flash/ROM carts. First, Krikzz has released a beta “auto-boot” firmware for developers that want to test their games on an Everdrive as if it were a real cartridge: https://krikzz.com/pub/support/var/EDFC-autoboot.zip To auto-boot, simply rename your existing “EDFC” folder and add that one. Then choose […]
Retromodding.com has just opened pre-orders on brand new replacement screens for Game Boy Advance handhelds. They screens are IPS backlit and claim to have better performance than the AGS-101 screens. The pre-orders are $35 and come with the screen, as well as a glass screen protector (a great upgrade in itself). It also has a […]
A recent trademark filing from Analogue may have leaked their plans for upcoming products: https://www.trademarkia.com/company-analogue-inc-4617390-page-1-2 As shown on trademarkia, Analogue Inc. has filed trademarks on a handheld console named the Analogue Pocket, as well as another console titled the Analogue 8. What they do with those trademarks is obviously speculation at this point, but a handheld […]
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Video Game Perfection has just listed McWill’s rechargeable battery kit for Game Boy Color consoles: https://www.videogameperfection.com/products/charger-gameboy-color/ Installation seems fairly easy, although it does require cutting a bit of plastic from your GBC. The kit does not come with a battery due to shipping regulations, so you’ll need to pick up one 14500 rechargeable lipro battery such as the […]
Modern Vintage Gamer just posted an overview of Nintendo’s cartridge security chips, referred to as CIC chips (Checking Integrated Circuit). It’s a brief, but informative summary of how the security works, as well as the steps that the homebrew community went through to crack it. I often take for granted that I’m old enough to […]
Finding a power supply for your Neo Geo AES can be really confusing and possibly dangerous to your console. FirebrandX has just posted a guide that clears up which PSU to use with each console, how to identify them…and even shows how to convert a 5v model to 9v! Check out the full post here: http://www.firebrandx.com/aespsuguide.html …and […]
MiSTeraddons.com has just listed a fully-tested power switch for the MiSTer platform: http://misteraddons.com/product/in-line-power-switch/ Most of the in-line switches people have been testing with the MiSTer have significantly dropped the voltage when put between the power supply and DE-10, causing performance issues. You’d think finding something as basic as a power switch would be simple, but this is […]
A seller on Aliexpress has just listed a color backlit screen kit for $46.35 that supposedly works on a Neo Geo Pocket Color: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000062022460.html UPDATE: It appears the seller changed the listing and is no longer combining the NGPC cable with the GBC listing. Many people ordered already though, so I’m crossing my fingers it works! […]
Classic game store has just released replacement cases for the Open Source Scan Converter in eight different transparent colors: Violet Blue Orange Yellow Red Lime Black Brown The price is around $20 and they ship worldwide: https://classicgamestore.ch/ossc-acryl-gehaeuse EDIT: Video Game Perfection has their own versions of these cases in stock as well, however they’re translucent, not […]
