New SNES FPGA Appears Out Of Nowhere

srg320 released what appears to be a well made, open-source, relatively complete Super Nintendo/Super Famicom core for a Cyclone FPGA with special chip support already integrated. The release came out of nowhere, as has become the norm for FPGA developments. Users are currently investigating if it can be quickly brought over to MiSTer. A random […]

DE10-nano Sale: $110 w/Free Overnight Shipping

The Terasic DE10-nano is $110 w/FREE overnight-shipping via a 15% off code for new customers at Arrow Electronics. The cheapest it’s been by $20, plus it includes free 1-day shipping. Start playing MiSTer cores tomorrow! Product Link (not affiliated) https://arrow.com/en/products/p0496/terasic-technologies Code: NEW15You also needOTG USB HUB (Micro-USB)And a 22x22x10mm Heatsink w/thermal tape   #mister, #fpga, […]

Raspberry Pi 240p Analog Output

  Introduction: Using a Raspberry Pi is an interesting and cost effective way to build a dedicated emulation platform. It’s not as powerful as a modern PC, but in many cases, it’s good enough to get the job done.  In my opinion, it’s not a replacement for original consoles, but it’s a great alternative for […]

Genesis RGB Bypass

Sega Genesis RGB Bypass PLEASE READ: The Genesis does not require a modification for RGB-output, simply a cable.  This page is an “experts-only” page that shows how to bypass the Genesis’ internal RGB amp with a different one.  All details are below, but this mod requires you to make irreversible modifications to your Genesis system. […]

Game Boy Versions

Game Boy Versions This page shows the different versions of Game Boy systems and the light mods that are available for each one. There were many different models and color options available, but I’ll focus on the main revisions and hardware changes. I also wanted to compare the screen size of each system, so I measured each with […]

GBA Cartridges on a Display

This page will describe the current methods of playing GBA (as well as GBC games) on a TV or monitor.  Original Game Boy games can also be played on the Super Nintendo via the Super Game Boy. Here are the current methods for playing GBA games on a TV or monitor: Game Boy Advance Consolizer […]

Game Boy Advance

Game Boy Advance There are many ways to play Game Boy Advance games, both through portable systems and on a TV or monitor.  Please read on to find out more info: Game Boy Advance Versions Nintendo released four different versions of the GBA, each with it’s own variation of colors. The GBA SP model AGS-101 […]

Game Gear TV-Out

Game Gear TV-Out Mod This section describes the three different TV-out mods available for original Game Gear hardware.  There’s also emulation options like the Analogue Pocket for people who want to use original cartridges and the MiSTer FPGA project for people who want an excellent and accurate solution, but don’t mind using roms. VGA (and RGB) […]

FM Audio

Sega Master System FM Audio History: The Sega Mark III was a console launched in Japan that was essentially the early version of the Master System. One of the many options available for this system was an “FM Sound expansion board”. It was a device that plugged into the Mark III and allowed games to utilize […]