After successfully funding a line of N64 and Dreamcast controllers, third party controller designers Retro Fighters are gearing up for another controller-centric Kickstarter campaign. Instead of tackling a new console this round, Retro Fighters is heading back to the N64 to release a wireless version of their Brawler64 pad with a few extra features for good measure: […]
Retro Fighters the company behind the StrikerDC a 3rd party made SEGA Dreamcast controller. Have received their first run of production units from the factory and will be shipping to the Kickstarter backers and website pre-orders promptly. Updates and invoices have gone out via email and customers should expect their deliveries to arrive soon. […]
Retro Fighters recently released an update indicating the current state of production and expectations for shipping their new Dreamcast controller. They state additional time is needed due to the Covid 19 pandemic, and now expects to have one more update for backers indicating when the factory shipments are moving to the warehouses and fulfillment facilities. […]
Retro Fighters just posted an update on their Kickstarter page. In it they state that the initial samples are finished and wish to get the prototypes into a test batch production run. If the pilot production and final set of testing is successful. Mass production will soon follow. Retro Fighters had hoped to have these […]
Shortly after the announcement of the BrawlerGen 2-in-1 controller, Retro Fighters just launched a kickstarter campaign to fund their newest project: the “Next Gen Dreamcast controller“. Following the same path as the critically praised “Brawler 64”, this new Dreamcast controller boasts modern features, besides its overall ergonomic design, such as an updated analog stick (similar […]
Pre-orders are open from now until September 2nd for a wireless version of Retro Fighter’s StrikerDC. It comes in white, as well as transparent blue and also uses a Hall Effect joystick. The receiver also acts at the VMU reader, which means it’s not inserted into the controller itself like the originals – Probably not […]
Retro Fighters has just opened pre-orders on their upcoming controller for the Sega Dreamcast: https://retrofighters.com/our-collection/strikerdc-dreamcast-controller/ While I’m excited there’s another controller choice for Dreamcast users, it’s important to remember how important controller quality is: Your controller is your body’s interface between you and the game. The ergonomics and quality of the controller play a major part in […]
The SHIRO! team caught up with Rich and Andy from Retro-Bit at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, and we were focused primarily on covering the much anticipated Saturn Wireless Pro Controller. However, the Retro-Bit guys had another trick up their sleeves that caught us completely by surprise! It turns out they’ve been working on both […]
Bootleg retro games are often the target of derision and mockery on youtube, but that seems to happen only because no one is taking the time to showcase the games that are actually good. It’s because of that that St1ka (that’s me) created a video listing 20 Bootleg games that are actually good and have […]
Lemmings Arcade RMC The cave posted an image of an inoperable prototype pcb for arcade Lemmings. atrac17 recognized some of the custom chips and believes this game could be a candidate for the upcoming Robocop 2 core. Its looks like they will be in contact to help resolve this. Post : https://twitter.com/RMCRetro/status/1673320655326961668 Post 2 : https://twitter.com/RMCRetro/status/1673327738189430785 Post […]
