Weekly Roundup #379

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MARS: Multi Arcade & Retro System

Over the past few months the MARS team has been teasing a new FPGA-based system:  Multi Arcade & Retro System.  The concept is similar to the MiSTer, but running on its own custom, more powerful hardware.  They’re expecting to launch it early next year at a $700 price point, with all the MiSTer cores, as […]

RetroUSB AVS (HDMI NES) Back In Stock

The FPGA-based NES/Famicom console called the “AVS” is now back in stock after almost two years.  The price is now $209 plus shipping and it’s in-stock and ready to go.  Sadly, no firmware or feature updates have been released, just more stock of the previous (but very good!) console.  More info after the links: Purchase […]

Analogue Announced a 4K N64

(Updated 10/17 after reading an interview with Chris Taber) Analogue has just teased their next big project:  A 4K, FPGA-based “reimagining” of the Nintendo 64 called “Analogue 3D”.  There will be no support for OpenFPGA on this, making it a single-use console.  There’s basically no more information on the website, however Taber did an interview […]

Weekly Roundup #378

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Sega Saturn Wireless Pro Controller

Retro-Bit have just opened pre-orders on a “pro” version of their wireless 2.4GHz RF Saturn controller, that include “Hall Effect” analog control sticks that will act as the Saturn’s 3D Control Pad when enabled.  It comes in a choice of black or white and also comes with two receivers:  One for original Saturn consoles and […]

Weekly Roundup #377

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Metroid NES to SNES Conversion

Developer Infidelity has just released his NES to SNES conversion for the iconic game Metroid.  As with his previous DuckTails, Zelda, Mega Man II and Mega Man IV releases, these eliminate slowdown, reduce sprite flicker and allow for SNES-related enhancements that aren’t possible on NES hardware.  Infidelity also added a pretty cool feature:  Hold the R button to […]

Weekly Roundup #375

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