MiSTer Companion v2.2.0 Released – Update 20260308

Update 08-03-2026 – Version 2.2.0 Released – Device management (save multiple MiSTer systems)– Storage usage monitoring (SD and USB)– update_all installation and execution– Zaparoo installation and setup– ZapScripts launcher via Zaparoo Core API– SD migration tool (migrate_sd) installer– cifs_mount installer and config– SMB enable / disable– Open MiSTer share in Windows Explorer– Remote reboot– SSH […]

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FireRed & LeafGreen Climb the Switch eShop Charts

Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen are off to a strong start on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Shortly after going live digitally, both titles shot up the eShop sales charts in multiple regions, with FireRed reportedly taking the top spot and LeafGreen close behind — a solid performance for titles that are essentially enhanced re-releases. Under […]

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AI Is Making Storage More Expensive… Could That Be Good News for Retro Gaming?

Let’s be clear, this is purely theoretical. With AI driving up demand for DRAM and NAND, RAM and storage prices are trending upward. Data centers and AI infrastructure get priority, and everyone else feels the ripple effect. Here’s the interesting part. Modern AAA games regularly exceed 50-100GB. They’re expensive to host, expensive to patch, and […]

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A Dreamcast VMU… That Plays Game Boy, With Wireless Link Cable Support?

This might be one of the coolest crossovers in retro hardware right now. 8BitMods’s VMUPro is, at its core, a modern take on the classic Dreamcast VMU. A memory card. For a Sega console. And yet, here we are talking about Game Boy multiplayer. The VMUPro doesn’t just act as a memory unit, it runs […]

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Zaparoo Can Now Distribute Games Over the Internet

Wizzo has just pushed one of the most interesting updates to Zaparoo yet, the platform can now download and install games directly via NFC. Instead of just launching ROMs already stored on your MiSTer, a tap can now trigger a full game download and automatic install. The first rollout features 10 Atari Jaguar homebrew titles […]

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F-Zero X Reaches 97.25% Decompilation

The Nintendo 64 classic F-Zero X has reached a major milestone, now sitting at 97.25% decompiled according to decomp.dev. The project, tracked publicly on decomp.dev, shows that nearly the entire game’s codebase has been successfully reverse engineered into human-readable source code. With just a small percentage remaining, the finish line is clearly in sight. Decompilation […]

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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai HD Gets a Fan-Made PC Recompilation

A surprising new community project has surfaced for fans of classic Dragon Ball fighters. A developer known as WistfulHopes has released a fan-made recompilation of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai HD Collection, bringing the Xbox 360 version of Budokai 1 HD to PC in native form. The project, titled “Dragon Ball Z Budokai HD Recompiled,” rebuilds […]

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Ironclad DX Mini-ITX I/O Board Returns for MiSTer FPGA

The Mini-ITX Ironclad DX for the MiSTer FPGA is set to return after being out of stock for nearly two months. Developed by d3fmod design, the Ironclad DX is a Mini-ITX–compatible I/O expansion board designed to house MiSTer hardware inside standard PC cases without modification. It integrates common I/O functionality such as USB, analog and […]

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