A creative modder on Reddit has transformed an old iPhone 4S into a fully functional retro gaming handheld, and it’s one of the cutest conversions we’ve seen yet. Sporting a custom metal shell with a Kirby-themed laser engraving, the modified device uses PS Vita buttons and a Bluetooth keyboard board to deliver tactile controls that […]
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This is seriously insane when you consider the level of talent poured into this device. Natalie said jokingly, back when the LEGO Game Boy was announced, that she would make a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) for it. Well, guess what? She did! Here are some key points about this project, but we do recommend reading […]
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One of my favourite YouTube channels is “there oughta be“, as they are always showcasing cool stuff when it comes to the Game Boy, especially the DMG (the original model), which is my personal favourite. Sebastian, the guy behind the channel, is the one who got GTA V working on the GB via a custom-designed […]
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The PlayStation Vita was a beloved handheld console, but it had its share of drawbacks, from expensive memory cards to an aging battery. But what if you could change all of that? The “Zac Builds” YouTube channel, known for its ambitious hardware modification projects, recently tackled the console in their video, “I FIXED the Playstation […]
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A new custom Super Famicom project, the OpenSFC, has been unveiled. Designed and built entirely by starlightk7 , the board is based on the original SHVC model, considered by many to be the best-designed of the two-chip Super Famicom/SNES boards. The SHVC layout includes a removable sound module, which has also been recreated for this […]
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This is not a red herring that Redherring32 is making a portable GameCube. This is the same engineer that previously brought us the handheld Original Xbox. So you know this project is in good great hands. They emphasise in a series of X posts (linked blow) that this is not a Wii but an actual […]
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αSNES mainboard prototype is being worked on by YveltalGriffin (@YveltalGriffin X). Pictures of the PCB have been shared over on X as well as a mock up of a planned Super Nintendo handheld console. This is not FPGA based and requires a donor SNES. So this will appeal to some of you and not to […]
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