Voultar is a widely recognized and talented retro gaming hardware engineer, known for developing essential modification kits that significantly enhance the video quality of classic consoles. His notable inventions, such as the SNES Edge-Enhancer Kit and the N64RGB Kit, have become industry benchmarks, allowing game peeps to achieve modern, high-definition clarity from systems originally designed […]
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The long-awaited Vectrex Mini has officially launched on Kickstarter, and it wasted no time making history. According to the team behind the project, the campaign reached its funding goal in less than 15 minutes, a clear sign that fans are eager for the return of the classic vector-based console. By the time of writing this […]
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Check out the video above from Hard4Games YouTube channel, which talks about a newly discovered Nintendo Virtual Boy prototype of a sequel to a baseball game. The Virtual Boy is coming back in the form of a Nintendo Switch add-on, so I guess this is good timing. Who knows, maybe Nintendo will make it official. […]
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The next Zaparoo release will introduce a new reader driver capable of recognizing almost any mass storage device as a token. This means that SD cards, USB sticks, and external drives will soon function similarly to NFC cards, allowing users to launch games or media automatically when plugged in. In a recent demo, developer Wizzo […]
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We’re happy to announce that the winner of our Fur Squadron giveaway is Voljoe! Congratulations! As always, we selected the winner using the Wheel of Names, and you can watch the draw at the end of Retro 168 Episode 3, now available on our YouTube channel. The video is also embedded below. We want to […]
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Krikzz has released a new batch of limited Halloween Edition EverDrives for 2025, available only from October 24 to 31. The collection includes the EverDrive GB X7, GBA, N8, and Mega EverDrive Pro, each featuring a bright orange shell and festive packaging decorated with ghosts and pumpkins. It’s a short release window for collectors and […]
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A long-missing Japanese-mobile installment of the Resident Evil (Biohazard) franchise, titled Biohazard: The Episodes, has been unexpectedly recovered by preservationists. The feature-phone game had been considered lost to time, but a working build was recently extracted and made playable. While the recovered version appears largely intact, some unlocked characters and extra content remain missing, hinting […]
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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Nintendo Entertainment System, 8BitDo has unveiled a limited-edition “NES40” collection featuring three premium devices: a wireless controller, a mechanical keyboard, and a compact Bluetooth speaker — all styled after Nintendo’s iconic grey-and-red aesthetic. The highlight is the Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller – NES 40th Edition, limited to just […]
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Taki Udon has shared a first look at new PS1 memory card prototypes designed for the upcoming SuperStation. Priced at around $10 each, these cards are fully functional and already performing well in testing. The designs feature a sleek modern look with small LCD screens and come in multiple translucent colors, echoing the classic PlayStation […]
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Wizzo has shared a new technical update on Zaparoo, focusing on solving one of the project’s biggest challenges yet — making NFC cards launch the same game reliably across different devices. Previous versions relied on file paths, which often broke when files were renamed or moved. After years of testing different approaches, including filename “slug” […]
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