It’s here for everyone now! I’ve been talking a lot about the recent NES core for the MiSTer FPGA and how the latest test builds have been phenomenally accurate. The core has been passing tests designed to check all hardware components, achieving a perfect score. Previously, you needed an unstable MiSTer main and an unstable […]
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Recently, the MiSTer FPGA’s Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) core has been receiving updates that have made it the most accurate way to play the system (thanks Kitrinx), now on par with the original hardware. In fact, in some cases, the quality-of-life features it offers even make it better. Thanks to Terminator2K2, the existing NES core […]
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The NES scene keeps surprising us with creative crossovers, and Pac-Man: Deltarune Edition is one of those wild mashups nobody expected but everyone can appreciate. Released by Ninjacat25, this new graphical hack of Pac-Man Championship Edition replaces the familiar maze-running hero and his ghostly pursuers with characters straight out of Deltarune. In this quirky version, […]
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The NES MiSTer FPGA core is a highly accurate, hardware-level recreation of the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), including its Japanese counterpart, the Famicom, for the MiSTer FPGA platform. Unlike software emulation, which simulates the NES hardware using a computer’s CPU, the MiSTer core uses a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) to essentially rebuild the original […]
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Make Your Analogue Pocket NES Core More Accurate This tutorial explains how to update your Analogue Pocket’s NES core to an unstable version for improved accuracy, potentially even surpassing original hardware in some cases. Do keep in mind that there is a possibility that you may discover bugs as this is an experimental core. Background […]
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Homebrew developer infidelity has released the very first alpha build of their latest project, a Super Nintendo port of the NES Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game. The current build allows players to progress up to the Dam stage, with ongoing work focused on converting attributes and improving accuracy. The port makes use of HDMA (Horizontal […]
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Many of us, yes, myself absolutely included, grew up playing Super Mario Bros on the NES. An absolute blast of a game that introduced many to the platform genre. The video embedded above details a technical project by a Inkbox to hack the game. The objective was to merge all 32 levels into a single, […]
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Great news for retro gaming fans! The long-lost NES port of Soldam, a charming puzzle game from Jaleco, is getting a physical release. Originally an arcade hit in 1992, with a Game Boy version following in 1993, the NES edition was announced but never released… until now. Thanks to the efforts of Broke Studio, their […]
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CRT-NES: A Pixelated Dream in the Palm of Your Hand! In an age dominated by crisp flat modern displays displays (LCD,LED,OLED etc), one modder has dared to go back in time, delivering a truly unique and wonderfully “blast from the past” gaming experience: a handheld NES powered by a glorious, miniature CRT screen! Behold the […]
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A brand new NES ROM hack has landed, combining the classic puzzle-platformer Lode Runner with the iconic world of Minecraft. Released by SuperScuud89DS, this hack swaps out the original graphics for a blocky Minecraft theme, putting players in control of Steve as he digs, climbs, and outsmarts enemies that have now been replaced with zombies. […]
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