New SNES custom PCB is looking great and so is the handheld mock up

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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The Terminator (NES) That Could Have Been: A Journey to Silius Hack Worth Playing

When you think of 8-bit adaptations of Hollywood blockbusters, the NES is no stranger to some wildly off-brand releases. But what if we told you that Journey to Silius, Sunsoft’s cyberpunk action shooter, was originally supposed to be a Terminator game? No, this isn’t just speculation, it’s retro gaming history. And thanks to a dedicated […]

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Death & Lead: A New Arcade-Style Shooter Arrives on the Mega Drive soon

The Sega Mega Drive continues to see support from independent developers well into the 2020s, with Death & Lead being one of the latest titles announced for the platform. Developed by Kai Magazine Software, Death & Lead is a Western-themed, run-and-gun arcade shooter targeting original Mega Drive hardware, with a release window set for late 2025. A Throwback […]

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