Mario Kart 64 Has Gone Mad! See The New, Game-Breaking Items in This ROM Hack!

Mario Kart 64: ITEM BLAST is a brand-new ROM hack for Mario Kart 64 that brings a host of quality-of-life improvements — but more importantly, it introduces four new items that truly elevate the player experience. These include a giant mushroom that makes you grow in size, a power-up that turns you into a massive […]

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The FPGA Community is Focused on N64, But Taki Is Quietly Building the Ultimate NES!

Although the picture above may look like a corridor surrounded by a couple of bright walls, this is actually Taki Udon from Retro Remake teasing his upcoming NES-themed dedicated FPGA console. We all know that the SuperStationOne, which is a PlayStation-inspired MiSTer FPGA console, is just around the corner. This NES-inspired console will be the […]

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4K60 N64?! ModRetro M64 Confirmed to Output 4K at 60FPS!

The ModRetro M64 represents a significant entry into the standalone FPGA gaming device market, serving as a direct competitor to the anticipated Analogue 3D. The device’s early bird pricing is indicated to be $199, with a waiting list currently available on the ModRetro website. A playable version of the M64 hardware has been demonstrated to […]

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Mad Stalker: Full Metal Forth Receives Control Improvement Patch

A new gameplay patch for Mad Stalker: Full Metal Forth on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis has been released, addressing one of the game’s biggest annoyances — its clunky control scheme. Created by Mengze-L, this update finally makes full use of the Genesis’ three-button layout, allowing smoother combat and more intuitive guarding. Originally developed […]

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8BitDo Celebrates 40 Years of the NES with Retro-Inspired Peripherals

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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Affordable PS1 Memory Cards Revealed for SuperStation

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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Zaparoo Will Soon Use Smart Game Matching

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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PCN – Weekly News Video Ep169 + Source List

00:51 3DO MiSTer 02:51 PuLiRuLA MiSTer 03:45 Euro Champ 92 MiSTer 04:04 NES Big Update MiSTer 05:35 Mega CD Update MiSTer 06:03 Gravis UltraSound in AO486 MiSTer 6:59 SuperStationOne + Accessories 10:56 Update All Timeline MiSTer 12:15 MiSTer Discord Game Challenge 13:34 Test Builds and Unstable Nightlies MiSTer 14:38 NES Update (unofficial) Analogue Pocket 16:43 […]

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SGB2-Pokemon-Suite Adds Pokémon borders to Super Game Boy 2

A new fan project called SGB2-Pokemon-Suite gives the Japanese Super Game Boy 2 a colorful Pokémon makeover. By applying a simple BPS patch to the Super Game Boy 2 (Japan).sfc ROM, you can replace the default borders and icons with Pokémon-themed artwork inspired by the first two generations of games. The project features both new […]

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NES Accuracy FINAL RANKING! 22 Systems Tested with AccuracyCoin!

What is AccuracyCoin? AccuracyCoin is a large collection of NES accuracy tests on a single NROM cartridge. This ROM was designed for an NTSC console with an RP2A03G CPU and RP2C02G PPU. Some tests might fail on hardware with a different revision. This ROM currently has 129 tests. These tests print “PASS” or “FAIL” on […]

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