This is an ongoing article that will receive updates as and whenever required. You may want to bookmark it. We at Metal Game Solid, absolutely positively love FPGA Gaming, whether it’s gaming on the MiSTer, Analogue Pocket, Tang Console or anything else at that. FPGA Gaming is a niche within the wider scope of Retro […]
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Many people on social media were presuming that the Nintendo 64 cartridge shown being run on the Super Station One by Taki Udon was actually being dumped and played. Taki was asked the question directly on X, if he was running a dump or whether Super Mario 64 was running directly from cart. Taki replied […]
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The Discovery Thanks to some Eagle eyed members of the FPGA Gaming community a video that was just added to the Analogue 3D Press archive over on analogue.co has surfaced. The video shows the cartridge of 1080° Snowboarding being inserted into the console, the console being powered on and then the game running on a […]
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The MiSTer FPGA project has become a cornerstone for our retro computing fix, offering a way to experience classic hardware with unparalleled accuracy. Rather than using software emulation, which simulates the original hardware, the MiSTer C64 core uses the DE10 Nano FPGA to recreate the Commodore 64’s internal logic and circuits on a modern chip. […]
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This is where it gets interesting, because the future of MiSTer isn’t a done deal. The DE10-Nano is a legend, a beast that has pushed the boundaries of what we thought was possible or even at one point impossible. But even a legend has its limits. So, when we talk about a successor, we’re stepping […]
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Many have praised the ModRetro Chromatic as an excellent choice for a modern Game Boy Color. From its excellent screen quality to its accurate D-Pad, it definitely feels like it delivers that classic feel to a modern world with nice quality-of-life improvements. After the success of the Chromatic, ModRetro set their sights on a […]
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UPDATE 23.08.2025 – Although wickerwaka has a TAITO F3 Puzzle Bobble 3 board, it’s actually to work on Operation Wolf 3. As operation Wolf 3 has a TCO650FDA chip that is also present on F3 boards. Operation Wolf 3 is very similar to a the TAITO F2, so it’s a good game to implement given […]
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The Game Bub is an open-source, FPGA-based retro-emulation handheld developed by Second Bedroom. It is designed to play games from the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance. The device is compatible with both original game cartridges and ROM files, which can be loaded from a microSD card. The handheld includes several key […]
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The FPGA gaming community has become a popular method for enjoying classic retro systems. Within this highly specialized scene, developers consistently push the limits of what’s possible, often devising clever workarounds to overcome significant technical challenges and bring these projects to life. Engineering: A Study in Ingenuity and Workarounds Engineering is not always about groundbreaking […]
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