Looking Back #5: Star Fox – The Birth of 3D on Consoles

Long before 3D graphics became the standard for console gaming, Star Fox blasted onto the Super Nintendo in 1993 and changed everything. Known as Star Wing in Europe, it wasn’t just a fun space shooter, it was a technical showcase, a glimpse into the future. With its polygonal visuals, cinematic flair, and unforgettable soundtrack, Star […]

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SNES vs. Super Famicom – Regional Differences Explained

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and its Japanese counterpart, the Super Famicom (SFC), are often thought of as identical systems. While they share the same core hardware, there are plenty of differences in design, performance, game libraries, and even how the systems were marketed and experienced across Japan, North America, and Europe. Hardware and […]

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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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