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Japan-Only TAITO Quiz Games Just Hit the MiSTer FPGA F2 Core!

28 October 202528 October 2025PixelCherryNinjaLeave a Comment

Heavyweight MiSTer FPGA developer wickerwaka, also known as Martin Donlon, has added some more games to the TAITO F2 core. To enjoy these new additions, you will need to have an understanding of the Japanese language, as the games are quiz-based. Although I cannot read or speak Japanese, I’m going to try them out later […]

NIGHT STRIKER GEAR Shadow-Drops on Steam

22 October 202522 October 2025Anime0t4ku2 Comments

M2 has surprised retro gaming fans with the sudden release of Night Striker Gear on Steam, dropping without a prior public announcement and delivering what is billed as a long-awaited sequel to the 1989 arcade classic Night Striker. The original game launched in arcades by Taito, putting players in a futuristic, on-rails shooting ride in […]

Vewlix Lite Prototype Shown – Could It Become a Reality?

25 September 202525 September 2025Anime0t4kuLeave a Comment

A new arcade cabinet prototype has surfaced, catching the attention of arcade fans worldwide. Dubbed the Vewlix Lite, this compact take on the classic Taito Vewlix design was recently showcased at a trade event. Developed by Tassei Denki with official permission from Taito Corporation, the unit is currently a functional prototype made for trade show […]

2 New TAITO F2 Games Hit Update All – MiSTer FPGA

11 September 202511 September 2025PixelCherryNinjaLeave a Comment

Great news for the MiSTer users, courtesy of wickerwaka we now have two new games available for the system. The games are Metal Black and Dead Connection. Metal Black is a horizontal Shmup that is loved by many arcade goers of that era. Dead Connection is an incredibly unique gallery shooter, that’ll give you some […]

New Bubble Bobble Roguelike Game Incoming 🫧

27 August 202527 August 2025PixelCherryNinjaLeave a Comment

Growing up in the arcades Bubble Bobble was a classic game that really stood the test of time. From its character design to dark backgrounds and bright characters and platforms, oh yeah, it’s catchy soundtrack too, which by the way, makes an excellent ringtone. Come on, you can hear the intro theme in your head […]

TAITO F3 Might be Coming to the MiSTer FPGA

22 August 202523 August 2025PixelCherryNinja4 Comments

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 […]

More TAITO F1/F2 Games Come to MiSTer FPGA – Metal Black and Dead Connection

4 August 20254 August 2025PixelCherryNinjaLeave a Comment

MiSTer FPGA core developer wickerwaka has shown of more games working on his Taito F1/F2 core. In the above video you can see “Metal Black” running. The other game is a game called “Dead Connection”. While Metal Black is an awesome horizontal Shmup, Dead Connection is a little trickier to describe, maybe a run and […]

Remaining Games on the Taito System SJ are Coming to the MiSTer and Analogue Pocket

27 July 202528 July 2025PixelCherryNinjaLeave a Comment

FPGA Core Developer Anton Gale, who has brought us a number of core over the years for the MiSTer FPGA and the Analogue Pocket. Cast your mind back a bit, and you’ll remember they released the Taito SJ core. This release had the vast majority of the games working, but some were not implemented due […]