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Someone Finally Puts the NES Expansion Port to Good Use

The NES Expansion Port, a 15-pin connector located on the bottom of the console, has remained largely unused since the system’s release in the ’80s. While it was presumably intended for add-ons like the Japan-exclusive Famicom Disk System, no official accessories ever utilized this port in the NES’s lifespan. Introducing the NES Hub Fast forward to 2024, and hacker/modder RetroTime is looking to change that with the NES Hub, a …

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Hyperkin Announces the Mega 95, A New Portable Sega Genesis Console

Nostalgia-driven gamers and Sega aficionados, take note: Hyperkin is set to launch the Mega 95, a portable gaming device that breathes new life into classic Sega Genesis/Mega Drive cartridges. As revealed by The Verge, this portable console boasts a five-inch screen and promises up to 10 hours of battery life. It also features two display modes and will be sold with a dock for those who prefer to play on …

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โ€‹DIY: Wooden Mario Video Game Display / Info Center / 3D Creation

For starters there is a video in relation to this project here. If you need to read everything as I do, that information is right here, below the mentioned video. Hello. โ€‹ โ€‹A while back I got bored and decided to make something for my man cave. I had all these extra video game carts laying around (because I collect them) and wanted to display them somehow. I also had …

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My Arcade Cabinet

If you are anything like me you grew up in the Arcades. It may be hard to believe for the younger generation but yes, arcades were popular at one point in time. It was not uncommon for me and my friends to drop $10.00 or more of our allowance each weekend on the monster 4 player arcade machine known as X-Men. Maybe you have dreamed of bringing the arcade to …

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My Arcade: Sneak Peak

I plan on building an arcade cabinet this fall. Here is a sneak preview of some of the artwork. I plan on creating a tutorial as well as review of the project when complete. Its going to be using the hyperspin front end. I cant wait to start work on it. If anyone is interested I can send the pdf files for others to use.

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Retrode 2: A Retro Game Adapter For Computers

A pretty neat solution for anyone looking for a small and portable box that enables you to hook up Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo Controllers and game cartridges up to your computer for easy play. it plays through legal emulation, so if you feel uncomfortable scrounging the internet for grey area roms, load up your old school carts and have a ball. This is a pretty neat device, and can …

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Electus64: Portable N64 Mod

This cool hack created by Slipstream, is by far the coolest and most definately portable handheld n64 we have ever come across. A full charge will give you over three hours and the screen is a solid 4.3 inches. Get your Mario64 on. Check out the source over here. [youtube id=”ocIaJJusMFE” width=”100%” height=”350″]

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Create a Funtendo

This may be one DIY hack I have to try myself some day. Pick up a NES, Super Nintendo or N64 pad map away and start playing. It may be the best present for that geek in your life this holiday season. The fine people over at Funtendo have created a self contained, small form, portableย  multi-emu capable of playing those great nintendo classics. This DIY hack should be easily …

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