Retro gaming

How To: Upgrade a Game Boy Advance Shell

If you’re an owner of the non-SP version of the Game Boy Advance, we have a tutorial for you! You have your beautiful, comfortable, taco shaped handheld and you want to swap the shell. Maybe it’s getting dinged up, maybe it’s splitting apart from stripped screws. No matter the reason, …

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Review: GBA ABS Shell from RetroSix

Today we’re covering the simple, yet elegant GBA shell from RetroSix. This $10 shell is an ABS solution rather than what most 3rd party shells are made with. We’ll delve more into that in a moment. I also wanted to mention that we have a tutorial on upgrading your GBA …

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Review: Riddled Corpses EX

We’ve got another new game review lined up for you all! We’re going to be covering in detail Riddled Corpses EX ($9.99, Diabolical Mind, Cowcat). This game has worked its way around to the various platforms and I got my hands on a copy for XBOX One, so we’ll be …

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HowTo: Flash ROMs to RetroStone2

This is the second of two articles on how to get your RetroStone2 up and running. We’re making these to let you see that there is nothing to be afraid of in terms of initial setup and that you should totally be purchasing a RetroStone2 if you love retro gaming …

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HowTo: Flash RetrOrange Pi to RetroStone2

Hello! This is the first of two articles on how to get your RetroStone2 up and running. We’re making these to let you see that there is nothing to be afraid of in terms of initial setup and that you should totally be purchasing a RetroStone2 if you love retro …

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Review: RetroStone2 from 8BCraft

It’s been a while since we’ve reviewed anything from 8BCraft. In fact, so much time has passed since we reviewed the RaspiBoy, technology has gotten better (and more affordable). So let’s take a look at the standard model of RetroStone2 ($156, 8BCraft) as it’s bound to be heaps better than …

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Review: 5 Switch Accessories

Hello one and all, we have a nice quick and dirty review/listicle. This article will give you an idea of what is a great accessory for the Switch as well as maybe not so great. We have five accessories to go through. Four of which are specifically designed for the …

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Review: OG XBOX HDMI Video Adapter from Chimeric Systems

I believe it was Willy Wonka who sang, “Come with me and you’ll be in a world of higher definition.” Okay, well, obviously not, but he was headed the right direction. Let me be your Willy Wonka and take you back to the early 2000’s. We’re going to be covering …

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Review: Levelhike Genesis and N64/SNES/GC HDMI Cables

If you’re a collector of retro systems, you may already be aware that there are HDMI cable options for retro systems. We’ve already talked about these options at length from other companies like Pound or Hyperkin. This time we’re back at it again looking into the Sega Genesis and Nintendo …

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Follow Up: New Dust Covers and more from Printer Boy!

In the past, we had covered dust covers from plenty of different outlets. While they all protect against dust on your consoles, there can only be one true winner. And that winner by far, was The Printer Boy. If you want to read the initial review of his products, click …

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How To:Overclock, Make Folders, & Use USB on Genesis Mini

Recently we’ve covered True Blue’s Ultra-Drive for Genesis Mini. We’ve also covered both Project Lunar and Hakchi2’s solutions for adding games to your Genesis Mini. Today’s tutorial shows you how to go one step further than adding games. The tutorial covers adding folders, overclocking, and using USB storage. Let’s do …

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How To:Add Games to Genesis Mini with Hakchi2

We’ve covered a lot on our site so far with the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Mini. From buying a preloaded USB stick from True Blue, to loading games yourself with Project Lunar, to the rise of Hakchi2 CE supporting Genesis Mini now. Well, now we’re at the point where we get …

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