Soldering Iron options
Please drop some links for the soldering irons y’all use, mine is apparently lost in my parent’s attic, and thinking of, probably too large for console modding....
8BitDo releases adapter for using modern controllers on PS1 and PS2 ( www.techspot.com )
The N64 released 27 years ago today. Feel old yet? ( midwest.social )
It came out around my birthday, so my mom had it pre-ordered for me as a gift from Babbage’s. I still remember her picking me up from school and telling me she had a surprise for me in the trunk.
Bomb Jack: A Home Port Comparison ( lemmy.world )
I feel as if I’ve been hanging out at the arse-end of the 80s a lot recently, comparing ports on computers that had no business running them. I’ve long suspected that if you want to see 8-bit micros at their best, you’re better served hanging around in 1986 rather than 1989. Things were so much more achievable back then…...
Facelift For A Previously Broken NES ( lemmy.world )
Modern power module to replace the old rusty one, cleaned edge connector, fixed cracks in the case, new coat of paint, and metallic stickers.
TIL there is an open source port of Prince of Persia ( github.com )
Based on disassembly of the PC DOS version, this port runs on PC, Mac and Linux and features many enhancements such as quick saving and the ability to mod the game including level design.
Commando: A Home Port Comparison ( i.imgur.com )
Commando (released as Senjō no Ōkami in Japan, Wolf of the Battlefield) is a 1985 Capcom arcade shooter. Word to the wise: Commando isn’t based on the Schwarzenegger movie of the same name - that’s some false knowledge I’ve carried round with me for close to forty years… oh, how I’ve embarrassed myself at dinner...
he finished Paper Mario 64 ( lemmy.world )
I helped for the battles and reading the dialogues but he did all the exploring by himself. He’s so thrilled, but also sad it’s over. Now I’m hesitant between Pokemon FireRed (he loves Pokemon but that a lot more text to read) or PaperMario TTYD (but we don’t have a switch for the remaster version). Any other ideas for...
GBC Aquired, Time to Mod ( files.catbox.moe )
I don have a large budget so it will take me a while todo much. I don’t have my soldering iron back yet either....
Showing the destination before the journey - Dragon Warrior ( sopuli.xyz )
cross-posted from: sopuli.xyz/post/3558411...
Anybody else love Soul Reaver 2? ( assets-prd.ignimgs.com )
Played this game back back in the early 2000s era. I wish they made games like this again. Combat was a bit clunky but the music, story line, and voice acting were fantastic. Obviously left an impression nearly 20 years later.
Imagine pitching Joust when nobody had heard of it before. ( startrek.website )
I guess it's a pinball kinda weekend. ( lemmy.world )
Decided to open my Amiga emulator and play one of my favorites from my teenage years. If you’ve never played this game, you’ll be surprised when you do. 4 tables. It feels surprisingly realistic. The ball moves like on a real pinball table. The music is very late 80s early 90s, of course!
Mastered The Little Mermaid ( lemmy.ml )
Just made all retroachievemens in this game in hardcode mode (without save states). Probably the easiest NES game with the easiest achievement set....
I don't think this opinion will be contra-versial here ( startrek.website )
Retroid Pocket 2S ( lemmy.world )
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/4790038...
Microsoft Bans Gamers Using Retail Mode Emulators on Xbox ( www.tomshardware.com )
Has anyone given the Nano a go? I'm curious, but worried it's actually just too small for anything but novelty. ( retrododo.com )
For When You Need To Backup Those Saves ( i.imgur.com )
The Open Source Cartridge Reader is a great diy project for dumping your own roms and saves. If you order a kit with the surface mount components already installed, it’s also a great beginner soldering project.
Fascinating device reviewed by ETAPRIME: "I Bought A PORTABLE PS2 from AliExpress! The Best Handheld PlayStation 2" ( youtu.be )
New 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard inspired by NES and Famicom ( www.8bitdo.com )
87 keys, volume knob, hot-swappable PCB, Dual Super Buttons (two massive programmable A and B buttons) and it looks amazing.