The Nintendo Switch CPU Exposed
Ever wonder what’s inside a Nintendo Switch? Well, the chip is an Nvidia Tegra X1. However, if you peel back a layer, there are four ARM CPU cores inside — …read more Continue reading The Nintendo Switch CPU Exposed
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Resurrecting a Bricked Wii U with a Raspberry Pi Pico
There are reports that some Nintendo Wii U systems out in the wild are falling victim to mysterious failures. As is so often the case, certain error codes have been …read more Continue reading Resurrecting a Bricked Wii U with a Raspberry Pi Pico
Why Game Boy IPS Screens Flicker
The Nintendo Game Boy was a very popular handheld in its time, but its display technology has not aged gracefully. Ripping out the original screen and dropping in a modern …read more Continue reading Why Game Boy IPS Screens Flicker
Reverse-Engineered GBA Board Could Come In Handy
Retro gear is beloved, both for what it can do, and what it reminds us of. Nostalgia is a powerful thing, after all. But then, so is corrosion — and …read more Continue reading Reverse-Engineered GBA Board Could Come In Handy
Game Graphics: Racing The Beam
Have you ever wondered how the graphics in your favorite video games worked? This is the start of a series on game graphics, and what better place to start than …read more Continue reading Game Graphics: Racing The Beam
Can an 8-Bit Light Gun Work on a Modern TV?
It’s an accepted part of retro gaming lore, that 8-bit consoles perform best when used with an original CRT TV. One of the reason for this is usually cited as …read more Continue reading Can an 8-Bit Light Gun Work on a Modern TV?
Implementing MegaTextures on Real Nintendo 64 Hardware
As amazing and groundbreaking the Nintendo 64 was, over the years it has also become synonymous with blurry textures and liberal use of Gouraud shading as its most strongly defining …read more Continue reading Implementing MegaTextures on Real Nintendo 64 Hardware
Play N64 Games the Right Way With This Classic Controller Adapter
Game consoles typically support a limited number of input devices, meaning that console games are often completely optimized for the default controller supplied with that platform. Nintendo’s tendency to completely …read more Continue reading Play N64 Games the Right Way With This Classic Controller Adapter
TinyTendo is a Miniscule Yet Real NES
These days, it’s possible to get a single-board computer the size of a stick of gum. This will give you the power to emulate thousands of games and you can …read more Continue reading TinyTendo is a Miniscule Yet Real NES
A Guided Tour of the NES
No matter your age or background, there’s an excellent chance you’ll recognize the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) at first glance. The iconic 8-bit system not only revitalized the gaming industry, …read more Continue reading A Guided Tour of the NES