Current bits I am working on
Thought I would make a quick list of things that I am currently fiddling with.RetrodeThis is an amazing device that allows you to play your SNES and Mega Drive cartridges on your PC/Mac/Wii/Anything...
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Retrode Golden Edition case is here!
As I was lucky enough to get one of the beta Retrode devices sent out to me, the case on mine is black. Matthias said that he would send out replacement cases to the few who received black ones and...
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Initial testing of Retrode Virtual Boy adapter
When Matthias posted the news that he was working on an adapter for Atari 2600 carts for the Retrode, it made me think of something I had read years ago about Nintendo’s Virtual Boy cartridges (which I...
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Final testing of Retrode Virtual Boy adapter
If you haven’t already read the initial tests of the adapter, I would advise doing so before reading this.Okay, so where were we? Ah yes, It didn’t work. Matthias suggested that I send him a copy of...
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Retrode Virtual Boy adapter build #1
I have finally started to work on the nice looking, easily usable adapter.First thing was to somehow make a socket for the Virtual Boy cartridges, something sturdy that you can just push the cartridge...
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Retrode Virtual Boy adapter build #2
There were no updates last month as I was busy with other things, but I am aiming to get this finished soon.After spending a couple of hours last night and again tonight, I have got it to a point where...
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Retrode Virtual Boy adapter build #3
Behold, It is finished!Since the last update, I finished securing the bits inside the case, and made a nice label for the front. I have tested it with the following games, a couple of them don’t show...
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My Retrode N64/GB/A2600 adapters have arrived
Well look what we have here…Guess I had better crack out my Game Boy carts and have a play :)
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SuperCIC = The best mod for your Super Nintendo
If you own a Snes and some import games, your best bet to playing them up to now was using a converter or disabling the CIC chip inside the console.There are many different types of converters, and...
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Goodies from Tokyo
I recently found myself visiting the great country of Japan, to Tokyo specifically. Where did I go to visit whilst there? Akihabara of course!It didn’t take too long to find some retro shops, my...
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Initial testing of Retrode Master System / Game Gear adapter
After my success with the Virtual Boy Retrode adapter, I decided to try making another for some of my other cartridges that weren’t already catered for. This time I opted for the Sega Master System. As...
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My Retrode 2 has arrived
A nice post-Christmas parcel arrived the other day, doesn’t it look lovely!Time for some playing…
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Final testing of Retrode Master System / Game Gear adapter
Well I finally got my adapter back from Matthias (postage times are way longer during the Christmas holiday) and there was a surprise in the box! Along side my mess of wires was a nice PCB and a couple...
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Retrode SMS/GG plug-in adapter follow up
I have been going through my Game Gear and Master System games, trying them out with the SMS/GG Plug-in adapter and have noticed two things:The Game Gear connector needs to be secured.Game size...
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Retrode SMS/GG plug-in adapter pin-out
Okay then, this is the pin-out for the Master System / Game Gear plug-in adapter. Not sure if this is exactly the same as the final production version that Matthias is making, but its the same as the...
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Multi Region Super Game Boy
A PAL Super Nintendo game can only be played on an unmodified PAL Super Nintendo console. This is due to the CIC lockout chips, one in the console and one in the cartridge. I have written previously...
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Matthias (of Retrode fame) is running a give-a-way to celebrate the Retrodes 3rd Birthday. I had an idea for a video, but thought that someone else would be sure to do it so I didn’t bother. After a...
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