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Todd Gill - Retro Frog @retrofrog.bsky.social · 2h

I hope your Sega Master System is ready. PicoPak is coming. #MasterSystem In this first look video, I talk about my save state implementation. Lots more later on as there is a hell of a lot to cover. This is just the tip of the iceberg. RETROFROG DOES.

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 9h

A long time ago, I recapped and RGB modded this Twin Famicom. For completeness sake, I'm adding some pics of the process in a new thread, so that I can import it to my blog. This is the console post-recap. Look at that belt! Completely hardened and broken.

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Vitor Vilela @hackervilela.sneslab.net · 29/09/2026

Tuesday, time for a new video! Super Castlevania IV, for the SNES, has a lot of slowdown. My FastROM patch takes almost all of it away. Full comparison video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4s6... Patch: github.com/VitorVilela7...

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 29/09/2026

Finally circled back to fix something here. As per @nosIndulgences' research (x.com/nosIndulgenc...), this is the proper way to do this mod, in order to avoid data corruption in the long haul. Sadly, I couldn't make this as neat as I wanted to, my 10K resistors are too small.

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 28/09/2026

Today we're going on another journey through Wondermega town, as someone sent me their unit for refurbishment; boy was it a PITA. It started off with a blown up supercapacitor and something rolling around inside the shell. It was allegedly fully functional... #retrogaming #sega

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Eduart Misiraj @misirajeduart.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Spending some time on my new retro setup. - some of my favorite systems - Olympus OEV143 - Pioneer amplifier - Sony Speakers - GScart switch Have to build a lot more scart cables, though, to hook everything up 🤔

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Fantom Iris @fantomiris.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy 40th Anniversary, Castlevania! I’ll play this with all my heart! It all started with this song! Please listen to “VAMPIRE KILLER”

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krugman ＠動作不良品(カビ) @krugman.net · 26/09/2026

it has been brought to my attention that not all of my followers know that i wrote the (imo) definitive guide on preserving floppy disks. it's the main thing i'm promoting here (even though i almost never post the link, haha) so do me a solid and share it with your loved ones 😹 krugman.net/dumping/

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Krugman's Dumping Guide for Japanese Computers

An illustrated guide to preserving floppy disk media

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 23/09/2026

Picking up where I had left off with the X68K Compact. This is pretty much the state of every single pad, for every single capacitor, on every single board. Electrolyte contamination everywhere! 🤮

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 22/09/2026

This thing is even tinnier than I expected.

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ateam @dreamcastforever.com · 22/09/2026

A big update for openMenu! As such, I've bumped it up to v1.7.0 😎 As always, Windows and Linux users need only to open Card Manager and let the auto-updater do its thing. A manual update is still required for macOS users. github.com/DerekPascare...

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 22/09/2026

A couple of months ago I won an auction for a Sharp X68000 XVI Compact that had a screenshot of it working but the PSU cord was cut. I figured if it went for a below market price, it might be a good catch, so catch it I did. But does it work?

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 21/09/2026

A while back I purchased some Wondermega RGB mod kits from Oleg Endo for the model 1 console. Last week I got around to installing one on a personal system. Let's check it out.

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The Hidden Palace @handle.invalid · 20/09/2026

A really cool find from Discord member gageiro: A custom Mega CD BIOS made especially for Sonic Team's creative director Kazuyuki Hoshino! Check it out in action below!

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MrMario2011 @mrmario2011.com · 19/09/2026

XeUnshackle Max: Auto-Start, Custom Boot Animations, and More for Bad Update or ABadAvatar! Watch Here: youtu.be/P2hOdoLzQ38

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zaxour 阿宅 @zaxour.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Palette Cleanser is live! t.co/sOCXG64vL4

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My Life in Gaming @mylifeingaming.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Try has a deep dive on @zaxour.bsky.social 's new Palette Cleanser board for the PC-Engine. Get accurate composite colors with analog RGB! Check it out! youtu.be/SreeUQL0Fso

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PC Engine RGB is Fixed! - Getting better colors with Palette Cleanser! :: RGB334 / MY LIFE IN GAMING

YouTube video by My Life in Gaming

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retrorgb.com @retrorgb.com · 17/09/2026

Thanks to developers PIPe and donutswdad, there's now TWO ways to control & update your RetroTINK wirelessly. Power users will love this and even casual users might be interested. Here's a video with the details: youtu.be/YyaXOpxyKHc

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RetroTINK Wireless Control: DonutShop & Retro-Bridge

YouTube video by RetroRGB

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49bitcat @49bitcat.com · 16/09/2026

A third batch of nileswan cartridges will be available for sale on the 30th of October. www.49bitcat.com/news/2026-09...

49bitcat.com

nileswan batch 3 announcement | 49bitcat

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 16/09/2026

In late 2020, the HDMI ports on the LG TV at my parents' house started to fail, first one, then the other. Probably stress from the weight of the cable over so many years. Removing and replacing the old ones, back then, was still an intimidating job for me but I did manage it.

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Matt Buxton @videogameperfection.com · 15/09/2026

EU Citizen? Concerned about digital privacy and big corporations finding yet another excuse to hoover up and abuse your personal data? Please take a moment to sign this citizens Initiative! citizens-initiative.europa.eu/initiatives/...

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Initiative detail | European Citizens' Initiative

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Wobbling Pixels @wobbling-pixels.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

(1/5) Retrotink 6x NTSC & PAL 1080p & 1440p profiles update 2026-09-15 👉Retrotink 6x users - download link & installation instructions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... 👉Retrotink 4K users - download link & installation instructions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... More info in the next posts👇

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Jeff’s Retro Gaming @jeffsretrogaming.com · 15/09/2026

Latest addition to the CRT collection, a Sony PVM-2530! Imported OEM speakers from Japan, tracked down original remote and got a replacement emblem All set up on an IKEA BROR cart so i can move around the shop Thanks to @choppedup4lyfe.bsky.social for helping me with the setup!

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Time Extension @timeextension.com · 15/09/2026

Scientific Research Concludes Playing Super Mario 64 Literally Expands Your Brain

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Scientific Research Concludes Playing Super Mario 64 Literally Expands Your Brain

Temporal Toad

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 15/09/2026

My newly modded PU-7 PS1 turned out not to be without its issues. The PSU suddenly became a bit unreliable as in, it became extremely hard to get it turned on. So I removed the power switch from the PSU and opened it up for surgery. Turns out it had a lot of corrosion.

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Richard Horne @richrap3d.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We have another Multisystem2 Pocket development update for you all. Lots of news to share.

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 14/09/2026

Whilst on the subject of xStation. I had bought a PS1 to mod in Japan a couple of years back but PU-7 QSBs were still only a glimmer in the eyes of developers, so I set it aside for a future time. Well, that time is now! I bought a kit from @romainbrami.bsky.social . Merci Romain 🫶 Let's go!

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Yakumono @luigiblood.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Releasing now! Satellaview Super Mario Bros. 2 (BS Super Mario USA) MSU1 ROM containing all 4 episodes with full english dub on project.satellaview.org! #Satellaview #SNES Have fun!

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Michael Pavone @retrodev.com · 12/09/2026

I promised a new BlastEm release on September 11th... and it's still September 11th here in PST... by 16 minutes anyway. Presenting BlastEm 1.0.0 - supporting most of Sega's 16 and 8-bit hardware. It includes some new features and debugging improvements too www.retrodev.com/blastem/anno...

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BlastEm 1.0.0 Release Announcement

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MrMario2011 @mrmario2011.com · 12/09/2026

How to Run ABadAvatar from an Internal Drive - ABadAvatar HDD Setup & Transfer Watch Here: youtu.be/seOPwVF3YEM

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PC-98 Bot @pc98bot.gang-fight.com · 12/09/2026

Policenauts // Konami // PC-98

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 09/09/2026

Going all the way back to 2020, I found some pics of the first Game Gear I got. It was supposed to be working but when it arrived, it didn't do much of anything. It would power on but not much else. The solder looked dull but there didn't seem to be much else wrong beyond that.

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Sparks_N_Zeros @sparksnzeros.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

www.doorwaytodorkness.co.uk ABSOLUTE MOUNTAIN OF NES CARTS! 🤯📦 There are so many classics here that are every bit as enjoyable today as they were back then :D

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James Smith @loopj.com · 08/09/2026

I'm open sourcing Pickaxes, a C library for calibrating and shaping analog sticks and triggers on 32-bit microcontrollers, designed for people building portables and custom controllers. github.com/loopj/pickaxes

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GitHub - loopj/pickaxes: Input calibration and shaping for sticks and triggers on 32-bit microcontrollers

Input calibration and shaping for sticks and triggers on 32-bit microcontrollers - loopj/pickaxes

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Bad Computer @badcomputer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Razing Core for SEGA Master System is now available. The full version and demo are here: badcomputer0.itch.io/razing-core

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 08/09/2026

This game was such a huge part of my childhood. I was a bit skeptical but I've got to say, the first impression makes me want to get this on day 1. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuFf...

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct 9.8.2026

YouTube video by Nintendo of America

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 08/09/2026

A couple of weeks ago, someone sent me an imported NTSC-J PS1 for refurbishment and mod installation. It came in for an xStation, MFO and X-Reset installation, and also, a recap + TLC, the full works! I started by testing it and it worked fine until... #retrogaming #PlayStation

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Eduart Misiraj @misirajeduart.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Some cable builts 4x SuperStation one RGB Scart cables with different options 1x Neo-Geo AES RGB Scart

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 07/09/2026

When I modded that yellow-shelled GBC to an IPS kit with pixel effects I wanted to update my own unit to the same kit. Which I purchased from Retrosix at the time (2021), turns out, I was in for a sad and expensive journey, as the kit didn't work on arrival. #retrogaming #GBC

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Hazy/Dusk🌻🍉 @duskvortex.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

hey EU friends, there's a European Citizen's Initiative from stop killing the internet to demand no digital ID and age verification to use the internet. please sign this if you can and spread the word! this needs to go viral! citizens-initiative.europa.eu/initiatives/...

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Initiative detail | European Citizens' Initiative

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MrMario2011 @mrmario2011.com · 04/09/2026

ABadAvatar 1.3: Instant Bad Update on Boot for Xbox 360! - Upgrade & Usage Guide Watch Here: youtu.be/nchLv_yS5wI

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 04/09/2026

It's insane how fast this thing is now! BadAvatar updated with BadUpdate 1.3 is killer.

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Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 03/09/2026

Here is a sneak peak, my version 0.6 design which I have changed a lot around and I'm really happy with the new power switch design - it works perfectly with the Lego mechanism

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 03/09/2026

Oh hello there. My BVM-D9 4:3 bezel from @6tanks1 (on the bird app) finally arrived! This thing is beautiful, I don't think I've ever seen a 3D print this good in person. It feels very sturdy too! Let's get this fitted and take some pics.

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Matt Buxton @videogameperfection.com · 03/09/2026

Someone ported Lotus Trilogy to Windows/Linux. 1 of my favourite Amiga games and very much the British Out Run IMO. It's an amazing remake that takes advantage of modern hardware but largely stays faithful - almost-there-games.itch.io/nelumbo I'll do a more detailed look on retrorenew later.

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Nelumbo by Almost There Games

It comes in threes

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André Coelho @hitmanmcc.com · 02/09/2026

Back in 2021 I got a friend request. He wanted me to import a Game Boy Color from Japan and mod it for him. I got him this lovely looking unit and then transformed it.

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