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MiSTer Multisystem 2 Pre-Orders

Heber will be opening pre-orders on the MiSTer Multisystem 2 this Tuesday May 6th.  The Multisystem2 is an FPGA based console that essentially integrates the DE-10 Nano and previous MiSTer Multisystem I/O board into one streamlined board.  As it’s the same architecture as the DE-10, it should work identical to a DE-10-based MiSTer, with all […]

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Sakura Wars 2 Fan Translation for SEGA SATURN is OUT NOW!

Finally, 27 years after its release in Japan, the second entry in the Sakura Wars series on Saturn is now playable in English — thanks to the team of fans that translated Sakura Wars 1 six years ago! Back in 2019, a team led by Noah Stream released the long-awaited fan translation for Sakura Wars […]

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Weekly Roundup #459

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Toaplan Shooters 2 Pre-Orders Resumed

Retro-Bit have just resumed pre-orders on their Sega Genesis / Mega Drive “Toaplan Shooters 2” collection from now until June 1st, however the game Twin Cobra is no longer being included due to licensing issues;  The only games included are now Slap Fight and Grind Stormer.  If you pre-ordered just Twin Cobra, you can get a […]

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MemCard Pro 2 & GC Available To Order

The MemCard Pro 2 (PlayStation 1/2/3) and GameCube editions are now available to order at most sellers; Some have units in-stock and other sellers are opening pre-orders, which should ship within a few weeks.  When setting up these cards for the first time, make sure to manually install the latest firmware, both because some awesome […]

The MiSTer Ironclad

I was recently able to spend some time with the Ironclad series of MiSTer accessory boards. There are quite a few MiSTer form factors on the market these days, but the Ironclad offers a unique proposition – your MiSTer in a Mini ITX PC case. To accomplish this, it provides a standard 170mm x 170mm […]

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8Bitdo “Retro R8” Mouse

Update 04/29 – If they’re not in stock, they may be temporarily unavailable.  Just check the links and see 8Bitdo is now selling a retro-inspired wireless RF & Bluetooth mouse.  There’s an “N-Edition” that’s meant to match their previous clicky retro keyboards, that will arrive to customers within a month.  There’s also an officially-licensed, transparent […]