hardware

The Super Mario 64 GBA project by coder Joshua Barretto continues to advance, with the latest showcase displaying a demo of the game running on "real hardware". Yes, after ongoing demands from fans to see the game in action on an actual Game Boy Advance, Barretto has now uploaded video footage...

If you notice changes to your PC's performance, your hardware may be defective. Look out for these signs of damaged parts so that you can quickly replace them. As you use your computer, you may notice some changes in performance, or your system may be warm to the touch. These could be signs of...

The Nintendo Switch, now in its eighth year on the market, is facing slowing sales as the console nears the end of its lifecycle. Nintendo has lowered its hardware forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2025 to 12.5 million units, down from a previous estimate of 13.5 million [1]. This...

The announcement of Sega's new "emojam" device, while an interesting and innovative product, is likely to disappoint some fans who were hoping for the long-awaited Dreamcast 2 console. The Dreamcast was Sega's final home console before the company shifted to a third-party software development...

Former Dawn is an impressive upcoming NES role-playing game that's generating significant buzz in the retro gaming community. Developed by Something Nerdy Studios, this game is pushing the technical boundaries of what's possible on Nintendo's classic 8-bit console. Key points about Former...

Microsoft's recent Q1 2025 earnings report reveals a mixed picture for Xbox: 1. Content and Services Growth: - Xbox content and services revenue increased by 61% year-over-year. - This growth is largely attributed to the Activision Blizzard acquisition. - Xbox Game Pass set a new Q1...

Here are five compelling reasons to update your internet hardware, each with a brief explanation: Enhanced Performance and Speed Upgrading your internet hardware, such as routers and modems, can significantly boost your internet speed and overall performance. Newer models support the latest...

The fan-created "first of its kind" Xbox portable device is an impressive hardware mod that uses the actual motherboard from an original Xbox console. Redherring32, a hardware enthusiast, has spent four months reverse-engineering and trimming down the Xbox motherboard to fit it into a handheld...

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Over the last few weeks, GoRetroid has gradually been revealing more information about its upcoming handhelds, the Retroid Pocket Mini & Retroid Pocket 5. However, up until now, we had very little information about when exactly the devices would go on sale, how much they would cost, and what we...

Japanese company Columbus Circle is launching a new SNES clone in Japan this month. The IPS 16bit Pocket HD is compatible with Super Famicom and SNES carts, and comes with a 4.3-inch IPS LCD screen and wireless controllers. It can also be connected to your TV via HDMI. It arrives in Japan on...

The handheld manufacturer GoRetroid has just announced a new dock for its handheld family of systems, over on Twitter. The dock, which will be called the Retroid Official Dock, will apparently be ready to ship next week and already has a preview page up on the website, where it is priced at...

The Switch Joy-Con are quite easy to charge, but the catch is you have to attach them to the system. With this in mind, Nintendo has announced a new Switch Joy-Con Charging Stand, allowing these controllers to be easily charged without the console. This new accessory will be arriving in Japan...

Anbernic has officially announced the RG40XX H following the recent leaks on the Chinese video-sharing website BiliBili (thanks Retro Dodo for the spot!). As part of the announcement, Anbernic posted a video over on its YouTube channel demonstrating a bunch of classic games running on the...

It's been two years since Sega announced its Mega Drive Mini II micro-console, a fact that producer Yosuke Okunari felt compelled to note on his social media account. Sadly, in the same post, Okunari confirms that there are no plans for another hardware release this year – although he does...

French developer Nacon has announced the creation of a new sim racing department, as well as a hardware sub-brand named "Revosim" which will reveal a first direct drive steering wheel soon. The announcement came as part of the Bigben Week, held at Cercle d'Aumale in Paris, in which Nacon's...

Evercade maker Blaze has revealed the details behind its previously-teased Alpha system – it's a bartop-sized arcade machine packed with Capcom games that also accepts Evercade cartridges. Available in two variants – Evercade Alpha Street Fighter Bartop Arcade and Evercade Alpha Mega Man Bartop...

The team behind the MARS FPGA project has just revealed new information about the promising retro gaming platform. The biggest bombshell is that the console will allow you to use your original carts thanks to interchangeable modules, very much like the Polymega – with the obvious difference...

We still see hilariously bad clone systems these days, but back in the '90s, the sheer volume of ropey imitations that flowed from the Far East was a sight to behold. There were countless Famicom / NES replications with often amusing names, all due to the fact that the internal hardware was...

A new NES clone has appeared online which offers RGB and HDMI right out of the box. The 'Lava FC' is currently available on AliExpress for £240 and runs physical Famicom cartridges. It makes use of the open-source Lava RGB mod, and also offers S-Video and Composite support. HDMI output tops...