Dev uses Claude AI to write a ‘functional NES emulator’ — you can test it now, playing Donkey Kong in your browser

A developer has succeeded in prompting Claude to write ‘a functional NES emulator.’

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Nintendo’s SNES cartridges get a USB-C adapter for playing, backing up, and validation — $59 SN Operator SNES-to-PC device supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, ships in April

Epilogue just announced pre-orders for the SN Operator, a USB-C cartridge reader that lets you play and back up your SNES game library to your computer.
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D7VK reaches version 1.1 and adds new frontend and experimental Direct3D 6 support — Direct3D 7-to-Vulkan translation layer runs old games with native performance

D7VK has added experimental Direct3D 6 support, opening up near-native performance for older PC games without emulation.
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Extremely rare East German game console from the late 1970s tested — only such device produced by communist GDR, bought for $1,000 at auction

One of the rarest video games consoles has been acquired and tested by YouTube docu-channel Fern.

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Amiga A500 Mini user builds working scale-sized Commodore 1084 monitor with 3D printed components — 3D printer project details shared for all

A retro computing aficionado with a love of the classic mini releases has built a complementary, compact, and cute ‘Commodore 1084 Mini’ monitor.
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Modder builds giant Game Boy featuring a dreamy electroluminescent screen driven by custom graphics adapter — DIY retro console is fully functional with working buttons

A passionate console modder has just built his own sized-up version of the Lego Game Boy, only this time it actually works and features a crazy impressive electroluminescent screen. The display has a CRT-like glow effect, …

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You can own a piece of the first $124 million Atari Hotel in Phoenix for as little as $500 — Developer launches SEC-backed fundraiser with construction set to begin next year

The dreams of an Atari Hotel are alive and kicking after the project was initially announced back in 2020 — the first venue is set for Phoenix, Arizona. The developers have returned with an update, and they’re raising mone…

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Massive two-year project recovers 144 previously undumped Sega Genesis game ROMs from the mid-1990s — lost Garfield and Flintstones games among the notable finds

A massive, multi-year project to recover Sega Channel games from the mid 1990s has been a resounding success, with many exclusives saved.
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Google killed the 25-year-old Sega Dreamcast PlanetWeb 3.0 web browser this week — big G’s services no longer respond to this quarter-century-old software

The Sega Dreamcast’s ancient pack-in internet browser was killed by Google earlier this week.

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42-year old QuickShot II joystick gets an era-appropriate revival — iconic joystick is the perfect companion for an 80s retro setup

The iconic QuickShot II from the Commodore 64 era is getting a modern revival, mixing together an era-appropriate design with contemporary features.
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