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Nintendo Will Reportedly Release A $250 LEGO NES Console Next Month

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According to a new report which has surfaced online today, Nintendo is set to release a LEGO version of its classic NES console next month.

A series of images have been shared by Chinese site VJgamer, which claims that the upcoming product includes 1:1 brick replicas of the NES itself, the controller, a cartridge, and even a TV which shows Super Mario Bros. on screen (thanks, VGC).

It’s said that owners will be able to open the NES’ front cover and insert the LEGO cartridge, and that the TV features a crank which can make Mario move from one side of the screen to the other. German publication PromoBricks says that the set will launch for €229 / $250 on 1st August.

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ODROID H2+ Emulation Test – New X86 Single Board Computer

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In this video, we test out the emulation performance of the all-new ODROID H2+ Powered by the Intel J4115 CPU and backed by built-in Intel UHD Graphics this little board actually has some potential as a Linux PC or A Windows 10 machine. IN this video we test out some Dreamcast, PSP, Sega Saturn, Gamecube,3DS, and even PS2 on this tiny PC.

Best Game Controllers for Android in 2020

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Mobile gaming on your phone often offers the flexibility of gaming everywhere just using touchscreen controls. But let’s be real — there’s nothing better than gaming with a trusty controller in hand. The best option is the Razer Raiju Mobile which is a premium Bluetooth controller that will let you play all your favorite old-school games using emulators or the best Android games that support Bluetooth controls.

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Hyper Mirror Review Zero Lag Wireless Display HDMI & USB C It Actually Works!

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In this video, we take a look at test out the all-new HYPER MIRROR Zero Lag Wireless Display adapter!
This adapter works with any device that supports HDMI Or Display over USB Type C like Android devices, laptops, game consoles like Xbox One PS4 and the Nintendo Switch. It allows you to cast the devices to display to a big-screen TV or monitor using 60Ghz mm-Wave technology with Zero Latency!

I was very skeptical about this device at first until I tested it and found out that it actually works! In this video, we test it out with the Galaxy S10 with DEX, The red magic 5G, Lenovo Laptop, and the Raspberry Pi4.

Why Microsoft switched from Intel to Power PC for the Xbox 360 | MVG

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Microsoft and Intel’s partnership stems back to the early 80’s with MSDOS and Windows. Microsoft would use Intel to power the Original Xbox in 2001. Yet in 2005 with the next generation Xbox 360, they famously split from the chipmaker in favor of IBM and their PowerPC architecture – made famous by Apple and with PowerMac line of computers. In this episode we take a look at why Microsoft dumped Intel for the Xbox 360 game system.

ESPBoy Arduboy2 OTA firmware upload steps for windows and MAC

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ESPboy is a completely open-source, portable, modular, hackable gadget you can build yourself or buy assembled to use as a retro game console or as an IoT platform for STEM education and fun. Use original ESPboy modules to turn it to GSM phone, LORA messenger, GPS navigator, MP3 player, FM radio, AY player and much more. Connect to ESPboy App Store directly from the device to get games and apps.

Can You Remake Super Mario Bros Entirely in Minecraft?

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Is it possible to recreate the game engine for Super Mario Bros in Minecraft? A 2D, sidescrolling, shell hopping adventure. Can every aspect of this classic NES title be remade in a land of blocks? Well, in this Super Mario Maker concept, one person has done such a task – level editor and all. Join me as we do a deep dive into Minecraft and how to build Super Mario Bros within its world!

Play Classic Atari, NES, and SMS Games with the ESP_8_Bit

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This ESP32 emulator supports NTSC/PAL video out, and Bluetooth Classic an IR keyboards and joysticks.

There are a ton of projects that have used the Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, and Arduino boards for gaming emulation, even in the form of handheld and tabletop systems. While they may be a dime a dozen, they are no less fun to build, especially if you are into retro gaming. Rossumur’s ESP_8_Bit is a minimalistic approach to retro 8-bit gaming and allows users to emulate three popular consoles, including the NES, Atari, and Sega Master System, complete with ROM selection menus.

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