I'm not aware of any that are kept reliability in stock. You can get new sticks, gears and bowls (plastic ones that will have the same problem over time, but much cheaper). I would get new sticks to go with these bowls. https://store.kitsch-bent.com/products/n64-joystick-thumbstick
Ninten-drawer is a modern sliding replacement tray for the NES. It is more reliable than the cheap replacement 72 pin connector and doesn't have a death grip on the cartridge. https://youtu.be/4lpCNMxGW3s
N64 controller stick modules work by spinning rotary encoders as the stick moves. The stick is and the bowl (typo in title haha) that keeps it in place are made of plastic. Overtime, both the stick and the bowl wear down and get loose. Using a steal bowl with a new stick keeps the original feel with much less grinding.
Ninten-drawers and Steel N64 Bowls Coming Back In Stock
🚨🚨🚨 Ninten-drawers and N64 steel bowls will be dropping tomorrow 🚨🚨🚨 Tomorrow at Noon CST, Steel bowls will be for sale on my Etsy and Ninten-drawers will be available from myself and @BlueShell3D both have some tweaks, which are discussed in the thread below 🧵👇
Big news for N64 fans.
I get this is supposed to be a joke but why is it funny?
I like to take one step further and use a white pencil eraser followed by IPA. Helps get more of the dirt and oxidation off.
It's doubtful any other cores will be present on the 3d, they have posted that it will not support openFPGA.
Or someone looking to buy their first. The user experience (menu wise) on the 4k line is so much nicer than the 5x in my opinion.
Retrotink 4k CE Announced and Mini Restock
The CE is a lower power version of what is now called the 4k Pro. It is priced at $475, which puts it more in direct competition with the morph paired with a analogue bridge (I think that bundle would be $350ish). RetroRGB has a nice break down of the differences (link in the article).
MiSTerFPGA With Zaparoo Floppy Drive
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23576994
No NFC, actually reading a file off the floppy drive
Wifi Serial Bridge Example
A python based server to write serial commands to a connected device. - v1605/python-wifi-serial-bridge
I've made a python server script that can send serial commands to a connected usb serial device. I use this to control my retrotink 4k using a raspberrypi zero w, but it is generic enough that you could control other devices. In the readme, it shows how to setup a restful command.
Tech support brain completely missed that one lol
The post definitely has a photo.
Trogg Tech N64 Shell Finally Arrived
I backed the Kickstarter and have to say it's well worth the wait. The plastic feels like an OEM shell.
What are the odds he even pays out?
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If they do, are they competitive? Or are they doing the same thing. It could also be like car dealerships in certain states, you're not allowed to just open one within x miles of another (though that refers to more of the same brand). Wouldn't surprise me if they can't have dealerships near each other due to backwards legislation.
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Exactly why John Deer should not be allowed to do this. Any threat to the food supply should be considered a national security risk.
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The real question is what other options do farms have? Let's say their tracker breaks down and repair is no longer an option. How many other manufacturers are making the type of equipment they need? And how expensive would it be to enter that market to compete? To me it seems like John Deer has a monopoly and is exploiting it.
Depends but a nice condition N64 with the cables and expansion pak is probably about $100 without a controller. If you plan on connecting it to a modern TV, you need a decent scaler that can do Svideo/composite, so another $60 for the RAD2X. You even can complicate it more by throwing in cheaper RGB mods if you have a compatible system but that adds probably around $60 if you can't do it yourself.
Their price point is very competitive, especially considering its plug and play.
It was probably a disk copier. Here is a video that goes over how those work. https://youtu.be/MP9YR4BXrzA?si=VTgIynQI2fjaXjxE
I'm not sure if the SNAC interface could support something like a 34 pin floppy drive without major changes to the cores themselves.
Now the rotary phone idea...
Yes because it is actually reading the disk. I even move the tracks a little between reads so it makes some more noise.
It's a FPGA, open source, emulation device that can play tons of different retro consoles, computers, and arcade machines.
https://mister-devel.github.io/MkDocs_MiSTer/
There are various vendors that you can get kits from.
It's an adapter that you can build up yourself so that you can launch games on your Mister/TapTo device via a floppy disc. There are definitely dozens of us that wanted this!
Load Games On Your Mister Via Floppy Disk
Code and hardware for the project can be found here https://github.com/v1605/tapto-floppy
TapTo goal is to be cross platform (launch games on the PC and the Mister). With this you could launch a steam game via a CD if you wanted for some extra fun on modern systems (plus the PS1 core on mister looks so nice).
I've written some code to interface with a floppy drive because it's just fun to launch games that way.
Unfortunately not that much less expensive, each additional slot maybe adds $1-2.5 to the project. The screen, Arduino and pcb are the bulk of the cost.
DMG CPU Swap Success (SGB)
The SGB CPU is compatible with the DMG. By swapping the CPU, your Gameboy will skip the falling Nintendo animation. This decreases the boot speed.
Happy National Video Game Day Everyone!
Do you want to celebrate the best games on the planet? Pull up a console and get playing for National Video Game Day 2018 on September 12!
What's everyone playing? I'm enjoying Mr. Driller for the GBC.
Lastest Build, DMGC
This is an open source project that adds a GBC processor and screen into a DMG shell. Have to say, I really enjoy the weight. The github can be found here [https://github.com/MouseBiteLabs/Game-Boy-DMG-Color].
Thought I would show this off here too.
Some Cartridges To Brighten Up The Desk
Another GameBoy Bluetooth Controller
I happen to have a board from my FunnyPlaying build so I figured I'd give it a shot. Used enamel wire to make the button contacts and got 3.3v from the cart slot. I also removed the caps as to not power any circuits that didn't need (CPU and RAM were donors to the other board). Power is provided via AA batteries.
Old Gameboy Shell As USB C Rechargeable Controller
Still very much a work in progress but it works reasonably well (about 8ms of lag). I want to ultimately create an easier to install PCB rather than the perfboard I used.
Update: SNES to Bluetooth Lag is now at 8ms and code is available
Contribute to v1605/SNES-BLE development by creating an account on GitHub.
An update to my previous post. I was able to improive the average lag by disabling the serial monitor, passing a reference of the controller to the polling logic (eliminating the need to loop over the current state and previous state to determine if buttons should be pressed), and adding a 1ms delay between loops (should have realized that the board need some down time between calls). I've added the code since I think 8ms is a perfectly good lag result for a diy project.
Black Gold GBA Motherboard Fully Complete
Took a badly marginal gba pcb and transplanted the CPU and RAM into this new motherboard. The soldering was a nice challenge but I had an issue with the cart slot. A pin was bent, so had to fix that before games would boot. Very happy with the result. I've uploaded a picture of the back of the shell as well. https://imgur.com/a/opXFA5B
Also in person, the plastic is not cloudy at all. The motherboard is here https://funnyplaying.com/products/gba-custom-upgraded-motherboard-replacement?variant=40990162059325
Wood 3D Printed GameCube Shell
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13199828
Printed using hatchbox wood pla. I had a few issues with standoffs but a little glue fix those right up. I'm very happy with the way it turned out. Just waiting on the release of flippy drive to call it complete.
Links to all the models I used:
https://www.thingiverse.com/tessa-wolf/designs https://www.printables.com/model/469283-gamecube-jewel https://www.printables.com/model/117561-gamecube-power-button https://www.printables.com/model/280005-gamecube-reset-button https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2644517
Wood 3D Printed GameCube Shell
Printed using hatchbox wood pla. I had a few issues with standoffs but a little glue fix those right up. I'm very happy with the way it turned out. Just waiting on the release of flippy drive to call it complete.
Links to all the models I used:
https://www.thingiverse.com/tessa-wolf/designs https://www.printables.com/model/469283-gamecube-jewel https://www.printables.com/model/117561-gamecube-power-button https://www.printables.com/model/280005-gamecube-reset-button https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2644517
Not All Projects Work Out
This was my attempt to create a a SNES to Bluetooth adapter. It works but the average latency was 18.35ms, which I think is too much to be considered a good controller.
Love This New Shell and LEDs
UV printed shell, new battery, button LEDs, and new screen.
Automating Retrotink 4k Examples
Contribute to v1605/retrotink-4k-automation development by creating an account on GitHub.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/11912700
I added some documentation on how I'm automating remote control inputs on the 4k. Examples include a template for an IR transmitter, a python script to parse profile information off the SD card for use in automation, and an example of selecting a custom profile based on its name. Hopefully it can be useful, if only just to give some interesting node-red examples.
Automating Retrotink 4k Examples
Contribute to v1605/retrotink-4k-automation development by creating an account on GitHub.
I added some documentation on how I'm automating remote control inputs on the 4k. Examples include a template for an IR transmitter, a python script to parse profile information off the SD card for use in automation, and an example of selecting a custom profile based on its name. Hopefully it can be useful, if only just to give some interesting node-red examples.
