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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · 20d

Damn these Noctua NF-A4x10 5v are beautiful in Black with the Brown bumpers. Been a while since we could stock this color way. I need to get the tariff invoice from UPS before I list them I have an idea what that looks like but until I get the final pricing I can't list these for sale.

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · 21d

Getting ready to send off the first test unit for @darthcloud.blueretro.com threw together a test firmware to validate the addressable LEDs since they were a pain to solder. It's so nice to see them shine. #DreamcastBlueRetro

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · Sep 4

#LCDJewel we have life, booting a simple bootloader. I'm excited to get back to work with this monster of a MCU.

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · Sep 3

Not anything firm, hoping to get it into production before the end of the year, probably an open pre-order to get the first batch going.

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · Sep 3

New Protos today just need to pencil in time to get them assembled today.
#GameCube #LCDJewel #Dreamcast #blueretro

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · Aug 23

www.laserbear.net/products/pic...
We will be carrying the PicoLoader soon! We expect the stock to be ready for sale in 2-3 weeks.
If this is something that you are interested in please join the back in stock list so we can gauge interest.
Thank you @machonachomedia.bsky.social for the great video!

PicoLoader ODE (Rev 1.4)

Coming Soon, Join the back in stock list to get notified when they arrive to the shop! Video Credit: Macho Nacho Productions PicoLoader ODE is a simple no soldering approach to booting into Swiss and ...

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · Jul 30

The firmware work is done by @darthcloud.blueretro.com and he has NS2 support working. The full firmware will be coming soon for all HW2 based devices including mine.

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · Jul 25

Back In Stock GameCube Blue Retro Internal adapters:
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GameCube Blue Retro Internal Adapter V3

Restock Expected July 25th- Shipping on orders will begin on Monday, July 28th, 2025. Switch 2 Controllers are not currently supported, this includes the GameCube NSO controller. Support for them is b...

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V1605 @v1605.com · Jul 3

Finally I can use the matching #GameCube #WaveBird thanks to the replacement adapter from @collingall.bsky.social

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · Jul 4

Our Independence Day Sale is now live, going though July 13th
Automatic Discounts on most in stock items, find the full list here:
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Independence day 2025 Sale

As we kick off the second half of 2025, it's time to break out the confetti and party hats because we are celebrating independence in style! Find the deals you have been waiting for: 15% off Retro Enh...

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · Jun 29

I forgot to post on this side, but the new chip I'm moving to finally launched samples, and I have a new prototype board waiting for them to be delivered next week.

Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · Jun 27

Always love to see the final panels for these projects. #WavePhoenix adapters will start shipping soon, just need to assemble and QC test

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Humble Bazooka @humblebazooka.com · Jun 8

I love the idea of the Switch 2's joy-cons having a mouse mode but it's really uncomfortable. I'm working on a solution for that. Gotta get ready for Metroid Prime 4 😅

#NintendoSwitch2 #Switch2 #JoyCons

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · Jun 4

Wave Phoenix Firmware Update process. youtu.be/2qNJJkQ75bo
Quick walk through guide on how to update to the latest firmware.
Sorry for the delay, been hectic the last few days.

Wave Phoenix Firmware Update process.

YouTube video by Laser Bear Industries

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Macho Nacho Productions @machonachomedia.bsky.social · Jun 2

Video on the new WaveBird replacement receiver just went LIVE on my Second Channel! Thanks to this project many WaveBirds will fly once again!

VIDEO HERE 👉 youtu.be/XrUXnhONNe0

This is an open source project from @loopj.com and being made by @collingall.bsky.social

Someone FINALLY Made A WaveBird Replacement Receiver!

YouTube video by Tito Perez

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retrorgb.bsky.social @retrorgb.bsky.social · May 26

Anyone out there have a #Gamecube WaveBird controller that's missing the receiver!? @collingall.bsky.social's got you covered with a $25 replacement! Links and more info in the post:
www.retrorgb.com/gamecube-wav...

GameCube WavePhoenix Receiver

Greg from LaserBear is now selling his version of the "WavePhoenix" - An open-source, homebrew version of the receiver for the GameCube WaveBird controllers, created by developer James Smith. It's co...

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · May 26

Round 1 units are ready to order, we will likely sell out fast. I already started production of Round 2 so a pre-order window will begin as soon as we run out of Round 1 stock.
www.laserbear.net/products/wav...

WavePhoenix Replacement Wavebird GameCube Receiver

Batch 1 Releases 10am CST May 26th 2025Batch 2 Pre-Order will start when Batch 1 sells through. Batch 2 expected to ship Early July or sooner. The WavePhoenix Receiver replaces stock receivers that ar...

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · May 25

Not really any formal materials, the kit should have 4 screws that attach the brackets to the switch, then you would use drywall anchors to attach screws to the brackets and the wall, or if attaching to a cabinet or other solid object you can screw directly to that. Or zip tie to a metal shelving.

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · May 23

I'm working with Noctua at the moment on ordering more during the pause, but with deminimus gone the price will probably be unreasonable in the quantities I normally order. They will get hit with 25% + 30% and potentially more tariffs not sure what the full breakdown is.

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · May 23

Our Memorial Day Sale is now live,
10% off most items follow the link for the full list: www.laserbear.net/collections/...

Retro Enhancements

Laser Bear Industries customization and enhancement parts from Retro and Modern Gaming.Find all of out great parts and accessories here.

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · May 22

I'll have to reach out directly, I can definitely get them in 100pcs or more.

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · May 22

I am worried I didn't get enough made for this launch, I ordered all the MCU boards from 2 different suppliers, and it will be another week before one gets more stock.

I am looking at the slightly larger module as a replacement, which comes with the bonus of being FCC certified.

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · May 22

Yes, I need to finish it out today.

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Greg of Laser Bear @collingall.bsky.social · May 22

They are so little, looking at Monday 10am CST as the launch for round 1, not a pre-order we will have them in stock and begin shipping when we return from Memorial Day holiday.
Replacement Wavebird Receivers #wavephoenix #gamecube #retrogaming

www.laserbear.net/products/wav...

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8BITMODS @8bitmods.bsky.social · May 10

Introducing the VMU Pro. The last VMU you'll ever need for your Dreamcast.

But it's not just for your Dreamcast. The VMU Pro can emulate your favourite 8-bit era handhelds and games consoles like the Game Boy Color, NES and Master System on a beautiful 16-bit color IPS TFT display.

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