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Macho Nacho Productions @machonachomedia.bsky.social · 7d

NEW video is LIVE! Today we take a look at Boxy Pixel’s stunning new metal and glass shell!

Check it out here 👉 youtu.be/sGTq6ybtQpk

Huge thanks to @pcbwayofficial.bsky.social for sponsoring this week’s video!

Game Boy Advance Modding Is Getting Out Of Hand

YouTube video by Macho Nacho Productions

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Macho Nacho Productions @machonachomedia.bsky.social · Sep 4

We’re just about 1 week away from Retro World Expo! For those going I’ll be hosting a workshop with @whatskenmaking on modding your very own Game Boy Advance! We have a few slots left so sign up while you can! Can’t wait to see you all there 👍

LINK 👉 retroworldexpo.com/2025-gba-ref...

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retrorgb.bsky.social @retrorgb.bsky.social · Aug 27

Here's this week's #retrorgbweeklyroundup! Search any video or podcast app for RetroRGB Weekly, or head to the main link: retrorgb.com/week476.html
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#retrorgb #classicgaming #retrogaming #retroworldexpo #GroovyMiSTer #Analogue3D #MiSTerFPGA #Nintendo3DS #GameCube #MortalKombat

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Derf @consolemods.org · Aug 26

📢 ConsoleMods T-shirts are now up for sale on the ArtisticPixels site!!

Huge thanks to @arielaces.bsky.social for making it possible for everyone to spread the love :)

www.artisticpixels305.com/product-page...

Console Mods Relaxed Fit Tee | Artistic Pixels

Spread the word now that ConsoleMods.org now comes in a stylish new way for your fit. Sporting the CM logo on the front and detailed logo on the back, you can show off your ConsoleMods dedication! 20%...

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Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · Aug 25

Do you have a dead retro device motherboard you want to donate to science?

I am taking requests and board donations for my board scan wiki.

wiki.nataliethenerd.com

Natalie The Nerd Wiki | Natalie the Nerd Wiki

Game Boy board scans, references and more

wiki.nataliethenerd.com

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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 ...

www.laserbear.net

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Macho Nacho Productions @machonachomedia.bsky.social · Aug 13

I think I would need to disassemble it to have it fit 😅 but it should technically work

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CarcinogenSDA (カルシー) @carcinogensda.bsky.social · Aug 10

Let's try something different. I'll learn the 100% speedrun for Chrono Trigger starting today. twitch.tv/carcinogensda

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Shank @shankmods.bsky.social · Aug 10

Legalize portables

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Macho Nacho Productions @machonachomedia.bsky.social · Aug 10

Looks like a Prototype XBOX found in the wild in Oregon @seamus.bsky.social

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Macho Nacho Productions @machonachomedia.bsky.social · Aug 9

Thank you brother!

retrorgb.bsky.social @retrorgb.bsky.social · Aug 8

I never realized so many classic handhelds had TV tuner options! This great video from @machonachomedia.bsky.social shows them in action, with some extra info in the post: www.retrorgb.com/tv-tuners-fo...

TV Tuners for Classic Handhelds

https://youtu.be/mgMMkuqECcY Tito from Macho Nacho Productions recently posted a video showing the different TV tuner add-ons for classic handheld gaming consoles. While most of us are probably fami...

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Weskmods @weskmods.bsky.social · Aug 2

Sega Tanto - an incomplete project @mks.bsky.social and I had worked on 2-3 years ago. Utilising a DC board trim Yveltal had been developing. It never really found its way to a conclusion. Rather than have the partial showcase collect dust I figured I'd share it with y'all.

youtu.be/ouwYpd-_Gm8

Unreleased Project - Sega Tanto

YouTube video by Wesk Retro-fit

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CosmicScale @cosmicscale.bsky.social · Jul 25

Great video from @machonachomedia.bsky.social on PSBBN, complete with a setup guide for Windows users!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=afet...

I Replaced Free McBoot With This And Won't Go Back | PS2 Homebrew Upgrade

YouTube video by Macho Nacho Productions

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Derf @consolemods.org · Jul 24

Replaced 60+ dead links on the Vita devwiki. Having trouble finding these two files if anyone happens to have them (or is more skilled at tracking down files):

dumps_318_15122014.7z (3.18 webkit modules dump?)
rghost.net/private/5966...

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Macho Nacho Productions @machonachomedia.bsky.social · Jul 18

This is incredible!

Redherring32 @redherring32.com · Jul 18

I'm making a portable GameCube.
It's not a Wii.

It'll have a directly driven 480p laminated IPS panel for the crispiest GameCube pixels you've seen.

It'll have USB C PD charging.
Video out over USB C.
Wireless 4 player multiplayer.

Oh, it'll play Gameboy games too.

Don't forget the handle.

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retrorgb.bsky.social @retrorgb.bsky.social · Jul 16

Here's this week's #retrorgbweeklyroundup! Search any video or podcast app for RetroRGB Weekly, or head to the main link: retrorgb.com/week470.html
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#retrorgb #classicgaming #retrogaming #SegaActivator #SonyBVM #Chromatic #DataDiscs #Open3DOLED #Battledock #Extron

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retrorgb.bsky.social @retrorgb.bsky.social · Jul 16

The new #8bitdo controller is a but expensive, but there's a lot to it and I like the dock it comes with. Check out the post to see if it's for you: www.retrorgb.com/8bitdo-pro-3...

8Bitdo Pro 3 Controller

8Bitdo have just opened pre-orders on the latest version of their "Pro" controller. This has some new features like Swappable Magnetic ABXY Buttons, which allow you to switch between Switch and Xbox ...

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Michael Pavone @retrodev.com · Jul 17

I've pushed my initial work on LaserActive support to the public BlastEm repo. Before anyone gets too excited, note that this initial work is just for the base LaserActive (i.e. no PACs installed) and not meaningfully functional (i.e. disc drive is not implemented). Still, it's progress!

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Derf @consolemods.org · Jul 17

Help out if you can!

www.retrorgb.com/sony-pdf-sor...

Sony PDF Sorting Project - Consumer Documents

The Sony PDF Sorting Project continues on ConsoleMods.org! What is it? As a refresher of the first post a year and a half ago, we've scraped a ton of documents from multiple Sony websites from publi...

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Macho Nacho Productions @machonachomedia.bsky.social · Jul 9

Thank you @danmons.bsky.social for making such a cool project! Now I’m excited to get all my other consoles on RetroNAS too!

Dan @danmons.bsky.social · Jul 5

Many thanks to @machonachomedia.bsky.social for patiently working through a RetroNAS install for use the the veritable PS2. He does a cracking job of explaining the pros and cons of a NAS based setup, and just some of the cool things you can do with the project.

youtu.be/vKyt2ESbY9g

This Box Changes How I Play PS2 Games In 2025

YouTube video by Macho Nacho Productions

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Weskmods @weskmods.bsky.social · Jul 9

The Nintendo Kawaii, a collaboration project between myself, @mks.bsky.social and @dingding-cnc.bsky.social has finally been released fully open source!

If you're brave enough to build one you'll have one of the most unique pieces of gaming jewellery ever.

Info here: bitbuilt.net/forums/index...

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Cosam @cosam-the-great.bsky.social · Jun 5

Neptune revision 1.4 has just been released, including the "region flicker" fix and some BOM updates/corrections. This one was a real team effort, so thanks to all who contributed! github.com/Board-Folk/N...

Release r1.4 · Board-Folk/Neptune

Fix for the "region flicker" issue due to region/version register instability (issue #3, dr-goobur) BOM correction: C12 and C14 were listed as 1uF, should be 1nF. This avoids some edge case issues ...

github.com

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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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Macho Nacho Productions @machonachomedia.bsky.social · Jun 1

Absolutely! 👍 it works amazingly and will let many WaveBirds fly once again!! Great work!

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Macho Nacho Productions @machonachomedia.bsky.social · Jun 1

🙌

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