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Cooper FX’s multi-effect guitar pedal uses tiny cartridges
FDA bans production, sale of fruit- and mint-flavored vape pods
Today, the FDA officially banned most fruit- and mint-flavored, cartridge-based vaping products. The new rules are yet another attempt to curb teen vaping. Companies that manufacture, sell and distribute such products have 30 days to comply.
16-bit ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Lion King’ cartridges are returning in 2020
Are the modern ports of Aladdin and The Lion King not sufficiently nostalgic for you? You're about to get your retro fix, and then some. Nighthawk Interactive and iam8bit are planning physical releases of the classic Disney games, including limited...
Custom Cartridge Turns Game Boy Into a Wireless Controller
These days, we play a lot of retro games on modern consoles, so naturally classic controllers have become popular. You can buy these remade controllers from several third-party manufacturers to provide a more authentic retro gaming experience. But how about playing those old games by using a Game Boy as a controller? It doesn’t get more retro than that.
This homebrew cartridge turns the original Game Boy into a wireless gamepad so that you can do just that. Playing Tetris with this controller is a must. This hack from Alex Iannuzzi of insideGadgets makes it possible. You don’t even have to modify or upgrade the original Game Boy or GBA hardware at all. That’s because Alex has designed and built a game cartridge that turns these handhelds into wireless controllers that you can use with other consoles and computers.
The cartridge works with Game Boy, GBP, GBC, GBA, and GBA SP handhelds, and can work with any device that accepts a USB HID input (i.e. a PC or Raspberry Pi), using a USB receiver module. There are also modules available for the Gamecube or Super Nintendo.
Want to make one yourself? You can check out the design and engineering of this custom cartridge on his website, where you can find links to the code he developed, and the schematics of the hardware. But if you don’t have all of Alex’s skills, he also sells pre-assembled versions. Just plug the cartridge in and get playing.
Capcom releases ‘Mega Man’ classics cartridges
As promised, Capcom's Mega Man 2 and Mega Man X playable game cartridges are available now from iam8bit's online store for $100 each. Meaning if you put in a pre-order for either -- or both -- back in May, they'll be making their way to you stat.
‘Fork Parker’s Crunch Out’ is an SNES game made for charity
Do you still have an original SNES console hiding in the back of your closet? You might want to dig it out. Devolver Digital and Mega Cat Studios are releasing a brand new SNES game, Fork Parker's Crunch Out, with all profits going toward the Take...
Two ‘Mega Man’ classics will be re-released on cartridge
Fans of Mega Man are being spoilt rotten at the moment. The game's 30th anniversary has seen a slew of announcements, including the forthcoming arrival of Mega Man 11 and two new Mega Man Legacy Collection compilations. Now Capcom and iam8bit are upp...
Game Cartridge Cutting Boards: For Nintendiced Veggies
Do you know a gamer who also knows their way around a set of kitchen knives? Then here’s a great gift idea. These fun wood cutting boards look just like classic 8-bit NES game cartridges.
They’re made by Etsy shop Cutting Boredom, who makes all kinds of fun and geeky cutting boards, kitchen towels, door mats, and more. These wood cutting boards are perfect for Nintendo fans, and best of all you won’t need to blow into these cartridges to make them work. Though you might need to do that to get little bits of scallion out from in between all the little grooves on top.
They’re available in a variety of different types of wood, and either a 9″ x 10″ size for $40, or a more useful 12″ x 13″ size for $50. They can also be engraved with a custom laser-etched message in a perfect retro typeface.
$100 SNES Cartridge of Street Fighter II 30th Anniversary Edition Could be a Fire Hazard
In order to hold the 30th anniversary event of SNES game Street Fighter, Capcom has joined hands with iam8bit to issue a cartridge. The game bears the title Street Fighter II.While all this is...