Some thoughts on the #Analogue3D:

It is very cool and sleek hardware (see my terrible photo with my original #OcarinaOfTime module) and can be a lot of fun if you want to have a mostly authentic #N64 experience on modern FullHD or 4K screen.

There are a lot of things to consider if you are willing to invest so quite a bit of money into this console:

• Despite being a #FPGA device the system is not open, so no #OpenFPGA in the future which would you allow other to #misterFPGA cores/systems (open alternatives: misterFPGA, #M64 and the #SuperStationOne).
• Some promised stuff is missing such as save states and play time recording.
• The official controller has to be bought if you don't plan to use an original N64 controller. the Wireless NSO N64 by Nintendo controller is not compatible.
• The official #8BitDo controller does not correctly emulate an N64 controller which can be problematic in certain scenarios involving the C buttons.
• Butchered PAL versions with less FPS /slowdown etc are still butchered.
• A few games do have compatibility issues (which are being worked on).
• HDMI-CEC support is broken and hasn't been fixed for weeks.
• Analogue seems to fulfilling orders in a quite random sequence.
• The integrated fan can be quite annoying/loud, especially for people sensitive for highly pitched noises.
• Don't forget about import taxes.
• No bluetooth audio, so your partner can "enjoy" the Yoshi Story soundtrack with you.
• Maybe emulation is good enough for you? 🤷
• Flash carts do at this work, just get/build a #SummerCart64. Emulators written for N64 hardware emulating other system do not work though.

#Nintendo64 #RetroGraming #RetroHardware #AnalogueInc #Analogue #Nintendo

Hmm, is there a means to run ROMs created with #GBDK2020 directly on #AnaloguePocket without using a 3rd-party GB/C/A core?

I know I can use any of the OpenFPGA cores on GitHub that I'd otherwise use to run ROM backups but for some reason I'd love to use the built-in cores that are normally used to run physical cartridges.

I briefly stumbled across .pocket files and #GameBoyStudio support but didn't get a lot of details and the impression that those are fairly limited compared to native ROMs.

#openFPGA #FPGA #gameboycolor #RetroGaming #gameDev

Huh. Microchip started adding a 32 LUT FPGA to some PICs. Mark Omo decided to see how it is configured and found they internally use Yosys. Full RE details: https://mcp-clb.markomo.me/

#fpga #openfpga

If you're still using the spiritualized1997 #OpenFPGA GB and SGB cores for Analogue Pocket I'd recommend switching to Budude2's MiSTER port. It's open source, actively developed and includes features like SGB palettes without displaying the border

https://github.com/budude2/openfpga-GBC

#AnaloguePocket #GameBoy #SuperGameBoy #GB #SGB