Tag: Console

  • The Retro Console Is Finally Complete!

    The Retro Console Is Finally Complete!

    In the end, the case arrived too. Reading the parcel tracking feels like an epic: shipped from Hong Kong, stocked in London, arrived at Fiumicino, then Peschiera Borromeo and finally… here. Incredible when you think about it, in an era where all of this is considered perfectly normal. The NesPi Case: Unboxing and Assembly Perfect…

  • The Right Controller for the Ideal Retro Console

    The Right Controller for the Ideal Retro Console

    While waiting to get my hands on the NES-style case reviewed in the previous post, we moved forward on another important topic for the retro console: the controller. And thanks to Black Friday, we made a purchase we have no regrets about. 8BitDo N30: The Controller That Bridges Past and Present Anyone who’s followed the…

  • The Ideal Case for the Dream Retro Console…

    The Ideal Case for the Dream Retro Console…

    Anyone who’s followed the previous posts on this blog knows exactly what we’re talking about: the dream retro console is the perfect retrogaming console at a reasonable price. And it wouldn’t be complete without a case to match. Aesthetics Matter Too We’d already chosen a standard case recommended by Raspberry — functional and understated. But…

  • Building Your Dream Retro Console with Raspberry Pi

    Building Your Dream Retro Console with Raspberry Pi

    Here is a complete guide to building the retro console you never dared to ask for — all the arcade and home console experience of the 1980s and 1990s, in a compact device you plug into your TV for under €90. 1. The Console of Wonders Remember the ’80s and ’90s? It was the dawn…