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Nix McRetro // 24th November 2013 // News, YouTube

Welcome to the RetroJunkie YouTube channel with your host Nix McRetro! Feel free to browse the selection of videos previously uploaded, there’s plenty! See you in the latest video! This trailer is preserved as part of the channel’s history. McRetro channel links can be found on the Channels page. Channel... Continue reading

Two Faulty Sega Saturn Sophia Development Kits: Initial Assessment

Nix McRetro // 24th November 2013 // Devkit, Repairs, Sega

Look who I picked up on my way home today. Two sassy ladies, I like to call Sophia 2 and Sophia 3. Now there is even more to do! More on their repairs as we go! They are Sega Saturn dev kits and originated from the UK. The June 2014... Continue reading

Super NES Spray Painting Completed

Nix McRetro // 24th November 2013 // Hacks, Nintendo, Repairs

Well, we made it look considerably less yellow with the power of RED AND BLACK SPRAY PAINT! This is the completed shell project from SNES Spray Painting - When Retrobright isn’t an Option (Part 1). Two cases, red and black, with the parts mixed together into something considerably sassier than... Continue reading

McRetro & Friends: Making Cupcakes (Version 1.0)

Nix McRetro // 24th November 2013 // YouTube

Well, we sure did hype these up in the video. Ultimately they turned out eggy and flat. Don’t worry though - version 2.0 is in the works and features, more flour (self-raising!), fewer eggs, no baking powder, bonus salt and more of the magic that is TEAM XRG! So how... Continue reading

SNES Cartridge Backup Battery Holders

Nix McRetro // 24th November 2013 // Hacks, Nintendo, Repairs

I’ve had so much fun trying to find the right holder that, at the end of all this, I’m probably going to just use regular tabbed CR2032 / BR2032 cells! :) The earlier holder didn’t have enough clearance inside the cartridge shell. Check holder height and shell clearance before soldering... Continue reading