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Live Streaming in 2020

Nix McRetro // 26th January 2020 // YouTube

I knew I’d eventually get around to setting up some sort of gaming live stream! Too bad OBS on my Mac doesn’t run terribly well and tends to crash when in the background. Yet when booted to Windows 10, it’s perfect! As a result I’m on the hunt for a... Continue reading

Super Nintendo (SNES) Electrolytic SMD Capacitor Replacement

Nix McRetro // 25th January 2020 // Nintendo, Repairs, YouTube

There’s always another Super Nintendo around the corner. In this video we replace the electrolytic SMD capacitors, since they’re at that ripe age of olden times. Continue reading

Cicada... Enchilada!

Nix McRetro // 24th January 2020 // YouTube

It’s time to learn about cicadas in Australia! Wow! What an amazing video! So many awesome facts about cicadas! Please enjoy my video about cicadas. The cicadas are out in force today! Continue reading

Weight Loss 2020

Nix McRetro // 23rd January 2020 // News

Talk about deja vu! I set a New Year’s resolution to lose some weight… again. To do that I’ve employed my good friend salmon. Don’t worry he won’t get any kickbacks. 2016 was the year of weight loss where I managed to get my weight way, way down into the... Continue reading

EarthBound Cartridge (SHVC-1J3M-20) SuperCIC Key

Nix McRetro // 22nd January 2020 // Hacks, Nintendo, Programming

EarthBound Cartridge (SHVC-1J3M-20) SuperCIC Key

Ahh yes, trusty old EarthBound also known as: EARTH BOUND NTSC 24 Mbit (3 MB) ROM 64 kbit (8 KB) SRAM HiROM / FastROM English SHVC-1J3M-20 1 = one ROM chip J = HiROM 3 = 64 kbit / 8 KB SRAM M = MAD-1 family decoder After realising my... Continue reading