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Programming with Visual Studio - Week 1

Nix McRetro // 4th August 2016 // News, Programming

I’ve begun my journey into the world of programming. Apart from some HTML and CSS hackery, I have basically no experience, so off I go on another adventure. Below is the first program I wrote in full. I actually made another one that calculated BMI properly, but that has been... Continue reading

Third Party Dreamcast Shell

Nix McRetro // 2nd August 2016 // Hacks, News, Sega

I’ve moved a smoke (and sun) discoloured Dreamcast into a fresh translucent grey shell. It fits in pretty well with the This is COOL Saturn. I had a Broadband Adapter (BBA) in this particular Dreamcast, so I Dremelled away at the modem opening in the replacement shell to make room... Continue reading

Johnny Five is Healthy BMI

Nix McRetro // 1st August 2016 // News

Johnny Five is alive! I think I’ve won this particular 2016 game. According to the standard adult BMI classification I had just entered the healthy weight category after coming down from an “obese” BMI of thirty-five-point-something. For most adults, that category is 18.5 to 24.9. BMI is only a screening... Continue reading

Fuse Replacement on the Super Nintendo and Super Famicom

Nix McRetro // 31st July 2016 // Nintendo, Repairs

Fuse Replacement on the Super Nintendo and Super Famicom

Back in March 2012 I replaced a fuse in a Sega Mega-CD, and the good news is these PICO parts are still around. The parts I was considering here have a different current rating. Before replacing a blown SNES or Super Famicom fuse, first confirm that the original fuse is... Continue reading

McRetro Gaming Shop Grand Opening!

Nix McRetro // 30th July 2016 // News, Sega, Sony

We’re live and ready to sell, operators are waiting by the phones for your order. Sega Saturn, Sony PlayStation, Nintendo GameCube and even the Sega Mega-CD have chips available right now. Shipping starts at $2. If you’re after something specific, I might be able to point you in the right... Continue reading