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Super Nintendo / Super Famicom Modes of Failure

Nix McRetro // 10th February 2018 // Categories: Nintendo, Repairs

Super Nintendo / Super Famicom Modes of Failure

I’ve been looking through some rather interesting Super Nintendo repair information today. It all started with a YouTube comment pointing me towards something I’d never even heard of before: the Nintendo Super System! It’s an arcade machine based on Super Nintendo hardware, and naturally it has its own collection of... Continue reading

Sony PlayStation PSU Cracked Solder Joint Repair

Nix McRetro // 10th February 2018 // Categories: Repairs, Sony, YouTube

Nobody likes a gaming console that can’t game. This time I’ve got an original Sony PlayStation power supply on the bench, and the figure-8 mains connector has developed a couple of nasty cracked solder joints. Time to see if I can make them a little more respectable! The problem is... Continue reading

GameCube Laser Power Calibration - Xeno GC Install

Nix McRetro // 6th February 2018 // Categories: Hacks, Nintendo, Repairs

Xeno GC, this bad boy had been sitting around for a long time! This GameCube was actually one I used to own years ago, probably around 2004. It had been sitting with family friends for a rather long time, and by the time I got around to looking at it... Continue reading

Baby Borb: Camera and True Colour Tests!

Nix McRetro // 6th February 2018 // Categories: Parrots, Reconstructed, YouTube

The Baby Borb camera experiments continue! Chip has a new little home setup to show off, but getting a decent picture isn’t quite as easy as pointing a camera at the cage. The earlier infrared attempts left plenty of room for improvement, so we’re still investigating what will work. Now... Continue reading

RetroJunkie.net Reacquired

Nix McRetro // 4th February 2018 // Categories: News

After allowing RetroJunkie.net to lapse, somebody else acquired the domain and used it for their own site. I was quite disappointed and had no one to blame but myself. A lack of motivation drove me not to bother with it. My bad! That said, it gave birth to McRetro.net, which... Continue reading