🕹️ Hello and welcome to a special review edition of The Memory Core! This time I’ll be talking about the ANBERNIC RG DS, which I’ve been testing for the past few weeks. To say the RG DS launch was a hot mess would be an understatement. There’s so much confusion and conflicting information out there that I wanted to try to clear things up and throw in my two cents. Like previous reviews, this will be a simple question/answer format, so feel free to jump around to find what you’re looking for....
28 days ago • 7 min read
👋 Hello and welcome to the Friday roundup edition of The Memory Core! Yesterday was filled with new game announcements, including a new Mega Man game, but this newsletter is for old games, so that’s the last I’ll mention that. There are only a few weeks left before the holidays arrive, but there’s still plenty of emulation and handheld news to share. I’ve also got several Pokémon ROM hacks to check out, so scroll to the end for those. Let’s get to it! P.S. If you haven't already, consider...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
đź‘‹ Hello and welcome to The Memory Core! Today, I have a special interview with Scott Breen, the founder of RetroAchievements. If you haven't heard of it, RetroAchievements is a platform that allows you to earn achievements in retro games played via emulators, similar to Xbox Achievements or PSN Trophies. The platform has become a staple of the retro gaming/emulation community, with more than 1.4 million registered players and more than 10,000 supported games. Scott was very gracious in...
about 1 month ago • 12 min read
👋 Hello and welcome to the weekly roundup edition of The Memory Core! It was a big week for news across the board, so there should be something for everybody here. I’ve also got another dev interview coming this weekend, so keep an eye on that, especially if you’re a fan of RetroAchievements. On an unrelated note, this week Spotify Wrapped rolled out, and my listening profile was fittingly “Archivist” (seen above). My listening age was also more than twice my actual age. I’m not sure if that...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
đź‘‹ Hello and welcome to The Memory Core! Today, I have a special interview with Miguel Soto, the developer of NeoStation. If you haven't already heard of it, NeoStation is a new emulation frontend that's made quick progress over the past few months. It has quickly differentiated itself from other frontends with unique features like integrated cloud saves, RetroAchievements support, and an easy-to-use UI. I typically turn these interviews into narrative articles, but I was so impressed with...
about 2 months ago • 9 min read
🎠Hello and welcome to another edition of The Memory Core newsletter! Last week, I mentioned that I’d only be writing roundups on Fridays, but a major story broke today that I want to at least attempt to highlight. You may have already guessed, but it’s about the departure of iiSU’s founder, UsagiShade, from the project, and what’s next. The story is still developing, which is why this newsletter is late. Sorry! Also, stay tuned for another newsletter over the weekend featuring an interview...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
đź‘‹ Hello and welcome to another edition of The Memory Core! This week was a pretty big one for news, but the big story is the Analogue 3D. Pre-order customers are just starting to get their shipments, but it looks like a restock is coming soon. If you're on the fence (or just want to learn about cutting-edge FPGA), I've rounded up the important info. The second story is about AYANEO's latest device, which has a fascinating innovation that I sincerely hope more OEMs adopt next year. I also have...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
🪟 Hello and welcome to another edition of The Memory Core! It’s been a huge week for news, but I want to focus on a single story that’s poised to have a significant impact on emulation, particularly on Android-based devices. As you might have guessed, it’s tied to Valve’s new hardware announcement on Wednesday, but after speaking to a few experts, I’m convinced that we’re on the brink of a new age of Windows emulation. I originally had a second (related) story planned for this week, but it...
2 months ago • 7 min read
🤬 Hello and welcome to another edition of The Memory Core newsletter. This week, I had a package stolen for the first time in my life. Whoever has my AYN Thor out there, I wish you many years of corrupted save files. I mentioned last week that I’d have a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in for testing, and today I’ll run through the results. I also got the Pocket G2 in just in time for some preliminary testing, so I’ve included those results, as well. I’ve also got a potential explanation for...
2 months ago • 9 min read