The #OpenSFC controllers are available now for early access for Ko-Fi members in 4 colors Stock heading to @1uprestorations.bsky.social and Retro Upgrades for full launch. ETA ~2 weeks Green controllers coming post launch (ran out of funds 🫠) ko-fi.com/starlightk7/... #SuperFamicom #SNES

The #OpenKSK has finally launched. 🤩 Find out the details of how this #SegaCD / #MegaCD reproduction laser board can help you repair a damaged Model 1 with a Sony drive train. The documentation can help you understand how to repair originals as well! 😄 ko-fi.com/post/OpenKSK...

OpenKSK, a reproduction of the fragile laser board found in the Sony-based NTSC Model 1 #SegaCD and #MegaCD consoles is now available! Check out @1uprestorations.bsky.social feature for Fix it Friday! youtu.be/wNfhOMQv8S0

Some fun #OpenSFC news tonight 👀 OpenSFC is now available in beautiful blue ENIG 🥳 Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/s/97a27af1a7 eBay: www.ebay.com/itm/13674613... Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/Starlig... Blue controllers will also be released when the controllers launch 😄 #SuperFamicom #SNES

The #OpenKSK, an #OSHW recreation of the laser drive board used in the Sony #SegaCD Model 1 will be launching this Friday, 1/23 at 8am EST I will also be releasing a lot of technical information on how the board works that should be useful to the community for repairing units 🙂

Budget friendly Green HASL #OpenSFC sets are now available at @1uprestorations.bsky.social for our friends in the US/Canada. These sets are half price of the existing ENIG options at only $25 for a full set of boards. #SuperFamicom #SNES 1uprestorations.com/collections/...

Finalizing testing on #OpenKSK 🤔 Built another unit with the BOM candidate for new parts. Just finished and am gonna boot it up shortly 🧐 Are you on the red team or blue team? 😛 #SegaCD

The latest progress report lays out the details for the upcoming #OpenFC boards, which are OSHW reproduction parts for the original #Famicom. Motherboard, RF, a classic style power/composite board and controllers too. Check the latest details on Ko-Fi 😄 ko-fi.com/Post/Progres...

In the first progress report of the new year, we take a look at the soon to be released #OpenKSK 1200A. This is an OSHW replacement laser board for the Sony-based NTSC #SegaCD Model 1 which can be used in repairs. Launching in the next ~1-2 weeks 😄 ko-fi.com/Post/Progres...

First progress report of the new year is live. 😄 Updates on the progress of the #OpenSFC GPM edition, as well as how one should expect it to compare to the currently released SHVC board. Check the latest details on Ko-Fi 😄 ko-fi.com/Post/Progres... #SuperFamicom #SNES

The #OpenSFC boards are also available via Etsy now, providing more ways to get a board. Red/Purple/Black ENIG & basic Green HASL are available. starlightretro.etsy.com You may also purchase at my Ko-Fi, eBay, 1upRestorations, or Retroupgrades #SNES #SuperFamicom #RETROGAMING

This week #OpenFC entered final testing. The motherboard is working great, and you can get a sneak peek at the classic style OSHW power/composite board I've made for it. Check out the details in this week's report. ko-fi.com/Post/Progres... #Famicom

As OpenKSK, the laser board replacement for NTSC #SegaCD Model 1's release approaches, the blue boards have arrived. If you've damaged your pads while attempting recap, this board can fix you up. Which style do you prefer? Check the latest details here: ko-fi.com/Post/Progres...

Some more affordable Green HASL #OpenSFC boards are now in stock, bringing the total colors to 4. Find out the details in this week's progress report. ko-fi.com/Post/Progres... #SNES #SuperFamicom

Fenris has made a nice video about his experience with OpenSFC. It gives a bit more insight into testing and troubleshooting than other videos, so check it out if you're struggling 😄

After 6 years working on BlueRetro, the time has come for me to move on and focus on my family and my real job. Thank you to everyone who contributed, tested, reported issues, or supported the project over the years. Your involvement made BlueRetro what it is today.

The release version of the OpenKSK, the #SegaCD Model 1 laser board repro for Sony drivetrain units has been built & tested 🥳 The initial batch is being produced with a release coming soon. A few early access boards are also available for members 👀 Details: ko-fi.com/Post/Progres...

The #OpenFC controller prototypes are in and they're looking fantastic. 👀 Check out the details in this week's progress report: ko-fi.com/Post/Progres... #Famicom #NES

The release candidates have been assembled 👀 #OpenSFC controllers are nearing launch 😄 Check them out here: ko-fi.com/Post/Progres... #SuperFamicom #SNES

Another update on my projects has landed. I have ordered the prototypes for the upcoming OpenFC Famicom Controllers. 😄 Progress is proceeding smoothly. 😎 Find out more here: ko-fi.com/Post/Progres... #Famicom

This week's progress report has landed. The OpenKSK repro laser board for #SegaCD Model 1 will be landing soon. I ordered what I hope will be the release version, and finalized the Eject Board too 😎 Check out the latest updates: ko-fi.com/Post/Progres...

Another week, another progress report. This time, take a sneak peak at the OpenSFC SNS-CPU-GPM-01 that is in active development, incoming controllers, and more 🤩 ko-fi.com/Post/Progres... #SuperFamicom #SNES

The progress report for this week was delayed a bit, but it has now been posted. 😄 Let's talk about GPM to SHVC conversion, flex cables, controllers, and more about progress on the OpenSFC GPM board #SuperFamicom #SNES Check the latest news here: ko-fi.com/post/Progres...

The progress report for this week was delayed a bit, but it has now been posted. 😄 The first OpenFC build is now working with validation of the power board in progress, and the controllers finished. #Famicom Check the latest news here: ko-fi.com/post/Progres...

The progress report for this week was delayed a bit, but it has now been posted. 😄 You can find out about the new OpenKSK 1200A Rev C here, for repairing damaged capacitor pads on your Model 1 Sony Laser Board 😎 #SegaCD #MegaCD ko-fi.com/post/Progres...

This week's progress report has been posted to Ko-Fi. The next batch of OpenSFC #SuperFamicom controllers will be ordered this week, with a release happening hopefully within the next month if all goes well. Find out the latest info here: ko-fi.com/Post/Progres...

This week's progress report has been published to Ko-Fi. The OpenFC #Famicom prototype has arrived and been assembled. Check out the latest news here. ko-fi.com/Post/Progres...

This week's progress report has been posted to Ko-Fi. This week we take a brief look at variants of the #SegaCD Model 1 with Sony laser board, the KSK-1200A. I'll be making repro variants for each release. Please enjoy ko-fi.com/post/Progres...

This week's progress report has been published to Ko-Fi. Last week we began the development of the OpenSFC SNS-CPU-GPM-01. Next up is the OpenSFC #SuperFamicom controllers (several models incoming) Find out more in this week's update: ko-fi.com/post/Progres...

This week's progress report has been posted to Ko-Fi. The OpenFC prototype of the HVC-CPU-07 #Famicom has been ordered, and the draft of the Power/RF board has been completed as well. Find out more in this week's update: ko-fi.com/post/Progres...

This week's progress report has been posted to Ko-Fi. The first successful OpenKSK-1200A build had has been verified. This is a reproduction for repair usage of the #SegaCD Model 1 with Sony drivetrain. Find out more in this week's update. ko-fi.com/post/Progres...

This week's progress report has been published on Ko-Fi. Check out the latest news for OpenFC & OpenSFC 😄 ko-fi.com/Post/Progres...

Are you interested in OpenSFC, OpenFC, or the OpenKSK? Want to learn more about the history of the consoles I'm trying to protect, or about making repair parts? Need advice for repair? Feel free to come chat on Discord. All knowledge levels are welcome! 😃 discord.gg/D7sbZabY

Thanks to @starlightk7.bsky.social, we now have an open source project that allows you to build a SNES from scratch! This project is great for console preservation and can resurrect a dead SNES. Check out the install video here: youtu.be/3N_iRRNhPbA?... 1uprestorations.com/collections/...

OpenSFC's Official Installation Video is also live by @1uprestorations.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=3N_i... #SuperFamicom #SNES #Retrogaming

OpenSFC has finally been officially released! Please enjoy the possibility of building your own SFC/SNES. You can purchase boards from me (link below), @1uprestorations.bsky.social (US) or RetroUpgrades (UK) or order your own. ko-fi.com/post/OpenSFC-I… #SuperFamicom #SNES #Retrogaming

Just ordered the red one 😀

I've been posting about this for awhile on Twitter, but I'll expand news to bsky. I am making a repro of the #SegaCD Model 1 Sony laser board, which people often damage while recapping since it's very fragile. It is in the final stages of testing and will soon be released as #OSHW

If you've heard about my #OpenSFC project over on Twitter, you can also get news on bsky now. It's a reproduction of the SHVC #SuperFamicom, but you can also build a #SNES too. Several units have been built successfully; I am finalizing testing and will soon release it as #OSHW 😄

Want to know something those guys on those other sites don’t know? I’m doing a Ninten-Drawer GIVEAWAY exclusively on BlueSky! THREE winners will be selected to win a Ninten-drawer each. Winners will be randomly selected 12/1/2024 You know the deal by now. Like, follow and reskeeeeeeet!

The LCD Jewel project is still in the works, it is moving to a new MCU. The ESP32-P4 is a powerful video enabled MCU that is designed for multimedia, which is what I want the Jewel to do. Here is my first PCB Test, I am just waiting on the P4 to drop for mass manufacturing.

Hope everyone is having a great Sunday! New RT4K Release Firmware (1.69): retrotink-llc.github.io/firmware/ Highlights include groundwork for supporting the amazing new Arthrimus SVS switch and serial commands. Thanks to all community members for generously contributing new profiles!

Hello to the Bluesky community! We're trundling on in with an announcement; the Steam Autumn Sale starts next Wednesday, November 27th with deals on games of all types - from games that are blue, to games that are about skies, and everything in between.

Kamoteshake created some PCBs to replace some of the obsolete parts on the #OpenTendo BOM that you normally have to get from AliExpress or other sites. You can find them here: github.com/kamoteshake/... (Credit to Kamoteshake for the photos too)

Hello Bluesky, we're here now too!

Half-Life 2 is free to own on Steam (offer expires Nov 18th). The game is also updated for its anniversary https://buff.ly/48UyM5O Free offer also includes Ep 1 & 2 Happy 20th to the GOAT FPS

A number of artists and creators have made their home on Bluesky, and we hear their concerns with other platforms training on their data. We do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so.

I was asked to verify and photograph a Nintendo 64 Disk Drive (64DD) Development Kit from a private video game collector. The system was new in box and needed to be carefully documented. This is what it looks like to unbox one.

a look at Donkey Kong Country at Super Nintendo World