Weekly Roundup #499

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Weekly Roundup #499

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If you’ve ever wished retro‑gaming could run in 4K without turning your living room into a fire hazard, this week’s RetroRGB roundup has the goodies you didn’t know you needed.

First up is a brand‑new Neo Geo HDMI mod that finally lets those classic arcade fighters shine on modern TVs—plus all the schematics are open source, so tinkerers can dive right in. DreamMods’ VM2 pre‑orders also hit the airwaves, promising smoother video scaling for a slew of older consoles. And for anyone who’s ever cursed at tiny solder joints, the Solderless PicoLoader and its sibling PicoIDE now ship open‑source, making firmware flashes as painless as plugging in a USB stick.

A quick firmware bump lands on Analogue’s 3D line (v1.2.0), unlocking smoother textures for those beloved N64 titles. Meanwhile, Okami fans can finally spin the vinyl soundtrack on their turntables—pre‑orders are live. And if you’ve been hunting a GameCube memory card that actually works with modern hardware, the FlipperMCE open‑source card is here to save your saved games.

All of this (and a few “worst HDMI cable” horror stories) is wrapped up in a 33‑minute video/podcast that’s available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and more. Grab it, support Bob on Patreon if you can, and keep the retro revival rolling.