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Engadget
4 days ago
- Engadget
This HDMI mod lets you play Nintendo Switch Lite on a big screen
If you can't get your hands on the latest Nintendo Switch 2, you might be able to keep the FOMO at bay in the meantime with a clever mod for your Switch Lite. Retro Remake's co-founder, Taki Udon, posted a video showing off a working version of the SUPER5 OLED Touch HDMI mod. As the lengthy name suggests, this third-party mod adds an OLED display, a glass touchscreen and HDMI output to the Switch Lite. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. The Nintendo Switch 2 is barely a month old so it's too early to expect any news on a Switch Lite successor. However, the Retro Remake's mod adds some crucial upgrades to Nintendo's handheld that was released in 2019 and gives us some idea of what a next-gen version could look like. Notably, it's a no-solder mod that mostly only requires connecting cables and can output 1080p HDMI video to a larger screen than the Switch Lite's 5.5-inch LCD touchscreen. Retro Remake previously offered a SUPER5 OLED Touch mod, which lacked the HDMI feature. Adding the extra feature proved to be a serious challenge, according to the company's co-founder, who said the project took "18 months of R&D, just as many failed revisions, and more than $200K in costs." "I can't describe how soul-crushing it was to go through so many failed revisions," Taki Udon wrote on X. "After the third failure, I was hopeful every subsequent version would be successful, but they weren't." Testing is still underway for the SUPER5 OLED Touch HDMI upgrade kit, but the latest post shows that the Switch Lite mod playing Mario Kart on a larger display. Retro Remake's HDMI upgrade kits start at $90, but are currently sold out on its website. According to an email sent out to preorder customers, the company is unsure of when it will ship these kits out.
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
$150 PS1-inspired console runs PlayStation games natively — supports PS1 memory cards, controllers
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A new retro gaming console that supports the old PlayStation One system is coming on the market soon, based on the MiSTer FPGA open-source project. Popular YouTuber and Bluesky user Taki Udon shared on social media that the SuperStation One will launch on the Retro Remake website for $149. The associated SuperDock, similar to the PSone Combo pack, is also pre-selling for $5, with a target price of $35. This console plays PlayStation One games natively, meaning it doesn't have to deal with the overhead required by emulators. Aside from that, it also supports PlayStation One memory cards and controllers so that you can use your old accessories. As for connectivity, it has analog and digital outputs, allowing you to use it with your old 13-inch CRT monitor or brand new 85-inch OLED TV, plus NFC, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, giving you all the niceties of a modern console. Taki Udon also added that disc support is not pictured on the image, which will seemingly arrive with the SuperDock. In addition to letting you play your old PlayStation One game library, it has four USB-A ports and a 2280 m.2 SSD bay for memory expansion. Image 1 of 6 Image 2 of 6 Image 3 of 6 Image 4 of 6 Image 5 of 6 Image 6 of 6 Millennials and younger Generation X kids who grew up with these systems are most likely buyers of this retro gaming console. However, it also has the potential to introduce classic titles from our past to newer generations and maybe even inspire a few to help build systems that could preserve our history. So, if you want to reminisce with your favorite titles and maybe introduce them to your kids, the $149 price tag is worth it. However, note that this is just for the console, so you must bring or buy your controllers, memory cards, and whatnot. You must also pay an additional $35 to get the dock if you want to run your CD and have expanded memory. This puts the entire system at around $184. If you invest in cheap retro controllers and other accessories, you can expect the complete PlayStation One experience for just around $250. But if you have some cash to spare and can find a working example, why not add a 43-inch CRT TV to your retro console purchase?
