Check out as well:<p>- MiSTer FPGA project on GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Wiki_MiSTer/wiki">https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Wiki_MiSTer/wiki</a> (you can find there as well a link to MiSTer FPGA Discord with a section for developers)<p>- MiSTer FPGA in 2022: A Primer Guide to Retro Gaming's Hardware Emulator / MY LIFE IN GAMING: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhT6YYRH1EI" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhT6YYRH1EI</a><p>- FPGA dev videos by Mister Retro Wolf: <a href="https://m.youtube.com/@misterretrowolf1464" rel="nofollow">https://m.youtube.com/@misterretrowolf1464</a><p>- FPGA design books recommended by one of retro FPGA devs: <a href="https://archive.ph/Q30Xf" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/Q30Xf</a>
> Also, I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t mention all the red flags this has set off with everyone who’s ever manufactured products before; I’ve been creating and launching products for almost two decades now (at both much higher and lower quantities than this) and the information provided to us about this project over the last two months doesn’t line up with any manufacturing experience I’ve ever had.<p>What does this mean?
There was a time price of DE10-Nano was somewhat close to BOM cost, like one should do with your DEV demo boards to encourage experimentation and part use. But then people realized why design own product when we can just incorporate whole DEV board and here we are at >100% margin. Looks like this clone brings price back to those good old $100 times.
I have very few complaints with the MiSTer, particularly from a technical perspective, however I have a large bone to pick with Sorgelig and other‘s on their forums, particularly in regards to cartridges. While the technical reasons for not using cartridges are valid (any implementation given I/O limitations would be equivalent to a Retrode, that is ripping a ROM + SAV only to rewrite the SAV and delete the rip), the childish anger I‘ve seen displayed towards cartridges is saddening and downright hypocritical. Have we really moved so far into a world of instant gratification that any minute not spent on entertainment is seen with vitriol and contempt? And yes, I know he‘s “seen these questions 100 times”, that’s also 100 times he chose to interact and waste everyone’s time being upset. If he’s not a social person, yet still responds to topics he doesn’t like, then that’s on him.<p>Personally, I can hardly wait for an open source cartridge-ready FPGA option to appear, and am particularly excited for Taki Udon’s projects. Till that point, the MiSTer is just a cute but incredibly expensive toy. Not yet a serious option for preservation.
It looks like a lot of work setting this up. Obviously it is a hobby thing as well, so I get that not every second needs to be 'productive', but it doesn't need to be this complicated.<p>I ordered an Anbernic RG35XX H a few months ago for about 60 euros and although it can't really handle playstation games, it does everything else. There are devices like it that can handle Playstation and N64 games though. I'd recommend this if you actually want to spend time playing.<p>Bonus: it is portable
Looks like they’re already sold out of the first batch. It’s so frustrating to get into the FPGA scene, the Analogue Pocket sells out quickly as well. Guess I’ll stick to emulation.