Miscellaneous

PowKiddy A13 Custom Firmware Guide

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PowKiddy A13 Custom Firmware Guide

Last updated: 16AUG2021 (see Changelog for details)

Update – Team Ruka has a new update for their firmware, which you can find here, complete with the image and instructions!

The PowKiddy A13 is an impressive little tabletop arcade device, especially after modding it with new hardware. In today’s guide I’ll show you how to install custom firmware onto the device to unlock updated emulators and a more customizable user interface.

If you haven’t bought one of these hidden gems yet, here is a link to grab one yourself.

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PS Vita, Retroid Pocket 2, RG351

Guide: RetroAchievements on Retro Handheld Devices

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Guide: RetroAchievements on Retro Handheld Devices

I’m starting a new series of quick tutorials for fundamental settings and features. Up first: RetroAchievements! This method can be used for any RetroArch-friendly handheld device, such as the RG351P/M, Retroid Pocket 2, RGB10, (hacked) PS Vita, and more.

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RG351

Guide: Daphne on RG351 devices

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Guide: Daphne on RG351 devices

Last updated: 20JAN2021 (see Changelog for details)

Were you entranced by the incredible graphics of LaserDisc arcade games back in the early 1980s? Me too. I have a vivid memory of my brothers and I shoving quarter after quarter into Dragon’s Lair one day, only to find that the game was super hard and that we were basically throwing our money away.

Luckily, there is a LaserDisc arcade emulator available on the RG351 (and other retro handheld devices), so you can play these games without having to sacrifice precious quarters. So this guide will walk you through how to get it set up.

Special thanks to Martin Newland who sent me some helpful tips and tricks to get this guide started.

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Miscellaneous

PowKiddy A13 Hardware Mods — Buttons, Joystick, and Weight Rebalance

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PowKiddy A13 Hardware Mods — Buttons, Joystick, and Weight Rebalance

In this video we’ll upgrade some hardware components of this nifty little tabletop arcade device. Let’s add in a new joystick, buttons, and some adhesive weights to balance everything.

Buy a PowKiddy A13 here.

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Miscellaneous

10,000 YouTube subs — thank you! (and a giveaway)

by Russ2 Comments on 10,000 YouTube subs — thank you! (and a giveaway)
10,000 YouTube subs — thank you! (and a giveaway)

I’m overwhelmed by the support and love I’ve seen in my first few months with this website and channel. Thank you to everyone who has joined me on this journey, and I hope that my guides and insights have been helpful for you.

To celebrate, a kind (anonymous) viewer who goes by “LWC” donated two RG351Ps to give away. I’ve pitched in a couple 128GB SD cards to sweeten the deal.

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Miscellaneous, PS Vita, Retroid Pocket 2, RG351

Guide: RetroArch NetPlay on Handheld Devices

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Guide: RetroArch NetPlay on Handheld Devices

Last updated: 12JAN2021 (see Changelog for details)

RetroArch has a neat feature that allows you to play multiplayer games on different handheld devices. But the setup is more complicated than you might think. So this guide will walk you through all the things you need to know before beating the utter daylights out of your best friend in Street Fighter II.

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