Emulation is still rough and most of the selection are homebrew titles but NUON is now playable enough to justify!
This is a combined effort with @brudibru (Media/Module/Bezel/Fade). Without his help, showing me current NUANCE compatibility and the homebrew games, I wouldn't have considered the system.
The existing module did not work well with homebrew games, so we are using a modified version of PC Launcher.
Freefall 3050 A.D. and Iron Solider 3 are still not playable.
To make it clear right away, I have not found or written a Pippin emulator out of the blue. To my knowledge, the Pippin system remains largely unemulated.
I have been able to create this setup because most of the Pippin library of games was compatible or had a version for Mac PPC's.
So I have been able to use the Emulator Sheepshaver which works quite well with those games. That means that, despite the Pippin opening splash screen and sound, it doesn't really acts like a Pippin console as it starts in a Mac OS environment and we have to use a mouse to browse through folders and start games (and sometimes browse through multiple folders).
Talking about games, they are mostly kiddie FMV stuff, a lot of them from Bandai, interactive videos or educational. Only a few games stand out but the keyboard and mouse controls are not always great compared to today's standards.
So why bother ?
The Pippin ended up an abject failure but is still an important part of the videogames history as it was the first and only attempt from Apple to make a gaming device. It had a very limited success in the US and fared just a little better in Japan, thanks to Bandai's lineup of games for the young ones.
Back then, Apple probably thought that the CD player and FMV capability, and their name, would be enough to appeal to everybody but obviously it was not (same happened to the CDTV and many other CD based consoles of course).
The setup is prepared for what we have to call Hyperspin 1 now. I don't know about a Sheepshaver module for Rocketlauncher so I have used the capabilities of PCLauncher and each games are launched via .bat files (Instructions in the downloads).
I have included a Pippin.txt file with all the lines you have to copy/paste to your own PCLauncher.ini. If you don't do that, you will have to point out each games manually in the PCLauncher settings in Rocketlauncher.
I don't know about the compatibility with HS2. It can probably launch bat files too but I have not tried myself.
I had this system unfinished for a long time and Floatingyeti helped and motivated me to finish it.
Floatingyeti also created the main and default themes (and a beautiful pointer) and was generally a great help to refine my project.
The boxes have been created from a standard cd case and real covers and cd images from a template.
Hope you will enjoy it.
PIPPIN main.mp4
Pippin Default.mp4
Look, I finally did something!!
Audio is still not emulated and it's not running at full speed. Still people want it, so here you go!
Scanning the IntelliCards (HyperScan playing cards) through Mame File Manager is very frustrating. MAME software list named each card with only a number. I renamed each card assuming they were numbered in correct sequence. For the most part it seems to be correct when selecting Character cards.
This system is barely playable. Even if the audio and speed issues were solved, the card scanning component will not work unless you can actually see the cards you are selecting.
Thèmes des Jeux de Hoscarconh:
Lunettes d'Hoscarconh:
Main Menu Wheel of Marblemad
List: Name: Description:
uzebox 2048 "2048"
uzebox 65536in1 "65536-in-1"
uzebox lolo "Adventures of Lolo"
uzebox loloa "Adventures of Lolo (alt)"
uzebox airhockey "Air Hockey"
uzebox arkanoid "Arkanoid"
uzebox arkanoidb "Arkanoid (alt 2)"
uzebox arkanoida "Arkanoid (alt)"
uzebox atomix "Atomix"
uzebox bcdash "B.C. Dash"
uzebox babtower "Babylon Tower"
uzebox bitmapdb "Bitmap Demo (alt 2)"
uzebox bitmapd "BitmapDemo"
uzebox blockboy "Block Boy"
uzebox bomber "Bomber"
uzebox bomberma "Bomberman II (WIP)"
uzebox boulderd "Boulderdash"
uzebox buddha "Buddha"
uzebox bugz "Bugz"
uzebox calc "Calculator Demo"
uzebox chess "chess4uzebox"
uzebox chessa "chess4uzebox (alt)"
uzebox chuckiee "ChuckieEgg"
uzebox claydemo "Clay Demo"
uzebox scrolld "Clay's Scroll Demo"
uzebox columns "Columns"
uzebox ctester "Controller Tester"
uzebox ctestera "Controller Tester (alt)"
uzebox corridan "Corrida Nebososa"
uzebox bitmapda "DitmapDemo (alt)"
uzebox dkong "Donkey Kong"
uzebox drmario "Dr.Mario"
uzebox drmarioa "Dr.Mario (alt)"
uzebox dungeons "Dungeon Slash Demo"
uzebox emuze "Emuze EEPROM Viewer"
uzebox emuzea "Emuze EEPROM Viewer (alt)"
uzebox esdattac "ESD Attack"
uzebox 15puzzle "Fifteen Puzzle"
uzebox finalbld "Final Blood"
uzebox firemanr "Fireman Rescue"
uzebox foad "Flight of a Dragon"
uzebox foaddemo "Flight of a Dragon (demo)"
uzebox fliptris "Fliptris"
uzebox frogfeas "Frog Feast"
uzebox frogger "Frogger"
uzebox gforce "G-Force WIP"
uzebox gghost "Ghosty Ghost"
uzebox gorillas "Gorillas"
uzebox happyeas "Happy Easter"
uzebox holeymol "Holey Moley"
uzebox holidays "HolidaysDemo"
uzebox joyrider "Joyrider"
uzebox lander "Lander"
uzebox laserpuz "Laser Puzzle"
uzebox laserpuz2 "Laser Puzzle II"
uzebox ldrun "Lode Runner"
uzebox megabomb "Mega Bomber (WIP)"
uzebox megasoko "MegaSokoban"
uzebox megatris "Megatris"
uzebox megatrisa "Megatris (alt)"
uzebox melli "Melli's RetroLand"
uzebox memory "Memory"
uzebox moonpatr "Moon Patrol (WIP)"
uzebox musicd "Music Demo"
uzebox musicda "Music Demo (alt)"
uzebox ninjabea "Ninja Beatdown"
uzebox pacman "Pac-Man"
uzebox pacmana "Pac-Man (alt)"
uzebox pengouze "PengoUze"
uzebox pentago "Pentago"
uzebox pipes "Pipes"
uzebox pong "Pong"
uzebox rcdemo "Ray Caster Demo"
uzebox redbull "Redbull Create Demo"
uzebox redbulla "Redbull Create Demo (alt)"
uzebox reels "Reels of Fortune"
uzebox rubycrus "Ruby Crush"
uzebox sdcardd "SD Card Demo"
uzebox sdcardda "SD Card Demo (alt)"
uzebox simon "Simon"
uzebox snakes "Snakes"
uzebox sokoban "Sokoban"
uzebox sokobanw "Sokoban World"
uzebox solitaire "Solitaire"
uzebox sonicd "Sonic The Hedgehog Demo"
uzebox soundpt "Sound Patch Tool (WIP)"
uzebox spaceage "Space Age"
uzebox spaceinv "Space Invaders"
uzebox spaceinva "Space Invaders (alt)"
uzebox sprited1 "Sprite Demo 1"
uzebox sprited2 "Sprite Demo 2"
uzebox sprited2a "Sprite Demo 2 (alt)"
uzebox stmforce "Stormforce"
uzebox smariod "Super Mario Demo"
uzebox smarioda "Super Mario Demo (alt)"
uzebox tankswip "Tanks (WIP)"
uzebox maze "The Great Maze"
uzebox mazeb "The Great Maze (alt 2)"
uzebox mazea "The Great Maze (alt)"
uzebox matrix "The Matrix Screen Saver"
uzebox tron "Tron"
uzebox tutorial "Tutorial"
uzebox utype "U-Type (WIP)"
uzebox uzefeud "Uze Feud"
uzebox uzesnake "Uze Snakes"
uzebox uzeamove "Uze-a-Move (WIP)"
uzebox uzeamp "Uzeamp"
uzebox moviep "Uzebox Movie Player"
uzebox tactics "Uzebox Tactics"
uzebox uzekick "Uzekickers"
uzebox uzesweep "Uzesweeper"
uzebox uzewars "Uzi Wars"
uzebox vectord "Vector Demo"
uzebox vectord2 "Vector Demo 2"
uzebox vectgame "Vector Game"
uzebox videod "Video Demo"
uzebox videoda "Video Demo (alt)"
uzebox video9d "Video Mode 9 Demo"
uzebox videopoker "Video Poker"
uzebox voidfigh "Void Fighter"
uzebox wamole "Whack-a-Mole"
uzebox wamoleb "Whack-a-Mole (alt 2)"
uzebox wamolea "Whack-a-Mole (alt)"
uzebox wuergrtm_d "Wuergertime (Demo)"
uzebox wrgrtm_md "Wuergertime with Music (Demo)"
uzebox xor "XOR"
uzebox zeldad "Zelda II Demo"
uzebox zombiena "Zombienator"
https://t6u7v8.debrid.it/dl/34ng1a685e8/uzebox.rar
uzebox.torrent uzebox-collection_archive.torrent
Vircon32 (32-bit virtual console) is a new game console, created from scratch. It is a 32-bit system created with the goal of being as simple as possible, but still having enough features to support full, elaborate games.
I didn't make a bezel because the games run in 16:9.
Required: MAME 0.258 or newer
Watara TV-Link is not an independent system but an adapter for the Supervison to connect to a television. It's a good idea in theory and (possibly?) beat the Nintendo Super Gameboy to market but it doesn't really "enhance" the Supervision gaming experience.
Attempted enhancements include: removing LCD ghosting, increasing the resolution and size of the screen and adding color. That all sounds great but the "color" only being shades of blue makes the games very hard to see. Emulation of the Supervision has already corrected ghosting and the ability to play on a larger screen.
I do feel its justified to have this system since the color and resolution create a different experience (even though worse) it's still a somewhat significant piece of videogame history.
LG DIGITALezLG (MESEN Core)
A bundle of NES games released in some models of LG Electronics TVs around 2008. Most games are actually bootleg versions of popular NES games, with lots of aesthetic changes (and gameplay changes in some cases). There is an exclusive game: Quick Brain.
Games are played with the TV Remote and the controls seem a bit sluggish but to be fair, I'm sure it was on the original remote.
I've split up the multigame using duplicate roms and autoload save states. The select button has been disabled on each individual game so the main menu can't be accessed but the full compilation version is still accessible for the "authentic" experience.
An interesting obscure system but not the most justified to include since better versions of every game are on the NES.
Salter Fitness Pro Cardioline (1997)
I wanted to quickly make a system without too many steps... so made a system that's a stepping machine.😎
Another obscure and completely unnecessary system! Video games built into exercise/gym equipment.
Originally an unreleased arcade prototype (Last KM) by Gaelco in 1995. Two years later Salter/Gaelco produced a series of exercise (bikes and steppers) with built in games.
A series of Takara Plug N Play Musical Instruments that also function like a console with expandable "game" cartridges.
Part Three:
Takara Taiko De Popira (2003)
Taiko Drum rhythm game. It probably annoyed many parents.
More Takara Music Systems:
Part One: Popira
Part Two: DDR Family Mat
Part Four: e-Pitch
A series of Takara Plug N Play Musical Instruments that also function like a console with expandable "game" cartridges.
Part Two:
Takara Dance Dance Revolution Family Mat (2001)
It's a mat. You dance on it.
More Takara Music Systems:
Part One: Popira
Part Three: Taiko De Popira
Part Four: e-Pitch
A series of Takara Plug N Play Musical Instruments that also function like a console with expandable "game" cartridges.
Part One:
Takara Popira (2000)
A 4-button rhythm game that looks like a butt.
More Takara Music Systems:
Part Two: DDR Family Mat
Part Three: Taiko De Popira
Part Four: e-Pitch
Takara e-pitch (2000-2004), a plug and play microphone (karaoke) console with (game?) cartridges.
Part of the E-kara Plug and Play karaoke line, the E-Pitch, has an easier button layout for games and is best known for its Mermaid Melody PICHI PICHI PITCH role-playing games.
I assume.
There isn't much information to find.
I went through all 120 e-kara karaoke cartridges available in MAME Software List. I could only find these 9 (playable) games.
Most of them were released specifically for the E-Pitch and I don't know if E-Pitch and E-Kara cartridges were cross-compatible (in real-life, not MAME)
So, I thought it made more sense to call this system Takara E-Pitch.
I hope you all enjoy playing obscure singing mermaid karaoke role-playing games on your arcade cabinets!
QAZ has uploaded a Fade in the review section
RetroArch/MAME setup instructions and other related Uploads:
Ongoing RetroArch (MAME Software List) Project
Here is a theme that shouldn't exist for console that never existed.
This core has been available for five months and I'm done waiting for more games to show up.
I think VaporSpec was dead before the core was created. There are 10 "games" available but only 6 are actually playable.
There was not much to work with
No VaporSpec logo exists (I made it up)
Almost no game logos
No Sound
No real info to fill out the database
All I had to work with was an 8-bit astronaut and a virtual retro/80's console with no images at all.
There are virtually no images to work with for this system.
I ended up using the title screen from First Flight to make my themes.
Most games have no logos or title screens, so I created almost all the wheels with pixel fonts and tried to color match them to each game.
I gathered everything so there are very basic demos mixed in but, some games are surprisingly fun and complex.
I strongly recommend Antcopter!
I may add to this in the future if there are more itch.io WASM-4 Game Jams.
I was working on better projects, but this system called to me.
I think I'm going insane because it literally called to me! I'm tired of playing Spongebob games! I feel like he is following me to every system. This time he is taunting me to play his horrible game.
I can clearly hear him say “I'm ready Yeti, Yeti!”
Watch the main video, its true! He wanted me to make this setup, he was waiting for me and ready to make me suffer!
If you want to play games that can easily be mapped to a controller, STAY AWAY!
This game requires a keyboard because it uses over 50 keys!
I had to shrink the screen-size and create a giant bezel displaying the key-mapping. Even then I could barely play it.
This is an example of emulation gone wrong.
Sure, the game is preserved and playable.
You can see the game, hear the game, and control the game but you can't experience it as intended.
With enough practice someone could get good enough at the keyboard controls to possibly enjoy the game. But, practicing on the keyboard will not help you learn the piano, it might have the opposite effect.
Emulating this system destroys its purpose to exist!
Setup instructions and other related Uploads:
Ongoing RetroArch (MAME Software List) Project
Complete Fade for this system
Like Jakks Pacific but more educational and boring.
I had high hopes for the Spider-man game, but you go grocery shopping. Seriously, you play as Spider-man running around a grocery store trying to find cheese, milk and eggs!
Some kid probably cried when they got that as a birthday present.
Nuevas cajas 3d y cartuchos para Exelvision EXL 100 como complemento a sistema subido por Floatingyeti
Nueva media realizada para Exelvision EXL 100 como complemento a sistema subido por Floatingyeti, 1 nuevo Bezel, 2 Fades y Layer -1 de Game Over.
This system was some unfinished business for me. A few months ago, I didn't understand how get these to launch properly. The solution is simple but confusing. Some JAKKS games are both standard MAME roms and Software List machine(bios) roms.
Setup is the usual process except the games must be in six separate folders, one for each different Game Key console.
RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project (Part 15)
dreamGEAR My Arcade (2010-2018):
A series of Handheld and Plug N Play devices with licensed Data East games and knockoff game compilations.
RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project
How to add Systems for RetroArch(MAME)
Emulation is still rough and most of the selection are homebrew titles but NUON is now playable enough to justify!
Look, I finally did something!!
Thèmes des Jeux de Hoscarconh:
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Vircon32 (32-bit virtual console) is a new game console, created from scratch. It is a 32-bit system created with the goal of being as simple as possible, but still having enough features to support full, elaborate games.
Required: MAME 0.258 or newer
LG DIGITALezLG (MESEN Core)
Salter Fitness Pro Cardioline (1997)
A series of Takara Plug N Play Musical Instruments that also function like a console with expandable "game" cartridges.
A series of Takara Plug N Play Musical Instruments that also function like a console with expandable "game" cartridges.
A series of Takara Plug N Play Musical Instruments that also function like a console with expandable "game" cartridges.
Takara e-pitch (2000-2004), a plug and play microphone (karaoke) console with (game?) cartridges.
Here is a theme that shouldn't exist for console that never existed.
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Complete Fade for this system
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Nueva media realizada para Exelvision EXL 100 como complemento a sistema subido por Floatingyeti, 1 nuevo Bezel, 2 Fades y Layer -1 de Game Over.
This system was some unfinished business for me. A few months ago, I didn't understand how get these to launch properly. The solution is simple but confusing. Some JAKKS games are both standard MAME roms and Software List machine(bios) roms.
RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project (Part 15)