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▲ 2 r/NDSHacks

Best DS homebrew excluding emulators?

The DS homebrew scene has been so prominent for so long that the list of homebrew software is endless. I don't know where to start.

I remember sinking a good amount of time into the Colors! app back in the day, which basically turns the DS touchscreen into a drawing tablet. It was a damn near commercial-quality homebrew app.

What are some other must-have, high quality, or simply interesting pieces of software for the DS? Is there a "best of" list anywhere to help narrow things down?

(DS only please, I don't have access to a DSi)

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u/Honkmaster — 6 days ago
▲ 3 r/Roms+1 crossposts

Unreleased DS games with known, playable prototypes (like Gauntlet)

I'm browsing HiddenPalace as I set up my DS Pico card, looking at all the betas, prototypes, demos, and other curiosities on offer there:

I'm trying to find all the games that showed up in one form or another, but never got an official release. Some examples:

Unfortunately, Hidden Palace has separate categories for "Nintendo DS prototypes" & "Unreleased game prototypes," but not a combined one for "Unreleased DS prototypes." So I came here to ask:

Do you know of any other DS games where a demo/prototype exists, but the full game never came out?

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u/Honkmaster — 14 days ago
▲ 8 r/RetroPie

lr-genesis-plus-gx suddenly very slow & laggy on Pi 4.

I've had this Pi set up for years and use it pretty regularly, but it's been months since I last played a Genesis game. I've always used lr-genesis-plus-gx for Genesis, and never had a problem with it until now.

I never had any performance issues before, but I just fired up Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition, and the game slows to a crawl as soon as any Hadoukens are thrown. So then I fire up Sonic, and it slows to a crawl whenever any enemies are on screen.

I tried uninstalling, then reinstalling lr-genesis-plus-gx but the problem remains. (lr-picodrive still runs fine)

  • What settings can I try changing to see if it helps the speed issue?
  • How can I get the FPS to show on-screen?
    • Google says it's Settings > Video > Display Frame Rate, but I don't see that option listed under Video.

EDIT: I've tried Removing the emulator, reinstalling from source, returning settings to the default, double-checking to make sure I hadn't accidentally turned out shaders... still no luck.

But I've got a workaround for the time being. A while back, I installed a a fork called lr-genesis-plus-gx-EX that supports larger ROM sizes for games like Paprium. It plays everything perfectly, just like lr-genesis-plus-gx used to!

I'd still like to figure out wtf happened to the original emulator, but for now, if I want to use lr-genesis-plus-gx, I'll use the expanded version I guess.

EDIT2: Actually, while lr-genesis-plus-gx-EX does run a lot better, it's still not perfect. Picodrive runs at a consistent 60FPS, lr-genesis-plus-gx-EX bounces around the mid-50s, and lr-genesis-plus-gx frequently drops to around 30FPS.

I guess I'll stick to Picodrive for now...

u/Honkmaster — 16 days ago
▲ 1 r/Wreddit

A deep cut from early YouTube: "DAMIAN DEMENTO: DONT CALL ME A JOBBER"

Anyone remember this? It was some pretty wild shit at the time. Everybody's got a YT channel nowadays, but in 2007 seeing Damian Demento pop up on YT losing his shit was a real novelty.

I vaguely recall hearing later on that this was a demo reel of sorts, he was trying to become an actor at the time. But I could be misremembering, take this with a grain of salt.

Looks like he uploaded some other videos too, get a load of these titles:

I am totally gonna binge-watch all of these.

If you're not familiar, Demento's claim to fame is wrestling on the 1st-ever episode of Raw, in the main event, vs. The Undertaker:

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u/Honkmaster — 24 days ago
▲ 11 r/RetroPie

Has anyone had any luck getting "Project Dream" to work in RetroPie?

You might've heard the news about the RareWare SNES prototype that appeared online recently. If not, here's an article & gameplay video:

I was curious to see how its pre-rendered graphics look on a CRT, so I copied it to my Pi 4 which uses composite out to a CRT. However, I'm not having any luck getting it to work.

  • lr-bsnes loads up a silent black screen.
  • lr-snes9x, black screen.
  • lr-snes9x2005, black screen
  • lr-snes9x2010 kicks me back to the EmulationStation menu.

Has anyone had any luck?

u/Honkmaster — 1 month ago
▲ 2 r/livesoundgear

How much should I expect to pay for a small PA that's just loud enough to hear the vocals in a rock band?

I occasionally get together with others to jam, but my basement setup is missing 1 necessary piece of the puzzle: an amp for vocals.

Many years in the past, I got by with a couple different amps marketed as "karaoke amps" picked up on the 2ndhand market. But those were "sort of" audible when electronic drums were being used, and "barely" audible when acoustic drums were used. I'd deal with it by placing the vocal amp atop a few boxes so it was next to everyone's ears, but it wasn't great.

Fast-forward to today where I've got the funds, but I find myself getting a full band together less & less, and can't really justify a big purchase. But I would like having something for vocals on-hand.

and so I ask:

  • How cheap can things like this go, while still being acceptable?
  • Are there any older and/or common devices I should keep a lookout for on the 2nd-hand market?
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u/Honkmaster — 1 month ago
▲ 4 r/flashcarts

EZ Flash Jr. randomly resets before getting to the menu on GB Pocket, yet GBA SP loads it fine.

I've had this EZ Flash Jr. for several years now. Recently, I started seeing the "Battery Dry!" warning upon bootup, so I got some CR1220 batteries and replaced it. It worked the 1st couple times I've booted it up since then, but now I get this random reset problem happening whenever I try to play it.

Yet, it boots up just fine on the GBA SP: https://streamable.com/ipulfw

I've tried testing other games in the GB Pocket, and they all work fine. I've also tried replacing the batteries.

Any idea what's going on?

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u/Honkmaster — 1 month ago
▲ 1 r/desktops

Are there any cheap/convenient ways to keep a desktop PC from immediately shutting off, during a temporary power outage?

It doesn't take too much to trip the circuit here sometimes. Often the power is restored within seconds, which doesn't affect my laptops obviously, but my desktop PC gets powered off.

Are there any affordable solutions to provide 30-60s of power in case of such power outage? or are batteries with plugs like that still prohibitively expensive?

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u/Honkmaster — 1 month ago
▲ 16 r/ps1

Found a couple of these old PS1->USB adapters in my closet, but none of the inputs are recognized. Does Windows need a driver?

I found a few of these in my closet recently, haven't seen them in years.

Windows 10 recognizes it as "Twin USB Joystick" and at first, it looks like it'll work... but when I try pressing buttons, none of them register. I've tried 2 different controllers (PS1 DualShock, PS2 DualShock), can't get a response from either.

I've double-checked the controllers and they work on the console, AND they work on PC using a newer PS2->USB adapter. I've tested 3 different blue PS1->USB adapters, and I get the same results from each: Windows sees the adapter, it shows up as 2 USB game controllers, but none of the buttons cause a response.

Anyone know what might be the issue? Looks like these originally came with a mini-disc w/drivers on it, but I don't have it.

https://preview.redd.it/g47m09wvxzmh1.png?width=1083&format=png&auto=webp&s=dc096f8225325ce28430370a58cfb952b5f887c2

u/Honkmaster — 1 month ago
▲ 7 r/dreamcast

Looking for a Dreamcast repair service within the US.

I've got 2 Dreamcasts, each with their own set of issues that can no longer be ignored. I've owned both for ~20 years and maintained myself up to this point, but their current needs surpass my abilities (soldering, some multimeter diagnostics...).

Are there any reputable servicemen I could ship them to?

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u/Honkmaster — 2 months ago
▲ 22 r/Wreddit

I watched a few ZERO-1 shows from the early/mid-2000s, and learned a couple things as a result:

  1. Goldust once wrestled as "Dusty Rhodes, Jr."
  2. He looked absolutely ridiculous while doing so.

Goldust is one of my top all-time favorites, I don't think any other wrestler has made me laugh as much as him... so by now it's rare that I ever learn anything new about him. Given that fact, discovering something new about him was a fun surprise

(for anyone unfamiliar, Pro Wrestling ZERO-1 was a Japanese promotion)

u/Honkmaster — 2 months ago
▲ 2 r/WWFNoMercy+1 crossposts

Where can I find ideal save files for all the N64 wrestling games?

What I mean by "ideal" is... for most games this just means "everything unlocked."

But additionally, some games offer more than just unlockables, such as No Mercy having additional characters in CAW mode (Headbangers, Mean Street Posse, Raven). There's also games with things you can't normally access without a cheat device, but can remain unlocked via save file (Big Show's face in No Mercy, Wrath in Revenge).

Has anyone assembled such a collection?

I'm aware GameFAQs exists, but figured I'd ask here before I start downloading + converting those to .sav. This sub is usually the best bet for N64 wrestling game assets

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u/Honkmaster — 2 months ago
▲ 1 r/SummerCart64

Return to menu from within a game?

Is there no button combination to return to the Summercart64 menu? Is pressing Reset/power-cycling the only way?

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u/Honkmaster — 2 months ago
▲ 8 r/Wreddit

Preview for tonight's NXT (Aug. 25, 2026) + Preview for Sunday's NXT Heatwave (Aug. 30, 2026)

NXT: August 25, 2026

  • Saquon Shugars vs. Dion Lennox
    • Weaponized Steel Cage Match
  • Rey Fenix vs. EK Prosper
    • AAA Cruiserweight Championshipship
  • Romeo Moreno, Noam Dar, Sean Legacy & Dorian Van Dux vs. BirthRight
  • Kali Armstrong takes on Women’s North American Champion Zaria
    • Robert Stone announced that if Armstrong wins, she will be added to the Title Unification Match between Zaria and Women’s Speed Champion Wren Sinclair at NXT Heatwave.

NTX Heatwave: August 30, 2026

  • Tony D’Angelo vs. Grayson Waller vs. Cruz Montana vs. Zilla Fatu
    • Fatal 4-Way Match
    • NXT Championship
  • Kendal Grey vs. Kelani Jordan
    • NXT Women’s Championship
  • Myles Borne vs. Jackson Drake
    • NXT North American Championship
  • Champion Zaria vs. Wren Sinclair
    • Title Unification Match
    • NXT Women’s North American Championship + WWE Women’s Speed Championship
  • Myles Borne and Tavion Heights vs. Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes
    • NXT North American Championship
u/Honkmaster — 2 months ago
▲ 1.1k r/Wreddit

Jordynne Grace on FB, regarding her appearance: "Let’s be honest about our 'transformations.'"

>This one involved:

>- accutane

>- teeth whitening

>- microblading

>- breast augmentation

>- dermal fillers (cheek and chin)

>- lip filler

>- chemical peels

>- botox

>- microneedling

>- laser hair removal

>- hair extensions

>- spray tan

>ETCETERA

u/Honkmaster — 2 months ago
▲ 1 r/Wreddit

Preview for tonight's WWE Raw (8/17/2026)

  • Jey Uso delivers Solo Sikoa to Roman Reigns tonight
  • Chad Gable defends Intercontinental Title against Rey Mysterio
  • Rey Fenix battles El Fiscal in World Heavyweight Title No. 1 Contender's Tournament
  • Dragon Lee takes on El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. in World Heavyweight Title No. 1 Contender's Tournament
  • Sol Ruca set for bout against Lyra Valkyria
u/Honkmaster — 2 months ago
▲ 49 r/SCJerk

Kriegsmarine tribute act threatens to call a helpless woman "every SLUR in the world" on live TV.

Every slur... even THAT one??

DAE this promo was actually Triple H speaking through Gunther, mocking the fans at home (and those fans' friend, Mark)?

Who could support the Fed after this...

u/Honkmaster — 2 months ago