MiSTer FPGA One Year Later: A Love Letter

It's been a little over a year since the MiSTer has entered into my retro gaming setup. In this video I talk subjectively about what it has done for me, how it's changed my gaming setup, and how it has altered how I think about arcade gaming purchases.
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[@MarioNintendoh]

I have owned my MiSTer for 2 years now and it made 95% of my collection redundant. Easily, it is the best gaming purchase I have ever made. It shattered (and keeps shattering) all my reasonable expectations. Thanks to all the devs who are making gaming preservation a dream come true.

[@ScarletSprites]

Exactly this! Glad to hear that this has been so many people’s experience.

[@bazza5699]

what I like about this is you've only really talked about the consoles and the arcade games available on the MiSTer.. I'd love to be a fly on the wall of a new user who boots a MiSTer for the first time to discover the massive library of 8 and 16 bit home computers and the 486 PC core also available.

[@ScarletSprites]

I’ve admittedly not jumped into much of the retro computer cores outside of loading them a few times and poking around. Definitely a gold mine for vintage computer hobbyists too.

[@mr.horseshoe2301]

Congrats! The MiSTer is incredible. Hooked it up to my CRT via component and all the games look stunning. I doubt I will ever play another modern game for a long, long time.

[@ScarletSprites]

I hear you on that front too. I did recently try Xbox Game Pass and I like it. Modern games as a whole don’t see much attention from me though. No PS4/5 or XBOX in the house.

[@defkonzer0]

I feel the same when I get mine! From the videos I’ve seen on the MiSTerFPGA. I successfully bought a de-10 nano and that’s phase 1, slowly but surely I’m buying a few parts for it.

[@GDUBLEY]

Congrats on fatherhood! I completely share your sentiments as my analog stuff and ever drives really just aren’t getting played as it is. One plug and play option may be the best bet

[@miltonbates6425]

The MiSTer paired with a solid USB arcade stick (with genuine Sanwa, Seimitsu, or Samducksa joysticks and buttons and a good, low-latency PCB like Brook or Daemonbite) is the ultimate in modern retro arcade gaming.

[@ScarletSprites]

It’s such a great way to play arcade games. No Supergun required. Although oddly, i see people using those with MiSTerCade from time to time.

[@apr2499]

Yeah I’ve got a NeoGeo damonbite adapter on the way. I plan on replacing my NeoGeo AES arcade stick with Sanwa buttons as well. It should be amazing!

[@SoftBank47]

I built my MiSTer about a month ago, and I've been using it for Super Street Fighter II Turbo tournaments with my local FGC. Occasional controller config issues aside, it's brilliant.

[@apr2499]

@@SoftBank47 I’m using a genuine NeoGeo AES controller (with Sanwa buttons) and a NeoGeo to USB Daemonbite adapter. It makes playing games on the Mister an absolute joy!

[@probe26]

No

[@misterretrowolf1464]

Yes - MiSTer all the way!!!

[@markderidder]

Agreed 100%. Probably my favorite purchase in several years. It has been such a delight and the fact that it continues to improve makes it feel like the early days of mame again.

[@godzillagorilla986]

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the new baby! We're expecting our 1st child this December 👶 I was a pretty early adopter of MiSTer project and absolutely love it. I have to agree that everything has become redundant to the MiSTer. I do not use my raspberry pi, analog systems, my minis, or even the original hardware on my CRT. I love how pixel perfect and vibrant MiSTer makes my games on my flat-screen. I use original controllers with each console and it feels perfect. Can't say enough about the MiSTer project and it's an investment you'll never be disappointed in. Thanks for all your content over the years. 🍻 here's to the new baby and many awesome years ahead!

[@kosmosyche]

I got me a Mister about a year ago, and since then I almost stopped playing games on anything else. Granted, I was a bit of a retro gamer long before Mister, but for me it used to be 50% of emulation (I mainly used Retroarch and DosBox on my PC with a CRT monitor) and 50% modern games. And now it's 90% Mister on a CRT TV and occasionally I play some modern indie games (and still a bit of DosBox) on my PC. So Mister was the best thing that happened to me since... idk, since I bought my first PC in 1994.

[@ScarletSprites]

It’s really the device I didn’t know I needed. Truly awesome. Far more impressed than I thought I would be.

[@PabstOban]

I can't gush about the MiSTer project enough. Its so versatile... it eliminates the need for some very expensive tools that would make retro gaming more palatable and the just keeps getting better every week by updating cores and adding new ones. I think the most intimidating thing about the MiSTer is the price point, and I think when people see what a full MiSTer setup costs (Upwards of $550)... they feel priced out of the market. What I wish more people would understand is... you can do so much with just the DE-10 Nano which is the heart of the MiSTer. All of the add-ons only expand what the MiSTer can do, or make it look prettier. Plus, the add-ons people gravitate tend to be the most "Cadillac options" (like, you can use any $10 USB hub, and not the $55 one that the DE-10 nano stacks nicely on top of that seems to be the popular choice). Now the question is... does $220 price you out of the market? If so, there are tons of less expensive paths to retro gaming which are completely legit that might already be at your disposal or could certainly not blow your budget out of the water. A MiSTer DE-10 Nano by itself can do any 8 bit, most 16 bit console generations (including handhelds) as well as dozens of computer and arcade cores. A MiSTer can save you money from needing to buy an OSSC or RetroTink to handle upscaling to modern HD TV's as it's all built in. A MiSTer can load roms eliminating the need for expensive EverDrives, ODE's (optical drive emulators) and Rom carts... some that have very expensive FPGA chips in them (Super SSD3, FXPak, NeoSD) or require soldering skills to install. MiSTer's use USB as a primary input which can not only play any Bluetooth, 2.4ghz low latency wireless controllers, but can also leverage a serial interface to play OEM console gamepads (SNAC). A MiSTer is easy to setup (Far easier than say a HyperSpin PC build or RetroArch based Pi build) only it's less flashy (doesn't have marquees, flashy gameplay clips... exc). A MiSTer updates with a script, pulling in new cores, core updates and can be done wirelessly with a $8 USB network USB stick. A MiSTer can support multiple storage devices from MicroSD or USB attached hard drives... both mechanical and solid state. If you are someone who loves to play retro games that require twitch muscle memory to overcome like Mega Man, Ninja Gaiden, Punch out!!... or play rhythm games that require precise input... Someone who doesn't have any scruples about playing ROMs instead of physical media (I dunno, maybe you own(ed) all these games and just don't own the consoles to play them) and don't require to be on the bleeding edge of emulation (Dreamcast and up)... the MiSTer is a solid investment worth considering or at least shouldn't be overlooked. Game however you like at the end of the day, what is important to me might not be important to you on what you want to accomplish... but knowing what MiSTer offers, and dispelling a little on what a setup can cost you to start is all I hope to accomplish in this long as post to people that might not otherwise know. Remember... DE-10 Nano is a platform and you can build on it, and it grows through the development through a very enthusiastic and passionate community that want to preserve the games we all loved as kids... who work tirelessly to make the experience a little better every day.

[@godzillagorilla986]

Perfectly said 👏

[@azulsport4L]

You bring many impressive points… I collect to play the games and not just for showing off. But work and life limit the free time I have to play them. And so, I have a Polymega that I play all my games on just for the convenience of unlimited SAVE STATES for each game. Please confirm that I can do the same with a Mister on all its supported games?? Thanks for your reply…

[@rogeriorogerio5657]

I couldn't agree more. I'm so into arcade games and Mister is just wicked!!!

[@briangarvin8867]

Take it from this happy 55 Year old gamer Dad with 2 college daughters nothing smacks the OCD reality out of you faster than fatherhood; so purge slowly, get primo ca$h for original hardware where deserved as you have earned that family cash and taken care of a fine valuable collection which another can/will enjoy and pamper over the coming decades; congrats and thanks for all the genuinely entertaining and creative unique arcade content source!! HAPPY 1st FATHER’s day, so many more to come. The hobby gets even better when you get to teach and share your retro passion with your kids!! FORCE THEM TO WASH THEIR HANDS FIRST!!

[@ScarletSprites]

Haha, awesome message man. Thanks so much for the kind words and advice. I just don’t want to find out he sold the Neo Geo collection to buy something dumb. Of course, I’ll probably be dead so maybe it doesn’t matter. 😂

[@briangarvin8867]

@@ScarletSprites I have the same horrific nightmare visions when I talk to my girls about who I’m leaving my 1200+ vinyl music collection to; as well as my 1500+ book comic collection to; as neither daughter shows much interest in either, only when politely fanning interest and rolling eyes. Welcome to fatherhood it’s the best, especially at this pre-5 year old period when they still look up at you as a superhero so enjoy these peak years HA! Create memories and prolong handing them that first cellphone!!

[@NinjaRunningWild]

No, don't sell anything!

[@snkfightfan0187]

I have been fighting the idea of putting consoles away but since the Mister, why have them out collecting dust? Congrats to you and the Mrs. on the baby. Thanks for making time for this vid.

[@ScarletSprites]

Thanks man! Appreciate you taking the time to drop by and say so. It’s been a journey the past nine months…and last two weeks.

[@matthewmartin238]

Your conclusion is very similar to where I'm at too. I've been thinking of getting an ST-V board for one of my cabs, but with the Saturn core around the corner, I'm holding off. Amazing that this is a viable option!

[@SuperNicktendo]

I'm happy with my Mister. It's convenient for playing some quick games and I really dig the computer cores. I got a Roland SC 55 and playing doom the way it was meant to be played is superb

[@ScarletSprites]

Yes the computer side of things was really the primary intent. I must confess I’ve not dabbled nearly enough in that side of things.

[@dougjones2296]

Been having so much fun exploring the sharp X68k

[@DavidGarcia-qf7gc]

Congrats Joe!!!. You were one of the ones that made me get the MiSTer. I now have 2, one on a modded Arcade 1up and one that I use as an all in one console.

[@ScarletSprites]

That’s awesome! That’s essentially my setup as well; console and one for MiSTerCade.

[@rvkasper]

Congrats on having a son! You are in for a long fun ride ;) Just remember it doesn't get better/worse - it just gets different

[@GamingNightsNeoMasaki]

Congradulations! I've actually never heard about this project. I'm definitely interested in it now

[@PaulXMann]

First, congrats! Second, would LOVE to see a MiSTer fundamentals video... for those who may have heard of it, but who may already be knee-deep in Pis, Pandora, PCs, and every other emulator, how does this one work and how do you get started?

[@Superdimensional]

I’m glad you finally caved, I know I was one of the ones pushing you to get it! Glad you love it, knew you would!

[@ScarletSprites]

It’s pretty awesome. No looking back.

[@JeremyRiley]

I got a MiSTer a couple of years ago and love it - the constant updates make it ideal for a retro tinkerer like me. I just recently got a MISTerCade and spent the weekend installing it in my cab (formerly a Groovymame-driven setup) and the fidelity of the games, as well as the 'instant' on/off, get my Retro juices flowing! However, the inability to rotate vertical games means that I'll keep the Groovymame PC and the JPac in place for a while longer...

[@ScarletSprites]

Yeah it’s nice to have a variety of options. My understanding is that the rotation could be implemented into the cores but it would be for a niche group of people and it would introduce lag. Certainly not a coder, but that’s what I’ve heard a few times.

[@hikaruk.981]

I bought mine in 2020 to act as a substitute for PC-Engine and Neo-Geo, and I've only become more and more satisfied with it as I've watched it grow to include PS1, Saturn, and CPS-2. I eventually want to put a bigger SD Card in it so I can finally experiment with Amiga.

[@LusRetroSource]

I had the same concerns when I first heard about the MiSTer, I'm happy I took the plunge!

[@ScarletSprites]

Right!? It’s been a huge time saver from a creator standpoint.

[@Charlie-Cat.]

Interestingly Scarlet, I was playing Virtua Fighter today at a Barcade. And behold, your video has a unit right smack in the middle on this conversation upload. Awesome to see it from you bro. 8^) Anthony.

[@MickMacklerack]

I've a mister (and darksoft cps2 and the new cps1 plus a ton of pcb boards) but I still mostly use the groovymame pc's connected the cabs simply for the game selection especially when you factor in supermodel, m2, tekmoparrot, demul in addition to groovymame. I think the entry bar for the correct pc setup is too high for non technical folk. Mister setup is so handy with update all anyone can do it.

[@shain6946]

Congratulations on the little one, it will bring you so much joy and happiness - yes, I’m talking about the Mister!!

[@ScarletSprites]

They grow so fast! Before you know it, you need a new SD card.

[@jfitnesshealth]

Oh wow I saw this a 2nd time and missed the birth of your son, congrats man! Yes its hard to also work from home lolol

[@ScarletSprites]

Thanks man!

[@AndreVandal]

Congratulation on the new baby, it should keep you busy beyond measure

[@ScarletSprites]

Oh he has. He most definitely has.

[@SaviorGabriel]

Your son's a lucky one as he'll have a whole world of gaming to enjoy that we could've only dreamed of when we were younger. Here's to a bright, and happy future for all of you. As for the MiSTer, I've had mine for a little over a year now, and I still stand that it's one of the best investments I've made in gaming. It's given me pretty much everything I've wanted that even the best emulators could never give me. One of my friends online is getting one soon, and I'm looking forward to him exploring it.

[@ScarletSprites]

It’s a pretty cool thing for someone to kind of go through the same realization as yourself. I’ve had a few people message me and say they never knew they needed this until they had it. Kind of a rare thing to be that pleasantly surprised.

[@ps3inquisition441]

Just ordered one today, it’s about time I check this thing out.

[@ScarletSprites]

I bet by Fall it’s the device you never knew you needed.

[@NewRetroAdventures]

I absolutely adore my MiSTer, I remember reading about the project almost 5 years ago, but only took the plunge in 2020. People often say *Game Pass is the best deal in gaming, but IMO this is VERY close

[@therexershow]

Same sentiments here. Don’t turn on any of my other retro consoles anymore except the pi4 for online retro play. Mister is great.

[@ScarletSprites]

Pretty much the same. I recently sold my 3b+ and upgraded to a 4. It’s kind of nice to play Naomi games easily console style.

[@HrvojeBan]

Wow, you named your son after Neo Geo, cool! Congrats!

[@ScarletSprites]

There’s a little more background to it but I’d be lying if I said that wasn’t part of it. 😂

[@coffeecuparcade]

Love this post!!!! I am 100% with you on this one. I own the original hardwares, emulation boxes, clone consoles, etc.... but the MiSTer FPGA changed everything for me, and this entire family. Now the family has an accurate way to discover new games across many many systems and enjoy them as they were intended. 1 little box that sits quietly under the TV. (well mine lights up lights a freaking xmas tree when I turn mine on, lol)... For me the best part was the ease of getting into micro computers like the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and Commodore 64. There are many more to check out.. but the ultimate best part about the MiSTer has been development of new games! I personally used the MiSTer to help develop "The Shadows of Sergoth" for Amiga, "Alwa's Awakening" on NES, and currently working on a Commodore 64 game "Knights and Slimes" with Monte Boyd. As a development system it is phenomenal! Keep up the awesome videos my friend, you are one of the main reasons why I have a MiSTer today, just like someone else helped you get into it :) Cheers and thank you! Thank you to the entire MiSTer community because they are thee most supportive bunch of people I have ever known.

[@ScarletSprites]

It really is a pretty great community from what I’ve seen so far. I’m stunned at the amount of development done for such a niche little device and hobby. Thanks for the support as always!

[@coffeecuparcade]

@@ScarletSprites Happy to be a fan and a friend!

[@nellen55]

I'm all in when they get CPS3 working perfect. So I can have a perfect version of SF3S for my cewlix

[@Phille023]

I fully agree with you. The MiSTer is even more amazing when I got it just a year ago. My Analogue consoles are collecting dust atm and I cancelled on the Pocket for the same reason. Sidenote: You mention the Saturn is availeble but it is still very early into beta. But nontheless a Saturn and PSX core on the MiSTer is just mind blowing and I can't wait to see what else might be in store for the DE10Nano board. Great video

[@TheSocialGamer]

My brother finally says what many are thinking. I don't think this is a negative for the retro collecting community. I'm on the cusp of dropping for a complete MiSter build. Be it the price is constantly rising so I'm thinking sooner rather than later. I've stopped hunting for about a year or two now. I'm at the end game for collection as I own everything I want to play except for the last and most expensive games. Imaging paying hundreds even thousands for one cart that cost more than a complete cab arcade game?! Yeah.... I'm ready to jump into the MiSter world.!

[@ScarletSprites]

Yes, the DE10s have REALLY gone up in price. It’s unfortunate but the way it’s gone with many other items as well. Knowing a little about your likes, I think you’d enjoy the setup.

[@TobyRieper48]

Ive only gone and bought another mister set up after selling mine 2 years ago!

[@kenmys]

The mistercade is so great. I click "update all" script once a month and I have new arcade cores ready to play that are nearly arcade perfect. Some Cave cores have been releasing recently and those are all mostly in the $1000+ territory. That alone makes the mister worth it. While I love my analogue consoles you cannot deny the ease of use of a mister. When they get a version that doesn't look hideous in a console form factor I'll grab another.

[@ByteSizeThoughts]

A fantastic video with some great points. I was thinking of the retrotink 5x but really I would also need to upgrade all my cables too so it would be a massive money pit. Your argument that the Mister is accurate and simple to connect with a single HDMI is a compelling one. Will need to give it some thought :D

[@dougjohnson4266]

I bet it is great but people need to be able to purchase one someday.

[@ScarletSprites]

I know a few people who have had their DE10s shipped early when ordering directly from Terasic, so that’s a way to go. I’ve also heard that if you email them they’ll adjust shipping for you.

[@TheRealJPhillips]

Aw mann congratulations on the lil one sir. Nice video. Still gonna hold off on getting a mister for a little while longer. I just wanna see a little bit more maturity in its overall scores before I make the buy. 👍🏾💯

[@larrs8887]

I’ve been on the fence for a while, I’ve got the consoles I want and have the analogue systems but I’m really drawn to the arcade cores. I have about a dozen mvs carts and a cmvs but the prices of some of the other games I want is getting hard to justify i.e Mark of the Wolves / Last Blade 2. I’m thinking to get a DE10 soon and gradually build the mister up. The Neo core is pretty much perfect, I’d be using the same stick as I would do with my cmvs. The Capcom cores are also another big draw for me. Great video:)

[@ShapeyFiend]

I never used my RetroPi and play emulators on my PC intermittently but since I got a Mister last summer I've been using it pretty often. The quality of the output, the simple updating process and fact I can switch between CRT and HDTV in 2 minutes makes it hard to not use it. Plus you've got that constant drip feed of new stuff comes out.

[@ScarletSprites]

Totally. I still use MAME on my PC as well. It’s simple and convenient usually. But as a small standalone bang for the buck, accurate and compact, the MiSTer is just so awesome.

[@pupil2720]

Congrats buddy!

[@ScarletSprites]

Thanks man!

[@adamdavis6958]

Yay! Neo! Scarlet I couldn’t agree more with you. This is THE device to have, it truly is AMAZING! I couldn’t have summed this up better dude 👍🏼

[@ScarletSprites]

Thanks man! It’s become such a cool device for arcade enthusiasts. Just kind of caught me off guard and I really wanted to just give it due credit.

[@adamdavis6958]

@@ScarletSprites and you know with this thing there is more than one way to hook up to an arcade cabinet. I have mine hooked up to a gutted Midway NBA JAM cab using a IPAC from ultimate and a JVC D-Series CRT (VGA to Component cable with the MiSTer I/O) and it is freaking nostalgia heaven 😄🤟🏼

[@BillsOldandNewGaming]

Great vid. I've had mine for a similar amount of time and using it is always a brilliant experience. I was on the fence researching and trying to justify purchasing for about 6 months but eventually I got one and it's been one of the best bits of gaming hardware I've bought. So good for computers which is what I use it for the most.

[@ScarletSprites]

The computer side is probably my least explored area of MiSTer. It seems like a gold mine for that though. Some weekend I’ll really have to dive in.

[@PhysicalMediaOnline]

Congrats on the baby boy! Awesome name choice too.

[@ScarletSprites]

Thanks man!

[@realmchat6665]

Mister is amazing.

[@ScarletSprites]

That’s the video in three words.

[@G-MoneyCMB]

Hey congrats papa! Hope you, your wife and Neo are all doing well. 🙏🏼 ‘Neo’ haha!!….Nice! 👍🏼🙂

[@ScarletSprites]

The name just seemed to work for a variety of reasons. You guys are aware of one of those!

[@G-MoneyCMB]

@@ScarletSprites ….Is his middle name ‘Geo-rge’ or ‘Gio-vanni’ buy any chance? 😁

[@ScarletSprites]

@@G-MoneyCMB Hah, no. I didn’t get too greedy.

[@KongsRUs]

Nice insight into the Mister! I've been hearing more good things and this definitely makes me want to dive into this some day

[@ScarletSprites]

I really think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

[@gunsmithx]

I went through the exact same thing with my analogue consoles. Thankfully the 5x sees use for PS2 N64 DC gc and Xbox for now

[@ScarletSprites]

Yeah, the RT5X is still godly for original hardware of course. I don’t think I’ve had it hooked up to my DC in a while though. I might need to revisit that.

[@stevesimmons6500]

great vid as ever , I can't help having the thought in my head( DUDE GET SOME SLEEP ) lol congratulations again .decluttering I think is a very relevant topic in process of streamlining our / my consoles (esp now ive got a ps5 ) loved seeing Cadillacs and dinosaurs on here .

[@ScarletSprites]

It’s so true about the sleep. It’s really rough and even harder on my wife since she took off for two months and is the primary caretaker for him. Everyone says it gets easier though.

[@apr2499]

The DE 10 nano is expensive as in $400 right now. I just can’t get over how expensive it has become!

[@ScarletSprites]

Yeah it’s out of hand. I know people have placed orders with terasic and have gotten theirs faster than expected. Worth a shot if you’re really interested.

[@apr2499]

@@ScarletSprites I got mine used on eBay before the price shot up, but I really think the price is out of hand now.

[@jesperjohnsen5336]

I love my mister too it’s actually the only “console” i play but i still feel the need to have my c64 and 060 amiga setup for that rare need though but it’s awesome for sfa2 and all the other great cores on it great video m8👍

[@craigreaper7295]

Got mine hooked up to one of my CRT and it really is the last word in retro gaming for me.

[@ScarletSprites]

Right!? It’s the device you never knew you needed.

[@nickmadsen2572]

Great video, bud! Congrats again on your son. He’s awesome!

[@ScarletSprites]

Thanks Nick, much appreciated! I like being able to say his name all casual like it’s a normal thing now.

[@nickmadsen2572]

@@ScarletSprites hahaha! I’m so happy for you, and believe that. Our third child was born April of 2020. Get the rest when you can, and soak up every second with him. I can’t believe how fast 2 years went.

[@notsuoh16Bit]

Hi great video, you might want to edit the section about the Saturn core being available, technically it is, but it is an alpha release and MiSTer users will need to be well versed in MiSTer operations to get it to work, it is still very broken and it is not publicly available via the standard update_all script. The PlayStation core is a public released core, has superceded it's beta release and download_all installs it. Big difference between the position of the PlayStation and Saturn cores. I just think it is import to inform you of this, just incase some Saturn fans jump in for that reason, they would not be able to install it easily as the MiSTer has a big learning curve for new comers to adjust to and it is very broken still. Thanks again for your MiSTer exposure piece, I have been on the scene myself since late 2018 and have seen a very complex system with limited cores grow into an amazing piece of user friendly hardware that basically shelves all other hardware types. Much love and peace ❤️💚💙🇦🇺🇺🇦😃👍

[@splugereport]

I'm glad I got my mister a few years ago but have you seen the price of DE10s? I wanted to put it in a second cab and all these idiots who keep buying up hundreds of them just to resell on eBay really irk me.

[@YellowandBlack]

Great Video Mate Totally Agree Best thing I got while in lockdown Once again Congrats to you guys on becoming Parents for the 1st time

[@ScarletSprites]

Thanks man! It’s been busy but we are hanging in there.

[@gettin_lit6594]

Congrats 👍👍... Other then OG hardware Only 3 was to play the.. pi , mister or pc

[@atulshrivastava2235]

Congrats man! thanks for the amazing video i actually have a full mister from mister addons and after watching your videos i recently got a mistercade for two setups in my home. and yes i have that darksoft cps2 and i fully agree with you, after Mister it kinda makes everything reduntant. Darksoft is still awesome though. anyways pls keep up the amazing work, look forward to all your videos

[@ScarletSprites]

It’s really awesome to have two really amazing options to choose from on that front; FPGA vs Darksoft. Good times to be alive for arcade products.

[@BinManSays87]

To be fair I wish I could get my hands on a de10nano and I'm gutted I got the pi4 on launch instead of a mister set up but till the stock levels sort there life out I'm content playing my mini consoles, childhood GBA or Nvidia shield until my steam deck comes

[@ScarletSprites]

Yeah it’s just an unfortunate situation. Looking back I don’t think I ever believed they’d get as expensive as they are. It sucks for anyone wanting to jump in. Sounds like you have plenty of healthy alternatives to keep you busy though.

[@sunflash2]

I'm hoping/waiting for someone in the US to come out with something like the Mister Multisystem from RMC Retro. Just to save the currency conversion and shipping fees. My main use case will be for the PCEngine and CPS hardware but I want it sitting beside all my other consoles on the shelves I still need to build.

[@StephanieHua]

Shoutouts to @MiSTerAddons! I have 2 MiSTerCade's in my Aero City and Astro City. The Aero is in rotated in TATE mode. Also Computer cores on a 31Khz (Computer) monitor is dope as hell! Still hoping I can find a 31Khz PVM some day. Oh and yes you can play on a digital signal via HDMI but I personally avoid it :)

[@ScarletSprites]

Nice setup! I’d like to find an Aero City but those days seem to be waning.

[@Evercade_Effect]

For me I still need the curation and physical carts. For me Evercade is working out. I still think Mister is a great option and happy it's working out for you. Maybe some day I'll take the plunge but I'm afraid I would spend more time tinkering with it than playing games

[@ScarletSprites]

While there are still a lot of options in the settings I don’t find myself messing with it the way I used to fool with Raspberry Pi. Maybe because the UI is fixed and you don’t feel the need to constantly scrape and complete things. Regardless, it’s been a blessing for my ocd on that front as well.

[@splugereport]

The Mister is also changed what PCB boards I buy. Now I just focus on ones that can't be run on it (Raiden fighters, Naomi stuff, etc)

[@ScarletSprites]

You know the Pi4 paired with RGBPi isn’t a terrible option for Naomi. It’s also a hell of a lot less clutter and wires than going legit. I still need to fool with it some more but I like the RGBPi for stuff that isn’t on MiSTer yet.

[@splugereport]

Also congrats on your kiddo! They are the best but lack of sleep causes the grey hairs :)

[@ScarletSprites]

It’s been a little rough but not too terrible. My wife has been a warrior.

[@Drinkabeerandplayagameofficial]

Yeah I’m gonna be moving on to this the next time I have the cash for it. I’m a hardware to retrotink guy myself but man…I’m getting lazy anymore

[@godzillagorilla986]

Random statement from a random internet person. After getting it completely set up. You will never regret getting involved with MiSTer project. It's phenomenal

[@ScarletSprites]

That was one of my holdups as well; I was kind of an original hardware purist. Once I started using MiSTer though and I realized I wasn’t missing out? And my life was easier? No going back. (ok, that HDMI modded top loader is sweet and I have a soft spot for it still)

[@OldManTheseDays]

I’d love to put one together if I could find one.

[@ScarletSprites]

That’s really become the limiting factor the last year unfortunately. It’s unfortunate how they’ve jumped in price too.

[@mikegreiling]

I'm embarassed to say I purchased TWO MiSTercades in the first round of pre-orders and I have yet to get around to setting up either of them 🤦🏼‍♂️ Life just got crazy busy and I've been working on my backlog of hardware restoration rather than just playing the damn games. I gotta make time for this soon!

[@ScarletSprites]

Oh man, it’s definitely worth setting one up to fool with in anything Jamma wired. Cmon man!

[@haydengittins2836]

I've pretty much ditched my Megadrive, Master system and Sega CD since getting the MiSTer. Just waiting on Saturn and that one will probably sit around too.

[@ScarletSprites]

Yeah I really don’t ever need to fire up the Mega SG or SD any longer. If I’m being honest I should probably just sell them both.

[@haydengittins2836]

@@ScarletSprites Very tempted to sell my Mega SD too. The tower of power, and potentially Saturn, will never get sold though as they still look great under the CRT :)

[@Demokirby]

So want to get one for myself, we just bought a house, so will need to scrounge up to drop on a d-10 nano this year.

[@ScarletSprites]

Congrats on the house. The first year or two of ownership is rough because you’re still recovering financially AND finding stuff that needs done. Hang in there and enjoy what you can. It eventually gets easier!

[@Demokirby]

@@ScarletSprites Got so many projects in the house alone barely have had time for games anyway lol

[@pjmlfc05]

As much as I want a MiSTer it's too expensive for what it is. At the same time, as a retro gamer, I feel you cannot beat playing a game on original hardware on a crt. The MiSTer may come close but will never be as good.

[@ScarletSprites]

I kind of feel that way with regards to arcade machines; if I’m restoring a relic I want it to be running original internals. CRTs are a must for a cabinet. As far as consoles go I’ve become far more lax. Most of my original stuff is boxed and I’m fine rolling MiSTer cores when I want to play consoles. All personal preference based on what you value.

[@flottenheimer]

Nice video! Thanks. @8:26 what is the name of that shmup?

[@ScarletSprites]

Thanks, that’s Guwange. It’s relatively new to MiSTer.

[@SuperBitsandBob]

Quick question on the MiSTercade. Can you run a controller from it to play the console cores while it is plugged into a candy cab?

[@ScarletSprites]

You can. The MiSTerCade has options for usb and snac.

[@nicklong27]

Hey, congrats! I've just had a baby boy too. Mine was born May 19th. Yours?

[@ScarletSprites]

The 17th here! Congrats to you as well!

[@andyhotdog]

Great update. I’d love to get a mistercade and mister and put into my arcade machine via Jamma. What do I need to buy for this set up? Thanks 🙏🏻

[@ScarletSprites]

You’d just need a DE10 Nano (the main board for MiSTer) and a MiSTerCade. Optionally you would want to add more ram for larger games but you could get away without it if you wanted to pace yourself to start.

[@Pitbull0669]

Man brother Id love one but my wife would KILL me to spend it on the D10 the extra Ram and the Mrcade part Id love to though no doubt

[@ScarletSprites]

It’s definitely not a cheap venture. It never was but it’s become an even more pricy device with the shortages.

[@Pitbull0669]

@@ScarletSprites yea and it's gotten worse lol hey do you or can you get a missle command control panel and trackball :)

[@ScarletSprites]

@@Pitbull0669 I’ve considered a trackball setup for the candy cabs to swap in here and there but haven’t done it. I think the US arcade ones pop up every now and then too.

[@SikSlayer]

Congrats on becoming a father!

[@ScarletSprites]

Thanks man!

[@SuperNintendoZach]

I am a stubborn traditionalist, but this stuff looks too good to pass up? I am so out of the loop on these is there a way to hook up directly to vga or JAMMA?

[@ScarletSprites]

The MiSTerCade is an addon board that allows it to drop into a Jamma wired cabinet. It’s pretty slick.

[@trever7580]

you can sell me the mega sg, ill give it a good home down here in OZ

[@SeaSlug]

What song is playing ?

[@ScarletSprites]

Multiple different tracks from streambeats.

[@owlnonymous]

Same same.

[@ScarletSprites]

I know how you roll.

[@maxdobbelstein7532]

Congrats on becoming a father :)

[@ScarletSprites]

Thanks man, much appreciated!

[@slypty]

What game is at 8:10?

[@beefquiche]

The DIY hardware is a little fragile. I'm looking at an Ironclad so that I can house the system in a ITX case for a more robust build.

[@AmyNumberSeven]

You named your son Neo?

[@ScarletSprites]

I sure did. There’s a little more too it than just the nod to Neo Geo, but it’s still a fun connection.

[@AmyNumberSeven]

@@ScarletSprites My brain went to Matrix, lol

[@hasarypp]

OMG can I be your son? I will take what's behind you as my room :)

[@probe26]

Retroarch is better

[@ChristianCastle]

Wait until you discover 'Mistercade VS' it's a game changer.

[@SuckItDown]

@@ChristianCastle he is not ready for the truth.

[@joshuahelmeke]

I’ll take any gear you want-a throw my way, bruh. Naw, I’m done with my home theatre set up. Great content, as always.

[@ScarletSprites]

Thanks man!