MiSTer NFC cards experiment!

[@sardaukar99]

This is pretty cool! A few suggestions: - they should be standardized, so like the system name/icon somewhere predictable on all covers so it's easier to scan - I assume they're linked to a ROM name, so either include that on the back or some sort of ID that maps to a name on some database that you can run on your ROM set (ie MST-MVS-034 -> Super Baseball Heroes) would be great to sort them - great point about the cover being a place for credits and extra info, would be great to be standardized as well for all systems - for sure put the project up somewhere so people can pitch in. It would be great to have multiple variants for the same ROM ID

[@shiftynevers]

I am 100% going to try this out. I've been playing with my NFC reader with some other ideas

[@retroprogamer7009]

Feels like a Hyperscan. But 100000000000000000000000x better^^

[@tog2842]

Not suggesting cutting into the beautiful cab. But you could have a slot where you insert the card leaving half of it exposed, showing the game logo, something like a Hu-Card

[@rannysnice127]

I think I may have something figured out for the bezel. No cutting will be necessary. Just a thought that I will likely put into action.

[@tog2842]

@@rannysnice127 Sounds cool, keep us updated with a new vid!

[@jonyfraze]

This is incredible work. 👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼

[@rannysnice127]

Thank you so much brother! I appreciate it!!😊

[@DanPreciousUK]

Really love your wallpapers on my MiSTer. I hope you can eventually get these out.

[@rannysnice127]

Hey Brother, thank you so much! I really appreciate it! I'm sorry, I only saw your message now. I'm starting to send out samples to some youtubers & Twitch streamers. I hope to start getting them out soon. I appreciate you!🙂

[@exodous02]

This is better for kids, having small representations of a game is easier to pick something to play than just a long list.

[@StatMatsVidz]

Nice work. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@DecoyBacon]

Would love to do something like for my MiSTer when i got to lan parties. I bring it every year and it always confuses the hell out of people when they want to check it out. Being able to put together a binder of NFS cards they can flip through and just scan on the device would be such a game changer!

[@PixelCherryNinja]

Love your work, keep up the awesomeness 💪

[@rannysnice127]

Thank you so much PCN! I appreciate the compliment!🥰

[@flink1231]

Looks great! It would be nice to start an open source project so others could help contribute cards too! Totally solves mister UI for my tastes. Also cool for visitors. Does it work even while playing a game to switch?

[@rannysnice127]

That's not a bad idea at all!😊 Yes, it will switch on you mid-game if you hover a card over the NFC scanner.

[@starryknight64]

I could see this being used in arcades to switch games without too much fuss of resetting/selecting/etc.

[@mailson4526]

Awesome! Very nice idea man!

[@rannysnice127]

Thank you so much brother!🤗🙏🏻

[@arbbo1675]

I like your NFC cards a lot. How did you print labels for them?

[@Ziggurat1]

Just wanted to tell you that wizzo sounded proud when he talked about this video! Also I am not privy to any insider information about MARS, but from what I already know, there are no technical reason why the nfc service can't be ported to run on MARS

[@rannysnice127]

Wait what? He spoke about this video?

[@Ziggurat1]

@@rannysnice127 he showed off the tweet with the link to the video, very good reception!

[@starryknight64]

Could be fun from a collector perspective too! (boosters, anyone?) :)

[@alanoliver6167]

I've done this with my arcade1up cab with mister mod.... works great, but I'm toying with the idea of a slot format to add the physicallity of cart. your card art is fantastic..mine are boxart mostly

[@rannysnice127]

Thank you brother! I appreciate the compliment!🤗

[@dandoyle]

Looks fantastic, great job on the artwork

[@rannysnice127]

Thank you brother! I appreciate it!!😊

[@dandoyle]

Are you going to sell them?

[@rannysnice127]

@@dandoyle I would really like to! I have to figure out how to go about selling these.

[@ivanminshull8056]

I just brought a mister that is the coolest thing

[@rannysnice127]

Congratulations Ivan, you're going to love it!

[@neocvera]

Super awesome man! Is it possible to just create a “console” card that gets you to that console with Gamelist instead of launching individual games?

[@rannysnice127]

I'm not sure. @Wizzo makes the tech. I'm just designing the artwork on the cards. I wish I could provide a concrete answer for you!

[@smarmier]

Looks awesome. Exactly what I had in mind for my cab. Is it a sticker or are you printing directly on the card?

[@rannysnice127]

Thank you so much!😊 These were printed on a sticker. However, I would really like to print directly on the NFC cards and get rid of the white borders altogether.

[@ElGatoLoco698]

I"ve often wondered why someone hasn't already tried this. Kind of a collectors card type thing. Question. Is the entire game on the chip or is it just pointing to a database and pulling the game from it? Because if you could somehow store the entire game on the NFC chip, you'd really have something there.

[@rannysnice127]

I'm sorry to disappoint you but it's pointing to a database. However, if it helps, this NFC project is going to expand and support more systems as time goes on. This is only the beginning of the "TapTo" project. You can find out more about it beyond this video I made here just by searching "TapTo". It's already supported by more than just MiSTerFPGA.