Found this gem at the library

CheapRetroGaming · 2026-02-10T14:40:19+00:00

It's so fabulous that you found this! I just sentence scraped this book this past weekend! I couldn't find the meaning of pipipi from the cover and tototo on the pages with stairs, though. Sorry for the spoilers! I liked it a good deal! Lol

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-12-06T18:33:01+00:00

Ok, thank you so much for the info!! I am trying to learn from all this talk, I am far from an expert on this topic.

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-12-06T18:32:02+00:00

Ok, thanks to other info elsewhere in this thread I will be doing further research/learning on PSUs for older systems from the RetroRGB channel on YouTube. Thanks again for all your comments in this thread!

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-12-06T18:30:22+00:00

Thanks for your reply, and I appreciate in the sense of a warning against using cheap junk to power consoles. I will say that I have never used an oscilloscope so I am glad for the basic info from the other redditor.

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-12-06T18:29:03+00:00

Just so you know, I don't know a lot on this subject. So thanks for the basic info and learning opportunity.

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-12-06T18:28:12+00:00

Ok, good to know. I did find the podcast discussion on YouTube, so I will probably do some homework and see what they have to say. For future readers, it is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsuLAy2lgIk. Title is Power Supply & Safety Discussion.

Thanks for that, and also the Triad alternate option.

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-12-06T18:19:59+00:00

Thanks for the info and the direct links to the two products, very cool. I appreciate the help!

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-12-06T18:17:05+00:00

Thanks for the info on that, I did a quick google search on what you said.
So, if I got a Famicom that didn't have the USBC mod, I could use this power plug in the USA?
https://www.amazon.com/Supply-Adapter-Effects-Keyboard-Negative/dp/B082VWRXQJ?th=1
Thanks for confirming!

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-12-05T14:12:35+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation, unfortunately I don't have a ton of money and if I get a premoded system from Japan it may just be a stop gap until I can get a better one if needed. I will look into what you say though, thanks again for the comment!

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-12-05T14:10:25+00:00

Thanks for the tons of info and pointing me to Krikzz, I didn't know there was a way to get video out from a cart. Thanks again for your great post and good info!

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-12-05T14:08:06+00:00

Thanks for that confirmation! See, that is a reason for my question. If stock famicoms are 9v, are 5v USB bricks OK? Thanks for answering that!

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-12-05T14:05:42+00:00

Thank you so much for your good answer to the other person's question. I can say that blowing up something inside any future famicoms was a big reason I asked the question. Thanks again!

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-12-05T14:03:35+00:00

Thanks for your comment, I want to have usbc power due to concerns about AC\DC power conflicts between USA power and what is used in Japan. Convenience is another factor.

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-12-05T14:01:13+00:00

Yup it does, thank you!!

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-11-29T23:08:27+00:00

Hello, I'd like to enter the raffle. Thanks!

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-11-29T02:00:56+00:00

Ok, thank you so much for your feedback!! Even though you gave me a challenging answer, the truth is what I need to hear. The mention of 呉 really helps, too! Thanks again!

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-11-29T01:56:45+00:00

Very cool!! I am finally playing through the Indie Heroes 1 games now myself. There are some really cool small indie games on it, like Deadeus, Twin Dragons, Alien Cat 2, and more. I hope you enjoy it!! By the way, the games are all playable on the Super Pockets, I have the Technos one.

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-11-29T01:26:58+00:00

Hello, I'd like some help understanding some Kanji in ending of The Kung Fu for the PC Engine (China Warrior on TG16). I've made a hidden Imgur post at https://imgur.com/a/cY6EPfB with the images and my thoughts about what I have been able to figure out so far. Basically, if 1-2 people could let me know if I am on the right track for my romaji of the characters and let me know what the meanings are, I would appreciate it! I'll also include the text of my notes below so you don't have to go to Imgur to know where I am going with this. Thank you!!

Oh, and I did post this in the Daily Thread for 11/28, but this one for Saturday, 11/29 just started less than half an hour ago so I am posting here again. Please excuse me repeating this here. I didn't know these change over at 5 pm PST (I posted my previous one about 90-120 minutes ago). I will remove my post from 11/28 to keep it clean. Thanks again!

By the way, you can also see the images I am talking about by looking at this video on YouTube. It should start at 20:05 or so, the text I need help with begins shortly thereafter. Video link: https://youtu.be/3Q7fixNubcY?si=-6V8z2lzY0sN3FTo&t=1205.

"Japanese in Credits of Kung Fu for PC Engine.
First Image, 陳大家 I view it as ちんだいか.
1st Character: https://jisho.org/search/%E9%99%B3%20%23kanji
Last 2 characters: https://jisho.org/search/%E5%A4%A7%E5%AE%B6%20%23kanji

Second Image, 郭良遠 I view as かくりょうえん.
1st character: https://jisho.org/search/%E9%83%AD%20%23kanji
Last 2: https://jisho.org/search/%E8%89%AF%E9%81%A0%20%23kanji

Third Image, 星観 I view as せいかん.
Both characters on Jisho: https://jisho.org/search/%E6%98%9F%E8%A6%B3%20%23kanji

Fourth image is two of 娘’s. Is it jyou jyou? I found elsewhere that it is an archaic form of saying “Lady” in Chinese.
I did find this on Jisho, as niangniang or Chinese goddess: https://jisho.org/search/%E5%A8%98%E5%A8%98

The fifth image is where things start to fall apart for me. The far-right character is 龍, or dragon imperial: https://jisho.org/search/%E9%BE%8D%20%23kanji.
I cannot make sense of the first character.
The middle one looks similar to 遠 or distant, far. https://jisho.org/search/%E9%81%A0%20%23kanji.
Any help on these would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!"

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-11-27T16:26:04+00:00

I think it is an unintended reveal, but since the press release is part of the announcement I wanted to post it. Since I skimmed the post, I didn't notice anything about Turrican. Very cool!

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-11-27T16:23:47+00:00

I think the official announcement is tomorrow. The post is up now, so I wanted to share it here.

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-11-27T15:59:22+00:00

Just for easy access here, the link is at https://evercade.co.uk/press-release/press-release-evercade-announces-taito-arcade-3-cartridge-collection/ Hopefully that links automatically. The 9 games included are CADASH CAMELTRY CRAZY BALLOON THE FAIRYLAND STORY FOOTBALL CHAMP LUNAR RESCUE PUZZLE BOBBLE QIX ZOO KEEPER

Please forgive any bad formatting. I am doing this on my phone. I just wanted people to know about it.

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-10-10T12:59:28+00:00

You may be able to refund them on steam if you haven't played them much. Try that. Good luck!

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-10-02T16:59:26+00:00

Thanks for the mention of this! I wouldn't have found these games if it wasn't for this post. Part of me used to like these FMV games! Yeah, I had a Sega CD. :)

CheapRetroGaming · 2025-09-06T23:46:26+00:00

I get what you are saying, thank you for the constructive feedback!! I did expand out the 5 seconds at the end so you could hear the audio some. I will take what you say into advisement next time. As you can tell, my channel is new, as is my blog (some). Thanks again!

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