The Retro Gaming Pros blog
Notes from the repair bench.
How-tos, repair stories and straight answers about the consoles, handhelds and cartridges we all grew up with.
Follow by RSSWhy your NES blinks, and how we fix it for good
The blinking red light is the most famous fault in retro gaming. Here's what causes it, what actually helps, and which home remedies make it worse.
Read postIs your Pokémon save about to disappear? Game Boy save batteries explained
Many Game Boy cartridges keep your save alive with a tiny coin battery that's now 25+ years old. Here's how to tell if yours is dying and how to keep your save.
Read postHow to make retro consoles look great on a modern TV
Plugging an old console into a new TV often looks blurry and feels laggy. Here's why that happens and the best ways to fix it, from cables to upscalers to HDMI mods.
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