David 'MameHaze' Haywood
@mamehaze.bsky.social
https://www.youtube.com/mamehaze
Emulation developer and digital archaeologist / preservationist for 25+ years. Worked on emulating many of the classics (and not so classics) you know and love in MAME, plus for a variety of licensed commercial projects.
Emulation developer and digital archaeologist / preservationist for 25+ years. Worked on emulating many of the classics (and not so classics) you know and love in MAME, plus for a variety of licensed commercial projects.
Some different 666-in-1 NES/VT bootleg consoles were dumped.
The G6 only has Chinese/English
The G7 has Spanish/Chinese/English
The G9 (previously dumped) has Spanic/Chinese/English/Russian.
The G6/G7 also show G6/G7 in the menu background, didn't notice that before.
The G6 only has Chinese/English
The G7 has Spanish/Chinese/English
The G9 (previously dumped) has Spanic/Chinese/English/Russian.
The G6/G7 also show G6/G7 in the menu background, didn't notice that before.
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Some different 666-in-1 NES/VT bootleg consoles were dumped.
The G6 only has Chinese/English
The G7 has Spanish/Chinese/English
The G9 (previously dumped) has Spanic/Chinese/English/Russian.
The G6/G7 also show G6/G7 in the menu background, didn't notice that before.
The G6 only has Chinese/English
The G7 has Spanish/Chinese/English
The G9 (previously dumped) has Spanic/Chinese/English/Russian.
The G6/G7 also show G6/G7 in the menu background, didn't notice that before.
One thing I didn't realise when the first of these Tou ma Pet devices was dumped is there are different versions of them (different OK-xxx codes, different case stiles) which presumably have different software. Here are 3 of them.
October 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
One thing I didn't realise when the first of these Tou ma Pet devices was dumped is there are different versions of them (different OK-xxx codes, different case stiles) which presumably have different software. Here are 3 of them.
The Wiii3 was dumped, although I don't have proper controls hooked up yet (this is one of those where the code to read the controls is messy and is going to take a bit of figuring out)
October 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Wiii3 was dumped, although I don't have proper controls hooked up yet (this is one of those where the code to read the controls is messy and is going to take a bit of figuring out)
a PCB for the Sega / Coreland game '119' turned up. Probably has colour PROMs that still need dumping.
Hardware seems to have roots in Galaxian type designs (sprite RAM looks very Galaxian-like but isn't hooked up yet)
Hardware seems to have roots in Galaxian type designs (sprite RAM looks very Galaxian-like but isn't hooked up yet)
August 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
a PCB for the Sega / Coreland game '119' turned up. Probably has colour PROMs that still need dumping.
Hardware seems to have roots in Galaxian type designs (sprite RAM looks very Galaxian-like but isn't hooked up yet)
Hardware seems to have roots in Galaxian type designs (sprite RAM looks very Galaxian-like but isn't hooked up yet)
While not identical, the Soccer game in the PDC200 and the Backyard Soccer in the Atari/Hasbro Backyard Baseball+Soccer Plug and Play feel very similar.
August 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
While not identical, the Soccer game in the PDC200 and the Backyard Soccer in the Atari/Hasbro Backyard Baseball+Soccer Plug and Play feel very similar.
I've noticed in some of these cheap crappy handhelds the Mega Man 3 pause / selection menu is broken.
August 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I've noticed in some of these cheap crappy handhelds the Mega Man 3 pause / selection menu is broken.
these ones are almost certainly different though, as they're different in ways other than the colour externally, and are different PCBs
July 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
these ones are almost certainly different though, as they're different in ways other than the colour externally, and are different PCBs
No idea if these Punirunes will have the same ROM as each other (or the same ROM as the one you can buy in the UK) as they're all the same generation, but the stripes on the SPI ROMs do seem to have slight tints of the unit colours, so....
July 31, 2025 at 2:47 PM
No idea if these Punirunes will have the same ROM as each other (or the same ROM as the one you can buy in the UK) as they're all the same generation, but the stripes on the SPI ROMs do seem to have slight tints of the unit colours, so....
.. it boots to a Takara splash screen and the menus are in Japanese.
also the plastic stuff is turning into sticky goo, this is disgusting.
also the plastic stuff is turning into sticky goo, this is disgusting.
July 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
.. it boots to a Takara splash screen and the menus are in Japanese.
also the plastic stuff is turning into sticky goo, this is disgusting.
also the plastic stuff is turning into sticky goo, this is disgusting.
Takara distributed one of the earlier PDC models (2006 version) in Japan
I expected it to probably just be the same software in a different box but...
I expected it to probably just be the same software in a different box but...
July 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Takara distributed one of the earlier PDC models (2006 version) in Japan
I expected it to probably just be the same software in a different box but...
I expected it to probably just be the same software in a different box but...
I'm also not allowed to disassemble it unless I'm a professional... (we all know I'm going to anyway)
July 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I'm also not allowed to disassemble it unless I'm a professional... (we all know I'm going to anyway)
This 'H6' VT based Famiclone really wants to be a Switch. You hade to slide the controllers off to use them. They also require their own power source as a result, which is not great.
Obviously it doesn't really contain 1000 games either.
Obviously it doesn't really contain 1000 games either.
July 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This 'H6' VT based Famiclone really wants to be a Switch. You hade to slide the controllers off to use them. They also require their own power source as a result, which is not great.
Obviously it doesn't really contain 1000 games either.
Obviously it doesn't really contain 1000 games either.
I got an 'F1 game' handheld and an 'F5 game' handheld. Both seem to be running the same software, although I have a feeling this software was originally designed for the F1 unit, which is actually shaped like a car.
Bit disappointing as I thought the F5 would be different.
Bit disappointing as I thought the F5 would be different.
July 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I got an 'F1 game' handheld and an 'F5 game' handheld. Both seem to be running the same software, although I have a feeling this software was originally designed for the F1 unit, which is actually shaped like a car.
Bit disappointing as I thought the F5 would be different.
Bit disappointing as I thought the F5 would be different.
Gotta love it when your parcel tracking gives you jump scares.
Tuesday I got a notification of "Destroyed according to sender's instruction" for one of my parcels from Japan.
Yesterday the parcel arrived just fine. Magically undestroyed, in perfect condition.
Tuesday I got a notification of "Destroyed according to sender's instruction" for one of my parcels from Japan.
Yesterday the parcel arrived just fine. Magically undestroyed, in perfect condition.
July 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Gotta love it when your parcel tracking gives you jump scares.
Tuesday I got a notification of "Destroyed according to sender's instruction" for one of my parcels from Japan.
Yesterday the parcel arrived just fine. Magically undestroyed, in perfect condition.
Tuesday I got a notification of "Destroyed according to sender's instruction" for one of my parcels from Japan.
Yesterday the parcel arrived just fine. Magically undestroyed, in perfect condition.
I wonder if these K10 handhelds run on different SoCs, Rush'n Attack has raster timings glitches on the blue unit, but not the green one. (also these handhelds don't have a select button, which is problematic, likewise X and A map to A and B, not A and B. Y and B are turbo buttons I think)
July 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I wonder if these K10 handhelds run on different SoCs, Rush'n Attack has raster timings glitches on the blue unit, but not the green one. (also these handhelds don't have a select button, which is problematic, likewise X and A map to A and B, not A and B. Y and B are turbo buttons I think)
H12 Pro Game Box Power Bank - claims 1000 games, probably has repeats but the menus are in quite a scrambled order so it's less easy to spot.
and thus (I think) concludes my 'random crappy handhelds' pickups for now.
and thus (I think) concludes my 'random crappy handhelds' pickups for now.
July 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
H12 Pro Game Box Power Bank - claims 1000 games, probably has repeats but the menus are in quite a scrambled order so it's less easy to spot.
and thus (I think) concludes my 'random crappy handhelds' pickups for now.
and thus (I think) concludes my 'random crappy handhelds' pickups for now.
This one is actually a 'Retro FC' one, came in plain packaging but with a manual and USB cable. Claims 620 games, but has repeats.
July 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This one is actually a 'Retro FC' one, came in plain packaging but with a manual and USB cable. Claims 620 games, but has repeats.
Sorry, last post was a mispost, I'd put a unit in the wrong box.
This is the Wolsen. Seems to be an older unit, plays Jingle Bells on the main menu and other tunes on the sub-menus.
This is the Wolsen. Seems to be an older unit, plays Jingle Bells on the main menu and other tunes on the sub-menus.
July 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Sorry, last post was a mispost, I'd put a unit in the wrong box.
This is the Wolsen. Seems to be an older unit, plays Jingle Bells on the main menu and other tunes on the sub-menus.
This is the Wolsen. Seems to be an older unit, plays Jingle Bells on the main menu and other tunes on the sub-menus.
it also has some of the most ear-grating menu music
July 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
it also has some of the most ear-grating menu music
G3 Game box 800-in-1. Unlike the higher numbered G models, this seems to have more games listed in the menu at least (I haven't tried playing them all) they're mostly in alphabetical order.
July 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
G3 Game box 800-in-1. Unlike the higher numbered G models, this seems to have more games listed in the menu at least (I haven't tried playing them all) they're mostly in alphabetical order.
G6 666-in-1 (doesn't really have 666 games) seems to be the same as the G7, which is very similar to the G9, but the G9 has more language options.
July 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
G6 666-in-1 (doesn't really have 666 games) seems to be the same as the G7, which is very similar to the G9, but the G9 has more language options.
The T3 '630-in-1' which seems to loop the menu at 289. It's another one of the many units where SMB runs far too quickly (like it's running the PAL version in NTSC mode, although I'm not 100% sure it is)
July 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The T3 '630-in-1' which seems to loop the menu at 289. It's another one of the many units where SMB runs far too quickly (like it's running the PAL version in NTSC mode, although I'm not 100% sure it is)
both these "Games Power" handhelds are sold as the 'K10' although as you can see, one has more languages, and at the very least the games are in a different order.
July 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
both these "Games Power" handhelds are sold as the 'K10' although as you can see, one has more languages, and at the very least the games are in a different order.
card slot is at the back. it doesn't take batteries, you have to charge it (or power it) via the USB connector.
July 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
card slot is at the back. it doesn't take batteries, you have to charge it (or power it) via the USB connector.
Interesting A6 Plus NES/VT (I assume) based handheld. All games load from the SD card, although it does remember the last one you played, so I assume it's flashing them into an area of ROM when you load them.
July 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Interesting A6 Plus NES/VT (I assume) based handheld. All games load from the SD card, although it does remember the last one you played, so I assume it's flashing them into an area of ROM when you load them.