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If you are looking for links or behind the scenes of our latest videos. We are trying something new and uploading articles to our website.

For example the links for our latest video is here: www.16bitvirtualstudios.com/2026/05/01/how-to-back…

And a full break down on how we did our recent shorts with the Retrode2 is here: www.16bitvirtualstudios.com/2026/04/29/playing-car…

1 week ago | [YT] | 2

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So beginning of Series 10 is coming up. Well it was technically jump started by the Virtual Boy Accessory. But starting today we'll be posting a few videos from time to time.

First part of this series is about backing up and playing your games on unofficial hardware. This week we'll show you how we back up our games, physical and digital. Then talk about the various game consoles on the budget market in the coming months.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 2

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Finish filming my next series of videos today. I was originally going to do this weeks ago… if I didn’t get a certain Virtual Boy.

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

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Hello, it's been a long time. How is it going for you?

I've been really busy. Been trying to make video for... wow over a year now.

Good news I finally found a way to make video, and was mid way through making some more videos when I got a package from Nintendo. Hello new Virtual Boy!


So with an excellent opportunity literally on my door step, I took my new production method, and in a span of 2 weeks. Wahoo! New Videos.

We have 1 video planned for tomorrow, with 2 more planned short, and because I felt extra creative for some reason. 2 more short and a look back at my VB TriPod kit.

If you aren't subscribed to the ‪@16bitvirtual‬ channel, we've already started uploading there. Or when the chaos is finished you can see all of our new content on our website 16bitvs.com.

We have more videos planned, and in the pipe line. But I need to relax for today. Fingers crossed it won't be June by the time I am done the next project.

--
Andre

2 months ago | [YT] | 4

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I've been hard at work. But today I am happy to announce that our new website is live! You can even read about it here: www.16bitvirtualstudios.com/2025/11/17/new-web-sit…

#wordpress #selfhosting #16bitvirtualstudios

5 months ago | [YT] | 2

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Today I wanted to announce that the 16 Bit Store is back open, thanks again to the Canada Post Strike. While we were off we've put our heads together and made some big changes to make production easier for us, and to try and bring costs down for you.

Biggest Change. We have developed a 3D Printable Screw. This was a pain and a half in FreeCAD. But the end result is that we can have all items 100% 3D printed. We're not getting rid of our Metal Fasteners. But we now offer plastic screws for all items on the store at a reduced cost.

However while making the plastic screws. I've also developed a new Virtual Boy Tripod Kit. It's smaller, it's lighter, it's cheaper, and since it doesn't use a rubber band it's more reliable than the original. I've called it the V2 and it's available now!

For a less noticeable change. With the exception of our Stylus we are moving away from PLA to PETG for all our items. We've been using PETG for our larger items for a while now and found it improved the durability and thanks to the dry boxes we have, print-ability. of our items.

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7 months ago | [YT] | 3

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From now and until August 1st get all of Gold Ad Free games on iOS for free. Android sale will start tomorrow.

You can get the bundle today here on iOS: apps.apple.com/us/developer/nick-pothier/id1073365…

#freegames #givaway #ios #ipad #iphone

9 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 4

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* Update 06-29-2025 *

You know how they say, best laid plans will often go awry. Well, I had a few video pre-recorded before I moved. I even had parts of it edited. And then this weekend, when I finally had to motivation to try and work it in. My editing PC wouldn't turn on.

Turns out it was a dead PSU. Lucky me. Unlucky me, my SSD with my projects on it turned funny. While I didn't loose the raw footage. I did loose the work I did up to this point. And while I could try to rebuild it. I'm probably going to debate if I should.

The two video for those who were wondering. Was my adventure into eBook ownership... or rather the lack thereof. It irritated me back then, that I could loose access of a book I purchased from Google Play. So I explored the concept of why it was legal for them to do, and "suggested" ways around it. Conclusion my conclusion was Adobe Digital Editions.

The other video was a long shot. But was about using my iPad as a Laptop. However the trip in question when I tried to use it as one, was 2 years ago now. So that's not happening any more.

I kind of want to redo or maybe look into the book ownership video again. But with just how much effort it is to do any videos. I'll probably shelve it again until I can do the whole thing in one go.

10 months ago | [YT] | 4

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With the recent #CUPW decision to do a Overtime Ban strike, we have decided to reopen 16 Bit Store. While delivery times may be delayed, they will not be held like last time. We may close the store if this changes to a full strike.

#canadapost #strike #etsy #ebay

11 months ago | [YT] | 2

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I love spending time on a video idea to not have it work out. Oh well. The idea was to see if I could revive some of my older laptops with Linux. However with the machines I tried it with. I was lucky to get a word processor to work, despite XP, 7, and 10 running games fine on the hardware.

I made it into a blog post on #lemmy if you want to read it: programming.dev/post/30580473

11 months ago | [YT] | 1