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Author: Tito

Hi there! I’m Tito, founder of Macho Nacho Productions.  I love all things related to retro and modern video games.  My YouTube channel primarily focuses on making high quality tutorials on how to mod retro consoles.  I enjoy doing mods that enhance the gaming experience, whether that’s a HDMI mod for a for an older home console, or swapping in a modern LCD into an older handheld.  There are so many awesome folks out there creating incredible mods and I love to share them on my channel!

If you find the content I make useful, please consider supporting me.  Watching my videos and subscribing to my social media is a huge help!

And if you’d like to directly impact the channel, consider supporting me through Patreon.

Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/MachoNachoProductions

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The TinyTendo – The World’s Smallest “REAL” NES

Posted on March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 by Tito
The TinyTendo – The World’s Smallest “REAL” NES

Redherring32 designed and developed the world’s smallest portable NES that uses authentic Nintendo hardware.  This project is called TinyTendo.  While the size of the final product is absolutely incredible, the manner in which redherring32 achieved this is even more impressive. This is TinyTendo, a real hardware NES handheld that is the size of the original […]

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Lag Testing Every Game Boy Advance Consolizer

Posted on March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 by Tito
Lag Testing Every Game Boy Advance Consolizer

I just released a video on my channel, Macho Nacho Productions, showcasing the impact of Game Boy Advance consolizing kits on input lag. This test was coordinated with Bob of RetroRGB who has far more experienced with input lag, and how to measure it, than I do.  He lent me all the necessary equipment to […]

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The KunaiGC Is The Latest Modchip For The Gamecube

Posted on March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 by Tito
The KunaiGC Is The Latest Modchip For The Gamecube

ManCloud, in collaboration with Seewood and derKevin, have designed a new modchip for the Nintendo Gamecube.  This modchip utilizes a Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) which is similar to an FPGA, and was inspired by an older Gamecube modchip called the Shuriken Attack. What is that 😳 Shuriken Attack based board using only 3 data […]

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Putting A Real Hard Drive Inside the PS2 Slim | IDE Resurrector

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Tito
Putting A Real Hard Drive Inside the PS2 Slim | IDE Resurrector

One of the biggest shortcomings of the slim model PS2s is that Sony decided to removed the hard drive.  While this contributed to the overall smaller size of the console, it’s definitely a major setback if your goal is to load games using homebrew applications such as OPL. When it comes to loading games through […]

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The Game Boy Camera+ (Plus) Mod | Using Real Lenses On A Game Boy

Posted on March 4, 2023March 7, 2023 by Tito
The Game Boy Camera+ (Plus) Mod | Using Real Lenses On A Game Boy

Sam from 2BitToys recently launched a mod that replaces the outer shell of the Game Boy Camera to allow it to adapt CS-mount lenses. This fantastic mod gives the Game Boy Camera much more flexibility and creative freedom when taking photos. One of the best things about this mod is that it’s very easy to […]

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A New Internal HDMI Mod for the Nintendo 64 | GameBox 64HD

Posted on February 19, 2023February 20, 2023 by Tito
A New Internal HDMI Mod for the Nintendo 64 | GameBox 64HD

GameBox Systems has pre-orders open for their all new digital-to-digital internal HDMI mod for the Nintendo 64.  This mod provides another, less expensive, option for those that want to add HDMI capability to their N64 console! You can pre-order the 64HD at one of the following online retailers: (USA, Affiliate) CastleMania Games – SAVE 10% […]

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8BitMods is Bringing the MemCard Pro To The Gamecube!

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Tito
8BitMods is Bringing the MemCard Pro To The Gamecube!

8BitMods will soon release their latest MemCard Pro product, but this time for the Nintendo Gamecube.  It’s called the MemCard Pro GC. (USA) Purchase at CastleMania Games, SAVE 10% with coupon code TITO (affiliate):  LINK (UK) Purchase at 8BitMods:  LINK For those who are familiar with 8BitMods’ original MemCard Pro for the PS1, they’re bringing […]

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Simple $7 Product Makes Installing the Pluto GC HDMI Mod Easier

Posted on January 29, 2023January 31, 2023 by Tito
Simple $7 Product Makes Installing the Pluto GC HDMI Mod Easier

Helder just released a really cool Quick Solder Flex Ribbon that allows you to more easily and cleanly install a Pluto IIx development board into the Nintendo Gamecube. I've been working on a Flex QSB for the Pluto-IIx XC3S200 which is an Internal HDMI Mod using the GCVideo 3.1 firmware and makes the installation much […]

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The PS2 Just Got A Little Smaller | The Ultra Slim PS2 Mod From Wesk

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Tito
The PS2 Just Got A Little Smaller | The Ultra Slim PS2 Mod From Wesk

BitBuilt forum member and contributor Wesk has created a very cool project that makes the PlayStation 2 a little over half the size of the slim model.  This is accomplished primarily by removing the optical drive and putting the motherboard into a smaller custom designed shell. Now, without the optical drive, how does the PS2 […]

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DIY Kit Now Availbale For The Open Source Zwenergy gbaHD Project

Posted on December 18, 2022December 21, 2022 by Tito
DIY Kit Now Availbale For The Open Source Zwenergy gbaHD Project

The gbaHD is an awesome open source project that turns the Game Boy Advance portable into a home console.  It’s a project created by Zwenergy, who developed the FPGA core to make this mod possible.  Both ManCloud89 and BBsan2k also contributed to the project with work on the controller interface and web interface respectively. gbaHD […]

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