CHANGELOG

General Info

Binaries for each configuration and PCB design are at the end of this page.

Click here for tested configurations.

See setup section in readme how to install and wire up

v0.36

For RP2350 boards using HSTX instead of PicoDVI, HDMI audio is now supported via the new HSTX video driver — this was not possible before. Huge thanks to @fliperama86 for the awesome pico_hdmi driver and support.

HSTX boards with HDMI audio:

• Adafruit Fruit Jam
• Murmulator M2

Other RP2350 configurations that now use HSTX (GPIO 12–19) instead of PicoDVI:

• Breadboard
• PCB
• Adafruit Metro RP2350

All other boards continue to use PicoDVI.

To use HDMI audio, disable External Audio in the Settings menu.

• Add build-time ROM embedding: pass -DEMBED_NES_ROM=/path/to/rom.nes to CMake to embed a ROM into the firmware. Boots straight into the game without an SD card or menu. @fliperama86
• In-game BOOTSEL shortcut: SELECT + START + UP + A. @fliperama86
• Added option in Settings menu to enter BOOTSEL for flashing firmware.

Fixes

• Various fixes and improvements

v0.35 release notes

Fixes

• The -s option (PSRAM cs pin) is removed from pico_shared/bld.sh script as it caused issues with the PSRAM settings in pico_shared/BoardConfigs.cmake. The PSRAM CS pin must be set correctly in pico_shared/BoardConfigs.cmake. (default is 47)
• Murmulator M1 and M2 fixes #165:
  • Second NES controller now works.
  • PS_RAM setting fixed for M2 board.
  • PS_RAM setting added for M1 board.

previous changes

See HISTORY.md

Downloads by configuration

Binaries for each configuration are listed below. Binaries for Pico(2) also work for Pico(2)-w. No blinking led however on the -w boards.
For some configurations risc-v binaries are available. It is recommended however to use the arm binaries.

Standalone boards

Breadboard

PCB Pico/Pico2

PCB pico_nesPCB_v2.1.zip

3D-printed case designs for PCB:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6689537.
For the latest two player PCB 2.0, you need:

• Top_v2.0_with_Bootsel_Button.stl. This allows for software upgrades without removing the cover. (*)
• Base_v2.0.stl
• Power_Switch.stl.
  (*) in case you don't want to access the bootsel button on the Pico, you can choose Top_v2.0.stl

PCB WS2XX0-Zero (PCB required)

PCB: Gerber_PicoNES_Mini_PCB_v2.0.zip

3D-printed case designs for PCB WS2XX0-Zero:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7041536

PCB Waveshare RP2350-USBA with PCB

Binary

PCB: Gerber_PicoNES_Micro_v1.2.zip

Readme

Build guide

Pimoroni Pico DV

SpotPear HDMI

For more info about the SpotPear HDMI see this page : https://spotpear.com/index/product/detail/id/1207.html and https://spotpear.com/index/study/detail/id/971.html

The easiest way to set this up is using an expander board like this: https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/pico-omnibus?variant=32369533321299

See also #127

Murmulator M1

For more info about the Murmulator see this website: https://murmulator.ru/ and #150

Murmulator M2

For more info about the Murmulator see this website: https://murmulator.ru/ and #150

Other downloads

• Metadata: PicoNesMetadata.zip

Extract the zip file to the root folder of the SD card. Select a game in the menu and press START to show more information and box art. Works for most official released games. Screensaver shows floating random cover art.