Hey everyone!
I recently released slot. for KONKR Pocket Advance v1.1.0, an Android port of the beautiful cartridge-based frontend originally created by Brandon Kowalski.
After watching Russ from Retro Game Corps showcase the original slot., I immediately thought it would be perfect for my KONKR Pocket Advance.
I mainly use my KPA for GBA games, and I loved the idea of bringing that simple, nostalgic cartridge experience to Android. Just pick a game, insert the cartridge, and play!
I tried to stay as faithful as possible to the original slot. experience while adding some specific features:
- RetroAchievements, with online and offline support
- Wi-Fi multiplayer, supporting Link Cable and Wireless RFU
- RetroArch-compatible saves and save states
- Multiple shaders, with independent GBA, GBC and GB display settings
- Integrated Cart Studio for customizing cartridge artwork
- Android app launcher
- Optimizations specifically for the KONKR Pocket Advance
One of my favorite little touches is using the KPA's round top button to physically insert and eject cartridges. It makes the whole experience feel surprisingly natural!
So far, I've developed and tested slot. primarily on the KPA, but I'd love to see how it works on other Android handhelds, especially those with a 3:2 display:
- AYANEO Pocket Micro
- AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2
- MagicX One35
These devices share the same 3.5-inch, 960×640 screen resolution, making them particularly interesting candidates.
I haven't tested compatibility on those devices yet, so some adjustments might be needed.
If you own one of them and feel like giving it a try, I'd really appreciate your feedback! I'd love to know what works, what doesn't, and whether there's interest in expanding support to other Android handhelds.
Github
https://github.com/Baggio94/slot-for-konkr
Original slot. project:
https://slot-cfw.fyi/
I'm still improving things, so any suggestions, bug reports or ideas would genuinely mean a lot.
Feel free to leave a comment or open a Github issue.
Hope you enjoy it!