TechThe amazing USB-C gadgets that play old Nintendo cartridges

Epilogue’s $50 GB Operator and $60 SN Operator connect real Nintendo cartridges to computers, handhelds and phones over USB-C. They run the games through emulation, can read and write save files back to the cartridges, and let players move progress between modern devices and original hardware, though cartridge detection can be finicky.

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TThe Verge★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 11:30Original