Media

Coverage of the Zaparoo project online.

Press & Articles

Major Tech Publications

• How to modernize your retro game collection in a few convoluted steps - The Verge (February 29, 2024) Comprehensive feature article on TapTo/NFC system for MiSTer FPGA

• Exploring TapTo NFC Integration On The MiSTer - Hackaday (September 15, 2024) Technical deep-dive into TapTo NFC cards and integration

• TapTo NFC Loading System - Gives MiSTer FPGA A Vital Physical Connection - Time Extension (July 14, 2024) Full review of the TapTo NFC loading system

• This Amiibo-Like NFC System Is A Cute Way To Load Up Games On Your MiSTer FPGA - Time Extension (December 19, 2024) Coverage of Pixel Memories NFC reader design

• MiSTer FPGA's Next Trick? Launching Games From CD - Time Extension (October 8, 2024) Coverage of CD-based game launching with TapTo

Retro Gaming News

• Using NFC Tags to Run Games on the MiSTer FPGA - RetroRGB (September 8, 2023) Early coverage of the NFC system

• Groovy MiSTer, MiSTerCast, TapTo, MiSTex & More - RetroRGB (March 3, 2024) MiSTer FPGA news roundup including TapTo coverage

• TapTo Mobile NFC MiSTer App - RetroRGB (April 18, 2024) Coverage of mobile app launch

• MiSTerFPGA News – Atari Jaguar, TapTo Rename & More - RetroRGB (November 18, 2024) Coverage of TapTo rebranding to Zaparoo

• PC88, Play Videos on MiSTer, SNES Save States & More - RetroRGB (November 26, 2024) Coverage of Zaparoo movie launching feature

• The DIY MiSTer Handheld - RetroRGB (December 16, 2024) Features Zaparoo integration in handheld build

• Zaparoo Online, New Arcade Cores, New Mini-ITX IO Board & More - RetroRGB (February 17, 2025) Coverage of Zaparoo Online features

• MiSTer Pi Successor, New Arcade Cores, Downloader & More - RetroRGB (March 20, 2025) Zaparoo integration coverage

• Atari System 2, Quarter MiSter, Multisystem Cart Support & More - RetroRGB (July 21, 2025) Zaparoo updates including NAS support

• Zaparoo Releases Multisystem2 NFC Cards + Kit - MetalGameSolid (August 2, 2025) Product release coverage

• Zaparoo Will Soon Use Smart Game Matching - MetalGameSolid (October 19, 2025) Technical feature announcement

• Zaparoo Adds Support for USB and SD Cards as Launch Tokens - MetalGameSolid (October 25, 2025) New reader driver announcement

Developer Articles & Community

• Creating TapTo - Tim Wilsie (March 26, 2024) Behind-the-scenes on creating TapTo by the developer

• Putting TapTo in your pocket - Tim Wilsie Development story of the mobile app

• Launching retro games with NFC cards for fun and pleasure - Bit-Tech Forums (September 28, 2025) User build log and discussion

Video Content

Tutorials & Demos

• MiSTer FPGA - Zaparoo Demo and Tutorial - Gentlemen's Pixel Club (December 14, 2024) Comprehensive demo and tutorial of Zaparoo on MiSTer FPGA

• Exploring TapTo on the MiSTer - What's Ken Making (July 12, 2024) In-depth exploration of the TapTo project

• Launch Games With Your Phones NFC | TapTo Life | MiSTer FPGA - Retro Dodo Gaming (April 18, 2024) Tutorial on using phone NFC with TapTo

• Launch Games with NFC Cards: Zaparoo + Batocera! - Zaparoo Official (April 26, 2025) Zaparoo with Batocera on Raspberry Pi 5 demo

• Zaparoo Pt. 2 - Build in MISTER NFC reader + NFC cards - Pixel Cherry Ninja (July 27, 2025) PCB design and build tutorial

• TapTo NFC and MiSTer FPGA! Have a Physical Retro Game Collection - Video Game Esoterica (October 3, 2024) Overview of physical media aspect

• Wireless NFC Launching for MiSTER | ZAPAROO! - Pixel Cherry Ninja (January 26, 2025) Wireless NFC functionality demo

• Unbelievably cool! Make you own working gamecarts! - Pixel Cherry Ninja (April 6, 2025) DIY game cartridge creation

• 1,001 games to play instantly on MiSTer FPGA with TapTo/Zaparoo - Video Game Esoterica (December 2, 2024) Showcase of 1001 games book integration

• You Can Have This Too | MiSTer FPGA | SMES + TapTo - Retro Dodo Gaming (September 15, 2024) SMES integration showcase

• GPC ARCADE LOTTERY - we play multiple games on the MiSTer - Gentlemen's Pixel Club (December 22, 2024) Arcade lottery using Zaparoo

• MiSTer NFC cards experiment! - Gentlemen's Pixel Club (November 20, 2023) Early NFC card experiments

News & Updates

• MiSTer, Analogue Pocket, FPGA, Random & Retro Gaming News (ep129) - Pixel Cherry Ninja (December 14, 2024) News roundup including Zaparoo coverage

• FPGA & Retro Gaming News Ep172 - Metal Game Solid (November 8, 2025) FPGA news including Zaparoo updates

• Retro 168 #3 | RGB Pi2, Zaparoo, M64, PS1 MC, MiSTer NES & More - Metal Game Solid (October 24, 2025) Weekly retro gaming news

Official Resources

• Zaparoo YouTube Channel - Official project channel with tutorials and updates
• Zaparoo Blog - Official project blog with announcements and technical articles