Media

Coverage of the Zaparoo project online.

Press and 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 Remake unveils $150 FPGA-based PlayStation clone, with built-in NFC reader - Polygon (January 28, 2025) Mainstream tech coverage of the SuperStation ONE with Zaparoo NFC reader built in

• SuperStation ONE: $150 FPGA-based PlayStation clone with NFC reader - CNX Software (January 29, 2025) Hardware write-up covering the SuperStation ONE and its Zaparoo NFC reader

• SuperStation ONE: PlayStation-inspired FPGA retro console - electronics-lab.com (February 24, 2025) Electronics-focused coverage of the SuperStation ONE with Zaparoo integration

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

• MiSTer FPGA News – MultiSystem 2, ZX Spectrum Next, Gridiron Fight & More - RetroRGB (December 6, 2024) Coverage of Zaparoo QR codes and the 1001 Games book integration

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

• MiSTerFPGA News – Ninja Gaiden, Gradius 2, Atari Jaguar, Sega ST-V & More - RetroRGB (January 12, 2025) TapTo-to-Zaparoo transition coverage alongside Zaploader NT news

• 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

• MiSTer FPGA News – 3DO, Taito F2, New Arcade Cores, Zaparoo & More - RetroRGB (April 13, 2025) Zaparoo Core v2.2.0 release coverage

• Multisystem² has landed - Gaming Retro (May 19, 2025) Hardware review of the Multisystem 2 covering its Zaparoo integration

• MiSTer FPGA News – CD-i, Sega ST-V, Sega Saturn & More - RetroRGB (June 20, 2025) Preview of the Zaparoo TUI and related updates

• 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 Update: Seamless Integration with tty2oled – Coming Soon! - MetalGameSolid (August 21, 2025) Feature announcement covering tty2oled integration

• 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

• RFIDisk: When Floppy Drives Go Contactless - Hackaday (October 16, 2025) NFC floppy drive builds, featuring Zaparoo community projects

• Amstrad CPW & New Arcade Games, NES Mappers & More - RetroRGB (November 3, 2025) MiSTer FPGA news with Zaparoo technical updates

• MiSTer NFC Cards Bring Physical Fun to Digital Games - The Oasis BBS (April 8, 2025) Article covering Wolfgang's NFC card creation tutorial

• Wizzo Teases Zaparoo Graphical Front-End For MiSTerFPGA - MetalGameSolid (December 2025) Early look at Zaparoo Frontend for MiSTer

• MiSTer SuperStation One Review - RetroRGB (March 5, 2026) Hardware review of the SuperStation ONE featuring the built-in NFC reader used by Zaparoo

• MiSTer Companion v2.2.0 Released - MetalGameSolid (March 8, 2026) Coverage highlighting the built-in Zaparoo install flow in MiSTer Companion v2.2.0

• MiSTer FPGA News – Mat Mania, PC Jr, Atari Jaguar & More - RetroRGB (March 12, 2026) Coverage of Zaparoo game distribution launching with Atari Jaguar titles from Reboot Games

• MiSTer FPGA News – Graphical User Interface, Rainbow Islands, MultiSystem 2 Arcade - RetroRGB (May 9, 2026) Initial coverage of Zaparoo Frontend and its artwork-based game browser

• MiSTer FPGA News – New PC Core, Atari Star Wars, Darius 2 & More - RetroRGB (June 1, 2026) Coverage of the Frontend rename, CRT and list modes, per-system launchers, and related Core updates

• Zaparoo Frontend: Upgraded MiSTer GUI - RetroRGB (June 29, 2026) Dedicated look at Zaparoo Frontend v1.2.0, including CRT support and the built-in MiSTer updater

Developer articles and community

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

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

• Welcome Zaparoo! - Tim Wilsie (April 27, 2025) Behind-the-scenes on the TapTo-to-Zaparoo rebrand from the designer

• The first Zaparoo equipped consoles arrive! - Tim Wilsie (May 9, 2025) First look at SuperStation ONE and Multisystem 2 shipping with Zaparoo

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

• TapTo NFC Reader Enclosure - Jim Hendricks (October 19, 2025) Build log covering Zaparoo's random-launch features and a custom NFC reader enclosure with a downloadable bracket

Video content

Tutorials and demos

• MiSTer FPGA - Running Games with a Physical Tap (NFC) - RetroRGB (September 8, 2023) Early video companion to the RetroRGB NFC tutorial article

• 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

• Tapto Mister FPGA NFC Karten erstellen/ PC-Engine 2024 - Klaus Wolf (June 3, 2024) German-language tutorial for creating NFC cards and installing a MiSTer with Zaparoo inside a PC Engine shell

• 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

• TapTo Cinema on MiSTer FPGA, Part II - Aitor Gómez García (November 21, 2024) Development demo of launching movies through TapTo on MiSTer

• 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

• My Zaparoo Problem! - Pezz82 (March 2025) Personal experience and troubleshooting with Zaparoo

• Zaparoo with MiSTercade and SNK Candy 25 - Oisin McG (June 2025) Arcade cabinet integration with MiSTercade

• MiSTer FPGA and Zaparoo for NFC - Mister JBAM (November 2025) French language Zaparoo tutorial

• Give Your PC Gaming A Physical Feel With NFC Cards And Zaparoo! - Archades Games (November 19, 2025) Tutorial on using Zaparoo with Windows and Steam games

• MiSTer Multisystem² & Zaparoo - Pixel Cherry Ninja (December 2025) Multisystem 2 with Zaparoo integration demo

• The MiSTer Multisystem 2 plus Zaparoo is a retro gamers dream - Scott Hanselman (January 2, 2026) Enthusiastic walkthrough of Multisystem 2 and Zaparoo setup

• Zaparoo徹底解説 - Super Station One - ゆっくりレトロ図書館 (February 28, 2026) Japanese language Zaparoo tutorial for Super Station One and MiSTer

• Revendo o projeto Zaparoo + Teste dos itens do Unboxing anterior - YouTube (March 16, 2026) Portuguese language Zaparoo project revisit and hardware unboxing follow-up

• Zaparoo agora no Batocera - YouTube (March 20, 2026) Portuguese language walkthrough of Zaparoo running on Batocera

• NFC Cassette Cover Generator - Lu's Retro Extras (March 23, 2026) Walkthrough of the NFC Cassette Cover Generator and launching cards stored in cassette cases

• Il FUTURO del gaming è FISICO | Scopri Zaparoo giochi fisici FAI DA TE! - AVK Studio (April 18, 2026) Italian language introduction to Zaparoo and making physical NFC game cards

• Pixelcade + MiSTer + Zaparoo NFC Game Loads - Pixelcade Arcade Marquees (April 20, 2026) Demo of synchronizing Pixelcade LED marquee artwork with Zaparoo NFC launches on MiSTer

• Zaparooの作り方・使い方ガイド！ 自作のNFCカードをかざしてゲームが起動可能。アミーボもどきも作れちゃう!?【MiSTer FPGA・SuperStation One用】 - レトロゲームで遊ぼう！ (May 1, 2026) Japanese language setup guide covering card writing, phone scanning, and printed labels

• New Zaparoo Mister Front End! Fresh coast of paint of your Mister screen! - Pixel to Polygon Gaming (May 4, 2026) Hands-on look at the initial Zaparoo Frontend beta for MiSTer

• MiSTer FPGA : ZAPAROO LAUNCHER - Nico Klem (May 4, 2026) French language installation guide and demo for the initial Frontend release

• Inside the SuperStation One - What's Ken Making (May 16, 2026) Teardown with detailed inspection and testing of the built-in Zaparoo NFC reader

• La magia dei giochi fisici su Batocera! Scopriamo Zaparoo - 80 voglia di arcade (May 26, 2026) Italian language Batocera walkthrough showing NFC cards, arcade cabinet setup, and Zaparoo Designer

• Zaparoo Frontend | Is It For You? | Let's Check It Out | MiSTer FPGA - Pixel Cherry Ninja (July 6, 2026) Full Frontend tour covering artwork browsing, CRT and TATE modes, favorites, and the built-in updater

News and 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

• FPGA & Retro Gaming News Ep176 - Metal Game Solid (December 11, 2025) FPGA news including Zaparoo coverage

• Retro 168 #5 | Zaparoo, DSPico, iiSU, NES Core, Romhacks - Metal Game Solid (December 5, 2025) Weekly news roundup leading with Zaparoo coverage

• New Frontend for MiSTer FPGA in the Works... and it Looks Awesome! - Pixel Cherry Ninja (December 19, 2025) First-look video on Zaparoo Frontend

• Zaparoo Frontend Announced for MiSTer FPGA | Next-Level UI - Pixel Cherry Ninja (May 3, 2026) Preview of the initial Zaparoo Frontend release and its artwork-based library browser

• MiSTer FPGA News Bytes - Nintendo DS, Zaparoo, PSX & MiSTer Organize - Lu's Retro Extras (August 11, 2026) News update covering Zaparoo Core v2.16.1 reliability and media library improvements

Official resources

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