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      otaolafr @PittStone
      last edited by

      @PittStone hi pitt i didnt understud, is the wrong link maybe? because it is a post of another skin completly different to retrorama ... or you were giving me a skin that has all the systems?
      i wanted to know if the ps2 and wii where near creation for the retrorama to be able to use it, for the moment i am with the recalbox skin. thanks
      thanks eighter way,

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        MarlonBarros @lipebello
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        @lipebello is there any release forecast for the theme?

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          lipebello @MarlonBarros
          last edited by

          @MarlonBarros i'm reworking some of the covers in order to release it. It won't have as many systems as the old one, but i'll try to cover as many as i can
          sys.jpg


          Retrorama Tshirts:
          https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
          https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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            ExarKunIv @lipebello
            last edited by

            @lipebello looking good. i like what you changed on that one.

            the only system that is missing from my build is The Magnavox Odyssey2. if you have that one i be a happy.....

            well i will be happy no matter what. your work is amazing

            :)

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              hisshouburaiken @lipebello
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              @lipebello

              I've gotten back into emulation recently and am putting together a setup using your amazing retrorama theme. As a Japanese speaker I play a lot of games in JP and I was thrilled to see you have dedicated art for the Famicom, SFC, etc since I want to have them as separate console entries :)

              I registered here just to ask if you'd like me to give you the original advertising catchphrases for all the Japanese systems? It wouldn't take too long to compile them and I can help you with which characters to emphasize etc.

              Example for Famicom:
              Yellow/Red text: 家族みんなで
              Big red startburst text:ファミリーコンピュータ

              Or if you want a proper translation of "Now you're playing with power:"
              Yellow/red text above: これこそ本当の
              Big red starburst text:力
              Yellow/red text below:だぜ!

              If you're interested give me a shout; I can get you what you'd need for whatever systems. Thanks for the beautiful artwork!

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                MarlonBarros @lipebello
                last edited by

                @lipebello Thank you. I'm anxious for your theme

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                  lipebello @hisshouburaiken
                  last edited by lipebello

                  @hisshouburaiken That would be awesome! i'm just remaking all japanese systems and it would be great to use the original advertising slogans! I'm also really glad that you enjoyed the theme.

                  @ExarKunIv sure thing!


                  Retrorama Tshirts:
                  https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                  https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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                  • ohmycommodoreO
                    ohmycommodore
                    last edited by

                    Trying to remember what was missing for me from the earlier theme... Odyssey 2 was one I'm sure. A really distinct box art style that could be riffed on for that.

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                      hisshouburaiken
                      last edited by

                      I was originally going to send this via private message but there's apparently no way to do that on this forum. Then I figured why not share what I dug up because a lot of it was just kinda interesting. What follows is a list of multiple systems and either their Japanese advertising catchphrase, or a tagline that was used in some form of advertisement for them (catalogs, commercials, etc). Enjoy! @lipebello This list is by no means exhaustive so let me know if there are more systems you want to do Japanese pages for.

                      The bold words are the ones I would suggest emphasizing if you're doing text where some words jump out, or putting in a different color if you're doing more than one. If you've got something else in mind like having five different ways to emphasize each part just let me know and I'll help you parse it out.

                      WonderSwan: みんな、本気になってくる (

                      )
                      Note: The proper Japanese spelling for the system is ワンダースワン, which you have for the color but not the original.
                      Or if you wanna tweak Conan's catchprase, 色はいつも二つ! (There are only two colors!)

                      CONSTANT PARTS OF THE THEME:
                      Number of players: 人数
                      Best played with: オススメのコントローラー

                      WonderSwan Color: ハマれるゲームが必ずある! (

                      )

                      SG-1000: ゲームセンターの興奮そのまま! (https://twitter.com/mk64469474/status/1110093582063398913?lang=bg)

                      Super Famicom:こんにちはスーパーファミコン (

                      )

                      Saturn: 脳天直撃セガサターン (https://tocage.jp/pages/1408606442.html)

                      Playstation: 全てのゲームは ここに集まる (

                      )

                      PCE SuperGrafx: マニアに挑戦! スーパーマシン登場! (https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/gamesmasa/58960124.html)

                      PC-Engine: 目よ、耳よ。ここが戦場だ。 (https://ameblo.jp/w-e-m/entry-10550345855.html)

                      PCE-CD: 今、CD-ROMに目覚めるキミへ。 (https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/gamesmasa/62467917.html)

                      Neo-Geo (Home console/Arcade): 凄いゲームを連れて帰ろう

                      Neo-Geo (Home console/Arcade alternate, 100MB + Roms: The 100 MEGA SHOCK!

                      Neo-Geo (Home console/Arcade alternate 2, max game size: GIGA POWER PRO-GEAR SPEC

                      Neo-Geo Pocket & Neo-Geo-Pocket Color: I'm not BOY. 誰だってBOYを捨てるときがくる (

                      - Classic!)

                      N64: ゲームが変わる、64が変える (http://himatubusiwtg.blogspot.com/2011/10/64.html)

                      Megadrive: 時代が求めた16ビット (https://tocage.jp/pages/1408606442.html)

                      Mark-III/Master System: 先進のスーパーゲームメカ! (https://sega.jp/history/hard/mastersystem/index.html)

                      Famicom Disk System: 夢いっぱいディスク (URL in Japanese, too long to paste)

                      Famicom: 家族みんなでファミリーコンピュータ (Japanese Wikipedia)

                      Game Gear: いつでもどこでもカラーが楽しいゲームギア (https://torecaganpura.com/sega-game-gear-series/sega-game-gear-review/)

                      Game Boy Color: 君とならどこまでも (http://kemurikikakuku.hatenablog.com/entry/2016/06/28/212408)

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                      • lipebelloL
                        lipebello
                        last edited by

                        Thanks a lot, @hisshouburaiken!


                        Retrorama Tshirts:
                        https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                        https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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                          Gothrek
                          last edited by Gothrek

                          hi man, its possible add more systems to your theme?
                          in some videos i can see some of them but i dont found anywhere (like apple II for example)
                          Like:
                          3do
                          amiga600, 500, 1200 etc
                          cavestory
                          channelf
                          msx1
                          odyssey2
                          oric
                          prboom
                          sam coupè
                          satella view
                          sufami turbo
                          thomson
                          x6800
                          zx81

                          apple2gs

                          tks

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                            ayayrun
                            last edited by ayayrun

                            Hi @lipebello , I love this theme and really appreciate you creating and sharing it for everyone to use! I'm running a 4:3 front end compared to the 16:9 you provide in your artwork so I was wondering if you would be so kind to send me just the blue comic background so I can create my own smaller and more simple theme? It's the one behind the box art with a burst looking background.

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                            • lipebelloL
                              lipebello
                              last edited by

                              Hello @ayayrun , you mean this one?
                              gl.jpg


                              Retrorama Tshirts:
                              https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                              https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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                                ayayrun
                                last edited by

                                Close! But I mean just the blue square (first panel on page 2) in high enough res to stretch to 800 x 600?

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                                  lipebello @ayayrun
                                  last edited by

                                  @ayayrun Just the original
                                  Nintendo-nes-fundo.jpg


                                  Retrorama Tshirts:
                                  https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                                  https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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                                    ayayrun
                                    last edited by

                                    Thank you so much! Is that just a paint brush that gives it that grunge effect on top of this?

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                                      lipebello @ayayrun
                                      last edited by

                                      @ayayrun i use a watercolor layer that give the color this texture


                                      Retrorama Tshirts:
                                      https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                                      https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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                                      • lipebelloL
                                        lipebello
                                        last edited by

                                        @hisshouburaiken Thanks for the original slogans
                                        sys.jpg


                                        Retrorama Tshirts:
                                        https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                                        https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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                                        • ExarKunIvE
                                          ExarKunIv @lipebello
                                          last edited by

                                          @lipebello That looks sweet. Can't wait for you to release it.

                                          ETA???
                                          Just playing. :)

                                          I know you can't rush something this good

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                                            ayayrun @lipebello
                                            last edited by

                                            @lipebello Ok awesome that's all I need to recreate it :) Thanks again!

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