Fantasy consolesIn an era of photorealistic graphics, a unique movement is capturing the hearts of developers: fantasy consoles. But what exactly are they? Unlike traditional emulators, fantasy consoles are virtual machines that simulate the technical limitations of 1980s hardware—like the NES or Commodore 64—without ever having existed as physical devices. Fantasy consoles offer a low barrier to entry for indie game development. They typically use accessible languages like Lua, making them perfect educational tools for beginners.
