Summary:
- This article discusses the development of a credit card-sized FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) board called the 486tang, which can run a version of the classic video game Super Mario Bros.
- The article explains how the 486tang board, powered by a Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA, is capable of running the entire NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) hardware, allowing it to emulate and play the original Super Mario Bros. game.
- The author provides technical details on the hardware specifications and the process of programming the FPGA to achieve this feat, showcasing the capabilities of small, low-cost FPGA boards in the world of retro gaming and hardware emulation.