An NFC tap-to-load modification for the Commodore 64 computer has been developed by hackers Sensorium and showcased on the StatMat YouTube channel.
The modification uses a cartridge called the TeensyROM, which, through specially developed firmware, is able to read NFC (near-field communication) tags inserted into the computer.
These tags are stored on writable NTag215 cards, which carry the path to the game file stored on the Teensy’s SD card.
StatMat has also created physical game cards styled after PC Engine HuCards, or printed with holographic vinyl, adding a gimmicky but collectable physical element.
The modification allows for fast and convenient loading of games, in a salute to the 1980s heyday of floppy discs and cartridges.
