ChibiAkumas Courses

The Mysteries of the CPU - Retro Programming Basics in Assembly - Lesson 2

Explore CPU fundamentals for retro assembly programming, covering registers, calculations, memory, flags, and more. Essential concepts for ASM coding across various processors.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Getting Started with Retro Programming in Assembly - Introduction to Computing Concepts

Explore retro programming basics, assembly language concepts, and their applications in vintage computing systems. Learn fundamental computing principles and assembly's capabilities.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Quadtree Video Compression for CPC - Part 1 - Lesson P66

Explore video compression techniques using quadtree algorithms for efficient streaming on retro systems. Learn implementation details and practical applications.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Z80 Assembly - Ports, Interrupts and Hardware Control - Lesson 7

Explore Z80 assembly programming with ports, interrupts, and hardware communication. Learn to write interrupt handlers and control hardware for advanced programming techniques.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Learn Z80 Assembly - Assembler Directives and Programming Tricks - Lesson 6

Explore Z80 assembler directives and programming tricks, including compiler commands, labels, symbols, and advanced techniques for efficient assembly programming.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Binary Coded Decimal in 8086 Assembly - Lesson M2

Learn to convert hexadecimal to decimal for display in 8086 assembly using Binary Coded Decimal. Master efficient techniques for showing multi-digit numbers in your programs.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Learn Z80 Assembly - Bit Shifting and Logical Operations - Lesson 5

Explore bit shifting and logical operations in Z80 assembly, covering multiplication, division, and register masking techniques for efficient low-level programming.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sprite Clipping on the BBC Microcomputer - Lesson S20

Explore sprite clipping techniques for BBC Micro, enabling partial off-screen rendering. Learn to implement efficient bitmap drawing with edge cropping for game development.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Z80 Assembly - Introduction to the Stack - Lesson 4

Explore Z80 assembly's stack feature for efficient register value storage and retrieval. Learn stack pointer, operations, unusual commands, and shadow registers.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Switching Between 16-bit Z80 and 24-bit eZ80 (ADL) Mode - Lesson 2

Explore switching between 16-bit Z80 and 24-bit eZ80 (ADL) modes, covering mixed modes and their complexities in assembly programming.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

6502 Assembly - NES Zapper Programming - Lesson 44

Explore NES Zapper functionality, learn light detection techniques, and create a Chibi shooter game using 6502 assembly programming.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

eZ80 Assembly - 24-Bit ADL Mode and New Commands - Lesson 1

Explore eZ80's enhanced features: 24-bit ADL mode, expanded address space, and new commands. Learn how ADL affects existing instructions and discover added functionalities.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Learn Z80 Assembly - Addressing Modes - Lesson 2

Explore Z80 assembly addressing modes: immediate, extended, relative, register indirect, indexed, and implied. Learn parameter specification for efficient programming.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Splitscreen Scrolling and Sprite 0 Hit on the NES - Lesson P43

Explore splitscreen scrolling and Sprite 0 Hit techniques for NES game development, including line IRQ interrupts and midscreen scroll changes for advanced visual effects.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Arm Thumb Addressing Modes and Rotation - Lesson 2

Explore ARM Thumb's addressing modes and rotation commands, covering immediate addressing, numeric and register offsets, bit shifting, and ldmia instruction.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video