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Super Bomberman Collection physical editions: release dates, formats, and platform availability
Red Art Games and Konami release physical editions of Super Bomberman Collection for PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch platforms — here are the included games,...
Mega Man: Dual Override Preview — What Capcom Showed at Hands-On Sessions
A hands-on preview of Mega Man: Dual Override from Capcom, covering gameplay, boss fights, Proto Man changes, and the 2027 launch announcement following The Game Awards.
Nintendo eShop Update: New Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch Releases This Week
The latest Nintendo eShop update for North America delivers new Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch releases, including Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection, Crisis...
Nintendo Download: Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave, Diablo IV Age of Hatred Collection, LEGO Batman on Nintendo Switch 2
This week’s Nintendo Download highlights new releases for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch including Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Diablo IV: Age of Hatred...
Nintendo Download (Sept. 17, 2026): Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Leads Switch 2 Releases
A complete roundup of Nintendo's North American Download report for the week of September 17, 2026, including Switch 2 retail and digital launches, Switch eShop...
Nintendo eShop Update Europe: New Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 Listings This Week
A comprehensive roundup of this week's European Nintendo eShop update, detailing new Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 listings, notable releases, and timed...
European Nintendo Downloads (Week of September 17, 2026): Switch 2 and Switch eShop Update
A comprehensive roundup of the European Nintendo Downloads for the week of September 17, 2026, covering Switch 2 retail and digital drops, Switch retail and eShop...
GG Aleste 3 Mega Drive Port Confirmed as Blast Processing Arcade Completes 16‑Bit Conversion
Blast Processing Arcade has finished a Mega Drive port of GG Aleste 3, the Game Gear-origin shmup included in M2's 2020 Aleste Collection. Read the details on...
M2 Warns Fan Porters as Blast Processing Arcade Declares GG Aleste 3 Mega Drive Port '100% Complete'
M2 president Naoki Horii asks fans to halt an unauthorized Mega Drive port after Blast Processing Arcade announces completion of a GG Aleste 3 conversion. Background...
M2 Warns Fan Ports Could Block Official Mega Drive Release of GG Aleste 3
M2 president Naoki Horii says fan-made Mega Drive ports of GG Aleste 3 could make official releases impossible. Blast Processing Arcade claims its MD port is complete;...
GG Aleste 3 Mega Drive Port: M2 Pushes Back as Blast Processing Arcade Private Video Sparks Debate
Blast Processing Arcade's claimed Mega Drive port of GG Aleste 3 goes private after M2's president warns fan ports could block future official releases. Timeline,...
Nintendo eShop Update (Sept 17, 2026): Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and Switch 2 Release Schedule
Nintendo updated the Japanese eShop schedule for the week of September 17, 2026, listing new Switch and Switch 2 releases including Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave,...
Nintendo Switch 2 File Sizes Revealed on eShop — Fire Emblem, EA Sports FC 27 and More
A roundup of file sizes listed on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch titles, including Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, EA Sports FC 27, Granblue...
Cybernetic Attack Final Mission Remaster Announced by Tengo Project — Modern Update to Natsume's Final Mission
Tengo Project and publisher Winning Entertainment Group announced Cybernetic Attack Final Mission, a remaster of Natsume's 1990 Famicom shooter Final Mission. The...
S. Brocklehurst Interview: The Untold Story Behind Roller Coaster (ZX Spectrum)
A Retro Gamer interview sheds light on the anonymous developer behind Roller Coaster (1985) for the ZX Spectrum, the game's legacy, and the disputed Game Boy port...
Commodore 77: Cyberpunk 2077 Commodore 64 Special Edition Revealed
Commodore International and CD PROJEKT RED have announced the Commodore 77, a Cyberpunk 2077-themed Commodore 64 special edition featuring an exclusive demo, upgraded...
Bubble Bobble NES Release on Nintendo Switch 2: Hamster Brings the Classic to PS5 and eShop
Hamster Corporation is releasing the NES version of Bubble Bobble on Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 via Arcade Archives on August 26, 2026. Read release details, historical...
1964: Operation Velvet Twins Nintendo Switch Release — Ratalaika Games Announces August 28 eShop Launch
Ratalaika Games and Seep confirm 1964: Operation Velvet Twins for Nintendo Switch, due on August 28. Read about the 8-bit action-platformer, price, locations, weapons,...
Return to Blacktooth Atari Jaguar Release: Retro Sequel Lands on Jaguar on August 27, 2026
Return to Blacktooth, Colin Porch's long-gestating sequel to Head Over Heels, arrives on Atari Jaguar August 27, 2026. Read confirmed release details, platform...
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Sprites: Sonic, Tails and Shadow Join Override
Epic Games adds 11 new Sprites to Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override, including Sonic, Tails, Shadow and Klombo. Read a breakdown of each Sprite and how they affect...
Leaked Zelda Switch 2 Console and Pro Controller Images Surface Ahead of Ocarina of Time Remake
Leaked images purportedly showing a Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch successor and Pro Controller have surfaced online. Here’s what the images show and how this ties to...
Metroid Prime Origins demake: Lv.4 GAMES reimagines Metroid Prime as an NES-style 2D adventure
Lv.4 GAMES has released Metroid Prime Origins, an NES-inspired 2D demake of the 2002 GameCube classic. Read verified details on the project, its scope, and where to...
Amiga Corporation Licenses CBM 8-bit Software to Commodore International in New IP Agreement
Amiga Corporation has licensed CBM 8-bit software and documentation to Commodore International while reaffirming Amiga's control of principal Commodore and Amiga...
Steins;Gate Octet of Shifting Space Confirmed for Western Release as Early Bonus with Steins;Gate Re:Boot
Spike Chunsoft will include Steins;Gate Octet of Shifting Space as an early purchase bonus for the physical release of Steins;Gate Re:Boot on October 29, 2026. The...
STEINS;GATE Octet of Shifting Space Announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch
Spike Chunsoft announces STEINS;GATE Octet of Shifting Space for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, reviving 1980s text-parser adventure mechanics and retro PC...
Callback 8020 Backpack Holster Sparks Backlash for Commodore International
Commodore International faces criticism over a $24 Callback 8020 Backpack Holster accessory as the company continues to sell the FPGA-based C64 Ultimate and pre-orders...
Shovel Knight Uno DLC: Shovel Knight Cosmetic Pack Lands on Nintendo Switch
Yacht Club Games' Shovel Knight teams up with Uno in a new Cosmetic Pack DLC, bringing pixel art, chiptune music, and themed cards to Uno on Nintendo Switch for $3.99.
Memories of Rainbird and Beyond Kickstarter Doubles Goal for 324‑Page History of Rainbird Software and Beyond Software
Fusion Book's Kickstarter for Memories of Rainbird and Beyond has doubled its £12,000 target. The 324‑page book, assembled by Richard Hewison and contributors from the...
Tenebris Somnia Coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 — Retro Survival Horror with Live-Action Cutscenes
Tenebris Somnia: New Blood Interactive and Saibot Studios announce a 2D retro survival horror with live-action cinematics for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2,...
GG Aleste 3 Master System Hack Brings Aleste Collection Shooter to Sega 8‑Bit
A hacked Master System release of GG Aleste 3 lets Sega 8‑bit fans play the M2-developed shooter on original hardware. Here's what is verified about the Aleste...
Cuphead Sequel and Mighty Cuphead Adventure Spin-Off Confirmed by Studio MDHR
Studio MDHR confirms a hand‑animated Cuphead sequel is in development and announces Mighty Cuphead Adventure, an 8‑bit spin‑off for modern consoles and PC. Background...
Mighty Cuphead Adventure Announced for Sega Master System and Modern Consoles
Studio MDHR reveals Mighty Cuphead Adventure — an Assembly-coded 8-bit Cuphead spinoff built to Sega Master System specs and compatible with modern consoles and PC.
Cuphead Sequel and Mighty Cuphead Adventure Announced at Summer Games Fest 2026 — Studio MDHR Reveals New Projects
Studio MDHR announced a hand-animated Cuphead sequel and an 8-bit spinoff, Mighty Cuphead Adventure, during Summer Games Fest 2026. Read the verified details, platform...
Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege Release Date Confirmed for Nintendo Switch
Lillymo Games announces Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege release date for Nintendo Switch, bringing gothic 8-bit action and co-op gameplay to the eShop this April.
Mina the Hollower Release Window Announced: Yacht Club Games Targets Spring 2026 Launch on Nintendo Switch
Yacht Club Games confirms Spring 2026 as the new release window for Mina the Hollower, their anticipated 8-bit action adventure, set to debut on Nintendo Switch and...
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Lovish Launches on Nintendo Switch: A Retro 8-Bit Action-Adventure from LABS Works
Discover Lovish, the latest 8-bit action-adventure game from LABS Works and Dangen Entertainment, now available on Nintendo Switch. Explore levels, meet quirky...
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Barbarian 1987: Palace Software’s Iconic Game Returns to Atari 8-Bit with Unofficial Port
Palace Software's Barbarian, notorious for its bold advertising and violent gameplay, now receives an unofficial Atari 8-bit port decades after its 1987 release on...
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Lovish Release Date Announced: Dangen Entertainment Brings Retro 8-Bit Adventure to Nintendo Switch
Dangen Entertainment and Lab Works will launch Lovish, a new 8-bit action-adventure game from creator Matt Kap, for Nintendo Switch on February 5, 2026. Explore its...
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Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege Announced for Nintendo Switch – An 8-Bit Horror Action Revival
Lillymo Games unveils Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege for the Nintendo Switch, scheduled for an early 2026 release. Explore this Castlevania-inspired, co-op adventure...
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VMU Pro Store Launches in November: Next-Gen Dreamcast Memory Card by 8BitMods Opens Developer Access
8BitMods announces the November launch of the VMU Pro Store for Dreamcast, alongside open developer portal and pre-orders for the advanced memory card supporting apps...
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Xelan Force Enhanced Edition Announced for Nintendo Switch: Classic Arcade Revival Arrives in 2026
Xelan Force Enhanced Edition brings 90s-style arcade visuals and expanded features to Nintendo Switch in 2026, with revamped pixel art, increased animation, and...
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Earthbound Beginnings Remake Released After Nearly Two Decades of ROM Hack Development
Earthbound Beginnings Remake, a long-running ROM hack led by Gabbls and rooted in Starmen.Net community work, is now available to download. Timeline, release details,...
Razing Core: Bad Computer Releases Full Sega Master System Shooter
Razing Core, a new vertically scrolling shoot 'em up from homebrew developer Bad Computer, launches on the Sega Master System and Mark III with seven stages, chiptune...
Dungeon Antiqua Steam Release: Shiromofu Factory's New RPG Out on October 9, 2024
Dungeon Antiqua, a new roguelike-leaning RPG from Shiromofu Factory, launched on Steam on October 9, 2024. The game follows the developer's fanmade Finardry project...
Castlevania Fan Port for Sega Master System Receives Major Demo Update
Master System developer xfixium releases a new playable demo of the original Castlevania port, offering fans a chance to experience the iconic game on Sega's 8-bit...
Eastasiasoft Announces Seven Indie Releases for Nintendo Switch in Feb–Mar 2021
Eastasiasoft has scheduled seven indie titles for release on Nintendo Switch and the eShop across February and March 2021, including #SinucaAttack, Void Gore, Retrace:...
The Oliver Twins Collection Evercade: 11-Game Dizzy Compilation Arrives on Special Charity Cartridge
The Oliver Twins Collection arrives on Evercade as an 11-game cartridge featuring seven Dizzy titles. All profits go to the National VideoGame Museum; pre-orders...
Hallmark Nintendo Ornaments 2020: 8-Bit Mario, Luigi and Donkey Kong Revealed
An early look at Hallmark's 2020 Nintendo ornament lineup, featuring retro 8-bit designs of Mario, Luigi and Donkey Kong. Coverage includes historical context and what...
Hallmark Nintendo Ornaments: Mario Kart, Donkey Kong Arcade and Zelda Designs Scheduled July–October
Hallmark expands its licensed Nintendo ornaments with Mario Kart and Donkey Kong arcade releases on July 14 and a Zelda-themed ornament arriving October 6. Details on...
R-Type Fan Animation Recreates Classic Arcade Opening — Tribute to Irem's 1987 Shooter
A detailed look at a fan-made R-Type animation by Paul 'Otaking77077' Johnson for the YouTube channel Mashed, revisiting Irem's seminal 1987 shooter and its legacy.