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eFootball Kick-Off! Nintendo Switch 2 Review — Konami's Fast-Paced Football for Portable Play
A hands-on review of eFootball Kick-Off! on Nintendo Switch 2, examining Konami's streamlined approach, World Tour mode, League Mode update, 60fps performance, and...
Nintendo eShop Update: New Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch Games Released This Week in Europe
A comprehensive recap of this week’s European Nintendo eShop update, detailing new Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch releases, release dates, and notable entries...
Apidya' Special Nintendo Switch Review: Bringing a 1992 Amiga Shooter to Modern Hardware
A detailed look at Apidya' Special on Nintendo Switch — the Amiga classic from Kaiko and Blue Byte refreshed with new visuals, an arranged soundtrack by Chris...
Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark on Nintendo Switch — Who Needs This Late Localization?
A detailed look at Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark for Nintendo Switch, comparing M2's late-localized release to Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and...
Double Dragons fan game revives Technos Japan brawler on itch.io
A homebrew fan game titled Double Dragons reimagines Technos Japan's Double Dragon series with expanded rosters, new modes, and itch.io distribution — all proceeds...
Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeons Boosted Update Review: Free Nintendo Switch Patch Tries to Fix Roguelite Grind
An authoritative review of the free Boosted update for Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeons on Nintendo Switch, detailing balance changes, new features, and the included...
Toki Retro Ports Confirmed: New Old Pixels and Microids Bring 1989 Arcade Classic to Dormant Home Computers
New Old Pixels has partnered with publisher Microids to port TAD Corporation's 1989 arcade platformer Toki to dormant home computer platforms. Read verified details on...
Toki Ports Confirmed for Sega Mega Drive, Neo Geo and Commodore Amiga AGA
New Old Pixels and Microids announce new home conversions of TAD Corporation's 1989 arcade classic Toki for Sega Mega Drive, Neo Geo and the Commodore Amiga AGA...
Shadow Gangs Zero Steam Release Date Confirmed: JKM Corp Targets October 27, 2026
Shadow Gangs Zero from JKM Corp lands on Steam October 27, 2026. Read verified details on platforms, Kickstarter history, Neo Geo beta, gameplay features, and release...
I Am Your Beast Release Date Confirmed: Strange Scaffold’s First-Person Shooter Heads to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Strange Scaffold has confirmed that I Am Your Beast, a first-person arcade shooter and covert revenge thriller, launches digitally on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo...
Nintendo eShop Update: Minecraft Dungeons II, The Witcher 3 Remastered, and Xenoblade Switch 2 Editions Now Available
Nintendo eShop roundup: Minecraft Dungeons II and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered debut on Nintendo Switch 2, Xenoblade Classics upgraded for Switch 2 ahead of...
Daytona USA PC Port: alphanu1 Recompiles Sega's 1994 Racer to Run Natively on Windows
Homebrewer alphanu1 has released a native Windows port of Daytona USA by recompiling the Daytona USA Deluxe '93 ROM into C++. The playable build is available on GitHub...
Daytona USA PC Port by alphanu1: GitHub Files Suggest Hidden AI Use
alphanu1's recompiled Daytona USA PC port is playable on Windows; GitHub Rules.md indicates an AI assistant was used and instructed not to self-identify. Details on...
Daytona USA PC Port by alphanu1 Confirms AI-Assisted Development
Homebrewer alphanu1 has released a native Windows port of Daytona USA by recompiling the Deluxe '93 ROM into C++. The developer confirms AI-assisted tooling and...
Nintendo eShop Update: New Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch Releases, Sales and Discounts
The latest Nintendo eShop update for North America brings new releases for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, plus a range of discounts. Read the verified lineup,...
Bubble Bobble 4 Friends Nintendo Switch 2 Physical Release Confirmed by Clear River Games
Clear River Games has opened pre-orders for a physical Nintendo Switch 2 release of Taito's Bubble Bobble 4 Friends, with shipping slated for Spring 2027 and...
Samba de Amigo merchandise: The Yetee opens pre-orders for Samba de Amigo Collection
The Yetee has launched pre-orders for an official Samba de Amigo merchandise collection celebrating Sega's rhythm-action series. Details on items, franchise history,...
House of the Dead Reawakened Teased for IAAPA 2026: Sega Amusements Confirms VR and Unreal Engine 5
Sega Amusements has teased House of the Dead Reawakened ahead of IAAPA 2026. Read verified details on the teaser, VR tech, Unreal Engine 5, and series history...
House of the Dead: Reawakened — Sega Amusements Reveals VR Arcade Shooter Ahead of IAAPA 2026
Sega Amusements has revealed House of the Dead: Reawakened, a new VR arcade shooter set to appear at IAAPA Orlando 17–20 November 2026. The build uses custom DPVR...
Mega Splatterhouse Feature Complete: Monster Bath Games Nears Finish of Genesis/Mega Drive Port
Monster Bath Games announces Mega Splatterhouse is feature complete with two levels remaining. The fan-made Genesis/Mega Drive port of Namco's Splatterhouse moves to...
Bubble Bobble 4 Friends Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Stardrop Mountain Announced by Taito and Clear River Games
Taito and Clear River Games have announced Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Stardrop Mountain. Read verified details on...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves demo coming to Nintendo Switch 2 — SNK confirms playable roster and modes
SNK has announced a demo for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on Nintendo Switch 2. Read what characters, modes, and new systems are included, plus the game's October...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Switch 2 demo confirmed — SNK releases demo on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
SNK has announced a demo for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on Switch 2 in late October. The demo is available now on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S ahead of the game's 22...
Sturmjäger Release Date: Byteproduct's Shmup Heads to Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series and PC on January 14, 2027
Sturmjäger, a new horizontally-scrolling shmup from German developer Byteproduct with music by Rafel Dyll, launches January 14, 2027 on Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox...
Acornia: Mirror Worlds Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 — Arcade Crew and Splashteam Confirm 2027 eShop Release
Arcade Crew and Splashteam announce Acornia: Mirror Worlds for Nintendo Switch 2 with a 2027 digital release on the Nintendo eShop. Shop management meets dungeon...
Sturmjager Nintendo Switch Release Date: Byteproduct's New Shmup Lands January 14, 2027
Byteproduct has announced Sturmjager for Nintendo Switch, a 10-level science-fiction shoot ’em up arriving on January 14, 2027. Learn about modes, local co-op, scoring...
Daytona USA 32X Homebrew Port Uses Virtua Racing Deluxe Engine as Early 30 FPS Footage Appears
Homebrew developer MatiasZanolli has released early footage and a GitHub dump of a Daytona USA port running on Sega 32X hardware using the Virtua Racing Deluxe engine,...
Zero Wing Neo Geo AES+ Port Confirmed: h0ffman and Plaion Bring Toaplan Shooter to Neo Geo
Zero Wing is officially heading to Neo Geo AES+ after developer h0ffman partnered with Plaion to create an officially licensed port. Read about the technical...
Wonder Boy in Monster Land Steam Listing Raises Questions About 'Retro Maniac' Release
A Steam store listing credited to Retro Maniac appears to offer Wonder Boy in Monster Land. Wonder Boy Universe flagged the listing; here are the verified facts,...
Super Shooting Gallery Battle Nintendo Switch eShop Release Date and Details
Sat-Box brings arcade-style shooter Super Shooting Gallery Battle to Nintendo Switch eShop on October 8, 2026 for Hong Kong and South Korea. Read release details,...
Nintendo Switch eShop Sale: Monster Hunter Rise and Castlevania Collections Hit Lowest Prices
A roundup of the current North American Nintendo Switch eShop sale, highlighting lowest-ever prices on Monster Hunter Rise and Castlevania collections, plus notable...
Black Tiger Genesis Port: Homebrewer Rester159 Brings Capcom's 1987 Arcade Classic to Sega Mega Drive
Homebrew developer Rester159 has produced an NTSC Sega Mega Drive/Genesis port of Capcom's 1987 arcade actioner Black Tiger. The SGDK-based conversion includes all...
Thunder Hoop Collection announced for Nintendo Switch and consoles — QuByte brings Gaelco's 1990s run 'n' gun duo to modern platforms
QuByte Interactive will release Thunder Hoop Collection, a two-game compilation of Gaelco's 1992 and 1994 run 'n' gun arcade titles, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation,...
Long-Lost Xevious TV Commercial Discovered in 1983 Phillies vs Mets Broadcast
A preservationist has unearthed a complete Atari Xevious TV commercial from a 1983 Phillies vs Mets broadcast; previously only an audio clip and short Starcade footage...
Binky: Frozen in Time C64 Release — New Commodore 64 Platformer from Snowball Games and Thalamus Digital
Thalamus Digital and Snowball Games release Binky: Frozen in Time for the Commodore 64. Read about gameplay, developer credits, formats, and how to play the new .D64...
Nintendo eShop Update: New Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch Releases and Sales (Sept 29–30)
Comprehensive coverage of the latest Nintendo eShop update for North America, detailing new Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch releases, sale highlights, and...
Nintendo Download: EA SPORTS FC 27, Minecraft Dungeons II, The Witcher 3 Remastered Arrive on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
This week's Nintendo Download highlights include EA SPORTS FC 27 (Sept. 25), Minecraft Dungeons II (Sept.
TinyBrights Insert Coin Cube Gen 2 Brings Physical Coin Slots to RetroPie and MAME
Chronic Concepts launches the TinyBrights Insert Coin Cube Gen 2, a USB-A plug-in device that adds a functional coin slot to PC, Mac, smartphone and emulator setups...
North American Nintendo Download Sept. 17 2026: Dragon Quest 11 S, EA Sports FC 27, Minecraft Dungeons 2 Hit Nintendo Switch 2
Weekly North American Nintendo Download report for the week of September 17, 2026. Coverage of Dragon Quest 11 S on Nintendo Switch 2, EA Sports FC 27, Minecraft...
David 'Bone' Gill obituary: From Software Creations SNES DevKits to Star Citizen director
David 'Bone' Gill, veteran developer who worked on Tin Star, Wetrix and Project Gotham Racing, has died aged 51. A look back at his career from Software Creations to...
Bitmap Books Reprints: Pre-orders Open October 1 for Artcade, Go Straight, The Art of The Box and The Games of a Lifetime
Bitmap Books has announced reprints of four out-of-print volumes—Artcade, Go Straight, The Art of The Box and The Games of a Lifetime—with pre-orders opening October...
Bitmap Books reprints four best-selling titles — pre-orders open October 1
Bitmap Books has announced reprints of four out-of-print bestsellers — Artcade (Extended), Go Straight, The Art of The Box, and The Games of a Lifetime — with...
Earthion Neo Geo Port: Could Yuzo Koshiro’s Mega Drive-Style Shooter Join SNK’s Neo Geo?
Following renewed interest in classic ports after Tokyo Game Show news, fans and developers are discussing whether Ancient's Earthion — a Mega Drive-minded 2D shooter...
Xevious 3D/G Returns on Nintendo Switch 2 via Arcade Archives 2 — Release Date, Price, Features
Hamster brings Namco's divisive 3D revival Xevious 3D/G to Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and PS5 via Arcade Archives 2 on September 24, 2026. Read release...
Kinuyo Yamashita Interview: New Insights on NES Castlevania's Music for the 40th Anniversary
Veteran composer Kinuyo Yamashita revisits the creation of the original NES Castlevania soundtrack and her work on the MSX2 Vampire Killer in a new interview,...
Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch Preview — Atlantis Studio’s Asymmetrical Horror Comes to Nintendo Switch 2 This October
Hands-on preview of Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch from Atlantis Studio at Gamescom. Read about the asymmetrical co-op mechanics, Switch 2-exclusive features, developer...
The Tower of Zeldaga: Free Browser Mash-Up Blends The Legend of Zelda and The Tower of Druaga
The Tower of Zeldaga is a free, fan-made browser mash-up by developer Osmose that fuses design elements from The Legend of Zelda and Namco's The Tower of Druaga....
Nintendo Switch eShop Sale: Major Discounts on Card Shark, High On Life and Top Switch Games
A comprehensive roundup of the latest North American Nintendo Switch eShop sale, highlighting all-time-low prices on Card Shark and High On Life plus discounts across...
Resident Evil Remake Trilogy on Nintendo Switch 2: Hands-On Impressions and October 16, 2026 Release
Capcom brings Resident Evil 2 (2019), Resident Evil 3 (2020) and Resident Evil 4 (2023) remakes to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16, 2026. Our hands-on at Capcom shows...
The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival Launch Trailer — Beat-'Em-Up Arrives on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
Trailmark Games and AMC Global Media have released the launch trailer for The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival, a retro pixel-art beat-'em-up now available at retail...
Capcom Nintendo eShop Sale: Monster Hunter Stories 3, Pragmata, Resident Evil Discounts on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
Capcom's Tokyo Game Show eShop sale discounts Monster Hunter Stories 3, Pragmata, Resident Evil and more on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 — deals run through October 9,...
Star Wars Trilogy Arcade Dreamcast Port: ToastedGreedo’s Homebrew Demo Targets Sega Model 3 Classic
Homebrew developer ToastedGreedo is working on a new Dreamcast port of Sega's 1998 Star Wars Trilogy Arcade built on Model 3 hardware. Read verified details on the...
Star Wars Trilogy Arcade Dreamcast Demo Released by ToastedGreedo
Homebrewer ToastedGreedo has released a demo for a Dreamcast fan port of Sega's 1998 Star Wars Trilogy Arcade, including playable Boba Fett and Yavin sequences and...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Confirmed for October 22, 2026
SNK confirms Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves for Nintendo Switch 2 with Smart Style controls, rollback netcode, and digital launch on the Nintendo eShop on October 22,...
Psikyo Memories Revealed at TGS 2026: Classic Shmups Headed to PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2
Edia has revealed Psikyo Memories at Tokyo Game Show 2026, an upcoming collection of classic Psikyo shoot 'em ups announced for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2....
Psikyo Memories Nintendo Switch 2 Release: Classic Gunbird, Samurai Aces, Strikers Collection Arrives Feb 18, 2027
Psikyo Memories, a 12-title shoot ’em up compilation from publisher Edia and classic developer Psikyo, launches on PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on February 18, 2027 —...
Chivalware Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 — Regal Pigeon’s Roguelite Launches November 5, 2026
Chivalware, a fast-paced action roguelite from Regal Pigeon and published by The Arcade Crew, is slated for Nintendo Switch 2 release on November 5, 2026, via the...
Edia Switch 2027 Releases: Dragon Slayer The Legend of Heroes, Psikyo Memories, Toshinden Collection Headed to Nintendo Platforms
Edia has confirmed three classic compilations for Nintendo platforms in 2027: Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes 1 & 2 for Nintendo Switch, plus Psikyo Memories...
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...