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Big Walk review: House House’s online co-op puzzler on Nintendo Switch 2
A critical look at Big Walk on Nintendo Switch 2 from veteran indie developer House House. Read an informed review of its online-only co-op design, puzzle structure,...
Intellivision Amico Future Uncertain as CEO Phil Adam Says Company Has Six Months to Decide
Amico CEO Phil Adam says he and other consultants are working unpaid as the company pursues limited hardware production and seeks funding; Amico's future hinges on...
LEGO PlayStation Release Date: Sony x LEGO 1,911-Piece Console Set Launches in October
Sony and LEGO have revealed the LEGO PlayStation set: a 1,911-piece, 18+ collectible modeled on the original PlayStation. Available to LEGO Insiders October 1 and on...
Nintendo Classics Adds Ikari Warriors, R.C. Pro-AM II and Ninja Gaiden III to Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo has added Ikari Warriors, R.C. Pro-AM II and Ninja Gaiden III to the Nintendo Classics collection on Nintendo Switch Online, bringing classic NES-era action...
Aero Blasters (Air Buster) Mega Drive Loading Screen Explained: Kaneko Developer Breaks Down the ROM Compression
Veteran Kaneko developer explains why Aero Blasters (Air Buster) shows a loading/intermission screen on the Mega Drive/Genesis port. Background on the 1990 arcade...
Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh Hits Arcade Archives on Nintendo Switch and Next‑Gen Platforms
Taito's 1987 arcade sequel Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh receives standalone Arcade Archives releases on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S...
Zool Collection announced for Atari Jaguar by Songbird Productions — Zool 1 & 2 on a single cartridge
Songbird Productions and Urbanscan Ltd. announced the Zool Collection for Atari Jaguar, bundling the STE version of Zool and a reprint of Zool 2 on one cartridge with...
Carrier Command 2 Coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, Atari Confirms
Atari has announced Carrier Command 2 will be released on Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Read the official features, platform details, and what we...
The Arcade 1971–1999: Bitmap Books' Definitive History of Classic Coin-Ops
Bitmap Books and Paul Drury publish The Arcade 1971–1999 on Sept 22, 2026 — a 408-page oral history with contributions from arcade pioneers, a Nolan Bushnell foreword,...
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...
Mr. Nutz Physical Release: Strictly Limited and Atari Bring Mr. Nutz and Hoppin' Mad to SNES and Mega Drive in Early 2027
Strictly Limited and Atari announced premium physical editions of Mr. Nutz and the long-lost sequel Mr.
First Samurai SNES Revival: 33 Games Confirms 2027 Release and Major Licence Tease
33 Games announces a First Samurai SNES re-release slated for early 2027, detailing developer pedigree, platform history, and the studio's plans for a special launch...
Atari Announcement Tease: "We Have a Vision for Your Game Shelf" Sparks Interest
Atari has launched a landing page teasing a major announcement, urging fans to sign up. We summarise the official messaging, historical context, and what this could...
Atari x Activision: 39 Atari 2600 Activision Games Reissued on Physical Cartridges
Atari and Activision announced a collaboration to re-release 39 Activision Atari 2600 titles on physical cartridges across four deluxe collections, with release...
Commodore TAC-2 Joystick Revival Sees Pre-Orders Marred by High Shipping Complaints
Commodore International has opened pre-orders for a modern TAC-2 joystick recreation with Atari 9‑pin compatibility, but customers in the UK and Europe report steep...
Parkasaurus: Dinoluxe Edition Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 — Sea Monsters and Prehistoric Wonders Included
Atari and Washbear Studio release Parkasaurus: Dinoluxe Edition on Nintendo Switch 2. The package bundles the base game with Sea Monsters and Prehistoric Wonders DLC,...
Numskull Designs Battlezone 1/4-Scale Cabinet: Quarter Arcades Pre-Orders Open August 7, 2026
Numskull Designs will open pre-orders for a licensed 1/4-scale Battlezone Quarter Arcades cabinet on August 7, 2026. Officially licensed by Rebellion and Atari,...
Nintendo Switch eShop Sale Roundup: Major Discounts on Chasm, Monument Valley, Capcom Catalog and More
A comprehensive roundup of the current North American Nintendo Switch eShop sale, including lowest-ever prices for Chasm and Monument Valley, plus discounts on Capcom...
Bread & Fred Nintendo Switch Physical Release Announced by Atari and Strictly Limited
Atari and Strictly Limited have opened pre-orders for a physical Nintendo Switch edition of Bread & Fred. The Apogee co-op platformer ships with local and online...
Atari World Championships Announced: Atari and Twin Galaxies Revive Retro Competitive Gaming
Atari and Twin Galaxies have announced the Atari World Championships, a 2026-era competitive circuit that begins with an open online qualifier and culminates in live...
Nintendo Switch eShop Sale: Astalon, Project Highrise and Ruiner Hit Record Low Prices in North America
Nintendo's North American Switch eShop is running a wide sale that drops prices across hundreds of games, including record lows for Astalon: Tears of the Earth,...
Atari Nintendo eShop Sale: Major Discounts on Turok, System Shock, Tetris Forever on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
Atari has launched a summer Nintendo eShop sale across Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, discounting classics and modern ports including Turok, System Shock,...
How The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Shaped Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach
A detailed look at DIC's 1989 Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, the creative team behind it, and how its character portrayals echoed in later Nintendo games and the 2023...
Budfolk Ports 1994 Need for Speed to Atari Jaguar Homebrew: Early Alpha Appears
Homebrew developer Budfolk is rebuilding Electronic Arts' 1994 3DO racer Need for Speed to run on real Atari Jaguar hardware. Early alpha footage on the BigPEmu...
Hirokazu Tanaka Famicom Development: Inside Nintendo's Decision That 'There Was No Other Path'
Hirokazu Tanaka reflects on the uncertain run-up to the Nintendo Famicom's 1983 launch, the small in-house team, and Nintendo's strategic pivot amid the Atari Shock as...
Outlaws + Handful of Missions Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade: Free Update for Current Owners
Atari and Night Dive Studios confirm a Nintendo Switch 2 release for Outlaws + Handful of Missions with a free upgrade path for existing Switch owners and enhanced...
Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2 Review: Classic Shooter Reimagined for Modern Hardware
A detailed review of Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2 examining visuals, audio, controls, modes, and how the classic on-rails shooter balances nostalgia with modern...
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales review — HD-2D action RPG on Nintendo Switch 2
An in-depth review of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales for Nintendo Switch 2. Coverage includes gameplay, co-op, HD-2D presentation, side quests, combat...
Atari Europe President Andreas Deptolla Appointed to Lead Expansion Across UK, Sweden and Germany
Atari names Andreas Deptolla president of Atari Europe. Deptolla will oversee studios in the UK and Sweden, business operations in Germany, and manage the European...
Activision Super Pocket announced: 34 Atari classics pre-installed on new HyperMegaTech handheld
HyperMegaTechBlaze's HyperMegaTech sub-label launches the Activision Super Pocket handheld on September 28 with 34 pre-installed Atari home-console titles, Evercade...
Limited Run Games Exit: Josh Fairhurst on Leaving Boutique Physical Publishing
Josh Fairhurst steps away from Limited Run Games after its 2022 Embracer acquisition. An overview of his exit, the boutique physical-publishing market, and what comes...
PlayStation PUGA: Unreleased PlayStation-in-Controller Prototype Revealed by Former Sony Developer
A previously unseen PlayStation-in-a-controller prototype called the PlayStation PUGA has been revealed by former Sony and DMA Design developer Brian 'Biscuit' Watson....
CULTIC Release Date Confirmed: Atari and Jasozz Games Bring Retro Shooter to Nintendo Switch 2
Atari and Jasozz Games confirm CULTIC: Complete Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 arriving digitally on the Nintendo eShop on 23 July 2026. Details on chapters, maps,...
John Romero on Doom Piracy: Why Shareware Makes Sandy Petersen’s Claims Complicated
id Software co-founder John Romero pushes back on Sandy Petersen’s assertion that piracy gutted id, highlighting DOOM’s shareware model, historical install and sales...
Star Fox UK Sales: Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Title Tops UK Charts Week Ending June 27, 2026
Star Fox launches at No.1 on the UK software chart for week ending June 27, 2026, with strong physical sales on Nintendo Switch 2; Rayman 30th debuts.
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 — Nightdive, Atari and Eidos Montréal Confirm Winter 2026 Release
Atari, Nightdive Studios and Eidos Montréal announced Thief: The Dark Project Remastered for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, rebuilt in Nightdive's KEX Engine...
Atari Legacy Launches Quarterly Print Magazine Composed on a Real Atari Falcon030
Atari Legacy, a new quarterly print magazine edited by Piotr Mietniowski PhD, debuts this month with hardware archaeology, demoscene coverage and production created...
Cultic Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Confirmed: July 23, 2026
Atari and Jasozz Games confirm Cultic for Nintendo Switch 2 with a July 23, 2026 digital release. Developed by Jason Smith, the indie FPS debuted on PC in 2022.
Nintendo Switch eShop Sale: Blasphemous 2 and Dave the Diver Hit Record-Low Prices
The North American Nintendo Switch eShop is running a major sale featuring record-low prices for Blasphemous 2, Dave the Diver, and dozens of other titles. Get the...
LEGO Mega Drive Set Review: Authentic SEGA Mega Drive Replica and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Cartridge
An in-depth review of the LEGO SEGA Mega Drive set, examining build quality, piece count, regional options, and how well the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 cartridge and...
Zaxxon Arcade Atari 2600 Port: Champ Games Restores Sega's Isometric Shooter
Champ Games is bringing Zaxxon Arcade to the Atari 2600 this October with a cartridge and ROM release using the Melody Board. Demo available now; supports AtariVox,...
Wolfenstein 3D Atari Lynx Port: Play the First Three Shareware Levels Now
An unofficial, near-complete port of id Software's Wolfenstein 3D has been released for the Atari Lynx. Developer pwwit1 has made the first three shareware levels...
Nintendo Switch eShop Sale Live Now: Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Yakuza Kiwami and Hundreds of Discounts
A comprehensive roundup of the latest North American Nintendo Switch eShop sale, highlighting major bargains including Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Yakuza Kiwami, with...
Analogue Pocket Adapter Set Back in Stock — Cartridge Adapter Supports TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine, Neo Geo Pocket and More
Analogue has confirmed its Adapter Set for the Analogue Pocket will return to stock June 12th at 8am PDT. The $99.99 kit supports TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine, SuperGrafx,...
Nintendo Switch eShop Sale: Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Yakuza Kiwami Hit Record Low Prices
A comprehensive roundup of the current North American Nintendo Switch eShop sale, highlighting all-time low prices on Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Yakuza Kiwami plus...
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch
Atari, Pipeworks and Toho International announce Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5...
Barbie Rewind Nintendo Switch 2: Digital Eclipse and Atari Revive 16 Classic Barbie Games
Atari and Digital Eclipse announced Barbie Rewind for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, combining a new DreamHouse design mode with 16 enhanced classic Barbie...
Barbie Rewind Nintendo Switch Release: 16 Classic Barbie Games Arrive November 12, 2026
Digital Eclipse and Atari launch Barbie Rewind, a collection of 16 remastered Barbie games from 1991–2007 for Nintendo Switch on November 12, 2026, with standard and...
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered announced for Switch 2 and PC — Unreal Engine revamp arriving Nov. 3, 2026
Atari and Pipeworks are remastering Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee in Unreal Engine. Release date set for November 3, 2026 on Switch 2, PC and additional platforms.
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered Confirmed for November 3, 2026 — Atari Announces Unreal Engine 5 Rebuild
Atari has announced Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered, rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5 and scheduled for November 3, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and...
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered Leak: Nintendo Switch 2 Release Reportedly Set for November 3, 2026
A retailer leak claims Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered is heading to Nintendo Switch 2 on November 3, 2026. Read verified background on the original...
Atari Nintendo eShop Sale: Major Discounts on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Through June 23, 2026
Atari has launched a time-limited eShop sale across Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, featuring deep discounts on System Shock, Atari 50, Mighty Morphin Power...
Ventana Automatic Atari Missile Command Limited Edition Watch: Nubeo x Atari Collector Timepiece
Nubeo and Atari release the Ventana Automatic Atari Missile Command Limited Edition watch — a 400-piece collector's timepiece inspired by the 1980 arcade classic...
Toy Story: Retro Roundup! coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch — full retro collection details
Atari and Digital Eclipse have announced Toy Story: Retro Roundup! for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, a compilation of classic Pixar games releasing digitally...
Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch — Release Date, Features, and Enhancements
Atari and Digital Eclipse are remastering Toy Story 3 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. Release date, features, eShop availability, and technical upgrades.
Toy Story: Retro Roundup and Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on October 15, 2026
Atari and Digital Eclipse will release Toy Story: Retro Roundup and Toy Story 3 Complete Edition for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on October 15, 2026. Both...
UK Software Sales Chart May 30 2026: Yoshi Drops as Pokémon Pokopia Moves Up
Weekly breakdown of the UK software sales chart for the week ending May 30, 2026, covering top movers, publisher performance, and Nintendo Switch presence.
Constance Nintendo Switch Review: Blue Backpack’s Hand-Drawn Action-Adventure
An authoritative review of Constance for Nintendo Switch by Blue Backpack — covering combat, platforming, accessibility options, map design, boss encounters, and...
Tears Revolude Nintendo Switch Review: KEMCO and WorldWideSoftware Deliver a Solid JRPG on the eShop
A professional review of Tears Revolude on Nintendo Switch, examining gameplay systems, development credits from WorldWideSoftware and publishing by KEMCO, and Pure...
Blaze Confirms Evercade Cartridge Return: Legacy Evercade Cart Coming Back August 28, 2026
Blaze has announced a returning Evercade cartridge. Read confirmed details, the list of legacy Evercade collections, and context on physical releases and licensing in...