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Nintendo Switch 2 Boot Screen Leak Reveals First Look Ahead of June 2025 Launch
A video leak provides gamers their first look at the Nintendo Switch 2 boot sequence as excitement builds for the console's official release on June 5, 2025.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Order Surge Signals Potential Record-Breaking Global Launch
Nintendo Switch 2's pre-order demand surpasses expectations with 2.2 million Japan registrations, hinting at a possible record-setting console debut according to...
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Miyoo Mini Plus Metal Shell Mod: MechDIY and Skull Gaming Launch Premium Gundam, Zelda and Evangelion Variants
MechDIY and Skull Gaming's upgraded Miyoo Mini Plus variants add CNC'd metal shells, improved buttons and speakers to the 2023 handheld emulation favorite—here's what...
SuperStation One Console Mode Beta Arrives: Taki Udon Details UI, RetroAchievements, and Dock Pricing
Taki Udon's SuperStation One Console Mode beta is rolling out, bringing a bespoke UI with RetroAchievements, artwork scraping, screenshot wallpaper and a required...
SuperStation One Console Mode Update Delayed: Taki Udon Confirms Fixes and 'To Cook' Pause
Taki Udon's SuperStation One Console Mode update was delayed from June; here's what changed, confirmed features including RetroAchievements and Big Grid, and the...
SuperStation One Console Mode Update: Taki Udon Releases Console UI After Delay
Taki Udon's SuperStation One Console Mode update went live July 29, 2026. Read the timeline, confirmed features including RetroAchievements, artwork scraping, Big Grid...
Metal Gear Solid Easter Egg: Colonel's Joke on Mono Sound and Stereo Televisions
A deep dive into the Metal Gear Solid mono-sound Easter egg uncovered by iFixRetro, detailing the Hind helicopter sequence, developer Konami, and the game's legacy...
AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic: $179 Android Handheld Drops Analog Sticks
AYANEO refreshes the Pocket Micro with the Pocket Micro Classic — an Android-based handheld using the MediaTek Helio G99, removing dual analogue sticks and launching...
Retro-Bit Accused of Using Fan Translations in Retro Re-releases
Retro-Bit faces allegations from translator Krokodyl that several of its re-releases used existing fan translations. Retro-Bit has issued a statement acknowledging...
Nintendo Switch Game Cases Prove Remarkably Durable After House Fire, Surviving Extreme Heat
Nintendo Switch game cartridges withstand house fire thanks to the resilience of Nintendo's official game cases, highlighting the durability of Nintendo hardware and...
Yuzo Koshiro Terranigma: Composer Reveals Forgotten SNES Track from Quintet Classic
Veteran composer Yuzo Koshiro says he rediscovered a lost Terranigma track he scored for Quintet's SNES action-RPG. Coverage of the reveal, Koshiro's ongoing work on...
Zzap! 100th Issue AI Cover Stirs Debate in Retro Gaming Community
The revived Italian Zzap! magazine marks its 100th issue but draws criticism for using AI-generated cover art.
Taki Udon FPGA PS1 'SSone' SuperDock Revealed — CD/DVD Drive, 4 USB-A Ports and 2280 M.2 SSD Bay
Taki Udon reveals the SuperDock for the SSone FPGA PS1: slot-loading CD/DVD drive, four USB-A ports and a 2280 M.2 SSD bay. PS1 disc support confirmed for 2025...
Nintendo Switch Anniversary: Reflecting on the 2017 Reveal and Anticipating 'Switch 2'
Explore the impact of Nintendo's 2017 Switch presentation, notable launch titles, and what the gaming community expects from the highly anticipated 'Switch 2' reveal.
AYANEO Pocket Micro Famicom Edition Confirmed for 2025 — Compact Android Handheld Emulation and Pricing
AYANEO has announced a Famicom-colourway variant of the Pocket Micro for 2025. Read verified details on hardware, Helio G99 performance, pricing, and the device's ties...
Tim Langdell Reissues The Spectrum Handbook as Retro Games Ltd. Launches The Spectrum (ZX Spectrum)
Tim Langdell has reissued The Spectrum Handbook, originally published in 1982, to coincide with Retro Games Ltd.'s 2024 release of The Spectrum. The reissue and its...
Nintendo Switch 2 Initial Shipment May Outpace Previous Console Launches
Nintendo is reportedly targeting an initial shipment of nearly 7 million units for the Switch 2, aiming to surpass previous launch supply levels and meet high global...
Dreamcast VMU Gets Modern Upgrade: VM2 Adds Automatic Game Detection and Infinite Storage
The Dreamcast VMU receives a significant update with the VM2, now featuring automatic game detection, virtual memory card creation, and enhanced compatibility with...
PSP Battery Explosion: Charging Unit Ruptures in Second-Hand Console — PSP Battery Safety Warning
A PSP battery reportedly exploded while charging in a second-hand unit, singeing the owner's futon. What PSP owners should know about swollen batteries,...
MiSTer SNES Save States Added: SNES Core for MiSTer FPGA Now Supports Savestates
The SNES core for the MiSTer FPGA has received save state support. Developer Paulb-nl's implementation mimics hardware-style state saving and is currently available...
F-Zero 99 1.5.0 Patch Restores Lost Satellaview Tracks on Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Software Technology's F-Zero 99 1.5.0 update restores SNES Satellaview tracks and expands practice mode on Nintendo Switch, bringing previously Japan-only...
Computer Space Replica at The Arcade Museum: 1971 Arcade Classic Recreated with 3D Printing and CRT Hardware
The Arcade Museum in Stroud has commissioned a 3D-printed working replica of Computer Space, the first commercially released arcade video game (1971). The project,...
Transformers fighting game fan project by The Diepod uses Ikemen Go — a long-overdue one-on-one fighter
Pixel artist The Diepod is developing an unofficial Transformers one-on-one fighting game using the Ikemen Go engine. Coverage summarizes the project, credits, and...
Psychic Force gacha merchandise: Taito launches collectible acrylic stands in Japan
Taito is releasing Psychic Force collectible acrylic stands via gacha machines at two Taito Station locations on May 3, 2024. Read the timeline of the series, platform...
Brian Fargo and Richard Garriott Collaboration Revisited: A Lost Opportunity in Classic RPG History
Veteran developers Brian Fargo and Richard Garriott nearly joined forces in the late 1980s. This article reviews the historical context, verified milestones, and...
Mitchell Hammond Metal Gear animation draws attention as Konami revives franchise
Independent animator Mitchell Hammond uploaded a new Metal Gear animation clip to YouTube, drawing renewed attention to the franchise as Konami revisits classic titles...
Secret Base's Pixel Pitch for Golden Axe: 2D Mock-Ups Surface as Sega Develops New 3D Entry
Secret Base revealed pixel-art mock-ups for a proposed 2D Golden Axe pitch while Sega is reported to be working on a new 3D Golden Axe entry. Read the details on the...
ActRaiser Renaissance Sparks Calls for Quintet Remakes on Nintendo Switch
Following the 2021 release of ActRaiser Renaissance, composer Yuzo Koshiro and Quintet alumni have renewed calls for remakes of classic Quintet titles like Terranigma...
C64 - The Mysterious Cassette: Allister Brimble Scores Darkage Software's New Retro Text Adventure
Darkage Software's C64 - The Mysterious Cassette, scored by veteran composer Allister Brimble and adapted from Carlo Pastore's novel, is live on store pages but...
Dragon Slayer Chronicle Reprint Brings 12 Classic Falcom Games to Windows in 2023
Nihon Falcom's Dragon Slayer Chronicle is being reissued for Windows by D4 Enterprise in 2023. The boxed collection includes 12 titles, reprinted manuals, and...
Hasbro Nintendo Collaboration Interest Grows After LEGO NES Set
Hasbro confirms interest in partnering with video game companies following LEGO's Nintendo collaborations; TakaraTomy-made Japan-only Transformers consoles and past...
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection: Yuzo Koshiro’s Soundtracks and Switch Release Spotlight
A detailed look at Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection, the series' Switch debut compilation, Yuzo Koshiro's approach to the soundtrack, and critical reception ahead of...
ASUS ROG Ally release date and pre-orders: Ryzen Z1 Extreme handheld hits UK June 13th
ASUS opens pre-orders for the ROG Ally handheld. Powered by AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme and shipping with Windows 11, the ROG Ally arrives in the UK on June 13, 2023, with a...
Rent-A-Hero No. 1 Fan Translation Brings Japan-Only Dreamcast RPG to English
A fan translation for Sega's Japan-only Rent-A-Hero No. 1 on Dreamcast has been completed, restoring thousands of dialogue lines, reworking 3D assets and making the...
World's Largest Playable Donkey Kong Arcade Cabinet Announced by The Strong Museum
The Strong Museum of Play will build a 20-foot-tall, fully playable Donkey Kong arcade cabinet as part of a 2023 expansion. The project celebrates Nintendo's 1981...
Aleste 35th Anniversary: Compile's Shooter Legacy from Sega Mark III to Modern Re-releases
A look back at Aleste's origins on the Sega Mark III, the series' evolution through titles like MUSHA Aleste and Super Aleste, and modern preservation efforts by M2...
Maria Renard's Revenge: Fan-Made Castlevania Outing Arrives on Commodore Amiga
Maria Renard's Revenge is a fan-made Castlevania-inspired homebrew for the Commodore Amiga. Built with Earok's Scorpion Engine by developer Domkid, the beta targets...
Roger Kean obituary: Newsfield co-founder behind CRASH and Zzap!64 dies
Obituary and career retrospective for Roger Kean, Newsfield co-founder and influential editor behind CRASH and Zzap!64, covering his role in UK video games journalism...
Analogue Pocket NES Core Adds Save States and Wake Support — openFPGA Breakthrough
Developer Adam Gastineau has released an updated Analogue Pocket NES core with save state and sleep/wake resume support, addressing long-standing feature gaps in...
Oliver Frey Obituary: Zzap!64 and CRASH Illustrator Dies Aged 74
Oliver (Oli) Frey, the Swiss-born illustrator best known for his covers and portraits for Zzap!64 and CRASH, has died at 74. Read a summary of his career,...
A500 Mini review: Retro Games Ltd's Amiga micro-console brings 25 classic Amiga games to modern TVs
A detailed look at the A500 Mini from Retro Games Ltd — hardware, bundled software, emulation features, and how the miniature Amiga stacks up against other retro mini...
Intellivision Amico CEO Change: Phil Adam Takes Helm as Amico Enters Production
Intellivision announces leadership change as Amico enters production. Phil Adam replaces Tommy Tallarico as CEO while Tallarico remains president and Chief Creative...
Wii Remote Concept Designs Resurface in Nintendo Gigaleak: Early Lime-Green Prototypes Revealed
New images from the Nintendo Gigaleak show early Wii Remote concept designs posted by preservation account Forest of Illusion; Nintendo Enthusiast notes size...
Dreamcast launch bug: John Byrd reveals Audio 64 crash threatened Sega's September 1999 North American launch
Former Sega engineer John Byrd details a last-minute Dreamcast bug tied to Midway's Audio 64 driver and the Yamaha AICA chip that almost derailed the console's...
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.
Mega Drive Megatron: Takara Tomy Arts Turns Sega Console Into Transformers Figure
Takara Tomy Arts revealed Mega Drive Megatron in 2014 — a NEXTA collectible that transforms Sega's Mega Drive (Genesis) into the Decepticon leader. Background on the...
How Arnold Schwarzenegger Shaped 1980s Video Game Box Art: Contra, Konami and Retro Cover Design
A look at how 1980s and 1990s box art for games such as Contra and Golden Axe III borrowed heavily from action-movie imagery, and how developers like Konami and Sega...