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Diggy Diggy Mole NES Release: New Homebrew Platformer from Novasplore Games Hits Physical Shelves
Diggy Diggy Mole, a new Metroid-like NES/Famicom homebrew from Novasplore Games, is now available physically via the Homebrew Factory. Read about gameplay, 6502...
Star Fox (2026) on Nintendo Switch 2: Argonaut Software Congratulates Velan Studios
Argonaut Software—the creator of the Super FX chip and co-developer of the original SNES Star Fox—publicly congratulated Velan Studios after the announcement that Star...
33 Games and Piko Interactive Partnership Expands Classic IP Revivals for Physical Releases
33 Games has announced a partnership with Piko Interactive to bring more retro titles to premium physical releases on platforms including Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and...
Gemini X: Komi Games Reveals 2.5D Run-and-Gun Metroidvania for PC (Steam)
Komi Games unveils Gemini X, a 2.5D run-and-gun metroidvania for PC on Steam. Learn about the story, gameplay systems, development team pedigree and the game's 2028...
Famitsu 40th Anniversary: Dragon Quest Issue Features Yuji Horii Interview and Susumu Matsushita Art
Weekly Famitsu marks its 40th anniversary with a special Dragon Quest commemorative issue on July 11, 2026, featuring new art by Susumu Matsushita and an interview...
Soul Blazer Relocalisation Released: Fan Patch Updates 1992 Quintet/Enix SNES Classic
A new fan relocalisation for Soul Blazer updates the 1992 Quintet/Enix SNES RPG. Read what changed, who made it, and how it compares to prior retranslations.
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered — Nightdive Brings Classic Stealth to Nintendo Switch and PC This Winter
Nightdive Studios will release Thief: The Dark Project Remastered on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC this Winter. Details on features, KEX...
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...
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.
Cotton Reboot Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Confirmed for October 22, 2026
Clear River Games will bring Cotton Reboot! and Cotton Reboot!
Dungeon Lurker Reveal: 13AM Games Unveils Retro Eclipse Campaign at MIX Summer Game Showcase 2026
13AM Games announced Dungeon Lurker at the MIX Summer Game Showcase 2026, pairing a sidescrolling roguelike with a '90s-themed marketing campaign centered on a...
Oh My Doug! Revealed at MIX Summer Game Showcase 2026 — Hand-Drawn Metroidvania Coming to PC (Steam)
Oh My Doug!, a hand-drawn metroidvania from Odd Men In, was revealed at MIX Summer Game Showcase 2026. Learn about the Steam release plans, developer background, and...
Cameltry Arcade Archives Release and Firework Thrower Kantaro Console Archives Announced for June 4, 2026
Hamster announces Taito's 1990 arcade classic Cameltry for Arcade Archives/Arcade Archives 2 on June 4, 2026, and Sunsoft's Firework Thrower Kantaro’s 53 Stations of...
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...
Nintendo Switch eShop Sales: Major Discounts on Dragon Quest Monsters, Slay the Spire, Spiritfarer and More
A roundup of the latest North American Nintendo Switch eShop sale, featuring steep discounts on Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, Slay the Spire, Spiritfarer,...
Minecraft Live May 2026: 'Minecraft Squared' Revealed — Kristen Stewart Joins Jack Black
Mojang's May 2026 Minecraft Live revealed the second Minecraft Movie title 'Minecraft Squared', confirmed Kristen Stewart as Alex opposite Jack Black, and detailed new...
Blaze delays THEC64 Handheld and The Spectrum Handheld to April 22, 2027
Blaze Entertainment and Retro Games Ltd delay the THEC64 Handheld and The Spectrum Handheld from October 2026 to April 22, 2027; specs, preloaded games, prices, and...
Perfect Dark VR Port: Alex Le Tux Plans Public Release Before July 1 — PC and Meta Quest Update
Unofficial VR port of Rare's 2000 N64 shooter Perfect Dark, developed by Alex Le Tux, is in experimental stages for PC and Meta Quest. Public build expected before...
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...
RPCS3 Fix Removes 'Freeze Fix' Requirement for Metal Gear Solid 4
RPCS3 developer elad335 fixes long-standing cellSpurs freeze in Metal Gear Solid 4 (MGS4). Build v0.0.35-17709 removes need for Canary 'freeze fix' and is available...
Prisoner English Patch Released by ChapuTranslations for 1999 Top-Down RPG
ChapuTranslations has released an English fan patch for the Japan-only 1999 action-adventure RPG Prisoner by Feycraft, making the full game playable in English and...
aps3e GPLv2 Controversy: RPCS3 Code Allegedly Used in New Android PS3 Emulator
aps3e, a newly released PS3 emulator for Android, is facing allegations that it includes RPCS3 GPLv2-licensed code without releasing source. Developer aenu's...
Like A Dragon: Ishin! PS3 Fan Translation Patch Released by MajDima Team
A dedicated fan team led by modder MajDima has released an English translation patch for the Japan-only PS3 version of Like A Dragon: Ishin!, compatible with PS3...
Midnight Wanderers Neo Geo Port: DomKid Releases New Demo on itch.io
Developer DomKid has released a new demo of a fan port of Capcom's Midnight Wanderers for Neo Geo, built on Earok's Scorpion Engine. Learn how to play the demo on...
Puzzle Bobble Aiming Mechanism Recreated in Real Life by DrTomTilley
Computer scientist DrTomTilley recreates the arcade aiming mechanism from Puzzle Bobble (Bust-A-Move) using cardboard, 3D-printed pulleys, an Arduino Uno and MAME,...
Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes 2 Nintendo Switch eShop Release — December 12, 2024
Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes 2 arrives on the Nintendo Switch eShop December 12, 2024 via D4 Enterprise's EGGCONSOLE series. Read about the release, included...
Lufia II 30th Anniversary Concert: Music Engine to Perform SNES Soundtrack at Ota Civic Hall Feb 8, 2025
Music Engine will perform a 30th anniversary concert for SNES RPG Lufia II at Ota Civic Hall in Tokyo on Feb 8, 2025. Tickets go on sale Nov 9 via eplus.
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...
Rent-A-Hero Z Mobile Release: LINE NEXT Launches Rent-A-Hero Z on iOS and Android in Limited Markets
LINE NEXT and Sega have released Rent-A-Hero Z on iOS and Android in Australia, Canada and India as a limited roll-out to gather player feedback ahead of a wider launch.
Star Cruiser PC-88 Coming to Nintendo Switch eShop: D4 Enterprise Brings 1988 Sci‑Fi RPG to EGGCONSOLE
D4 Enterprise will release the original 1988 PC-88 version of Star Cruiser on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan on September 19, 2024 as part of its EGGCONSOLE retro...
Super Mario Eclipse mod for Super Mario Sunshine launches on GameBanana — 120 new shines, 3 playable characters
Super Mario Eclipse, a four-year fan mod for Super Mario Sunshine led by JoshuaMK02 and Tempo, is now available on GameBanana. Read about features, platforms, and how...
Driftin' Rage on Sega Mega Drive: Mauro Xavier Reveals New 16-bit Racer
Mauro Xavier, creator of Final Fight MD, has revealed Driftin' Rage, a new 16-bit racing project for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. Updated footage and a track list were...
MicroProse to Publish Car Park Capital — Hilkojj Interactive’s Retro Parking Sim Gets Iconic Backing
Car Park Capital, the retro-inspired simulation from Hilkojj Interactive, has a publisher: the relaunched MicroProse. Details on the Steam release, development, and...
Golden Axe Animated Series Trailer and Premiere: Mike McMahan, Joe Chandler Bring Sega Classic to Paramount+
The Golden Axe animated series, co-created by Mike McMahan and Joe Chandler, gets a trailer and a September 16, 2026 premiere on Paramount+. Details on cast, studios,...
Terranigma HD-2D Prototype Reimagines SNES Classic with Unreal Engine
A fan-made HD-2D prototype of Terranigma reimagines the SNES classic using Unreal Engine and MagicaVoxel. Developer ShinraiXenophy shares footage of Ark in Crysta...
Motty's Rap: Inside FIFA 97’s Hidden John Motson Easter Egg
A look at the hidden 'Motty's Rap' Easter egg in FIFA 97, how EA Canada and composer Robert Bailey created it, and where the track can be found on original...
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...
Densha De Go! on a Real Train: Taito Arcade Classic Reportedly Playable at Yumenova Museum
Photos and reports indicate classic Taito arcade simulator Densha De Go! will be playable inside decommissioned train carriages at the forthcoming Yumenova transport...
Goemon: The Grand Cycle of Oedo fan translation released for PS1 — AceDiez patch now available
Fan translation patch for Konami's 2001 PlayStation title Goemon: The Grand Cycle of Oedo is released. Learn where to download, who worked on the patch, and the game's...
Dance Dance Revolution Classic Mini: Everything to Know About ZUIKI's 1/5-Scale DDR Arcade Replica
Complete coverage of ZUIKI's Dance Dance Revolution Classic Mini — hardware details, 35-track playlist, Kibidango crowdfunding results, and Japanese retail release on...
Salad Spinner Controller Plays Puzzle Bobble (Bust-A-Move) — Tom Tilley’s Taito DIY Mod
Computer scientist Tom Tilley turned a household salad spinner into a working controller for Puzzle Bobble (Bust-A-Move). Read how the mod works, Tilley’s background...
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere Complete Fan Translation Released by Load Word
Load Word publishes a complete fan translation of Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, restoring the Japanese game's 52 missions, Codex entries, AppenDisc and Mission 00 VHS....
Dead Space PS1 Demake by Fraser Brumley Released on itch.io
Independent developer Fraser Brumley released a PC demake of Dead Space with PS1-style visuals. The free itch.io build reproduces classic HUD design and dismemberment;...
Tōkidenshō Angel Eyes Nintendo Switch Release: Classic Tecmo Fighter Joins Arcade Archives on Switch and PS4
Tōkidenshō Angel Eyes, Tecmo's 1996 arcade fighter, arrived on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 via Hamster's Arcade Archives on 20 October 2022. Read about the...
FLUDD Origins: How Super Mario Sunshine's GameCube Controls Shaped the Iconic Water Pack
Newly translated 2002 interviews reveal how Super Mario Sunshine's FLUDD was inspired by the GameCube controller and internal debate at Nintendo about Mario using...
Mitchell Hammond's Metal Gear Fan Animation Brings the 1987 MSX Classic to Life
New Zealand animator Mitchell Hammond has produced a fan-animated retelling of the original 1987 Metal Gear for MSX. The project recreates key scenes and reflects...
ININ Games Announces Ninja JaJaMaru Collections for Nintendo Switch: Western Releases and Localized RPGs
ININ Games will publish three Ninja JaJaMaru collections for Nintendo Switch and other formats, localizing several Jaleco classics (including previously Japan-only...
Eevee X Tamagotchi Guide: Controls, Setup, and Gameplay Tips for Bandai's Eevee Pocket Pet
Comprehensive guide to the Eevee X Tamagotchi: controls, first-time setup, feeding and games, grooming, emotional states and caretaking mechanics for Bandai's...