1990s Japan Battles With Supermarket Barcodes
Remember when your cereal box could become a digital warrior? The bizarre world of barcode gaming transformed supermarket shelves into RPG adventures.
š¾ Retro Gaming Weekly News #0176
Happy Monday, and welcome to the 176th edition of our Retro Gaming
Moddern Castle Releases āDelta Islandā Switchless Overclocking Kit for Nintendo 64
Moddern Castle has released the Delta Island Overclocking Kit for the N64. The board allows users to cycle CPU speeds (up to 3.0x) using the Reset button, helping to reduce lag in supported games without cutting the console shell.
Floppy Flopper: The High-Speed Archival Challenge
Floppy Flopper is a physical game built from nine functional disk drives. Players must frantically swap colour-coded disks to match flashing LEDs in a 3x3 grid. The project, currently exhibited in Croatia, uses the physical notches on the disk casings for detection rather than magnetic data.
BrickBoy Kickstarter Extended to December Following ā¬500k Funding Milestone
Substance Labs has extended the BrickBoy Kickstarter to 2 December following a ā¬500,000 funding milestone. The update introduces a new Arcade Edition, full Bluetooth controller support, and additional backer bundles for the LEGO-compatible emulation kit.
New Open-Source 8-Bit Console 'GameTank' Set for 2025 Launch
A new 8-bit console is on the horizon. The GameTank is a fully open-source machine built from scratch, featuring dual 6502 processors and a philosophy that rejects emulation in favour of bare-metal coding.
'Geometry Dash' Ported to the NES in New 'Famidash' Demake
Geometry Dash has arrived on the NES through Famidash, a new demake from Oziphantom. The project delivers smooth speed, tight controls and chiptune music on real eight bit hardware, proving once again how far the classic console can be pushed.
1987 Classic Xanadu Resurrects on Modern Consoles
Xanadu MSX arrives on EGG Console bringing Falcomās classic action RPG to modern platforms. This release preserves an influential title from the early years of Japanese game development and makes a once rare MSX adventure easy to experience again.
Reddit Enthusiast Shares 'Stupid Strong' Method to De-Yellow SNES
The yellowing of vintage consoles is a common plague for collectors, but one Redditor has shared a comprehensive 'chemistry set' method to turn back the clock on an aged Super Nintendo.
Final Production Run Announced for Darksoft Neo Geo MVS Multi Meta
Darksoft has begun a final production run of the Neo Geo MVS Multi, giving collectors one last chance to secure the acclaimed multi game cartridge before it disappears. Pre orders are open and shipping is expected in January 2026.
PC Engine Classic Cho Aniki Returns in Steam Release
The Cho Aniki Collection arrives on Steam, bringing the PC Engineās strangest shooters to modern players with rewind, sound and visual options. A cult slice of retro gaming history finally preserved for a new audience.
Dark Seraphim's 1995 RPG Reborn for ā¬5 on Windows 11
Dark Seraphim, the 1995 PC-9801 JRPG, returns via Project EGG with Windows 11 support, frantic eight-party battles and a 770 yen price, giving modern players easy access to one of Japanās cult mid-90s RPGs.