👾 Retro Gaming Weekly News #0105

Welcome to issue 105 – this week I got the title right 🫠.

Inside this weeks edition we cover Aero’s comeback, a NES record has been broken, a new Analogue handheld edition and a speed running dog – plus a load more.

News

🦇 Aero the Acro-Bat is swooping onto PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on August 2. [Gematsu] (below) Link

🌍 Terraria has now outsold Super Mario Bros, solidifying its place in gaming history. [My Nintendo News] Link

🕹️ Classic arcade game from the 1980s is getting a 3D remake 38 years after its debut. [TweakTown] (below) Link

💎 The Analogue Pocket gets four new aluminum limited editions, offering a sleek and stylish retro gaming experience. [Forbes] Link

🎮 Super rare SNES PlayStation controller is going up for auction, a must-have for collectors. [Time Extension] Link

🐭 Mickey Mouse is heading to mobile in a new 8-bit adventure, bringing Disney magic to your fingertips. [Retro Dodo] Link

🚗 Parking Garage Rally Circuit coming to PC and Switch if it garners enough support. [Games Press] Link

✨ 8BitDo celebrates its 11th anniversary with gold and silver metal controllers, perfect for a retro-chic gaming setup. [Engadget] Link

Features

🐶 Dog speedrunning MLB on Super Nintendo is one of the most wholesome things you’ll see today. [IGN] Link

📱 Delta iOS update brings retro gaming emulator support to iPads, complete with a slick new logo. [The Verge] Link

🚗 Using a Game Boy to steal cars sounds like a plot twist, but it’s a real method discovered by tech-savvy thieves. [Motor Biscuit] Link

📜 External translators slam Nintendo’s miscrediting practices as ‘ridiculous’, highlighting industry challenges. [Nintendo Life] Link

🎎 N64 classic Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon gets a fanmade PC recompilation project, rekindling retro adventures. [Time Extension] Link

🎮 N64 fan creates a split-screen kiosk, transforming the way we experience multiplayer nostalgia. [Game Rant] Link

🕹️ Atari proves what’s old is new again, with modern gaming experiences for every generation. [Ticker News] Link

🕺 Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker is coming to MiSTer and Analogue Pocket this week, moonwalking back into our hearts. [Time Extension] Link

💥 Donkey Kong 64 was intended to be more violent, with weapons that even horrified Shigeru Miyamoto himself. [Ruetir] Link

🔥 Here’s how you can turn your Fire TV into a retro console, bringing old-school gaming to your living room. [Small Cap News] Link

🎮 SuperSega FPGA console shown in action for the first time, promising a new era for retro gaming enthusiasts. [Time Extension] Link

🗡️ Resurrected Sega Neptune console gets its first exclusive game, Sword of the Apocalypse, bridging old and new. [Time Extension] Link

⚔️ After 30 years, Sega’s beloved Zelda clone gets an overdue fan remake, sparking nostalgia with a few minutes of gameplay. [GamesRadar] Link

💎 This curious crystal converts the real world into an 8-bit fantasy, blending reality with retro gaming charm. [Boing Boing] Link

Lists & Rankings

🔫 Celebrating the greatest run ‘n’ gun games of all time – a nostalgic blast through gaming’s most action-packed titles. [CBR] Link

🎮 Discover the best Nintendo 64 exclusives as ranked by Metacritic, showcasing the pinnacle of N64 gaming. [Gearrice] Link

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