👾 Retro Gaming Weekly News #0106

Welcome to issue 106, and quite a slow week in news. This week we feature some excellent Switch Famicom controllers, Emio – The Smiling Man returns, video games greatest enemies multiplayer N64 on 2 screens (?) and a little bit more.

News

🕹️ Switch Famicom controllers are now available to everyone in Japan, adding a nostalgic twist to modern gaming. [GoNintendo] Link

🔍 Meet Emio the Smiling Man, the quirky detective in Famicom Detective Club’s latest intriguing mystery. [GameSpot] Link

🏎️ The creator of Final Fight MD shifts gears to Driftin’ Rage, an exciting new 16-bit racer for the Mega Drive/Genesis. [Time Extension] Link

🚀 Atari breathes new life into a classic with the launch of Asteroids Recharged, blending retro vibes with modern gameplay. [ReadWrite] Link

💥 Surprise release alert: SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos lands, rekindling a legendary fighting game rivalry. [ComicBook] (below) Link

🔥 New Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves trailer features the return of fan-favorite Kevin Rian. [Noisy Pixel] (below) Link

👊 Metro Siege is an exciting new beat ’em up coming to the Amiga, promising to revive the classic genre. [Time Extension] Link

Features

🚫 Nintendo World Championships NES Edition now bans glitch speedruns, making it a tougher challenge for gamers. [The Gamer] Link

🗡️ A nostalgic journey through every Legend of Zelda handheld ever released. [Dexerto] Link

📺 Multiplayer on two different screens with the Nintendo 64? It’s possible with a clever setup. [Gearrice] Link

🚀 Yuzo Koshiro shares new footage of the Genesis/Mega Drive shmup Earthion, bringing classic shoot-’em-up action to life. [Time Extension] Link

🎮 Atari 2600 gets retro gaming right, delivering an authentic old-school experience. [Boing Boing] Link

Lists & Rankings

👾 Discover the best video game enemies that aren’t bosses, showcasing the true stars of gameplay challenges. [CBR] Link