👾 Retro Gaming Weekly News #0108

Welcome to issue 108!

Quite a light week of news this week, but we cover a new Intellivision arcade machine, the weirdest Mario spin offs and Game Informer shuts down.

News

🔧 Console modder teases a Super Nintendo two-chip DIY project coming soon, sparking excitement among retro enthusiasts. [ChannelNews] Link

📉 Romhacking.net shuts down, marking a significant loss for the emulation and classic gaming community. [The Verge] Link

📰 Game Informer magazine shuts its doors, ending an era of in-depth gaming journalism. [The Shortcut] Link

🕹️ ColecoVision celebrates its legacy with a full-size arcade cabinet rollout, delighting fans of classic gaming. [TechSpot] Link

📱 AYANEO launches a unique OLED Android retro gaming handheld, blending modern tech with vintage play. [TechSpot] Link

Features

💰 Discover why the classic NES and SNES are still so expensive and where you can snag one. [SlashGear] Link

📉 Want to grasp the full extent of the Virtual Boy’s failure? Visit a Japanese game shop for a reality check. [Time Extension] Link

❌ Please stop blowing into your Nintendo cartridges – it’s not helping! [Boing Boing] Link

💸 Your old video games could be worth a small fortune – find out which titles are cashing in big. [LADbible] Link

👊 Unlock Streets of Rage’s bad ending solo – no second player needed. [Time Extension] Link

Lists & Rankings

📺 Journey back to the golden age of gaming with the 15 best video game commercials of the 1980s. [Den of Geek] Link

🍄 Discover the weirdest Mario spin-off games that you probably never knew existed. [TheGamer] Link