👾 Retro Gaming Weekly News #0120

In a bumper news week. Get ready for Analogue 3D preorders, new retro releases, and a Game Boy Color horror compilation! Plus, Banjo-Tooie lands on Switch and Sega opens a Tokyo store. 

News

🎮 Game Boy Color and Advance classics may be getting a Nintendo Switch remaster, bringing retro driving fun to modern consoles. [ComicBook] Link

🕹️ A new adapter transforms your Sega Saturn 3D Control Pad into a Bluetooth controller, making it compatible with modern gaming setups. [Time Extension] Link

🚀 SuperSega FPGA console debuts with compatibility for Master System, Genesis, and Saturn games, offering a fresh take on retro hardware. [Time Extension] Link

🕹️ A new adapter transforms your Sega Saturn 3D Control Pad into a Bluetooth controller, making it compatible with modern gaming setups. [Time Extension] Link

Features

🎮 Japanese voice actor Yuichi Nakamura shares a glimpse of his impressive 1,400 SNES game collection, proving his dedication to retro gaming. [Geek Culture] Link

🎨 The smallest Game Boy Color clone ever is here, and it still manages to run your favourite retro titles – just try not to lose it! [TechEBlog] Link

⏰ Nintendo Alarmo review: it’s charming, it’s frustrating, and it might just get you out of bed (eventually). [Engadget] Link

📅 Celebrating Nintendo’s 135-year journey, from playing cards to Pokémon Go, proving that classics never go out of style. [Hunt News] Link

🗡️ The story behind Capcom’s SNES Aladdin game’s lack of a sword reveals unexpected creative choices in this Disney classic. [Time Extension] Link

🐻‍❄️ Banjo-Tooie’s chaotic emulation on the Nintendo Switch serves as another reminder of the ongoing N64 emulation struggles, even 28 years later. [GamesRadar] Link

🐵 Donkey Kong 64 sequel rumors resurface, suggesting a potential return to 3D platforming glory that never saw the light of day. [Game Rant] Link

📀 Sega Saturn at 30: Reflecting on the console’s bold ambition and why it struggled to compete with its contemporaries. [CBR] Link

👾 Atari’s Pac-Man flop: How a rushed development process led to one of gaming’s most infamous failures. [Hackaday] Link

🌐 The early days of online gaming networks before Xbox Live and PSN laid the foundation for today’s multiplayer experiences. [CBR] Link

📺 Building a portable Vectrex at Supercon 2023 showcases a masterclass in retro gaming hardware mods. [Hackaday] (below) Link

🔧 Raspberry Pi brings the broken NEC TurboExpress handheld back to life, offering a second chance for retro gaming fun. [Tom’s Hardware] Link

🚀 Gradius spin-off Salamander (Life Force) arrives on MiSTer FPGA, bringing classic arcade shooting action to a new platform. [Time Extension] Link

💿 Limited Run co-founder claims that selling CD-Rs to customers was always the plan, sparking debates among collectors. [Time Extension] Link

Lists & Rankings

🎮 The best portable remakes of console classics ranked, offering nostalgia on-the-go for retro gaming fans. [CBR] Link

🔥 SNES legends: A rundown of the hardest levels that left players sweating bullets back in the day. [Den of Geek] Link

🌟 Discover the most overlooked SNES gems that deserve a second chance in the spotlight. [Destructoid] Link

🏆 The best SNES game from each year of the console’s life, showcasing a golden era of gaming. [TheGamer] Link

🎮 Relive the glory days of the Atari 2600 with this list of the greatest games that defined the iconic console. [TheGamer] Link