A massive preservation project, eXoWin9x Vol. 1, has arrived, offering 662 Windows 95/98 games in a portable, pre-configured package. We examine the technical feat behind running hundreds of titles without bloat.
A new range of transparent DOS handhelds, the Pocket8086 and Pocket386, has launched with modular VGA cards and open schematics. The devices feature OPL3 audio, IPS displays, and ISA expansion capabilities.
Dolphin for Android now supports RetroAchievements in its latest development builds. The update enables achievement tracking for GameCube titles, with Wii support planned for March 2026. Users can download version 2509-503 or later to test the feature.
SkyRiver has engineered the Putapre, a scratch-built perforated tape reader using a PIC18 microcontroller. The device reads vintage data tapes at 50 bytes per second, offering a bridge between 1970s media and modern PCs.
Bandai Namco has opened a nine-storey arcade in Akihabara, Tokyo. The new facility replaces a former landmark and prioritises prize games and community spaces, signalling a shift in the district's amusement landscape.
Super Mario World nearly launched as a routine sequel, until a delayed Super Famicom release gave Miyamoto’s team time to reshape it into the 16 bit masterwork that defined the SNES era and set the gold standard for retro platformers.
Bitmap Soft’s Lightseeker keeps the Game Boy Color scene alive with a brutal new roguelike, chunky bosses and multiple classes, proving that original cartridges are still one of the best ways to experience modern retro gaming.
Ubisoft’s long-delayed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake finally has a Q1 2026 release window, promising a ground-up rebuild, modern controls and even the option to unlock the original game for purists.
After 18 years, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally closes the gap between mainline entries, capping a winding journey of spin-offs, remasters and reinvention that proves Samus Aran and the Prime series are still among Nintendo’s most powerful icons.
Remember when your cereal box could become a digital warrior? The bizarre world of barcode gaming transformed supermarket shelves into RPG adventures.
