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ModRetro M64 FPGA Console Ships This Summer
ModRetro confirms its M64 FPGA console, featuring an AMD Spartan UltraScale FPGA+ and fanless design, will begin shipping in July.
Unseen Argonaut Chicken Little GBA Footage Surfaces
Games That Werent has revealed footage of an unreleased Game Boy Advance adaptation of Disney's Chicken Little, developed by Argonaut Games, offering a look at a lost GBA project.
The Third Shift: Game Boy Horror Blends CCTV and Point-and-Click
A new indie horror title, The Third Shift, is making waves by expertly blending Resident Evil-style fixed camera angles with point-and-click investigation, all rendered in a distinctive Game Boy aesthetic.
Liu Kang Actor Sees Street Fighter X Mortal Kombat Film Possible
Ludi Lin, the actor for Liu Kang, suggests a cinematic crossover between Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat is 'very possible,' citing corporate shifts.
Nintendo
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Documenting Nintendo's Brazilian History
An ambitious project chronicles Nintendo's complex, often unofficial, history in Brazil, highlighting the unique challenges of preserving grey market narratives.
SNK and Bandai's Monochrome Misstep Against Game Boy Color
Nearly three decades ago, SNK and Bandai launched their monochrome handhelds, the Neo Geo Pocket and WonderSwan, into a market Nintendo was about to redefine with the Game Boy Color.
Game Boy Advance Pokémon Face Digital Retirement in Home
Dedicated players find their meticulously transferred Game Boy Advance Pokémon collections are underutilised in Pokémon Home, prompting calls for more engaging activities.
Mother 3 Hits 20, Still No Official English Localisation
Mother 3, the final chapter in the EarthBound series, marks its 20th anniversary on the Game Boy Advance, yet an official English localisation remains elusive.
Sega
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Sega Hints at Reviving Classic Franchises
Time Extension reports that Sega appears poised to revisit a number of its classic franchises, signalling a renewed corporate interest in its extensive back catalogue.
Sonic R Ported to Dreamcast From Scratch
Fan developer jnmartin has successfully ported Sonic R to the Sega Dreamcast, a monumental effort that involved decompiling the PC version's entire codebase from the ground up.
Hell Freezes Over: Developer Gets Diablo Intro Running On Dreamcast Using Go
Just when you thought the Dreamcast homebrew scene had finally reached the limits of what can be squeezed out of a 200MHz processor, someone goes and rewrites the rulebook, in a language that really shouldn't work here.
Bad Dudes Vs. Dragon Ninja Gets Unofficial Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Port
The 1988 arcade brawler, famous for rescuing 'President Ronnie', is finally coming to the Genesis Mega Drive thanks to a dedicated fan developer.
Atari
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Toaplan's Tiger-Heli Makes First Official Atari Debut This Summer
Dust off your 7800, find a way to plug it into a TV and wait. Plaion and Atari
👾 Retro Gaming Weekly News #0142
This week we have 39 stories, including (but by no means limited to) turning an Atari 2600 into
Classic Atari Game 'H.E.R.O.' Remade for PC, Now Available on Itch.io
You can now scratch that H.E.R.O Itch on PC. Gamers who fondly remember the golden
👾 Retro Gaming Weekly News #0141
This week we have 48 stories including more retro Lego incoming, new NES games launching on Kickstarter and Atari launch a playable smartwatch - plus a whole lot more.
Neo Geo
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Evercade Confirms More SNK Neo Geo Collections for 2027
Blaze has announced additional Neo Geo game collections are slated for Evercade platforms in 2027, continuing its accessible approach to SNK's arcade legacy.
New Neo Geo AES and MiSTer FPGA Updates Emerge
RetroRGB's latest roundup details an official new Neo Geo AES console and significant MiSTer FPGA platform enhancements, including save syncing.
Neo Geo+ Promises "Better Than Emulation" Experience
Plaion's upcoming Neo Geo+ console aims to surpass software emulation, with modding legend Furrtek involved in its hardware design.
Wolfgang Krauser Returns to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
SNK has announced Wolfgang Krauser, a formidable antagonist from the *Garou Densetsu* series, will join *Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves* as a downloadable content character.
Arcade
All Arcade →Liu Kang Actor Sees Street Fighter X Mortal Kombat Film Possible
Ludi Lin, the actor for Liu Kang, suggests a cinematic crossover between Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat is 'very possible,' citing corporate shifts.
Evercade Confirms More SNK Neo Geo Collections for 2027
Blaze has announced additional Neo Geo game collections are slated for Evercade platforms in 2027, continuing its accessible approach to SNK's arcade legacy.
Moon Cresta Recreation Lands on Amiga, Saluting AMOS Creator
A meticulous, from-scratch recreation of the arcade classic Moon Cresta has been teased for the Commodore Amiga, paying tribute to François Lionet, the mind behind AMOS BASIC.
Metal Slug Reboot Teased for 30th Anniversary
SNK marks Metal Slug's 30th anniversary with a retrospective video and website, hinting at a series 'reboot' and new gaming ventures.
Homebrew
All Homebrew →The Third Shift: Game Boy Horror Blends CCTV and Point-and-Click
A new indie horror title, The Third Shift, is making waves by expertly blending Resident Evil-style fixed camera angles with point-and-click investigation, all rendered in a distinctive Game Boy aesthetic.
RGC-BASIC 2.0 Unleashes Amiga-Inspired Graphics and Sound
Chris Garrett's RGC-BASIC 2.0 update brings a wealth of new features, including MOD music support and advanced 256-colour palettes, deeply inspired by European microcomputer aesthetics.
Sonic R Ported to Dreamcast From Scratch
Fan developer jnmartin has successfully ported Sonic R to the Sega Dreamcast, a monumental effort that involved decompiling the PC version's entire codebase from the ground up.
The Tower Of Ochate Brings New Spectrum Puzzle
FlunkyRetro has released 'THE TOWER OF OCHATE', a haunting new puzzle platformer for the ZX Spectrum, built using the versatile MPAGD engine.
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