๐Ÿ‘พ Retro Gaming Weekly News #0148

๐Ÿ‘พ Retro Gaming Weekly News #0148

Welcome to issue number 148 of our weekly news update on all things retro. I am coming to you from Osaka, where I have clocked 15k steps on the hunt for all things retro while checking and comparing prices to Tokyo. I am headed off to Super Nintendo World in a couple of days, which should be a lot of fun.

This weekโ€™s newsletter features stories about the resurrection of a legendary dolphin, Sega Saturn emulation gets an upgrade, a review of Farming Simulator on the Megadrive/Genesis, the hardest Nintendo 64 games and much, much more.

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News

๐ŸŽฎ Nintendo Switch Online adds new SNES and N64 games including Super R-TypeWrecking Crew โ€™98, and Harvest Moon 64 as free content for subscribers โ€” ComicBook

๐Ÿ† GoldenEye 007 for Nintendo 64 has been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame for its lasting impact on the FPS genre โ€” TheGamer

It is the way.

๐Ÿฆ– Rareโ€™s cancelled Nintendo 64 title Dinosaur Planet is being revived through a fan-led recompilation project โ€” Time Extension

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ A fan-made PC port of Zelda: Majoraโ€™s Mask now supports mods, adding features like Doom gameplay, quality-of-life improvements, and new characters โ€” GamesRadar

๐Ÿงฉ Retro developers express concern over Nintendoโ€™s use of physical โ€œGame Key Cards,โ€ calling it disheartening for preservation and fan projects โ€” XDA Developers

๐Ÿ•น๏ธ The Nintendo Switch 2 is rumoured to support more N64 games and enhance Nintendo Switch Online features โ€” TheGamer

๐Ÿงฑ Polymegaโ€™s next modular gaming component is reportedly nearing release, expanding its retro console support โ€” Time Extension

๐ŸŒŠ A new Ecco the Dolphin game is in development, reviving the classic SEGA Mega Drive series โ€” Eurogamer

๐ŸŒ€ A previously Japan-only Puyo Puyo dungeon crawler for SEGA Saturn has received an English fan translation โ€” Time Extension

๐Ÿ“ฑ The Delta emulatorโ€™s new update makes it easier to join its Patreon โ€” The Verge

๐Ÿ•น๏ธ A new SEGA Saturn emulator has launched, aiming to improve preservation and accessibility for the consoleโ€™s library โ€” Time Extension

๐ŸฅŠ A new fighting game titled Ultravore is coming to Atari Lynx, developed by Songbird Productions โ€” The Verge

๐Ÿš— Footage of Vertexer, a cancelled futuristic racing game by Taito, has surfaced online โ€” Time Extension

๐Ÿ“ฆ The Waterford Collection, a newly uncovered trove of rare retro games and consoles, is gaining attention from collectors โ€” Yahoo Sports

๐ŸŽญ The full Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy may be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, according to reports โ€” Digital Trends

๐Ÿงถ The full list of games included in Bubsy in The Purrfect Collection has been revealed โ€” Gematsu

๐Ÿ“Ÿ 1990s devices like Game Boy and Tamagotchi are making a comeback with modern enhancements โ€” Jason Deegan

โŒš A Nintendo smartwatch concept dubbed โ€œNiinoโ€ imagines gaming features on a wearable device โ€” TechEBlog

๐Ÿš€ Earthion, a retro-inspired shoot โ€˜em up, is heading to Nintendo Switch โ€” Nintendo Insider

๐ŸŽฎ One of the rarest GameCubes ever made is up for auction again after failing to sell for $100,000 โ€” GamesRadar

๐Ÿงฉ A new device called โ€œGame Bubโ€ lets users play ROMs on original cartridges with working link cable support โ€” XDA Developers

Features

๐Ÿ A detailed look at the evolution of Mario Kart, from the SNES original to the anticipated Switch 2 entry, highlights its innovation and cultural impact โ€” Nintendo Life

๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Masahiro Sakurai reveals that Super Smash Bros. was initially met with scepticism before becoming a global phenomenon โ€” EventHubs

๐ŸŒพ Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition brings agriculture gameplay to the Sega Mega Drive with authentic retro presentation โ€” Time Extension

๐ŸŽฎ The Retro-Bit wireless Mega Drive controller receives praise for its build quality and authentic feel โ€” Gaming Respawn

๐Ÿ’ก A retrospective highlights the innovative design and enduring appeal of the Sega Dreamcastโ€™s controller โ€” Time Extension

โš™๏ธ A Panasonic 3DO has been modified with CPU overclocking, significantly boosting its performance (below) โ€” TechEBlog

๐Ÿš— A fan has successfully ported SEGAโ€™s arcade classic OutRun to the Game Boy Colour โ€” TechEBlog

๐Ÿ›๏ธ This retro game store stands out so much in its community that it has inspired a video game of its own โ€” Time Extension

๐Ÿ•น๏ธ The Anbernic RG34XX SP, a new handheld modelled after the GBA SP, adds dual joysticks and 3x GBA integer scaling โ€” NotebookCheck

๐Ÿ’ฐ A massive retro console haul discovered at a yard sale includes rare hardware and games, sparking collector excitement โ€” Game Rant

Lists & Rankings

๐ŸŽฏ A ranking of the hardest Nintendo 64 games highlights titles like Blast CorpsJet Force Gemini, and Perfect Dark for their intense difficulty โ€” CBR

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๐Ÿ•น๏ธ The best Neo Geo arcade games include classics like Metal SlugKing of Fighters, and Samurai Shodown for their enduring gameplay and design โ€” TheGamer

๐Ÿ„ Super Mario fans rank characters like Luigi, Yoshi, and Bowser Jr. among the most beloved in the franchise โ€” Game Rant

๐Ÿข A look at the best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games spans hits from the arcade era to modern releases like Shredderโ€™s Revenge โ€” DualShockers

๐ŸŽจ The Mario seriesโ€™ top art styles include standouts from Yoshiโ€™s IslandPaper Mario, and Super Mario Odyssey โ€” TheGamer

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