Happy 2025! I hope you all are enjoying a positive start to the new year.
My week in gaming has been a continued quest to get my PS3 Slim loaded with all the Guitar Hero games from the PS2/3 onto the console with CFW. I do not have a hard-wired solution, so transfers are very slow (especially for the larger PS3 games). The guitar is on order, so gaming should commence this week. Also been playing some (too much) Marvel Rivals and Marvel Snap. I have also been working on some new products for RetroShell, expect some updates on the new collection of protectors soon. Plus, I have been continuing to build RetroShell as a news website.
We have 37 stories this week, covering everything from building a N64 Mini, upgrading your GBC with a radio, a new Sega Sonic game and a whole load more.
The people have spoken, and I will add generation 6 to the next edition. Thanks for reading, and I will always strive to make the newsletter better.
News
🎮Atari and My Arcade team up to tease an exciting new console at CES 2025—could this be a retro gaming revolution? [RetroShell] Link
🎨AYANEO’s Pocket Micro gets a Famicom-inspired makeover—perfect for retro enthusiasts! [Time Extension] Link
❄️Snow Bros. Deluxe Edition brings frosty fun to NES, Genesis, Mega Drive, and Game Boy—don’t miss this wintry revival! [RetroShell] Link
🕵️♂️A YouTuber’s bizarre saga involving fake Nintendo lawyers and DMCA takedowns—you won’t believe what happened next! [Game Rant] Link
🐉Dragonyhm, a magical retro RPG, breathes new life into the Game Boy Color—explore its enchanting world! [RetroShell] Link
📥Nintendo offers free N64 game downloads—here’s how you can grab these classics for your collection! [Gaming Bible] Link
⚡A fan-made Sega Saturn Sonic Galactic beta is here, and it’s already wowing gamers. [RetroShell] Link
✨Sonic Galactic is so polished it feels like an official Sega product—fan projects don’t get much better than this! [Time Extension] Link
💥Street Fighter IV gets an unexpected retro twist with a fan-made demo for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis. [RetroShell] Link
🔧The modder behind the Sega Neptune is now eyeing the SNES PlayStation hybrid—could retro gaming dreams come true? [Time Extension] Link
🏴☠️Lost Treasure of Lima brings adventurous platforming to the Game Boy—set sail for some retro fun! [RetroShell] Link
🐺36 years later, the Sega Genesis finally gets a proper port of Shadow Dancer—better late than never! [Time Extension] Link
🥷🏻Shinobi surprises fans with a Neo Geo jump in this impressive fan project! [RetroShell] Link
📼The Atari Jaguar is coming to the Analogue Pocket—another win for retro hardware enthusiasts. [Time Extension] Link
🚀Exciting new Sega Genesis shooter ZPF opens for pre-orders—lock in your copy today! [RetroShell] Link
Features
🍄Dive into the unmatched legacy of Super Mario Bros. 3 and discover why it remains a timeless classic. [RetroShell] Link
📺How YouTube’s censorship policies are creating new challenges for retro game historians preserving gaming’s past. [Time Extension] Link
💾Explore the Famicom Disk System’s unique take on Mario’s legacy, uncovering a fascinating chapter in Nintendo’s history. [RetroShell] Link
📻Meet the Orange FM Game Boy cartridge—a quirky accessory that doubles as a radio! [TechEBlog] Link
🎮Building the ultimate Nintendo 64 in 2025? Check out these essential upgrades for modern gaming perfection. [RetroShell] Link
📼A world record on the Nintendo 64, a dusty VHS tape, and a 15-year-long mystery solved—read this incredible gaming story. [Jason Deegan] Link
🔧Discover what you can still buy for the Sega Genesis in 2025—keeping retro alive in style! [RetroShell] Link
🐉Uncover the story of a fully playable Shenmue port for the PS2 that Sega developed but never released. [DualShockers] Link
🏆Ranking the top 10 Nintendo 64 games by Metacritic scores—how many of your favourites made the list? [RetroShell] Link
📉From ambitious beginnings to unexpected failures, revisit the reasons why Sega’s consoles ultimately stumbled. [SlashGear] Link
👾2025’s best NES products are here! See what’s keeping the Nintendo Entertainment System alive for another generation. [RetroShell] Link
🕵️Masahiro Sakurai’s connection to Detective Club reveals a surprising side of the Super Smash Bros. creator’s legacy. [EventHubs] Link
🎮Building the ultimate Nintendo 64 in 2025? Don’t miss these essential upgrades! [RetroShell] Link
Lists & Rankings
🕹️Explore the hottest Sega Genesis products you can buy in 2025—keeping retro gaming alive and well! [RetroShell] Link
🌀What if Sonic the Hedgehog wasn’t Sega’s mascot? Discover the surprising replacements Sega considered. [CBR] Link
🎮Nintendo’s official ranking of the 10 greatest NES games—find out which classics made the cut! [RetroShell] Link
💾Uncover the rarest PC Engine and TurboGrafx-16 games and what collectors are paying to own them. [Game Rant] Link
🎂The best SNES games of all time—Newsweek reveals the crème de la crème of the 16-bit era. [Newsweek] Link
🔍Classic video game fans rejoice—Season 2 of Secret Level dives deeper into gaming history. [CBR] Link
🌟The top 10 Nintendo 64 games ranked by Metacritic scores—are your favourites on the list? [RetroShell] Link
🎮Which handheld gaming consoles had the best graphics? A look at portable powerhouses through the years. [CBR] Link
💎Discover the rarest Neo Geo AES games and how much they’re worth in today’s collector market. [Game Rant] Link