News
13 days ago
Many of gaming's enduring titles, from Grand Theft Auto to Metal Gear, began as something different, shaped by bugs or hardware limits. A Yardbarker article explores these accidental game creation stories.
Owen H
• 4 min read
Japanese Retro
14 days ago
The 2005 PlayStation 2 visual novel, My Merry May with be, is set for a re-release on Nintendo Switch and PS4, making a previously Japan-exclusive title accessible to a new audience.
Owen H
• 2 min read
Japanese Retro
14 days ago
SNK developers acknowledge strong fan demand for Mai Shiranui's original attire in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, detailing the technical hurdles involved in its implementation.
Aiko Tanaka
• 3 min read
Handhelds
14 days ago
A user manual leak suggests AYANEO is preparing a new vertical handheld, the Pocket Block, aiming for the affordable retro market currently led by Miyoo and ANBERNIC.
Dev Kapoor
• 2 min read
News
14 days ago
Nintendo's recent announcement of a Star Fox remake has prompted discussion regarding the series' future, raising questions about the balance between nostalgia and innovation.
Owen H
• 4 min read
british-micros
14 days ago
A new homebrew title, Tower 48, brings complex skyscraper management to the ZX Spectrum, drawing inspiration from Maxis's SimTower.
Sophie Blackwood
• 2 min read
14 days ago
Developer Rumbleminze has released an NES to SNES conversion of the classic racer R.C. Pro-Am, leveraging the SNES's hardware to eliminate sprite flicker and slowdown.
Marcus Rivera
• 3 min read
14 days ago
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 has released its full schedule, featuring a contentious Super Mario 64 Tool-Assisted Speedrun alongside charity fundraising efforts.
Marcus Rivera
• 2 min read
14 days ago
Mike Chi has released RetroTINK 5x firmware v4.0, bringing advanced CRT mask emulation and RT4K processing to the popular video upscaler.
Dev Kapoor
• 3 min read
14 days ago
Independent developer bwldrbst has released Ecliptic, a turn-based tactical combat and role-playing game for the Commodore Amiga, blending classic mechanics with a retro-futuristic sci-fi aesthetic.
Sophie Blackwood
• 2 min read