Retro Gaming News
“Next Generation N64 Wireless controller for N64, Switch 2, Switch & PC”. Retro Fighters is revisiting the iconic Brawler64 controller via a new crowdfunding campaign, it has been revealed. The Brawler64 Pro is described as a “Next Generation N64 Wireless controller for N64, Switch 2, Switch & PC,” and its design comes after “years of…
Originally released in 1980. Those expecting another Namco System 22 to launch this week are going to be a bit disappointed, as Hamster has just revealed that the next Arcade Archives release will be Steel Worker, another early arcade title. Released in 1980, Steel Worker is a puzzle arcade game from Taito that is essentially…
The best GameCube and Nintendo Wii emulator just got better. The group of developers behind Dolphin, the popular Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Wii emulator, has posted its latest blog post, documenting some of the major changes it has made over the last couple of months, since its previous progress report. Among the headline features, which…
“The golden age of gaming has never smelled so good”. I’m not sure about you, but when I think of the “smell” of gaming back in the ’80s – and by that, I mean the fetid aroma of a pre-teen’s bedroom after several hours of competitive joystick waggling over Daley Thompson’s Decathlon – it’s not…
More than you’d ever need! Next-gen memory cards are all the rage these days, and the GameCube already has a solid option with 8BitMods’ MemCard Pro GC. Bitfunx’s GCMCE is now available and is based on the open-source Flipper Memory Card Emulator project. Read the full article on timeextension.com More than you’d ever need! Next-gen…
You’ve never seen the Mario brothers like this before. Super Mario Bros. recently turned 40, and Nintendo is celebrating this fact with a wide range of releases – but one thing it’s not doing is updating the original 1985 outing. If you’re sore about that fact, then rest easy – a fan-made remake is available…
‘Super Star Wars Trilogy Redux!’ available now. Whenever the Super Star Wars Trilogy is mentioned today, it’s usually not that long before the game’s difficulty is brought up in conversation. Developed in the early ’90s by LucasArts and Sculptured Software for the Super Nintendo, the trilogy of games, which includes Super Star Wars, Super Empire…
“Legacy cartridges will remain on sale with retailers where stocks last”. Evercade manufacturer Blaze has revealed that it is retiring four more cartridges at the end of this year. The carts in question are: Read the full article on timeextension.com “Legacy cartridges will remain on sale with retailers where stocks last”. Evercade manufacturer Blaze has…
“We were too busy doing our own thing which we were sure was awesome”. Cast your minds back to the late ’90s. Duke Nukem fever has seemingly gripped gamers following the critically acclaimed Duke Nukem 3D, and no time has been wasted in rolling out a host of spin-offs and semi-sequels on the most popular…
‘Ripple Island: Kyle & Cal’s Restaurant’ announced for Japan. Sunsoft has announced it will be releasing an Overcooked-style spin-off later this year, based on the Nintendo Famicom adventure game Ripple Island for the Nintendo Switch 2 and PC (via Steam), in Japan. Released in 1988, the original Ripple Island for the Nintendo Famicom was an…