You have to be kidding me. Just when you thought the Intellivision name was destined to be a cautionary tale in the history of vaporware (I’m looking at you, Amico), Atari—yes, that Atari—has swept in to save the brand and immediately announce a brand-new console. It’s called the Intellivision Sprint,Read More →
Well, here is the latest (and I think) somewhat terse, dispatch from Analogue regarding the Analogue 3D console. The company put out a brief update on October 17 stating that the console “remains on target to ship in Q4 of this year.” For those of us who have followed theRead More →
Expecting a full-sized Amiga replica? Forget that, the THEC64 mini Black Edition is here, like you haven’t been begging for it (you haven’t). UPDATE: New promo images have been released, see end of article for slideshow. PLAION and Retro Games Ltd have announced THEC64 mini Black Edition. Featuring 25 preinstalledRead More →
Well, if you thought you’d seen everything a Rubik’s Cube could possibly do, think again. Cubios, Inc. and Spin Master are about to shake up the puzzle world—literally and figuratively—with the Rubik’s WOWCube. This isn’t your dad’s puzzle toy. It’s being pitched as a handheld smart device and gaming platform,Read More →
The GamerCard launcher in action looks as good as the prototype designs, but will it find its home alongside the game card vouchers in your local Tesco? One device I’m particularly looking forward to is the GamerCard, the compact, supermarket hanging rail-destined portable games console from Grant Sinclair. A lookRead More →
The oft-delayed Atari Gamestation Go console is set for an October 2025 release, complete with a collection of pre-installed Atari classics. Originally previewed CES 2024 and planned for release that year, the Atari MyArcade Gamestation Go was thought abandoned until it appeared at CES 2025. A collaboration between Atari andRead More →
Button mapping and other changes to the Game Boy Advance library on the Nintendo Switch Online service have been rolled out, and while Japan gets an additional game, this is not available in the west. I’ve long considered the Nintendo Switch to be the best mass consumption retro gaming platformRead More →
Various details have been shared by the new Vectrex company concerning the upcoming Vectrex Mini, which is being launched as a crowdfunder. Vectrex has confirmed that the Vectrex Mini console will be launching on Kickstarter, probably before November 2025. The scaled-down console (50% smaller) will include 12 games (still TBC)Read More →
Yet another new line of mini consoles from Blaze Entertainment, the battery-powered Super Micro keychains feature a tiny 2-inch display. Back when the Super Pocket line was released as an alternative to the standard Evercade EXP and VS, I was pretty interested to see how the brand partnerships would develop.Read More →
