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First A500 Mini Firmware Update in Testing, ADF Support Likely?

On: May 7, 2022

Retro Games Ltd has announced that the first firmware update of the A500 Mini is undergoing testing, with plans to release it as soon as possible. Testing involves ensuring nothing breaks, resulting in necessary (and expected!) caution. Here’s the announcement update from the RGL Facebook page: The full A500 miniRead More →

Jaleco Arcade 1 and Gaelco Arcade 2 Evercade Arcade Carts Announced

By: Christian Cawley

On: April 29, 2022

In: Retro Consoles, Retro games news

Two new arvcade game collections have been announced for Evercade and Evercade VS. Jaleco Arcade 1 joins Gaelco Arcade 2, with 14 games announced across the two collections. These physical cartridge collections feature the purple design for arcade titles (as opposed to the red design for standard Evercade collections) andRead More →

How Much Is Your Old Game Console Worth?

By: Christian Cawley

On: April 28, 2022

In: Retro Consoles

Is your old game console worth any money? It’s a question that comes up often, especially with people who aren’t really into retro gaming but also don’t like throwing things out. To learn more about this, Top10Casinos.com collated a list of the most popular games consoles from the classic eraRead More →

Now Someone Sticks an A500 Mini in an Amiga 1200

By: Christian Cawley

On: April 27, 2022

In: Retro Computers, Retro Consoles, Retro gear

If you have a spare Amiga 1200 case and an A500 Mini, this might be the project for you. The YouTube Retro Recipes channel has demonstrated how to repurpose a discarded Amiga 1200 and replace the faulty internals with an A500 Mini. Channel host Perifractic provides a detailed guide toRead More →

A500 Mini Release Date Pushed Back for UK, EU, Australia, and New Zealand

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 2, 2022

In: Retro Consoles

Bad news for anyone waiting for TheA500 Mini from Retro Games Ltd. Like the US and Canada release, the console will now be delayed by a week in other territories. On Facebook earlier today, Retro Games Ltd announced that the release date for the A500 mini Amiga replica is nowRead More →

THEA500 Mini US Distribution Delayed, UK and EU Release Unaffected

By: Christian Cawley

On: February 19, 2022

In: Retro Consoles

Retro Games Ltd has announced a distribution problem with THEA500 Mini in North America. While intended for a March 26th release, this date appears to be impossible to keep to for distribution to American buyers. In a post to the Retro Games Ltd Facebook page, the company explained the reasonRead More →

Does the Nintendo Wii U eShop Closure Affect You?

By: Christian Cawley

On: February 18, 2022

In: Retro Consoles

The Nintendo Wii U eShop is set to close; the same is true for the eShop accessible from the 3DS family of handhelds. Nintendo this week announced that from late March 2023, online purchases through the eShop for both systems will come to an end. Other services will also cease,Read More →

DJ Remute Albums to Release on Sega Mega Drive and SNES Cartridges

By: Christian Cawley

On: February 18, 2022

In: Retro Consoles, Retro merchandise

German techno artist DJ Remute has teamed up with Strictly Limited Games to release new versions of his albums “Technoptimistic” and “The Cult of Remute” on retro cartridges. These strictly limited editions will be available to preorder from February 20th, 2022, each featuring an exclusive bonus song composed for thisRead More →

Physical Copies of Taito Milestones for Nintendo Switch Available for Preorder

By: Christian Cawley

On: February 12, 2022

In: Retro Consoles, Retro games news

Retro compilation Taito Milestones is now available to pre-order for Nintendo Switch. Following news of special limited editions in November 2021, ININ Games has announced that the boxed edition of Taito Milestones for Nintendo Switch can now be pre-ordered at selected retailers in Europe! This collection of 10 groundbreaking classicsRead More →

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