Many mass-produced retro gaming endeavours have been scuppered by the worldwide chip shortage over the past few years. For example, the Analogue Pocket was delayed considerably, while the Evercade VS was pushed back a few months. The Steam Deck has been similarly affected, while other projects have been abandoned entirely.Read More →
Looking for a relaxing platfrm puzzler? C64 game Millie and Molly was released in 2020 to great acclaim, and it is about to be released on the Nintendo Switch. Already available on mobile, PC, and macOS, Millie and Molly is by developer Carleton Handley, an industry veteran who worked onRead More →
Forget gaming, what you need is a Nintendo 64 techno album – if you can get hold of it, that is. German musician Remute has announced the release of his latest album as a Nintendo 64 cartridge (or vinyl, if you prefer). However, the Nintendo 64 release of the albumRead More →
Following the previous announcement of the Taito EGRET II Mini comes news of some limited editions, available to reserve today. The exclusive Western edition of this table top retro game console is limited to 5,000 models worldwide, with different versions boasting special content. Each Taito Egret II mini features: 5-inchRead More →
It seemed to take forever, but the Evercade VS Founders Edition, ordered in May 2021, finally arrived the week before Christmas. Featuring six cartridges, two controllers, a certificate, cartridge case, and stickers, the VS has been a permanent fixture in the living room here at GRUK Towers. It certainly holdsRead More →
It has been 10 months since RetroArch’s Open-Hardware Project raised the prospect of a way to connect any console cartridge to a PC (or other device) for authentic retro gaming. Then silence. So, what has been going on? Let’s recap. Imagine an N64 cartridge reader, with USB Type-C cable, thatRead More →
If you bought one of TheA500 mini Amiga revival systems on Amazon, it might be worth checking your inbox. The retail giant has informed preorder buyers that the console will be shipping 10 days earlier than planned. The April 5th release date has been brought forward to March 26th, 2022.Read More →
New from SEGA in 2022 is the Astro City Mini V desktop arcade machine, a follow on to thre Astro City Mini. Shipping with 37 games, this mini arcade cabinet features a key new feature. The “V” in the title doesn’t refer to this being the fifth model. Instead, itRead More →
When you read “scalpers” you immediately think “PS5” or “Xbox Series”. But Evercade VS Founder Edition boxes are going for silly money on eBay If you’re unfamiliar with the term, a “scalpers” is someone who buys multiple units of desirable hardware – usually game consoles – to limit supply andRead More →
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