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Sony Confirms PS3, PS Vita, and PSP PlayStation Store Closure

On: March 31, 2021

Bad news for Sony PlayStation 3 fans. Sony has announced the closure of the PlayStation store for PS3, PS Vita, and PSP devices from July. Following in the footsteps of rivals Microsoft and Nintendo, access to the online stores for Sony’s older consoles ending indicates a downturn in activity. IfRead More →

Is Evercade VS a New Console or Something Else?

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 26, 2021

In: Retro Consoles, Retro hardware

Evercade is launching a new device. But what is it? Simply revealing the name “Evercade VS” on Twitter, Evercade has inspired endless speculation. But all we really know is that we’ll know more on April 23rd. While you’ve been refreshing the Evercade website to find out when the Codemasters CollectionRead More →

SEGA Astro City Mini Arcade Console Gets Limited Run

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 24, 2021

In: Retro Consoles, Retro games news

Limited Run Games confirms that it is releasing a 3,500-unit run of SEGA’s Astro City Mini Arcade retro console for the US market. Offering a collection of 36 classic SEGA arcade games, the Astro City Mini Arcade is a mini version of the full sized Astro City Arcade cabinets. ItRead More →

Tonyhax Softmod Backup Loader Hack Found for PlayStation 1

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 22, 2021

In: Retro Consoles

If you own an original PlayStation or the smaller PS1 in good condition, you probably don’t want to risk reducing its value. One way this can happen is by installing a modification chip (modchip) to enable backup discs to be played. Original PlayStations have various checks for fake game discs.Read More →

You Have 10 Days to Buy Nintendo Game & Watch 35th Anniversary Edition

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 21, 2021

In: Retro Consoles

Released on November 13th 2020, the 35th Super Mario Bros edition of Nintendo Game & Watch is coming to the end of its life. Along with other celebratory products (such as Nintendo Switch collection Super Mario 3D All-Stars), it will become unavailable on March 31st 2021. Featuring Super Mario Bros, SuperRead More →

Can’t Get the Parts, Mate: Nintendo 3DS Spare Components Sell Out

By: Philip Bates

On: March 21, 2021

In: Retro Consoles, Retro games news, Retro hardware

If you need your Nintendo 3DS repaired, you might be hard pressed to find the right parts because, following Nintendo’s announcement that it would stop supporting original 3DS, 3DS LL, and XL models, the company has actually sold out of spare parts. At least, in Japan. Nonetheless, this means thatRead More →

See The World’s Smallest Nintendo 64!

By: Philip Bates

On: March 20, 2021

In: Retro Consoles, Retro games news, Retro hardware

Check out the world’s smallest ever N64 – as verified by Guinness World Records! Following limited releases of smaller versions of the NES and SNES, fans have been begging for a similar re-release of the much-loved Nintendo 64; alas, the company seems reluctant to do so Gunnar Turnquist from WalthamRead More →

Recalbox Released for HardKernel’s ODROID-GO Advance & ODROID-GO Super

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 7, 2021

In: Retro Consoles

Recalbox, the popular OS dedicated to retro gaming has released a new version with compatibility for the ODROID-GO Advance and the brand new ODROID-GO Super handhelds from HardKernel. Available from February 26th, this update should be considered an “appetizer” before the next major release of Recalbox later in 2021. WithRead More →

Nintendo Issues Wii U Update v5.5.5

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 3, 2021

In: Retro Consoles

Despite being 9 years old and superseded by the Switch, Nintendo has issued a new Wii U update this week. As with other updates to the system over the past few years, the latest (last?) Wii U update delivers “Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments haveRead More →

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