We’ve already got mini consoles from Sega and Nintendo, but could Microsoft be planning an Xbox classic mini console? Until now, the reaction to this would invariably be “no chance” but a recent interview with Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley on Time Extension reveals there is almost certainly an idea forRead More →
You’ll need this Evercade firmware update to play the latest cartridge collections. If you own an original Evercade handheld (that is, the white and red, black and red, or purple and white device) then you might have been feeling a little left out following the recent wave of updates forRead More →
One of the most intriguing mobile gaming devices of the past few years is the Playdate. A compact Game Boy-like system with standard buttons, controller, and a hand crank (no, really), it was released in April 2022 after almost three years of development. Software for the Playdate has so farRead More →
In the last breaths of the 90s, a liminal space appeared, through which an illicit opportunity presented itself. At least for me, back when I was renting PlayStation games and getting my brother to burn them for me on his state-of-the-moment home computer. They called them PCs, or “Personal Computers.”Read More →
Bad news if you’re holding onto a Nintendo Wii U console: it might be dead. Various Google searches and a key thread on NeoGAF indicate that Wii Us that are left unplayed for some time can developer a memory error, with no obvious means of recovery. At first, the problemRead More →
After confirming that there will be an Amiga Evercade cartridge back in October 2022, the Evercade socials have confirmed that the contents of the first Amiga cartridge collection will be announced next week, on Friday, March 9th. UPDATE: The games on the Evercade Amiga cartridge have been announced. The detailsRead More →
Waiting to run classic game emulators on PS5? Your patience has been rewarded… The PS5 may be at the cutting edge of console technology, but sometimes you just can’t beat the classics. If you’ve dreamt of going from playing Returnal to Streets of Rage 2 at the touch of aRead More →
A reminder has been issued by Nintendo of Europe to owners of Wii U and 3DS systems with an unused balance. You have until March 2024 to merge unused balances into a Nintendo Account for use on the Nintendo Switch. You may recall that as of March 27th, 2023, purchasesRead More →
Recent images distributed on the internet display potential design leaks for a Retroid Pocket vertical handheld. Boasting a mustard gold colour and a structure that’s not too far off what a Game Boy Color looks like, it’s uncertain if this is an official release from GoRetroid (despite the design initiallyRead More →
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