It’s early days, but PS Vita games can now run on the Nintendo Switch thanks to a software mod. This is done not as emulation, but with a software translation layer. In short, PS Vita games run on a Nintendo Switch can be considered to be running natively. This isRead More →
id Software co-founder and DOOM level designer John Romero has issued his first new DOOM II level since the game launched in 1994. Proceeds from the level will support humanitarian work in Ukraine, following the invasion by Russia in late February 2022. Titled “One Humanity”, the new level can beRead More →
I stumbled across an old article earlier today, which took me right back to the launch of the Nintendo Wii game We Sing Rock, which I was invited to back in 2011. You may know that Gaming Retro isn’t my first website. When I’m not editing and contributing to MakeUseOfRead More →
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 →
When Sid Meier talks, you want to listen. The creator of Civilization, Railroad Tycoon, and many other classic strategy and simulator titles has revealed his thoughts on the proliferation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and monetization of play (microtransactions and the like) in an interview with the BBC. Chatting with theRead More →
Nintendo’s Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda handheld gaming system has been discounted by nearly 30% on Amazon this week. Initially released in the UK at £49.99 in November 2021, the handheld features: The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s AwakeningRead More →
Release of retro game-style Quest for Infamy is slated for PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch this Friday, March 4th 2022. From developer Infamous Quests and Indie publisher Ratalaika Games, Quest for Infamy is a 90s-style adventure game, with a point-and-click user interface. With a script full of humourRead More →
A new Evercade cartridge for handheld and VS systems has been announced ahead of its May release. The Intellivision Collection 2 adds a further 12 games to the previous collection of 12 titles (cart #21). The Intellivision home games console was a device released by Mattel in the US inRead More →
If you have been missing NES-style action on your Evercade, the Morphcat Games Collection 1 might be just what you’ve been waiting for. Morphcat is a German team that has developing and releasing new games for the Nintendo Entertainment System for the past few years. From their website: We areRead More →
