Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers are in for a treat this weekend, with a fresh batch of classic games added to the service. This month, the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo 64 libraries have expanded, offering fans a chance to revisit iconic titles or discover hidden gems. GameRead More →
It has been rumoured for months, and the Analogue 3D is almost available to buy. But while Analogue has strong credentials in the FPGA-take on classic Nintendo hardware, it is making some lofty claims concerning its N64-based system, the Analogue 3D. Will it really be as good as Analogue says?Read More →
The James Bond classic GoldenEye 007 finally gets a Japan re-release on Nintendo Switch Online. Just under two weeks ago two further titles were added to Japan’s Nintendo Switch Online N64 library. These games, which released on 29th November, included 1997’s GoldenEye 007 and Jet Force Gemini (known as StarRead More →
The Analogue 3D is coming, giving you a new place to insert your Nintendo 64 cartridges… Analogue has already released slick FPGA-based updates of the Game Boy and the NES/SNES. But the Analogue 3D is undoubtedly its biggest project yet. And, to be honest, you would expect them to pullRead More →
With Raspberry Pi 5 emulation powering your retro gaming, your classic games library is about to expand. Set for full release in early November 2023, the Raspberry Pi 5 is a significant upgrade on its predecessor. Compared with the Raspberry Pi 4, the Pi has: The Pi 5 also has:Read More →
A new Nintendo Switch Online update has rolled out some changes to GoldenEye 007 in the N64 library. These are quality of life, cosmetic fixes that improve visuals, but not much else. Twitter (X) user @Graslu00 noted several changes and observations about what still needs work: No doubt those problemsRead More →
John Bowe looks back at some of the most memorable games in 1996. 1996, that old chestnut. Some great films were released, and perhaps some even better books and music. I expect so. It didn’t matter though, because 1996 was the year that gaming overtook them all, leaping ahead withRead More →
Bitmap Bureau’s twin-stick shooter retro-style Xeno Crisis is being ported to the GameCube and Nintendo 64. This 2019 release made its way to most modern consoles at the time including the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Originally starting off as a Kickstarter, it reached nearly 1,300 backers and is nowRead More →
Wondering if the Nintendo Switch GoldenEye 007 looks all that different to the N64 original? If you don’t have an N64 handy to check, you might be surprised. Despite a lack of serious remastering (like the Xbox Live Arcade GoldenEye version leaked in 2021 that kickstarted all this madness) itRead More →
