NintendoTopicMay 7, 2026
The Making Of Star Fox Adventures
A warm look back at how Rare's young team turned Dinosaur Planet into Star Fox Adventures, why the change mattered, and why the game still divides Nintendo fans.
8 min read
Latest stories
Fresh Stories
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 17, 2026
GF1 Neptune Shows Sega's Lost 32-Bit Dream In Motion
The FPGA console aims to combine Mega Drive, Master System, and 32X support in one retro-minded machine.
2 min read
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 16, 2026
RetroTINK 5x Firmware V4.0 Arrives
Five years after the RetroTINK 5x launched, Mike Chi has released another heavily reworked firmware branch with RT4K pipeline features and HDR-focused CRT effects.
2 min read
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 16, 2026
Blender Bros. Vinyl Soundtrack Gets A Retro Release
A compact vinyl release highlights the GBA music by Akihiro Juichiya, Takako Ochiai, Masaya Hashimoto, and Ushio Otsuki.
2 min read
SegaTopicMay 16, 2026
Aero Blasters Still Carries That Arcade Spark
A warm look back at Kaneko's speedy shooter, its arcade roots, and why the Mega Drive version made such a lasting impression.
3 min read
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 16, 2026
Analogue 3D Adds Save State Support
The Analogue 3D now supports save states through Memories, alongside fixes and improvements in 3DOS V1.3.0.
2 min read
PlayStationNewsMay 16, 2026
LEGO 2K Drive Will Leave Digital Stores Before Online Shutdown
The PS5 and PS4 arcade racer will remain playable in some form, but future buyers and online players now have two important dates to note.
2 min read
Pocket power
Nintendo
Handheld legends, Nintendo hardware, and classic franchise stories.
NintendoTopicMay 11, 2026
Twilight Princess Gets A Fanmade PC Port
The long-running GameCube decompilation effort has led to Dusk, an unofficial port with mod support already starting to show its promise.
2 min read
NintendoTopicMay 7, 2026
Old School RuneScape Rollback Sparks Debate After A Three-Month Slayer Grind
After YouTuber Rendi reached 99 Slayer on a restricted account, Jagex rolled back the progress tied to a Slayer Partner bug, then explained why the case was treated as account-action worthy.
5 min read
NintendoTopicMay 7, 2026
Jez San, Argonaut And The Long Road To Star Fox
Before Star Fox became one of Nintendo’s most famous 3D showpieces, Jez San and Argonaut were already chasing technical challenges that most home systems were never built to handle.
7 min read
Silver disc era
PlayStation
PS1, PS2, PSP, Vita, and the style that shaped a generation.
PlayStationNewsMay 16, 2026
LEGO 2K Drive Will Leave Digital Stores Before Online Shutdown
The PS5 and PS4 arcade racer will remain playable in some form, but future buyers and online players now have two important dates to note.
2 min read
PlayStationNewsMay 15, 2026
Granblue Fantasy: Relink Upgrade Looks Big, But Not Cheap
Cygames is adding plenty to Endless Ragnarok, though the upgrade price may give returning players something to think about.
2 min read
PlayStationTopicMay 14, 2026
Mr. Do! And Master Of Monsters Join Hamster's Retro Lineup
Two very different archive releases are on the way: a tunnel-digging arcade favorite and a 1997 anime-styled strategy game with a localization caveat.
3 min read
Green room
Xbox
Original Xbox stories, back compatibility, and hardware history.
XboxTopicApr 28, 2026
Original Xbox’s Hidden USB Discovery Opens A New Modding Door
A long-running hardware secret, an old Nvidia chipset, and careful software work have all come together in one very modern upgrade for Microsoft’s first console.
2 min read
XboxTopicApr 28, 2026
Ed Fries Says Rare's Xbox Creativity Still Mattered
Rare's Xbox years have often been judged against its Nintendo past. Ed Fries sees a different thread: a studio still willing to experiment, even when that path is harder.
2 min read
Archive mode
Game History
Classic game stories, development history, anniversaries, and how old games changed over time.
Game HistoryTopicMay 9, 2026
The Making Of Metal Slug
Metal Slug's first game began as a vehicle-focused project from former Irem staff. Poor location tests, hard revisions, and years of arcade craft turned it into something brighter, faster, and more human.
12 min read
Game HistoryTopicMay 8, 2026
Star Fox Switch 2 Pre-Orders Bring Team Star Fox Back
Fox, Falco, Peppy, and Slippy are heading back into formation for Nintendo Switch 2, with physical copies, early retailer pricing, and a few bonus questions still in the air.
3 min read
Game HistoryTopicMay 7, 2026
Former Star Fox Actor Says The Switch 2 Remake Uses A New Voice
The former Fox McCloud performer says he is proud of his place in Star Fox history and hopes fans welcome the series back after a long break.
2 min read
Hardware shelf
Retro Consoles
Classic console hardware, mods, displays, controllers, and setup culture.
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 17, 2026
GF1 Neptune Shows Sega's Lost 32-Bit Dream In Motion
The FPGA console aims to combine Mega Drive, Master System, and 32X support in one retro-minded machine.
2 min read
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 16, 2026
RetroTINK 5x Firmware V4.0 Arrives
Five years after the RetroTINK 5x launched, Mike Chi has released another heavily reworked firmware branch with RT4K pipeline features and HDR-focused CRT effects.
2 min read
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 16, 2026
Blender Bros. Vinyl Soundtrack Gets A Retro Release
A compact vinyl release highlights the GBA music by Akihiro Juichiya, Takako Ochiai, Masaya Hashimoto, and Ushio Otsuki.
2 min read
Preservation layer
Emulators
Emulation, FPGA, homebrew, translations, and preservation-friendly tools.
EmulatorsNewsMay 15, 2026
Warnel Chawpiovs 1.3.0 Brings The Galaxy’s Most Wanted Cards To PC And Switch
The Marvel Champions-inspired homebrew game expands with new cards, more platform options, and a handy way to shape your deck before jumping into a match.
4 min read
EmulatorsTopicMay 14, 2026
Mark Woodmass, Creator Of SpecEmu, Has Passed Away
The SpecEmu creator helped set a high bar for accurate ZX Spectrum emulation and also made games and technical tools for the community.
2 min read
EmulatorsTopicMay 12, 2026
Yaba Sanshiro Takes A Major Step Forward For Saturn Emulation
The Sega Saturn emulator is tackling one of the console's trickiest graphics habits: quads on hardware that now thinks in triangles.
2 min read