NintendoNewsApr 26, 2026
Alien: Isolation 2 Appears To Get Its First Teaser
A rain-soaked doorway, a familiar save point, and one very uneasy hint for the sequel.
2 min read
Latest stories
Fresh Stories
GamesTopicMay 5, 2026
Neo Geo AES+ North American Pre-Orders Are Still Being Sorted Out
Interest in the Neo Geo AES+ has been strong, but North American buyers have hit a few practical ordering bumps.
2 min read
SegaTopicMay 5, 2026
Dreamcast BitLink Adds Motion Control To Original Gamepads
A tiny VMU-slot adapter gives Sega's classic pad a new trick, with wireless features, lighting, mapping, and motion control support.
2 min read
GamesTopicMay 5, 2026
Why Starfield Stayed With Bethesda's Creation Engine
Starfield could have marked a bigger tech shift for Bethesda, but the studio's familiar engine won out for a very Bethesda reason: the community built around it.
3 min read
SegaNewsMay 5, 2026
Sega Opens The Vault For Early Sonic Adventure Concept Art
Fresh archive art gives fans another look at Sonic’s big 3D leap.
2 min read
NintendoTopicMay 5, 2026
R-Type DX: Music Encore Brings Game Boy Color Blasting Back
The classic handheld compilation returns on Switch, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam with back-to-back missions and fresh music built around its biggest mode.
3 min read
Game HistoryTopicMay 5, 2026
Elden Ring Gets A Game & Watch-Style Fan Demake
A tiny Tarnished adventure trades the Lands Between for a retro handheld frame.
2 min read
Pocket power
Nintendo
Handheld legends, Nintendo hardware, and classic franchise stories.
NintendoTopicMay 5, 2026
R-Type DX: Music Encore Brings Game Boy Color Blasting Back
The classic handheld compilation returns on Switch, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam with back-to-back missions and fresh music built around its biggest mode.
3 min read
NintendoTopicMay 5, 2026
When SNK And Bandai Made The Same Game Boy Mistake
The Neo Geo Pocket and WonderSwan remain fascinating machines, but their timing shows how hard it was to read Nintendo's handheld playbook.
5 min read
NintendoTopicMay 5, 2026
The Long Road To Tell Nintendo's Brazilian Story
Pablo Miyazawa's Nintendistas project looks back at a complicated chapter of Nintendo history, where official releases, local industry, grey market imports, and fan memory all overlap.
7 min read
Silver disc era
PlayStation
PS1, PS2, PSP, Vita, and the style that shaped a generation.
PlayStationNewsMay 4, 2026
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Director Says He Has Finished It Over 40 Times
The final chapter is still in development, but its director appears to know it inside and out already.
2 min read
PlayStationTopicMay 4, 2026
Hard Edge Returns As A Tactical Card Battler
Hard Edge - War Zone moves the PlayStation action-adventure name into real-time tactical card battles set six months before the original game.
2 min read
PlayStationNewsMay 2, 2026
Mega Man 2 Is Coming To A Playable Wristwatch
Mega Man: My Play Watch turns Mega Man 2 into a wrist-sized touch-screen game, complete with themed clock faces, health tracking, and a $79.99 price tag.
2 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 5, 2026
Elden Ring Gets A Game & Watch-Style Fan Demake
A tiny Tarnished adventure trades the Lands Between for a retro handheld frame.
2 min read
Game HistoryTopicMay 5, 2026
Beep Akihabara Is Getting Ready To Move
After 10 years in its current spot, Beep Akihabara is preparing for a move to a still-unannounced location.
2 min read
Game HistoryTopicMay 5, 2026
Smash Bros. PC Port Draws Heat Over AI Work
The project was presented as fully AI-generated, and that detail has become the real story.
3 min read
Hardware shelf
Retro Consoles
Classic console hardware, mods, displays, controllers, and setup culture.
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 4, 2026
Kurohi Brings Black Fire To The Game Boy Color
The creator behind A Winner Is You and You Are Error is returning with KUROHI, an ambitious Game Boy Color cartridge that blends several classic play styles into one connected adventure.
7 min read
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 4, 2026
Overserved Food Fighters Opens Pre-Orders For Neo Geo And Sega Saturn
A lively new arena game joins FULLSET’s retro lineup, with local Neo Geo multiplayer support and more Project Neon formats back on the table.
2 min read
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 4, 2026
MiSTer FPGA Updates Bring Darius 2 Progress And Handy Tools
MiSTer FPGA keeps moving, with arcade cores, DOS tools, system utilities, and save support all getting attention.
2 min read
Preservation layer
Emulators
Emulation, FPGA, homebrew, translations, and preservation-friendly tools.
EmulatorsTopicMay 4, 2026
BigInstinct Is Now Available To Download
The BigPEmu creator's arcade project has moved from uncertain funding to a public release, with speed, accuracy, and extra features at the heart of the pitch.
2 min read
EmulatorsNewsMay 4, 2026
PS5 Firmware 6.50 Gets Kstuff Support
The PS5 homebrew scene keeps moving firmware by firmware, and 6.50 is now part of the kstuff map.
3 min read
EmulatorsNewsMay 4, 2026
Daggerfall Unity Arrives On PS4 Homebrew
A familiar homebrew name returns with a new PS4 port for fans of classic PC role-playing games.
2 min read