The Dreamcast Junkyard blog has investigated long-standing questions about printing from the Sega Dreamcast, noting that Sega never released a Dreamcast-branded printer despite fan interest at the time. The site reports that official printing from the console was in fact possible, following earlier joke coverage of a fake Canon Dreamcast printer prototype. via thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk
AYANEO's CEO held a livestreamed presentation revealing the full specifications and pricing for the KONKR Pocket Block handheld, which has now gone on sale. via retrododo.com
AYANEO has revealed a "Cyber-Tech" limited edition version of its KONKR Pocket Block handheld. The announcement comes while the company is still working through shipping its related KONKR Pocket Advance device. via retrododo.com
A homebrew project porting Konami's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade beat-em-up to the Sega Master System remains active, filling a gap since the coin-op was never officially released on the console. A playable demo is reportedly in the works. via timeextension.com
A homebrew emulator now allows the PlayStation 2 to run Game Boy Advance games, similar to how the GameCube once used the Game Boy Player accessory. This brings GBA emulation to Sony's console rather than Nintendo hardware. via retrododo.com
The Wonder Boy Universe fan community has called attention to a Steam Store listing from a publisher called "Retro Maniac" selling what appears to be an unofficial copy of the 1987 arcade game Wonder Boy in Monster Land, priced at $5 with a launch discount. The game was originally ported to the Sega Master System in 1988. via timeextension.com
Pokémon EVERGREEN is a fan-made ROM hack being singled out for its unusually ambitious scope, drawing comparisons to other large-scale hacks like Pokémon Unbound. It arrives amid a continuing surge of Pokémon ROM hacking activity among fans. via retrododo.com
The channel thesegaguru has posted a video titled "NEW! Grand Theft Auto port to the Sega Dreamcast", showing a fan project bringing the original Grand Theft Auto to Sega's console. via YouTube
YouTube channel thesegaguru has posted a video titled about a port of Dread to the Sega Genesis, including its E1M1 level. via YouTube
A homebrew developer is working on a port of Super Mario 64 for the Super Nintendo, aiming to leverage the Super FX chip to render the game's 3D visuals. The project seeks to push the SNES hardware beyond its known limits, in the tradition of late-era titles like Yoshi's Island and Donkey Kong Country. via timeextension.com
Game Center CX, the long-running Japanese TV series about retro games, has added the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii to its list of retro consoles after a fan vote. The decision settles a debate among fans about when modern gaming history ends and retro gaming begins. via console-classics.com
A YouTube video from channel thesegaguru presents a port of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, originally released for the SNES, running on the Sega Saturn. via YouTube
