Tomasz Paul has released version 0.4.2a of piAROS, a pre-built distribution that runs the 64-bit version of AROS on Raspberry Pi hardware. It supports the Raspberry Pi 3, 4/400, 5/500 and 500+ models. This build is based on the AArch64 nightly build of AROS from November 2, 2026. AROS is an open source reimplementation of the AmigaOS APIs, allowing Amiga-style software to run on modern hardware. via amiga-news.de
Amigadex has launched as a free search engine covering the Amiga community across AmigaOS 3.x, AmigaOS 4, MorphOS and AROS, as well as both classic hardware and emulation. A single search field covers news sites, blogs, forum threads and release feeds such as Aminet, OS4Depot, WHDLoad and AROS Archives, along with more than 5,000 open-source projects hosted on GitHub, GitLab and Codeberg. Each result links back to the original source. The tool is aimed particularly at developers, letting them check for existing similar projects before starting new work, and includes an "Overlaps" feature that groups related project families together. via amiga-news.de
The amigazen project has released a 3.5.3 beta of Voyager, the AmigaOS web browser originally developed by David Gerber and the late Oliver Wagner. Gerber released the browser's source code under the GPL nine years ago, and this update focuses on getting it to compile cleanly and fixing bugs. New features include HTTPS support via AmiSSL or the bundled AmiTLS, completed printing functionality covering dialogs, menus, ARexx and TurboPrint, and mapping of UTF-8 HTML content onto the OS3 Latin-1 character set. The default User-Agent is now set to Firefox 4.0.1 on Windows 7. via amiga-news.de
Developer BrokenBytes has released an Amiga port of Fix-It Felix Jr, the fictional 1982 arcade game featured in Disney's Wreck-It Ralph film. The game has previously been recreated by fans on platforms including the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum Next and ZX Spectrum, and this new version brings the same arcade-style action to the Amiga. It recreates the original concept of repairing windows with a hammer while avoiding the villain Ralph. via indieretronews.com
Canadian arcade developer Playmind has launched the Playbox 2.0, a new version of its Playbox arcade cabinet. The original Playbox arrived in 2021 and was later offered in different configurations, including a single-player setup. The Playbox 2.0 marks the company's return to the arcade hardware market after that earlier single-player model. via arcadeheroes.com
Emulators that run original Xbox games on Android devices have been receiving significant updates, according to a report. The improvements cover better game compatibility, performance gains, save state support and shader options. The original Xbox, released by Microsoft in 2001, has historically been a difficult platform to emulate due to its custom hardware based on a modified Intel Pentium III and Nvidia GPU. via retrohandhelds.gg
Rocketship Park and Thalamus are working on ZERO, a new futuristic racing game for the Game Boy Color. The project draws on the style of Nintendo's F-Zero, which launched on the SNES in 1990 and used Mode 7 rotation effects that handheld hardware could not replicate until the Game Boy Advance version arrived in 2001. ZERO aims to show how a similar high-speed racer could work on the more limited Game Boy Color hardware. via gamesasylum.com
Gamesasylum has published a roundup covering several new releases, including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2. The piece discusses the original N64 game's enduring design and spectacle, noting how later Zelda entries expanded on its formula even from Majora's Mask onward. The roundup also covers other titles launching around the same time, including a Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee remaster. Ocarina of Time originally released on the Nintendo 64 in 1998. via gamesasylum.com
Sega Saturn Shiro's #BestOfSaturn series has featured Vandal Hearts, a 1997 strategy RPG that was ported to the Saturn by Konami's KCE Nagoya team for the Japanese market only. The feature notes that, similarly to Konami's Castlevania conversion for the system, the Saturn version of Vandal Hearts lacks enhancements specific to the Saturn hardware. Vandal Hearts originally released on PlayStation and is known for its tactical, grid-based battles. via segasaturnshiro.com
A fan-made ROM hack called Secret of Goku has been released, retooling the classic SNES RPG Secret of Mana around Dragon Ball Z's Goku. Secret of Mana, originally released in 1993, is widely regarded as one of the best action RPGs on the SNES, often mentioned alongside Chrono Trigger. The hack reportedly brings the Dragon Ball Z character into the game's world and structure rather than building a new game from scratch. via retrododo.com
FiGGYZ has announced the Jet Set Radio – The GG's Box Set, a collectible set based on Sega's Dreamcast-era graffiti skating game. It includes three pixel-art FiGGYZ figures depicting characters Beat, Combo and Gum, each with a display base and wall mount, three reversible backplates and three exclusive holographic plates. The set also comes with a numbered commemorative coin. Jet Set Radio originally launched on the Dreamcast in 2000 and became known for its cel-shaded visuals and graffiti-based gameplay. via segabits.com
A version of Mario Kart 64 can now be played directly in a web browser, with support for online multiplayer races. Rather than needing an emulator or original Nintendo 64 hardware, players can open a website and race against others over the internet. Mario Kart 64 originally released in 1996 as one of the Nintendo 64's most popular launch-era titles. via retrododo.com
