Plaion showed off working Neo Geo AES+ hardware at Tokyo Game Show, allowing attendees to run their own tests on the console. Early reactions suggest the machine is delivering what fans had hoped for. via retrorgb.com
Dr. Marcel Pflug, curator of the unofficial Game Boy Museum, has compressed his 25-year collection database, now covering over 360 catalogued items, onto a physical Game Boy cartridge. The cart itself does not run as a game but stores the full exhibition itinerary. via timeextension.com
A new emulator called Kozynax supports classic ZX Spectrum models and their various clones, running on Windows, Linux and macOS. It uses SDL for its interface, includes debugging tools, and adds support for the Karabas Pro FPGA hardware. via console-classics.com
A homebrew team has released an English translation patch for Cyber Doll, a 1996 Sega Saturn exclusive RPG developed by Betop and published by I'MAX. The patch marks the first time the dystopian cyberpunk adventure, set in the year 2039, can be played in English. via timeextension.com
A fan-made custom firmware called OM64 is nearing release for ModRetro's M64 handheld. It follows ModRetro's promise to fully open-source the device, letting the community build their own software for it. via retrododo.com
German Garage Games, run by father-and-son team Dennis and Noah Fleaman, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Legionnaires, a new action game for the original NES. The project features box art from Dutch comic artist Romano Molenaar, known for his work on Storm. via retrolike.net
A developer has created 1Retro, a cloud sync service designed to keep save files consistent for retro gamers who play across multiple emulators and devices such as MiSTer FPGA and various handhelds. It aims to prevent lost progress when switching between different platforms. via timeextension.com
A developer is working on a port of Bethesda's Skyrim to the Game Boy Advance, an ambitious homebrew attempt to bring the sprawling modern RPG to the 32-bit Nintendo handheld. via retrododo.com
DigiBitPlay, a retro handheld frontend known for its disc art and cartridge collecting style features, has been updated to add support for SNES, N64 and Xbox 360 libraries, along with compatibility for Steam Deck. via retrododo.com
Kohachi Studios, made up of former Irem and SNK developers, has provided an update on Black Finger JET, its Metal Slug-style run 'n' gun that has seen little news in recent years. The CEO says the studio remains committed to the project despite currently focusing on promoting Navinosuke: The Yo-Kai Buster, stating a rushed or unfinished release would be worse than no release at all. via timeextension.com
Retroid has revealed the Pocket Duo Lite+, an upgraded version of its dual-screen Pocket Duo Lite handheld that was only announced earlier in September. The new model uses a Dragonwing Q-7790 processor with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, retails for $199, and is expected to ship in November, with the company offering a cancellation/exchange programme for existing pre-order customers. via timeextension.com
Four additional games have been confirmed for the Neo Geo AES+: Karnov's Revenge, Magical Drop, Street Hoop and Spinmaster. They join the ten carts announced at the console's original reveal, adding to the lineup revealed around Tokyo Game Show alongside Zero Wing. via timeextension.com
