Kinuyo Yamashita, composer of the original NES Castlevania, has given a new interview to Dongled marking the game's 40th anniversary. The interview sheds further light on the game's development, an area that has long been under-documented due to sparse crediting and difficulty reaching former Konami staff. via timeextension.com
A Kickstarter campaign has launched for Kwyll, a visual game development environment aimed at the ZX Spectrum and Spectrum Next. A beta version currently supports 48K Spectrum development, with a Next version and potential support for other 1980s home computers planned. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro
A new report claims the Neo Geo AES+, SNK and Plaion's modern remake of the 1990 console, nearly faced cancellation rather than just delay due to a severe chip shortage. The shortage is linked to what's being called the "RAMpocalypse," an AI-driven surge in demand for RAM chips that left manufacturers unable to fulfil orders. via timeextension.com
NEOGEO's AES+ console has reportedly been delayed after the company was refused chip orders, a situation attributed to the strong success of the device's pre-order campaign. via retrododo.com
Speaking at Tokyo Game Show, Sonic Team lead producer Takashi Iizuka revealed that Sega internally discussed cancelling the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise at one point. Iizuka says he had to fight within the company to keep the series going through its lower periods. via timeextension.com
A new independent publishing label called Reboxy is producing licensed physical big box editions of classic PC games, working directly with current rights holders to give digital-only titles a tangible release again. via store.reboxy.net
Fliegeralarm Games has released Wintergames AGA for Amiga 1200, a free multiplayer winter sports collection made for AmiGameJam 9. It offers five disciplines played in different styles and perspectives, with luge and speed skating planned as future additions. via amiga-news.de
A video has been published of a presentation given by Mike Battilana of Amiga Corporation at Saku 2026, the Finnish Amiga Users Group's annual Amiga meet-up held on 19 September 2026 in Finland. via amiga-news.de
Three previously console-exclusive titles, Burnout Revenge, Ace Combat 5 and Midnight Club: Los Angeles, have received unofficial PC ports, letting fans play them outside their original hardware. via dsogaming.com
Indie developer badcomputer has released Razing Core, a new vertical scrolling shooter for the Sega Master System. The game is noted for running with virtually no slowdown or flicker, showcasing strong technical performance on the 8-bit console. via sega-16.com
The FPGB Mini is a pocket-sized handheld that uses FPGA technology to play original Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges. It includes link play support and an IPS screen in a portable form factor. via console-classics.com
Clear River Games, working with Taito, has announced Lufia I & II: The Sinistrals Saga, a compilation bringing the two classic SNES RPGs originally developed by Neverland to modern PC and console platforms in 2027. via timeextension.com
