Krikzz, known for the EverDrive line of flash carts, is working on a plug-and-play optical drive emulator (ODE) for the original PlayStation. ODEs let consoles that normally rely on optical discs load ISO images instead, and the PS1 already has at least one existing ODE, the ArcStation, along with similar devices for other systems like the Saturn and Dreamcast. via timeextension.com
A fan-made 'Backgrounds Edition' has been released for Ocean Software's 1992 Commodore Amiga port of The Addams Family, adding the detailed level backgrounds that were absent from the original release, which instead used a black void behind the action. Other versions of the game, including SNES, Atari ST and Mega Drive, had included these backgrounds at the time. via timeextension.com
Creator Bo Made It has detailed how a Game Boy fitted with an e-paper display was made to run at 30fps. After noticing greyscale artifacts while experimenting with refresh methods, they wrote a custom driver that produces greyscale levels and refreshes comfortably at 30fps, far faster than the original driver's one refresh per 300ms. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro
A fan developer has created Pokémon Pink Version: Special Clefairy Edition, a ROM hack based on rumors of a hypothetical 'Pokémon Pink' mentioned in the Giga Leak. The project draws on trivia that Clefairy was once considered as a mascot for the series before Pikachu was chosen. via pokecommunity.com
AmigaWinLauncher is a new tool for Windows that launches Amiga games through the WinUAE emulator, using an interface styled after Workbench 1. It can automatically download and install WinUAE and related utilities, and lets users configure WHDLoad settings for a title with a single click before launching it. via amiga-news.de
ARC4NERD, a commercial Arkanoid-style breakout game for Amiga, has been updated to version 1.4. via amiga-news.de
Developer ready64 has released Western Europe Circuit, a free Commodore 64 racing game designed for the Commodore 64 Ultimate. It is a singleplayer title in the racing genre. via itch.io
DomKid, creator of the Castlevania fan game Maria Renard's Revenge, has released first images of Forest Of Illusion, a fan game inspired by Mickey Mouse titles Castle of Illusion, World of Illusion and Mickey Mania. The project was originally built for Commodore Amiga using the Scorpion Engine but has now switched platforms to SNK Neo Geo, and is currently in beta. via timeextension.com
Taki Udon, the creator behind the FPGA SP handheld, has teased two further FPGA-based Game Boy handhelds featuring new screens. Udon suggests 2027 will bring a wider wave of FPGA Game Boy Advance style devices from various creators. via retrododo.com
decomp.dev, a database tracking decompilation progress reports established in 2024, has announced it is sunsetting with immediate effect. The site issued a lengthy statement blaming a surge in AI-based decompilation projects over the past year for undermining the community aspect of the scene. via timeextension.com
Channel RetroAffaire has posted a YouTube video about building a DOS fighting game for the 1986 Toshiba T1100 Plus laptop. via YouTube
Anbernic has opened pre-orders for the RG DDS, its dual-screen handheld inspired by the Nintendo 3DS. The device runs on a Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chipset and had previously been shown running emulated games from several systems. via retrododo.com
