A fan translator has released an English language patch for Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee, a Spanish-language ROM hack built on Pokémon FireRed, bringing version 8.1 to English-speaking players. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
A fan project has ported the multiplayer mode of Halo: Combat Evolved to the Nintendo 64, running the Xbox launch title on hardware it was never designed for. The port is described as a technically demanding effort that pushes the N64 well past its typical capabilities. via retrododo.com
The YouTube channel Happy Little Diodes has posted a video called "The Ferranti Files: 40 Years of Sinclair Secrets Unearthed." via YouTube
Former Nintendo of America Advertising Manager Donna Darbous is auctioning a collection of items from her personal archive, headlined by original promotional artwork for the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong. She says she recovered the artwork from a dumpster during a storage room clearout at Nintendo of America. via timeextension.com
Avermedia has released the Core Go, a combination USB PD charger and docking device compatible with the Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Steam Deck and other handheld platforms. It provides HDMI output up to 4K60 resolution and a USB input port for connecting controllers, keyboards and mice. via retrorgb.com
Sega has pulled Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from sale following widespread negative reviews and player complaints, saying it is investigating the issues. The original 2011 version of the game, which had been removed from stores ahead of the remaster's launch, is being reinstated for now. Existing owners of the Complete Edition retain access, but new purchases are halted. via timeextension.com
Hamster has added The Drug Store: Matsumoto Kiyoshi de Okaimono!, a 1998 PS1 management sim developed by Human Entertainment, to its Console Archives series on PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2. The Japan-only title has players manage a pharmacy/grocery store, handling layout, stock, customers and staff. via timeextension.com
A new fan mod transforms Pokémon Fire Red into a voxel-style 3D experience playable in the browser, following the earlier 3D Voxel mod made for Pokémon Red. The hack introduces real-time boss battles rather than the series' traditional turn-based combat. via retrododo.com
Homebrewer Leigh "Gravious" Ashton, working with original Ocean Software graphics artist Mark R. Jones, has released Wizball: Enhanced Edition, a rebalanced and restored version of the 1987 platformer for the ZX Spectrum 128K. via timeextension.com
An AliExpress listing has leaked further pricing details for Anbernic's upcoming RG DDS dual-screen handheld, confirming prices of $299.99 and $364.99 for the two storage configurations. The listing also reveals that both models will receive a $15 discount during the pre-order period, expected to start October 16. via timeextension.com
The Dino Boy is a newly revealed handheld console built around one-handed operation, using only a single button for control input. via retrododo.com
A developer who spent their youth trying to replicate Amiga crack intros on a ZX Spectrum has now written and completed their own hand-coded demoscene intro, running on a stock 128Kb Spectrum. via markround.com
