A homebrew project is underway to port Dragon Quest III, originally released in Japan in 1988, to the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. The RPG was never officially released on Sega hardware. via retrododo.com
Atari has officially confirmed THE 800XL, a full-sized recreation of its 1983 8-bit home computer, developed by Retro Games Ltd in partnership with Plaion, for launch on April 23, 2027. The announcement notes the companies' related THE A1200 Amiga recreation is due to arrive this December. via retrolike.net
Developer Peppe74 has released X-Vaders, a Space Invaders clone for the Amiga 500 with 512k memory, distributed as an ADF disk image. The game was made with AI-assisted code, graphics, sound and text, and is offered on a name-your-own-price basis. via itch.io
Kanto Tactics is a fan-made game that places Pokémon characters into grid-based, auto-battler style combat similar to Teamfight Tactics or Fire Emblem. It reimagines the Kanto setting around tactical team battles rather than traditional turn-based encounters. via retrododo.com
Publisher Assemble Entertainment has announced it will delist the two most recent Leisure Suit Larry games, Wet Dreams Don't Dry (2018) and Wet Dreams Dry Twice (2020), from Steam and GoG on October 23. The games will no longer be purchasable afterward, with no stated plans for their return. via timeextension.com
Anbernic has announced the RG DDS ("Dream Dual-Screen"), a new handheld with a dual-screen design reminiscent of the Nintendo 3DS but without 3D functionality. It features custom IPS screens with what Anbernic calls a "perfect aspect ratio" and is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chipset. via timeextension.com
ModRetro's transparent Chromatic handheld is priced at $149.99. It plays original Game Boy cartridges and features a see-through shell that exposes its circuitry alongside tactile controls in a retro-styled design. via console-classics.com
Antstream, known for its cloud streaming service for classic games, has launched a new AI-powered platform allowing users to generate their own games. The venture, backed by investor Peter Thiel, follows the company's recent controversy over AI-generated assets in The James Pond Legacy. via timeextension.com
RetroRemake has opened pre-orders for a new SuperStation AV Cable designed for its SuperStation One FPGA console. The 1.8 meter cable uses a 10-pin DIN connector and a hybrid connector supporting RGB, CVBS, S-Video, and composite video, plus RCA leads for stereo audio, with copper-spiral shielding throughout. via timeextension.com
A fan-made ROM hack crosses over Yoshi with the Pokémon series, placing the Mario spin-off character into a Pokémon-style game world. via retrododo.com
Kirby2000 has released a fan-made conversion of Alleyway, the 1989 Game Boy block-breaker, for the ZX Spectrum 48K and 128K. The unofficial port stays faithful to the original, featuring a paddle-and-ball setup across 32 stages, including 24 standard levels and 8 bonus rounds. via indieretronews.com
Wiz - Quest for the Magic Lantern is a new platformer for the 2MB ZX Spectrum Next, priced at $5.99. Players guide the wizard Wiz through a Spooky Mansion, using a magic wand and potions such as a protective fairy shield and a healing potion to survive against monsters. via itch.io
