Modder BudFolk has created an early build of Super Mario 64 running on the Atari Jaguar, rewriting code from the original N64 ROM directly in assembly. A video shows the game's Princess Peach's Castle hub world running on the Jaguar's RISC processors, albeit with rough visuals. via timeextension.com
Developer cbragatto has released a free Atari ST port of Stop the Express, originally a ZX Spectrum action game. The port was built with AI-assisted code. via itch.io
Developer Galamoon, known for recent retro ports, has released an unofficial Apple IIgs adaptation of Kaboom!, Larry Kaplan's 1981 Atari 2600 game originally published by Activision. Players move three buckets to catch bombs dropped by the Mad Bomber, with missed bombs costing a bucket. The game is available to download for a name-your-own price. via itch.io
THE 800XL, the modern recreation of Atari's 1983 home computer developed by Retro Games Ltd with Plaion, has been priced at $219. The machine includes a full mechanical keyboard, cartridge slot and built-in Atari BASIC for programming. via console-classics.com
AtariAge has added ten new homebrew games to its store to coincide with the 2026 Portland Retro Gaming Expo. The batch includes six Atari 2600 games, two 7800 games, one Jaguar game and one ColecoVision title, each sold as complete boxed cartridges with manuals, and some including posters. via atariage.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
Atari has confirmed that THE 800XL, a modern recreation of its 1983 home computer, will launch in April 2027. The device includes 25 built-in games, eight of which are licensed Atari titles, a working cartridge slot, mechanical keyboard and HDMI output, with Retro Games Ltd handling development and PLAION REPLAI manufacturing and distribution. via gamesasylum.com
Retro Games Ltd has confirmed a launch date of April 23, 2027 for THE 800XL, its hardware recreation of Atari's classic 1980s 8-bit home computer, made in partnership with Atari. via indieretronews.com
A hardware modder has created a handheld version of the Atari 2600 that houses a genuine miniature CRT display rather than a modern LCD screen. The project turns the classic console hardware into a portable unit while preserving the look of CRT output. via retrododo.com
Atari has opened pre-orders for its new recreation of the classic 800XL home computer, continuing the brand's recent string of hardware revivals. via retrododo.com
Plaion, the company behind the upcoming Neo Geo AES+, has partnered with Retro Games Ltd to recreate Atari's 800XL 8-bit computer, originally released in 1983. The new version features a full-sized mechanical keyboard, a working cartridge slot, HDMI output, built-in Atari BASIC and 25 included games such as Asteroids, Boulder Dash and Missile Command. It supports software from the Atari 400, 800, XL, XE and 5200 systems, with USB loading, save states and rewind functionality. via timeextension.com
Developer retroromrunner has released Firefly, a free homebrew action game for the Atari 2600. The game challenges players to dodge a shade and steal freeze while seeing how deep they can go. via itch.io
