Anbernic has shared a new "first look" promotional video for its upcoming RG DDS dual-screen handheld, showing it running games such as Monster Hunter Generations: Ultimate, Zenless Zone Zero, Kirby's Blowout Blast, Pokémon Ultra Sun, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. The footage also demonstrates emulation software including X1 BOX, Cemu, and GameNative. via timeextension.com
Afterplay, an emulation platform previously available on Mac, has launched native apps for iOS and Android. The move brings the platform's frontend to mobile devices for the first time. via retrododo.com
Analogue has announced that pre-orders for its re-released Super Nt and Mega Sg FPGA consoles open Monday, October 19th at 11AM NYC time. The consoles are reported to be largely the same as their previous releases, with only a few minor updates. via retrorgb.com
Analogue has announced the SuperNT+ and MegaSG+, updated versions of its FPGA-based SuperNT and MegaSG consoles originally launched in 2017. The new consoles are built to play original SNES and Genesis cartridges with modern upgrades, and are set to launch next week. via retrododo.com
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
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
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
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
A mod project for classic iPods is in development, adding modern features such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C charging, expandable storage, additional media format support, and Spotify streaming. Interested iPod owners can sign up to receive updates as the project progresses. via techspot.com
A hardware project has fitted a Game Boy with an e-paper display, a screen type normally associated with slow refresh rates used in e-readers. Despite this limitation, the build reportedly achieves 30 frames per second while running Super Mario Land and other classic Game Boy titles. via console-classics.com
Anbernic appears to be removing microSD cards pre-loaded with games from its online storefront. The move follows attention from the Entertainment Software Association, which has pushed US authorities to crack down on ROM-loaded retro handhelds. via retrohandhelds.gg
The Miyoo Mini Plus V2 is now available from retailer GoGameGeek, featuring a new RK3562 processor in place of the original chip. The rest of the handheld's hardware remains largely the same as the previous version. via retrohandhelds.gg
