Blaze has announced a $130 bundle exclusive to GameStop in the US that pairs the Capcom Super Pocket console, preloaded with 12 Capcom arcade titles, with three Evercade cartridges: Atari Arcade 2, Interplay Collection 1 and Taito Arcade 2. via timeextension.com
The Neo Geo AES+ reportedly nearly faced cancellation after a memory chip shortage forced its cartridges to be redesigned. The resulting delays have pushed the console's launch back about ten months, with release now expected in 2027. via console-classics.com
Recent production runs of the Retroid Pocket 5 and Pocket Flip 2 handhelds appear to include an unannounced hardware upgrade, with reports that newer units support a hidden 120Hz display mode not present in earlier batches. via retrohandhelds.gg
Early hands-on testing of the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite suggests the handheld's dual-screen setup runs into sluggish performance and multitasking problems, apparently because its chipset was not designed with dual displays in mind. via retrohandhelds.gg
TR Fight Stick has released the Kraken Spinner, a $170 optional module for its Octopus Arcade Stick that adds spinner control, useful for games like Arkanoid. The Octopus stick supports systems including Dreamcast, MiSTer and PC, and was designed to be upgradable with modules like this one. via timeextension.com
The Finnish Amiga Users Group demonstrated, for the first time, a patch that allows Commodore's Amiga Unix to run on 68040 or 68060 CPUs at this year's Saku event. A video of the demonstration has been published. via amiga-news.de
Handheld manufacturer Yoniq is planning to launch a Kickstarter campaign this year for two devices, the Duo and the Portal. The announcement comes from ongoing coverage of handheld makers by Retro Dodo. via retrododo.com
Analogue has released a new firmware update for its Analogue 3D FPGA console that introduces an in-game overclocking feature. The update continues the ongoing competition between Analogue and ModRetro to offer the best FPGA-based Nintendo 64 hardware. via retrododo.com
A video from Neo Ness, the team behind the Neo Geo AES+, details the technical reasoning behind the console's hardware design, explaining why the system uses custom ASICs rather than FPGA technology. via retrolike.net
The developer behind the Game Boy Museum cartridge has written about the project's creation, describing it as a museum turned into a physical cartridge featuring a built-in wiki and search function. The piece reflects on the challenges of working within the constraints of 1989 Game Boy hardware. via gameboymuseum.com
Anbernic has released version 1.0.2 of its NNDDSS DS emulation software used on the RG DS Plus handheld. The update improves gameplay smoothness, reduces audio crackling, adds three new shader options and introduces firmware-level language support with seven language choices. via timeextension.com
Stone Age Gamer now has US stock of Furrtek's "Fusion" adapter, which lets Neo Geo MVS arcade cartridges run on AES-format consoles. MVS games are typically cheaper and functionally identical to their AES counterparts, making the adapter a cost-saving option for collectors. via retrorgb.com
