The NESCD project adds CD-ROM functionality to the original Nintendo Entertainment System through a custom hardware add-on. It allows the console to play CD-ROM based games as well as handle music, video experiments, and standard audio CD playback. The add-on effectively turns the classic 8-bit console into a disc player, expanding its capabilities well beyond its original cartridge-only design. via console-classics.com
Swedish woodworker Love Hultén has built a custom sound station for Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor that combines an analog synth rig with a working Atari 2600+ console. The one-off unit features a cartridge slot on the front panel and a small monitor mounted on top, letting the console run alongside the synth hardware. The Atari 2600+ is a modern reissue of Atari's classic 1977 console, designed to play original cartridges. via yankodesign.com
Ján Zahurančík, creator of the AmiKit Workbench distribution, has released a new tool called ShareKIT. It allows direct data exchange between Amiga, Windows, Mac and Linux computers over a local network, without needing a cloud service, internet connection or USB stick. A connection is set up by launching ShareKIT on one machine and entering the displayed network address in a browser on the other, after which files can be transferred by drag and drop to multiple computers at once. The tool also supports clipboard sharing for text and file transfers of up to 4GB, though folder transfers are not supported. via amiga-news.de
A new menu has been released for 3DO optical disc emulator (ODE) devices, covering Fixel's internal FZ-1 ODE as well as the external XPort unit. These ODE solutions let 3DO owners load games from USB or SD card storage rather than original discs, with reports of good compatibility and reasonably quick load times. The new menu software aims to improve how users navigate and select games on these setups. The 3DO Interactive Multiplayer was a multimedia console released in the 1990s that relied on CD-based media, making ODE mods popular among current owners for faster and more convenient game loading. via retrorgb.com
George 'walkero' Sokianos has released version 3.2.3 of Odyssey, the WebKit 2.34-based web browser for AmigaOS 4. The update fixes favicon downloading and display, now storing icons in PROGDIR:Conf/Cache/FavIcons, and resolves a clipboard manipulation bug that previously caused crashes. The release also enables WebInspector, though the developer warns it runs slowly and may freeze the application while using full CPU resources. via amiga-news.de
Robert Bernardo has again posted videos from the AmiWest 2026 show in Sacramento, linking to them on the Amigaworld.net forum. AmigaKit has also published a brief report covering its own products shown at the event, the Arcade Evolution A1200 joystick and the A1200GS. The A1200GS is an emulation-based computer in the same line as the A600GS and A1200NG, built around a 2 GHz eight-core A733 ARM processor with 4 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, three USB ports, a 3.5mm analog audio jack, and HDMI output at 1080p. AmiWest is an annual Amiga community gathering held in California. via amiga-news.de
Nick Andrews has published a summary of AROS operating system development covering the past four months. The roundup lists a new RISC-V port, a multi-user system, an experimental Bluetooth stack, and SMP support for ARM and AArch64. It also notes a significant expansion of the API documentation, a rewrite of the text-to-speech system, MPEG.device support for the Amiga CD32, groundwork for Raspberry Pi 5 support, and a CAMD driver for MIDI over the network. AROS is an open source operating system designed to be compatible with AmigaOS. via amiga-news.de
The apkg package manager and its optional graphical front end, PkgManager, have reached version 0.7.1 for AROS on x86_64 (ABIv11). The command-line tool and its GUI let users search for, install and remove software either through a window or the shell. Experimental builds are also available for AROS x86_64 v1, Raspberry Pi and i386 ABI v0. AROS is an open source reimplementation of the AmigaOS APIs that runs on a range of hardware. via amiga-news.de
Melted Electronics has developed the Glitch Boy, a portable NES emulator built around real-time game corruption rather than straightforward play. Games are loaded via SD card and output to an external monitor or display. Twin dials on the device let users deliberately glitch the audio and video as the game runs, producing distorted visuals and sound akin to datamoshing. The project is described as a departure from typical retro emulation handhelds, treating corruption itself as a creative tool. via timeextension.com
Work has begun on bringing the FujiNet network adapter to the NES. A FujiNet Go NES Desktop app already runs the combination in emulation on Linux, Windows and macOS, letting users configure network hosts and load games across several common NES mapper types. On the hardware side, an open Rev0 cartridge built around an RP2354B chip, two 512K SRAM chips and an ESP32-S3 has been designed with gerbers, BOM and placement files ready for the first physical boards, and the firmware has been merged into the main fujinet-firmware project. Early software ported to the setup includes card and board games such as 5 Card Stud, Battleship and M.U.L.E., along with network-connected tools like Gmail and Google Calendar access. FujiNet originated as a WiFi and peripheral emulation device for Atari 8-bit computers before being adapted to other retro platforms. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro
BrickStation is an unofficial mod that converts the Lego PlayStation display set into a functioning console. It outputs video via HDMI, supports wireless controllers, and adds memory-card support along with an authentic PS1-style startup sequence. The mod builds on the team's earlier BrickBoy kit and lets fans play actual PS1 games through emulation on what was originally a static display model. via console-classics.com
Tito from Macho Nacho Productions has posted a video showing off NESCD, a hardware project that adds CD-ROM support to the original NES. The system is built around a custom board using an RP2350B chip, which connects to an IDE CD-ROM drive as well as an Everdrive's USB developer port. This setup allows patched games to be run from CD-ROM on original NES hardware. via retrorgb.com
