An English translation patch for Monster Slider, a Saturn home-exclusive action puzzle game, has been released. It was created specifically to coincide with the October SHIRO! Community Challenge. via segasaturnshiro.com
Queen's Domain, a retro-style fantasy RPG inspired by King's Field, has been confirmed for PS5, Xbox Series and Switch 2 in addition to its previously announced PC release on October 30. The game follows a hero who washes ashore on a mysterious island while searching for their missing father, exploring an interconnected labyrinthine world. via gamesasylum.com
Developer DrewWorks has finished work on RetroSync, an adapter that connects a Nintendo Switch to a Game Boy Advance to enable trading and battling between the two systems. The device is scheduled to release in December. via retrododo.com
A YouTube creator known as What's Ken Making has published a full teardown video of ModRetro's M64, an open-source FPGA-based Nintendo 64 device. The video examines the hardware internals, with particular attention to the AMD Artix UltraScale+ FPGA chip used inside the unit. via retrorgb.com
A newly discovered HDMI to YPbPr component video converter has been reported to support 240p, 480i, 480p and higher resolutions with no added lag. It features a standard HDMI input with built-in component and stereo audio output cables, though the cabling is noted as less shielded than dedicated component cable solutions. via retrorgb.com
Hamster is releasing Taito's 1980 arcade shooter Balloon Bomber as the latest entry in its Arcade Archives series, arriving on console platforms October 1. The game is one of Taito's earliest arcade titles and tasks players with stopping enemies advancing from the top of the screen. via timeextension.com
Developer mermik has released RGB Invaders, a name-your-own-price action game for the Commodore 64 written in 6502 assembly with AI-assisted code. Players use three keys to fire red, green and blue rings, mixing colors to match and destroy seven types of descending invaders. via itch.io
Developer Oldschool Is Beautiful has released Outrun 2026, a port of Sega's Out Run for the Amstrad CPC 6128, based on the Sega Master System version and fitting on a single floppy disk. The Z80 code was reportedly written entirely with AI assistance rather than by hand. via indieretronews.com
Harry Horsperg of the Finnish Amiga Users Group is developing AmiWind, a tool built on the AmiQuake engine that allows owners of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind to run parts of the game on Amiga hardware. The project currently requires 2 MB of Chip RAM and 16 MB of Fast RAM, and a demonstration video has been shared. via amiga-news.de
Monster Bath Games, creator of the unofficial Sega Mega Drive/Genesis port of Namco's arcade beat 'em up Splatterhouse, has announced the project is close to being "feature complete" with only a couple of tasks remaining. The developer says they want to pursue an official, legal release rather than see the game end up as an unauthorized product on sites like AliExpress. via timeextension.com
A new LEGO Ideas project has launched proposing a buildable arcade cabinet that actually functions as a playable arcade machine, rather than being a purely static diorama. via retrododo.com
Developer Someoneat has released Le Château, a free Metroidvania-style game for the Commodore 64. The game was made with AI assistance and draws its style from Japanese 8-bit computers like the Fujitsu FM-7 or Sharp X1. via itch.io
