Game Center CX, the long-running Japanese TV series about retro games, has added the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii to its list of retro consoles after a fan vote. The decision settles a debate among fans about when modern gaming history ends and retro gaming begins. via console-classics.com
A YouTube video from channel thesegaguru presents a port of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, originally released for the SNES, running on the Sega Saturn. via YouTube
A Commodore 64 prototype build of Scooby Doo and Scrappy Doo, developed by Ash and Dave for Hi-Tec Software in 1991, has been preserved and documented. The build appears to be a test version of one level, likely made to show progress to the publisher or for magazine preview screenshots, and lacks sound compared to a finished release. via gamesthatwerent.com
Fan translator Eien ni Hen has passed away, according to fellow translator Garrett Greenwalt. Eien ni Hen was known for creating English translation patches for games including Romancing SaGa, Fire Emblem, Sakura Wars, Tear Ring Saga, Dragon Force II and Beyond Oasis. via timeextension.com
A Pokémon Emerald ROM hack, announced a few weeks ago, has gained a new feature allowing players to control battles using their voice in real time. The project continues to draw attention within the ongoing wave of Pokémon fan-made hacks. via retrododo.com
Blitter Studio has released version 2.8.0 of the firmware and drivers for the ZZ9000 Amiga graphics card. The firmware moves ZZ9000AX audio handling onto the card, adds FPGA images for A4000 video-slot connections, and extends coprocessor services, while the drivers speed up Picasso96 drawing, add SANA-II multicast support and include an on-Amiga manual. via amiga-news.de
The community SteamOS ARM build for handheld devices has been updated with native ARM frame generation, added support for the AYANEO Pocket S2, and an easier installation process that no longer requires reflashing the device. via retrohandhelds.gg
Developer coze has released a free demo of Act I of Mass Fraction, a hard science fiction space-industry strategy game presented in a sixteen-colour Amiga-inspired palette. The demo runs in-browser via HTML5 and covers economy and management gameplay set in a sci-fi space setting. via itch.io
Developer chadlung has released Pirate Raider II, a free action game for the Commodore 64. The sequel raises the stakes from the original Pirate Raider, with the game using AI-assisted code, graphics and sound. via itch.io
Blaze is set to reissue another Evercade Home Cartridge (Red Label) collection, this time as part of a bundle package arriving in October. It follows the recent Piko Interactive Collection 1 reissue and is numbered #9 in the Red Label series, which currently totals 52 collections and is expected to grow to 54 by the end of 2026. via retrolike.net
RetroOnyx has released the HyperBoy+, a 32MBit flash cartridge for the Nintendo Virtual Boy with 32K x 8 nvSRAM save support and a single game slot. It is available from RetroOnyx for $215 and from Stone Age Gamer for $224.99. via retrolike.net
A new fan-made Pokémon pinball game called World Field is set for release this week, following in the tradition of the Game Boy Color classic Pokémon Pinball. It appears to be part of the ongoing wave of Pokémon-themed fan projects. via retrododo.com
