Outsoftware has ported Tiny Quest, a platformer originally by Rebel Bytes and Digital Monastery, to the Amstrad CPC. The port follows a run of source-code conversions the developer has been producing for underserved systems like the Sam Coupe, Einstein 256, Timex 2068 and Sinclair QL, bringing their total past 30 ports. via indieretronews.com
Mean Hamster Software has released AGI-64 and AGI-ANTIC, new engines that let Sierra's AGI adventure games run on the Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit computers via the free Sierra Game Compiler. Each launches with King's Quest I, with the Atari version requiring at least 64K RAM or an Incognito board upgrade. via meanhamster.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
Plaion showed off working Neo Geo AES+ hardware at Tokyo Game Show, allowing attendees to run their own tests on the console. Early reactions suggest the machine is delivering what fans had hoped for. via retrorgb.com
Dr. Marcel Pflug, curator of the unofficial Game Boy Museum, has compressed his 25-year collection database, now covering over 360 catalogued items, onto a physical Game Boy cartridge. The cart itself does not run as a game but stores the full exhibition itinerary. via timeextension.com
A new emulator called Kozynax supports classic ZX Spectrum models and their various clones, running on Windows, Linux and macOS. It uses SDL for its interface, includes debugging tools, and adds support for the Karabas Pro FPGA hardware. via console-classics.com
A homebrew team has released an English translation patch for Cyber Doll, a 1996 Sega Saturn exclusive RPG developed by Betop and published by I'MAX. The patch marks the first time the dystopian cyberpunk adventure, set in the year 2039, can be played in English. via timeextension.com
A fan-made custom firmware called OM64 is nearing release for ModRetro's M64 handheld. It follows ModRetro's promise to fully open-source the device, letting the community build their own software for it. via retrododo.com
German Garage Games, run by father-and-son team Dennis and Noah Fleaman, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Legionnaires, a new action game for the original NES. The project features box art from Dutch comic artist Romano Molenaar, known for his work on Storm. via retrolike.net
A developer has created 1Retro, a cloud sync service designed to keep save files consistent for retro gamers who play across multiple emulators and devices such as MiSTer FPGA and various handhelds. It aims to prevent lost progress when switching between different platforms. via timeextension.com
A developer is working on a port of Bethesda's Skyrim to the Game Boy Advance, an ambitious homebrew attempt to bring the sprawling modern RPG to the 32-bit Nintendo handheld. via retrododo.com
