Better Super Mario Sunshine Online, a fan mod that adds online multiplayer to the GameCube game, has reached version 2.0. The update adds support for Eclipse, along with custom characters, new stages, and stability improvements for online play. It also expands the ways players can join friends, building on the mod's existing ability to host up to ten players in a single session via Dolphin emulator on Windows. via console-classics.com
Developer Taki Udon has posted a surprise teaser for a new handheld called the Super Station Pocket, currently in development at RetroRemake. The teaser image shows an obscured view of a device with a design reminiscent of the Game Boy Pocket, alongside a brief description of its planned features from Udon. The handheld is said to be FPGA-powered, with capability described as reaching up to PlayStation 1 and Nintendo 64 level hardware. via timeextension.com
The gcompsw 8x2 switch is now available again at both CastleMania Games and Stone Age Gamer. The device is considered one of the higher quality switches for retro video setups, with each of its eight inputs supporting YPbPr component video and left/right audio alongside a composite video input. Signals are buffered before being routed out to two outputs, making it useful for players juggling multiple consoles on a single display. via retrorgb.com
Hamster is bringing SNK's 1989 arcade shoot-'em-up Prehistoric Isle to its Arcade Archives series on Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with release set for October 29th 2026. The game casts players as a pilot exploring mysterious shipwrecks in the Bahamas while battling dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. Prehistoric Isle had previously appeared as part of the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection, but this marks its release as a standalone Arcade Archives title. The release follows Hamster's recent Arcade Archives entry for Ace Driver Victory Lap. via timeextension.com
Anbernic has released a new showcase video for its RG DDS dual-screen handheld, drawing attention for demonstrating PS4 emulation alongside its Nintendo 3DS and DS support. Pre-orders for the device opened last week, with shipping currently planned for December 10. The RG DDS is a dual-screen portable designed to emulate handheld systems with two displays, and the video's inclusion of PS4 titles has been noted as an unusually ambitious claim for emulation hardware at this price point. via timeextension.com
Blitter Studio has released version 2.8.2 of the firmware and drivers for the ZZ9000, a graphics card for Amiga systems that also adds network, USB and SD card ports. The update is a transitional release meant to prepare the way for the upcoming 2.9.0 version, allowing future firmware updates to be installed directly from the Amiga without removing the microSD card. Anyone planning to move to 2.9.0 is advised to install 2.8.2 first. The release also fixes freezes that could previously occur during uploads by changing how the firmware updater tools read upload status. via amiga-news.de
A report states that Xbox is aware of the growing trend of fan recompilation projects that bring older console games to PC, and that this is affecting the company's thinking about its future. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma referenced decompiled and recompiled games when announcing Xbox Labs, an experimental division exploring new technologies. Recompilation converts a game's compiled code into a form that can run on hardware it was never built for, and has recently been used to bring Xbox 360 and PS3-era titles to PC and mobile devices, a trend partly driven by advances in AI-assisted tooling. via purexbox.com
Retro Games Limited and PLAION REPLAI have commissioned pixel artist Klas Benjaminsson to create a special artwork called "Beyond the Screen" to mark the upcoming launch of the Amiga 1200 reproduction. The 32-colour image was made using an actual Amiga 1200. Benjaminsson is known as one of the most respected figures in Amiga pixel art. The piece arrives as the new A1200 hardware approaches release. via timeextension.com
Issue 186 of the PDF magazine REV'n'GE has been published, available in both its original Italian and in English. The magazine specialises in comparing classic game versions across different platforms of their era and in highlighting lesser-known retro titles. This issue's Amiga content includes features on "Gonks", the Grolier 1993 Encyclopedia, and the new AGA game "Rex and the Galactic Plague". via amiga-news.de
Japanese indie studio Gand has released a free demo of Farstrand, a science-fiction Metroidvania, ported to AGA Amiga systems. The demo covers the first game area, Halm, a glass forest world beneath a red dwarf star, where players control cartographer Hesper Lind as she fights through the alien setting. The Amiga version requires an Amiga 1200 or 4000 with Kickstart 3.1 and a hard drive, and comes in a "Fast Build" for 68030 machines running at 50fps and a "Stock Build" for standard A1200 hardware. The full game is planned for later release on Amiga for US$3.99, alongside versions for Windows, Mac OS, Linux and Steam Deck, with AI used for graphics, music, voice acting and text. via amiga-news.de
German computer and games magazine ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) is marking its 40th anniversary with a special annual issue. First published in March 1986, ASM became one of the leading German-language multi-format magazines in the late 1980s and early 1990s, covering the C64, Amiga, Atari ST, ZX Spectrum and other systems. It was discontinued in 1995 but has been revived since 2023 by a team of retro enthusiasts with involvement from former editors. The new anniversary issue includes reviews of current retro software along with a feature looking back on the magazine's 40-year history. via amiga-news.de
Developer BokenDev Studios has released TurboVektor, a free anti-gravity racing game for the ZX Spectrum, available in both 48K and 128K versions. Written from scratch in Z80 assembly, the game renders its tracks in real vector 3D, with players flying over hills, jumping bumps and blasting through tunnels beneath a scrolling neon city skyline. Players can pick a ship and collect missiles, repair kits and turbo pads while racing. The game is still listed as in development. via itch.io
