The Pokémon Company has announced a new chain of permanent retail stores outside Japan, with the first location opening in London, UK, in 2029. The announcement was made in a statement from Gaku Susai, CPEO at The Pokémon Company International. via timeextension.com
Developer Juan Eguía has released Sir Jon v2, a free homebrew action-adventure game for Windows styled after ZX Spectrum 8-bit graphics. The medieval-themed single-player game has players exploring a castle. via itch.io
Developer TCKSOFT has released COBEX (Cruising on Broadway Extra), a free neon-styled remake of Jeff Naylor's 1983 ZX Spectrum game Cruising on Broadway. The arcade-style game has players recolour grid sections while avoiding chasers, and is available for Windows and HTML5. via itch.io
DIY_Kremps has released Heli Rescue: Save & Supply, a helicopter simulation styled after Amiga AGA games. Players fly search-and-rescue missions across a chain of tropical islands, and the game is available for Windows, macOS and Linux priced at 4.99 euros. via itch.io
Annalynn MD is a newly revealed puzzle game that takes clear inspiration from Nintendo's Dr. Mario series, arriving roughly five years after the mobile spin-off Dr. Mario World was shut down. The game swaps the mustachioed doctor for a new character while keeping the medicine-themed puzzle concept. via timeextension.com
A new brick construction set recreating Tomb Raider's Croft Manor has been announced, containing more than 4,000 pieces. It arrives to mark the franchise's 30th anniversary, which falls on 24th October this year. via retrododo.com
The Hack Build Restore YouTube channel has posted a video titled "JuiceST" The Quick Side Project That Took Months!, covering a new power supply project for the Atari ST. via YouTube
Developer zeddy48 has released Quazatron Reloaded, a free fan-made conversion of the 1986 ZX Spectrum isometric action game Quazatron for the Amstrad CPC 6128, rendered in colour. The port was made with AI-assisted code. via itch.io
Hamster's Console Archives series is bringing The Raiden Project, a 1995 PlayStation compilation of the arcade shoot 'em ups Raiden and Raiden II, to Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5. The original PS1 release added a 3D intro cutscene, a horizontal arcade-aspect display mode, difficulty options, and a choice between the original and rearranged soundtracks. via timeextension.com
The Xbox CEO has teased an upcoming update that recalls the Xbox 360 era, suggesting a nostalgic nod to the console's classic design and interface. via gamingbible.com
Pokémon has announced that a permanent, physical retail store is coming to London. It marks the first official permanent Pokémon store to open outside of Asia. via retrododo.com
A fan project that reimagines Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee as a Game Boy Advance style demake has received an English translation patch, making the previously untranslated hack playable for English-speaking fans. via retrododo.com
