Developer str8games has released SOLDER, a name-your-own-price falling-block puzzle game for the Commodore 64. Same-colored blocks solder together as they fall, and joining four or more burns them away, with remaining blocks stretching to grab new neighbors. The game supports local versus multiplayer and is colorblind-friendly. via itch.io
Developer Konstantinos Patronas has released PRISM, a Commodore 64-style puzzle game for Windows and macOS priced at 4.99 euros. Players turn mirrors, slide prisms, aim lenses and drop filters to split and colour a beam of light so that each target ring glows in its matching colour. via itch.io
Developer TechnicianTed has released The Lost Remix Tapes, a name-your-own-price 20-screen platformer for the Commodore 64, created with AI assistance for code, graphics and sound. The game was made to promote the developer's YouTube channel and is intended to run on real C64 hardware as well as emulators. via itch.io
Pokemon Emerald Kaleidoscope is a fan-made ROM hack based on Pokemon Emerald that has now reached its version 1.0 public beta, making it available for players to try. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
Pokemon Amethyst is a fan-made ROM hack built solo over five years, offering a traditional Pokemon story set in a new region called Kulure. The developer describes it as inspired by Pokemon Unbound while forging its own identity, and includes a number of modern quality-of-life features. The release is currently at version 1.4.2. via pokecommunity.com
Re-Volt, the 1999 racing game originally published by Acclaim, is being re-released, but the project is not connected to the company currently operating under the Acclaim name. The original Acclaim's library has largely been lost or already revived elsewhere, such as Turok and Shadow Man. via gamesasylum.com
Anbernic appears to be removing microSD cards pre-loaded with games from its online storefront. The move follows attention from the Entertainment Software Association, which has pushed US authorities to crack down on ROM-loaded retro handhelds. via retrohandhelds.gg
Former Nintendo of America employee Donna Darbous is auctioning original Donkey Kong flyer artwork by artist Leslie Cabarga through Landry Pop. The two-piece artwork, estimated at $100,000-$150,000, currently has a highest bid of $80,000 and depicts the earliest public illustration of Mario as Jumpman alongside Donkey Kong and Pauline. via videogameschronicle.com
An Xbox indie showcase included a tease for a remaster of a PS2-era movie tie-in game that had long been considered lost or forgotten. Details beyond the tease have not been confirmed. via gamingbible.com
The Miyoo Mini Plus V2 is now available from retailer GoGameGeek, featuring a new RK3562 processor in place of the original chip. The rest of the handheld's hardware remains largely the same as the previous version. via retrohandhelds.gg
RetroRGB has received a shipped unit of the ArcStation, an optical drive emulator compatible with all PS1 models, and installed it on a PSOne console during a livestream. The installation involved simply swapping the original drive for the ArcStation unit, with no modification needed. via retrorgb.com
BlitterForge has released Fortuna Core, a free action game for the Amiga 1200. The project used AI assistance for its code, graphics, sound and text. via itch.io
