Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! It was inevitable, and now it’s a reality. Thanks to the ROM hacking efforts of InsaneFirebat and kandowontu, Super Metroid for the Super Nintendo/Famicom now has rumble. This places Super Metroid in the company of games like Star Fox and Castlevania, which already offer a more immersive experience on the […]
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After years of developing the critically acclaimed 2D Metroidvania, Chasm, indie studio Bit Kid, Inc. has announced its next project, WOLFHOUND. While Chasm was lauded for its hand-crafted worlds, WOLFHOUND looks to push the Metroidvania genre even further with a different setting and mechanics. WOLFHOUND is a sci-fi WWII Metroidvania where players take on the […]
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I am so hyped for the upcoming game, Terminator 2D: No Fate by the Bitmap Bureau, that I am counting down the days. The footage reminds me of a cross between an Amiga and an arcade game. It looks and feels like the T2 game we should have gotten back in the day. The most […]
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A new wave of users are entering the world of FPGA gaming, thanks to the recent availability of the MiSTer Pi. For those just getting started, I have a recommendation for my favorite MiSTer Pi case. Enter the Frog 🐸 Haha, I’m talking about the case from Retro Frog, designed by Todd Gill. He’s a […]
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The Aesthetic Indie developer OrionSoft has been sharing many images and videos of their upcoming game, Escape 2049. The game instantly caught my attention, reminding me of Switch Blade 2, which I have fond memories of playing on the Atari ST, Lynx, and Commodore Amiga. So this is something we’ll be keeping an eye on. […]
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The Mario Game That Shouldn’t Exist Mama Mia! This incredible fan-made Mario game created by DeadShotLazer_72 is a stunning showcase of talent and a powerful example of what is possible with the right tools. Far from a simple level, this is a full-fledged, polished experience that feels like a legit Nintendo title. From its fluid […]
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Microsoft Open-Sources Historic 6502 BASIC In a major move for computing history, Microsoft has released the source code for its 6502 BASIC interpreter. This landmark release makes the company’s first-ever product, originally written by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, accessible to the public for the first time. This specific version, known as BASIC […]
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I’m sure many of you guys, just as I did, back in the day, played some (or lots of) 4 player N64. It was groundbreaking. The days where there wasn’t any online multiplayer, and you had to be close to one another to get those sessions going. For me Golden Eye 007 and Mario Kart […]
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If you have either a Nintendo Switch 1 or 2 and you subscribe to the higher tier of the Nintendo Switch Online Service, known as the expansion pack. You may be pleased to find out that Forsaken 64 (Nintendo 64) is coming to the Mature NSO N64 Collection on the 4th of September 2025. Developed […]
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First Light for the ao486 on Tang Console The open-source ao486 CPU core, of the MiSTer FPGA platform, has successfully been brought to a new home: the Tang Console 138K. This significant milestone marks a new chapter for the core, demonstrating its versatility beyond its original application. The project, led by Nand2Mario, recently achieved a […]
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