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SNES Competition Cart Support Also Available on the Analogue Pocket – Download Link in the Article.

20 December 202520 December 2025Anime0t4kuLeave a Comment

Following yesterday’s coverage of SNES competition cartridges becoming playable on MiSTer FPGA after a recent core update, there is already another notable development worth highlighting. Developer Terminator2k2 has ported the updated MiSTer competition-cartridge support directly to the Analogue Pocket as a standalone core. This means cartridges like Nintendo Campus Challenge and other event-only releases can […]

Mega Smart Drive Is Coming Soon, Bringing True Region-Free Gaming to the Mega Drive

16 December 202516 December 2025Anime0t4ku1 Comment

CastleMania Games has teased an upcoming release with a simple but effective message, Mega Smart Drive is coming soon. While no release date has been shared yet, the tease points to an imminent arrival of this new upgrade for Sega Mega Drive and Genesis hardware. Mega Smart Drive turns an original console into a fully […]

Necros Fortress For The PC Engine Fully Playable in English Thanks to New Fan Translation

13 December 202513 December 2025Anime0t4ku1 Comment

A new fan translation by washbear was made for Necros Fortress, also known as Neclos Fortress, fully playable in English. Originally released in Japan in 1990 for the PC Engine on HuCard, the turn based RPG was tied to a line of candy toys that included collectible figures and a card game. The translation covers […]

8BitDo Reveals Limited Edition 8BitDo 64 Controllers for Analogue 3D

8 December 20258 December 2025Anime0t4ku2 Comments

We literally just published an article about Analogue announcing their own Funtastic colorways for the Analogue 3D, and only minutes later 8BitDo followed up with a surprise of their own. The company has revealed a full line of limited edition 8BitDo 64 controllers designed specifically for the Analogue 3D, all styled after the classic Funtastic […]

Star Fox 64 Dreamcast Port, Now Available!

8 December 20258 December 2025Anime0t4ku1 Comment

The fan-made Dreamcast port of Star Fox 64 by jnmartin84 is now available, following the development progress we covered earlier this year. The project does not include any game data, and users must build the Dreamcast version themselves using their own legally obtained N64 ROM. This release is designed specifically for real Dreamcast hardware. Emulator […]

Viewpoint 2064 Translation Patch Released

7 December 20257 December 2025Anime0t4kuLeave a Comment

A new fan translation patch has arrived for Viewpoint 2064, the unreleased Nintendo 64 sequel to Sammy Corp’s Neo Geo shooter. Developed by Sammy and Racdym, the game switches the original’s isometric 2D look for a fully 3D presentation, while still restricting movement to a horizontal 2D plane. A lock-on system lets players target enemies […]

Splatterworld English Translation Released

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Aeon Genesis has released an English translation for Splatterworld, an obscure and previously unreleased prototype connected to Namco’s Splatterhouse series. The game is a quirky RPG spinoff in the style of Wanpaku Graffiti, mixing cute visuals with playful horror themes. Originally developed for the Famicom in 1993, it was never commercially released and only surfaced […]

Alleys of Anime 2 Brings Fan Favorite Anime Heroes Into Streets of Rage 2

3 December 20253 December 2025Anime0t4ku2 Comments

A new fan made Genesis ROM hack, Alleys of Anime 2, has been released, replacing the original Streets of Rage 2 roster with four iconic anime characters. The hack blends classic beat em up gameplay with a crossover lineup pulled from some of the most popular series of the 90s. Players can fight through the […]

Chords Brings a Snatcher Styled Visual Novel to the Mega Drive/Genesis

3 December 20253 December 2025Anime0t4ku1 Comment

Pixel Pusher Games has announced Chords, a new 16 bit visual novel for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and PC. The project takes clear inspiration from Snatcher on the Sega Mega CD, capturing its gritty cyberpunk atmosphere while presenting an original story set in a 90s influenced post cyberpunk world. The developers describe Chords as a […]

PCSX2 Now Compatible With Nearly Every PlayStation 2 Game

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PCSX2, the long-running PlayStation 2 emulator, has reached a major milestone in its development. According to recent compatibility updates from the team, the emulator is now able to run nearly every PS2 title with playable or perfect results. Only a tiny handful of games remain marked as “in-game” or “minor issues,” and even those continue […]