The original Contra Force for the NES has received an early NES-to-SNES port, with a first public beta now available. The project comes from developer infidelity, known for high-quality conversions that bring NES titles to SNES hardware. This initial beta is fully playable from start to finish. The only notable omission at this stage is […]
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Macross M3 has received a long-awaited fan translation patch, finally making its story accessible to Western players. Originally released on the Sega Dreamcast, the game was always praised for its narrative but remained difficult to enjoy without Japanese language knowledge. The patch delivers a full translation of all story scenes and in-mission communications, along with […]
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Star Fox 64: Recompiled has just been released, delivering a native PC port built using the N64: Recompiled static recompilation framework. Rather than emulation, the original N64 code is translated into a native application, allowing the game to run directly on modern hardware with high framerates, widescreen and ultrawide support, low input latency, and instant […]
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The long-lost Game Boy Color version of Resident Evil has been preserved in a far more complete form than ever before. The recovery was announced in December 2025 by Games That Weren’t, following the discovery of a final development build dating from the point of cancellation in early 2000. Developed by HotGen for Capcom and […]
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The Video Game History Foundation has announced the preservation of a major Sega Channel archive, recovering 144 Sega Channel ROMs alongside extensive system software and internal documentation. Revealed on December 15, 2025, the project represents one of the most complete recoveries of a discontinued console-based digital service. The archive includes previously lost Sega Channel exclusives […]
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An initial test version of the Nintendo VS. NES arcade core has been shared on the MiSTer FPGA Discord server. The early build was posted by developer blue1 and is clearly marked as a work in progress intended for testing and feedback. The release includes a test RBF and a small MRA pack, allowing users […]
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Update 23-12-2025:The romhack has been released today!Patch the rom here. ROM-hacking developer Marc Max has teased a new project titled Ninja Gaiden Shadow DX, accompanied by the message “the year of the ninja isn’t over yet,” implying that the release is planned before the end of the year. The image shared with the teaser shows […]
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The beloved fan-made modification Mario Kart 64 Amped Up has just received a fresh pair of updates for the holiday season. Version 3.20, released recently, brings festive flair to the classic racer with a suite of Christmas-themed costumes, including optional Santa and elf outfits for various characters, adding a cheerful seasonal twist to the game’s […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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