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A new gameplay trailer for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse hints at a sharp, whip-centric PS5 revival that stays true to the series' roots, with bold visuals, fluid animation, and satisfying combat, plus secret chambers and hidden items; Motion Twin promises a return-to-form, 2026 PS5 release.
Sony has tapped Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein to direct a Metal Gear Solid movie under Wonderlab, with Kojima reportedly not involved and no release date yet; this continues Hollywood’s push to adapt video games after recent successes, despite a long history of stalled or rumored MGS film attempts.
This Retro Recap bundles the week’s classic-gaming news—from Rosamund Pike calling the DOOM movie an absolute bomb to Bleem’s Dreamcast collaboration; GameStop declaring PS3/Xbox 360/Wii U retro; Limited Run Games’ renewed fan-first focus; Konami’s Devastators heading to consoles; Final Fantasy IX’s animated series in production; Animal Crossing’s Claude Code-powered PC port; RetroAchievements adding Wii support; and AYANEO Pocket Air Mini’s review.
Jupiter Corporation’s Picross S Konami Antiques Edition lands on the Switch eShop on 30 April 2026, bringing Konami classics—GRADIUS, TwinBee, Castlevania, Ganbare Goemon, Contra—with over 80 titles, priced at $17.99/€17.99/£16.19; a free demo arrives 16 April 2026, continuing Picross’ tradition of crossovers with Mario, Zelda, Pokémon and other franchises.
Konami retro icons join Picross S on Nintendo Switch in the PICROSS S KONAMI ANTIQUES edition, launching April 30 for $17.99/€17.99/£16.19/¥1,800 with over 80 KONAMI titles converted into pixel-art puzzles across Picross, Mega Picross, Color Picross, Clip Picross, and Extra, plus a Time Attack mode.
Limited Run Games, in collaboration with Marvel and Konami, is bringing the Marvel Maximum Collection to Nintendo Switch, launching digitally on March 27, 2026, with a physical edition available the same day. The compilation features six titles—X-Men: The Arcade Game, Captain America and The Avengers, Spider-Man/Venom: Maximum Carnage, Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety, Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade's Revenge, and Silver Surfer—complete with rollback netcode, rewind, save states, and display options; the Switch physical release includes a foil cover sheet, manual, and a sprites sticker sheet.
The Silent Hill 2 Remake has surpassed 5 million copies sold worldwide, prompting Konami to host a spring sale on the PlayStation Store featuring the remake (and Silent Hill f). The title was released in late 2024 by Bloober Team in collaboration with Konami. A Silent Hill 1 remake is reportedly in development, and the franchise continues to expand with related film and media activity.
Sony briefly confirmed Sonia Belmont as the lead in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (set in 1499), triggering debate about the hero at the center of the new entry; the company later updated the page to remove Sonia from the list of protagonists, leaving the actual lead character unclear and reviving questions about the game's storyline.
Limited Run Games, Marvel Games, and Konami unveil MARVEL MaXimum Collection for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, a 13-title compilation of Marvel arcade classics (including X-Men: The Arcade Game) with modern features like rewind, save states, CRT/filter display options, and a digital archive; release date has not been announced.
Limited Run Games, Marvel, and Konami announce Marvel Maximum Collection for Nintendo Switch (and other platforms), a six-game retro anthology spanning arcade, 8-bit and 16-bit eras, including X-Men: The Arcade Game with rollback netcode, plus features like a digital archive, music player, rewind/save states, cheat menus, and CRT display options.
Metal Gear Solid 4 is getting a modern remaster as part of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2, with a target of 60fps on current-gen consoles and Nintendo Switch. The move aims to fix the long-running PS3-era frame-rate issues, though some cutscenes may still run at 30fps. The port’s exact technical approach remains unclear, given the absence of a prior public blueprint beyond the rumored emulation/HD routes, and the collection also includes Peace Walker and Ghost Babel as fan-pleasing extras.
Silent Hill: Townfall, developed by Screen Burn, appears on the game's official site with platforms listed as Steam, Epic Games Store and PS5 only, with no Xbox Series X/S or Switch listings, fueling speculation that it will be a PS5 launch exclusive; the reveal followed a Sony State of Play trailer and a Konami-hosted Silent Hill Transmission that offered more detail on its story and mechanics.
Konami has removed the Xbox digital listing for Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker HD ahead of the August release of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2. Those who already own Peace Walker HD can still play it, but new digital purchases are unavailable until the collection arrives; the HD Collection remains purchasable physically for Xbox One/Series X. The Master Collection Vol. 2 will also bring MGS4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear: Ghost Babel to Xbox, and MGS4 has previously been delisted on PS3 as part of the same rollout, with the changes coming without clear warning.
Konami removed Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3) and Peace Walker HD (PS3/PSP) from the PS Store without notice. Existing owners can re-download, but new purchases are blocked. The move appears timed with the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2, due August 27, and has drawn criticism for removing access before the compilation’s release even as its goal is to broaden availability on modern hardware.
Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4 remaster is coming to modern platforms but will not include Metal Gear Online; Peace Walker's online co-op and versus modes are included, Switch local multiplayer is available, and modders may attempt to revive MGSO on PC.