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A fan mod by Kasquez remakes Donkey Kong Land using Donkey Kong Country-style graphics, sound, and tweaks to controls, bringing SNES-era visuals to the Game Boy classic with added original touches and enhanced presentation.
Plaion and SNK unveil the Neo Geo+ AES, reviving the 1990 home console with ten physical carts at $89.99 each. Reddit estimates show potential savings of over $92,000 versus original AES prices, with the Ultimate Edition bundle including the console and accessories. The deal is noted alongside controversy over the owners’ regime.
Pure Xbox reports that Marvel MaXimum Collection will bring six classic Marvel arcade/console games—X-Men: Arcade Game; Captain America and The Avengers; Spider-Man/Venom: Maximum Carnage; Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety; Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade’s Revenge; Silver Surfer—to PC, Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with added features like rewind, save states, CRT/scanline filters, and access to high-res art; no release date or price yet.
8BitMods has announced the VMUPro, a modern revival of the Sega Dreamcast VMU that functions as a portable gaming device and accessory, featuring a color screen, mini-game support, and emulators for classic consoles, with plans for future updates including an SDK and online store.
Nintendo has added three new SEGA Genesis games to its Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. The games, "Wolf of the Battlefield: Mercs," "Vectorman," and "ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron," are now available for members to play. This update is part of Nintendo's ongoing effort to expand its retro game library, with at least one new game being added each month.
Nintendo has added Donkey Kong Land 2 to the Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online app, following last week's addition of the original Donkey Kong Land. In this sequel, players join Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong on a mission to rescue Donkey Kong from Kaptain K. Rool, with the help of various animal friends. The game features optimized graphics for Game Boy and is compatible with Super Game Boy for enhanced visuals.
A hidden cheat code has been discovered in the 28-year-old game Donkey Kong Country 2 for the Super Nintendo. The code, found by Discord user h4voc21 and shared by Twitter user tnkt_kong, allows players to return to the map screen without completing the current level. This discovery adds a new layer of intrigue to the classic game, which remains popular, especially with its recent addition to the Nintendo Switch Online catalog.
A new cheat code for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest has been discovered nearly 30 years after its release. The code, found by amateur programmer Alex "H4v0c21" Corley, allows players to exit any level and return to the overworld map. This discovery, shared in the DKC Atlas Discord server, is believed to be a leftover developer shortcut for debugging. The cheat's potential for speedrunning is being explored, highlighting the enduring legacy and community interest in the classic game.
RoboCop vs Predator, a fan-made video game inspired by the classic action title RoboCop Versus The Terminator, is now available for free download. Created by Oscar Celestini, the game offers nostalgic side-scrolling action, CRT-style screen filters, and a chiptune score by Gianluca Pappalardo. With a story by Simone Granata, the game features five zones of gameplay with modern quality-of-life features like autosave. Fans of retro games and the RoboCop franchise can enjoy this new title with a blend of '80s nostalgia and contemporary gaming conveniences.
The Analogue Pocket, a premium retro handheld console, has received two major firmware updates that enhance its capabilities, including the addition of display filters for third-party FPGA cores, custom Game Boy color palettes, and various fixes and features. The updates improve the visual experience with a high-quality CRT screen filter and allow for more customization and better performance when the device is docked. Users can update their Pocket's firmware by placing the update file on the microSD card and rebooting the console.
Walmart is offering up to 50% off on Arcade1Up retro arcade cabinet video games, including popular titles like 'Street Fighter II,' 'The Simpsons,' 'X-Men,' 'Ms. Pac-Man,' and more. These modernized cabinets feature LCD displays and come with various classic games, some even including accessories like risers and stools. Walmart+ members can enjoy additional benefits such as free shipping. This sale presents an opportunity for gamers to bring the nostalgic arcade experience into their homes.
Super Mario World, a classic game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), has become highly valuable among collectors, with sealed copies potentially worth nearly $5,000 and even just the box valued at $100. The game is a significant part of gaming history, having sold 20 million copies worldwide and spawning an animated TV series. Prices for the game vary depending on condition and collector interest, with daily updates on values provided by PriceCharting.com.
Stern Pinball Inc. has released a new pinball machine based on the iconic 1975 film JAWS, featuring original movie footage, the John Williams score, and new callouts from Richard Dreyfuss. Designed by Keith Elwin, the machine includes unique features like a chum bucket that releases "blood" and a moving shark fin target, with premium versions offering more elaborate toys like a great white shark and a mini playfield. The game is connected to Stern's Insider Connected system for score tracking and achievements, with three editions available at varying price points: Pro ($6,999), Premium ($9,699), and Limited ($12,999).
James Lambert has released a "First Slice" of Portal 64, a demake of Valve's classic Portal game for the Nintendo 64, featuring 13 of the original game's test chambers with plans to complete all 19. The game, which showcases impressive technical feats to adapt the Portal experience to the N64's limitations, is available for free but requires a copy of Portal on PC to patch the game files for use with N64 emulators. Lambert's work is supported by a Patreon, and fans have even created physical media and a themed console to celebrate the project.
Daggerfall Unity 1.0, the complete remake of The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, is now available, offering a modernized version of the classic game with enhancements such as cross-platform support, improved graphics, widescreen resolution, mod support, and quality of life improvements. It requires the original DOS game for assets, which is free on Steam. The project is open source but relies on the proprietary Unity engine. Fans can further modernize the game with mods like DREAM, which remasters all game assets. More information can be found on GitHub and the official site.