👾 Retro Gaming Weekly News #0144
14th April 2025
39 Stories this week including new Playstation shells, a lost game for a lost console (the Konix) appears, along with more mobile games re-appearing, a $1000+ N64 controller is found, Game Boy’s as reversing cameras - plus a lot more.
News
🎵 Luigi’s Mansion‘s eerie soundtrack is is added to the Nintendo music collection — Retroshell.
🌀 Nintendo clarifies that Wind Waker’s Switch 2 GameCube rerelease does not preclude a future HD port — Nintendo Life.
👻 Cult SNES title Nightmare Busters is revived for modern platforms with new updates and physical releases — Retroshell.
🖥️ A PlayStation developer hints that native PC ports of PS2 games may soon become a reality — Tech4Gamers.
💿 High-quality transparent shells for classic PlayStation consoles are making a stylish comeback — Retroshell.
🕹️ Three more Sega Genesis games, including Alien Storm, join the Nintendo Switch Online library — Insider Gaming.
🎮 8BitDo’s new jade green Ultimate controller channels Xbox nostalgia but comes with compatibility limitations — Retroshell.
📦 Arduboy’s tariffs officially end, clearing the way for more affordable global shipping — Gigazine.
🧙 A long-lost Konix game titled Magician’s Apprentice has resurfaced after three decades in obscurity — Retroshell.
🎮 A rare N64 controller found after 25 years in storage is now valued at over $1,200 USD — LevelUp.
📱 Anbernic announces the RG557, a more powerful Android handheld targeting high-end retro gaming — Retroshell.
🕰️ Taito is releasing HD remasters of laserdisc arcade classics Ninja Hayate and Time Gal — Gamereactor.
🥊 Taiwanese beat-em-up Tough Guy is being revived on the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis with modern polish — Retroshell.
🧧 Pocket Bravery blends pixel art and traditional fighting mechanics in a globally inspired brawler — GameSpew.
📲 A forgotten mobile port of Makai Toushi Saga has been rediscovered and digitally preserved — Time Extension.
🚀 A technically stunning MSX2+ demo pays tribute to Sonic Wings with impressive effects and music — Time Extension.
Features
🏎️ Nintendo developed a rare version of Mario Kart: Double Dash!! with a debug “escape hatch” to assist in system recovery during crashes — Retroshell.
🖥️ The Sharp X1 Twin CZ-830C, a unique hybrid of game console and personal computer, offered twin capabilities in 1980s Japan — TechEBlog.
🧩 Nintendo’s finance team played a crucial role in securing the rights to Tetris, with Miyamoto’s endorsement sealing the deal — Retroshell.
⚽ Battle Soccer: Field no Hasha on the Super Famicom mashes up Godzilla, Gundam, and Ultraman in an unlikely soccer crossover — Vice.
🎙️ Hideo Kojima’s voice casting decisions for Metal Gear Solid reflected his broader cinematic ambitions and creative philosophy — Retroshell.
📀 Did You Know Gaming explores how Nintendo’s SNES-CD add-on was scrapped, reshaping gaming history (below) — TechEBlog.
🧃 A modder fits a fully functional retro gaming console inside a mint tin, demonstrating extreme portability and ingenuity — Retroshell.
🚗 A creative driver transforms a Game Boy Color into a working reversing camera for their car — Retro Dodo.
🕷️ A fan-made reimagining brings the 16-bit Spider-Man game to modern platforms with upgraded visuals and new content — Time Extension.
📈 Retro gaming sees a global resurgence as nostalgia, preservation, and affordability drive interest in classic consoles and titles — SCMP.
📉 In 2001, Sega’s president made a radical move to save the company from collapse—only to suddenly pass away after — SKJ Bollywood News.
🎮 Retro-Bit’s new Sega Mega Drive wireless controller receives praise for faithful design and low latency performance — Pocket Gamer.
🖥️ A custom-built OS brings multitasking and desktop-style functionality to the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive — Hackaday.
🌙 An interview with Lunar character designer Toshiyuki Kubooka explores the balance between classic art and modern remastering — Gematsu.
🕹️ Pre-orders are now open for the SNK and Data East-themed Super Pocket handhelds featuring built-in games — Time Extension.
Lists & Rankings
🎉 Major video game console reveals are ranked based on impact and fan reception, highlighting the most memorable announcements — Game Rant.
🍷 Several Nintendo platformers, including Super Mario World and Donkey Kong Country, are praised for their timeless gameplay and design — DualShockers.
📉 A roundup of Game Boy titles that failed to meet expectations, including licensed flops and underwhelming sequels — CBR.
🎮 Overlooked handheld consoles like the Neo Geo Pocket Color and Wonderswan are spotlighted for their unique libraries — DualShockers.
💰 Nintendo’s priciest consoles adjusted for inflation are ranked, with the Virtual Boy and Switch OLED topping the list — Game Rant.
🕹️ The rarest Sega Genesis games, including Eliminate Down and Musha, are profiled with current collector values — XDA Developers.
🏁 All Sonic racing games are ranked from worst to best, comparing gameplay, innovation, and legacy — TheGamer.
📊 A list of poorly received games that still sold millions, revealing how marketing and brand recognition can override reviews — DualShockers.









The design on that N64 controller is outrageous! You know someone has come to play if they bust that thing out for the weekly GoldenEye session. lol
It'll always be funny seeing high value N64 controllers and the relatively price wireless ones for the Switch, worst design ever but so iconic