👾 Retro Gaming Weekly News #0163

25th August 2025

Welcome to issue 163, in this week’s newsletter we have stories covering the Game Boy photo frame, the Sega Genesis (Megadrive) getting the Lego treatment, Chromatic announce Tetris Battle, and a whole lot more.

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News

🕹️ A LEGO Sega Genesis controller build has reportedly leaked as a future gift-with-purchase set. TwistedVoxel

🖱️ Brandish Renewal on Nintendo Switch will support USB mice, but only in the Japanese release. Time Extension

🍬 Gumball in Treat or Treat Land is set to release on Game Boy Color in 2026. Nintendo World Report (below)

🖼️ A DIY project turns a Game Boy into a tiny grayscale photo frame for carrying digital memories. Hackaday

🐝 The classic Amiga shooter Apidya will return in 2026 with new pixel art. Games Asylum

🧩 ModRetro has announced a new Tetris Battle Mode for the Chromatic handheld. GamesBeat

✈️ The Atari ST shooter Wings of Death is getting an Atari Jaguar port, with pre-orders now open. Time Extension

📦 Analogue’s N64 console, the Analogue 3D, has been delayed again, now expected in Q4 2025. TechRaptor

💾 A full-size Amiga 1200 remake was showcased at Gamescom, offering a new option for retro computing fans. GamesRadar

🥊 Bitmap Bureau delayed Final Vendetta for Neo Geo but teased an upcoming major announcement. Time Extension

🎮 Nintendo 64 emulator Gopher64 added save state slots and support for netplay cloud servers. GamingOnLinux

🌀 A Kickstarter campaign for a new Dreamcast game is nearing its final week with uncertain prospects. Time Extension

⚔️ Shrine’s Legacy, a SNES-inspired JRPG, has been announced. Netto’s Game Room

🗝️ The source code for the game engine behind the Sega Saturn FPS PowerSlave has been released. Time Extension

🧟 Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis are joining PlayStation Plus. Inverse

📱 XU Retro revealed the final design, specs, and price for its handheld XU35-H50. Retro Handhelds

🐉 Shenmue III Enhanced has been announced for PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC. VICE

📚 A Telenet RPG Collection has been announced for Nintendo Switch. GoNintendo (below)

👹 The 1987 Japanese PC-8801 game Diable de Laplace is being ported to Nintendo Switch via EGG Console. RPG Site

🌙 Psycho Dream is coming to Nintendo Switch with its first official English translation. Nintendo Everything

Features

🧞 An interview with WayForward explores the long journey of Shantae Advance from its GBA cancellation to revival. GoNintendo

🎶 Konami’s Parodius may finally be getting a port to the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Time Extension

🥷 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance aims to revitalize Sega’s classic ninja action franchise. Green Man Gaming

📱 The Retroid Pocket Classic 6 is reviewed as a handheld capable of running Sega Saturn games smoothly. Time Extension

🚀 Earthion is reviewed as a new shoot-’em-up for the Sega Genesis. Noisy Pixel (below)

🐬 The localization process of Ecco the Dolphin in Japan is described as a difficult and chaotic effort. Time Extension

🐉 Sega’s forgotten sequel to Panzer Dragoon Saga is revisited. EarlyGame

🌐 A feature looks at how Sega nearly revolutionized online console gaming in the 1990s. How-To Geek

🚁 This week’s Arcade Archives release is an SNK shoot-’em-up similar to Twin Cobra. Time Extension

🛹 A retrospective explores Sega’s unreleased skateboarding game that predated Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Retro Handhelds

🎮 Gamescom 2025 highlights a major wave of retro revivals across the video game industry. Shortlist

🕹️ A new line of $30 keyring-sized arcade machines is being released by the company behind Evercade. Time Extension

📺 A Vectrex Mini prototype was revealed at Gamescom 2025. Escapist Magazine

💻 Doom has been shown running on an Anker Prime charger, achieving better-than-expected performance. Tom’s Hardware

Lists & Rankings

⏳ A breakdown of the longest Super Nintendo games ever made highlights titles that demanded extensive playtime. CBR

🕹️ A look at classic retro platformers that deserve modern remakes. DualShockers

👿 Ranking of the most powerful villains from SNES games. CBR

📖 Six overlooked JRPGs from the 1990s that are considered hidden masterpieces. Yardbarker

🕵️ Seven Metal Gear games suggested as potential candidates for future remakes following MGS3 Delta. IGN India

🎮 Forgotten Nintendo 64 game series that fans still miss. XDA Developers

💿 Ten Dreamcast games that would be strong candidates for release on the Switch 2. Escapist Magazine

📉 An exploration of the reasons why Sega exited the console market. XDA Developers