👾 Retro Gaming Weekly News #0175

17th November 2025

Welcome to issue #175 to our newsletter. This week I have started playing Arc Raiders after a good friend kindly game me a copy - it’s a lot of fun.

In this weeks newsletter finally, eventually is seems the Analogue 3D is coming, as is an Amiga A1200, we get a new SNES Shmup and Lebron reveals his first ever game - plus a load more.

I appreciate you opening and reading this newsletter, thanks to everyone that takes a second to like or share it, it makes a difference and gives me a virtual high 5.

News

🕹️ Former Nintendo employees reveal a woodgrain veneer NES model was once planned to rival the Atari 2600, but never released — Tom’s Hardware

📦 After a year-long delay, the Analogue 3D console will begin shipping on November 18 — Retroshell

🕊️ Super Mario-kun manga artist Kazuki Motoyama has passed away — Anime News Network

👊 The Rushing Beat beat-’em-up series returns with a new entry after 33 years — Retroshell

🏀 A nearly 30-year-old PS1 basketball game was recently discovered to contain a hidden, heartwarming tribute to a fan — Time Extension

🖼️ Console Heroes is developing detailed dioramas based on SEGA Game Gear classics — Retro Dodo

🧩 Award-winning Atari 7800 puzzle game Rikki & Vikki is now available as a physical cartridge — Time Extension

🚀 The surreal Genesis shoot-’em-up ZPF is launching to the public next week — GamesPress

⚔️ The MSX version of Xanadu, a key Nihon Falcom title, is headed to Nintendo Switch this month — Time Extension

🔄 Two rare PS1 games from Doshin the Giant creator are coming to Switch — Nintendo Life

🏰 A new Commodore 64 game pits Robin Hood against Prince John in a castle escape challenge — Retroshell

🎮 Street Fighter II was originally intended as a TurboGrafx-16 exclusive, claims former TTI president — Time Extension

❄️ The Snow Bros trilogy is being revived in a new Classic Collection release — Retroshell

🤖 Konami’s 1985 arcade mech fighter Galactic Warriors is coming to modern consoles — Time Extension

🛠️ A fan project has overhauled the infamous Zelda: Link’s Awakening demake on Game Boy — Retroshell

🦇 A polished version of Castlevania II is getting an SNES port — Time Extension

🎮 The Abxylute S9 mobile controller is getting a special SNES-themed edition — NotebookCheck

🖥️ The Amiga A1200 is making a comeback with a modern revival launching in June 2026 — Retroshell

Features

🎮 A Famicom-inspired power strip blends retro aesthetics with modern utility, featuring design elements mimicking Nintendo’s classic console — Retrododo.

🕹️ LeBron James recalls Duck Hunt and Super Mario Bros. as the first video games he ever played, reflecting on early Nintendo memories — Bleacher Report.

🍄 The iconic Super Mario 64 theme will appear in the upcoming Galaxy movie, offering nostalgic music and other easter eggs for longtime fans — Retroshell.

🕹️ MyArcade and Quarter Arcades are competing to dominate the miniature arcade collector’s market, each offering distinct cabinets and partnerships — Retroshell.

📱 Bitmo Lab’s new GameBaby case transforms the iPhone 17 Pro Max into a functional Game Boy-style handheld with physical controls — Xiaomi Today.

🧩 Evercade will receive five new game cartridges in November 2025, expanding its library with a mix of arcade, indie, and retro titles — Games Asylum.

🍜 A new analysis explores how Nintendo’s blend of hardware innovation, timeless characters, and tight software control forms its enduring “secret recipe” — Gamereactor.

Lists & Rankings

🎮 A ranked list highlights N64 games with the highest replay value, showcasing titles that maintain long-term player engagement — DualShockers

🕹️ Three once-lost video games have been recovered, offering preservationists and fans a rare glimpse into nearly forgotten titles — XDA Developers

🏆 IGN ranks the top 100 Nintendo games of all time, spanning franchises and eras to define the company’s most impactful titles — IGN

💀 A curated list explores five of the hardest NES games ever released, highlighting their unforgiving mechanics and high difficulty — ComicBook.com

🧰 Retro game fans are using Raspberry Pi systems to accurately emulate classic consoles, offering an accessible path to nostalgic gaming — XDA Developers

🕹️ A roundup of Sega Genesis games with high replay value emphasizes titles that remain enjoyable decades after their release — DualShockers