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A new Atari 2600 is coming that "perfectly honors the timeless spirit of Pac-Man," but I'm more excited for its free cartridge
By Phil Hayton published
A new Atari 2600+ Pac-Man edition is on the way

Did I wake up in 1982? A new Commodore 64 is coming, and the nephew of the ZX Spectrum creator is making a handheld
By Phil Hayton published
News Not only is the C64 making a comeback via a new FPGA Commodore 64 Ultimate microcomputer, but the ZX Spectrum just got a handheld spiritual successor.

Yes, I really have been playing Donkey Kong Bananza with a set of Donkey Konga Bongos
By Phil Hayton published
News I'm playing through Donkey Kong Bananza using a pair of Donkey Konga GameCube controller bongos from 2003, and it's all thanks to a USB adapter.

These awesome Sega collectibles bring back a '90s trend with Sonic and Street Fighter, and I couldn't be happier
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
News I can't be the only one getting flashbacks to Mighty Max toys with these Sega Sonic collectibles

After 30 years as a Zelda fanatic, I can't believe I've found a new way to revisit the series on N64
By Phil Hayton published
News The Summercart64 is a gadget for the Nintendo 64 that I've been using to play N64 Zelda ROM hacks, and it's a must-have for the retro console.

I regret to inform you that Analogue's N64 console is delayed yet again, but don't cry into your copy of Goldeneye just yet
By Phil Hayton published
News The Analogue 3D has been delayed until August 2025 following sudden US tariff changes, but the N64 console maker says "we’re absorbing the costs."

The BBC committed a retro console cardinal sin live on TV, but I actually forgive them
By Phil Hayton published
News BBC Breakfast shoved an SNES cart into an NES during a retro console chat with Prof. Nick Poole OBE, but the blunder highlights just how far system compatibility has come.

I'd catch these Prime Day retro handheld offers before midnight tonight to avoid any regrets
By Phil Hayton published
Deals Here are three retro handheld deals I'd check out before Prime Day ends, including an homage to the Game Boy Advance SP and a cartridge-based console.
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