RetroTINK 6X and 4K Firmware 1.94.0 Adds Major Changes
New experimental firmware brings improved detection, true VRR output and updates for Lumacode and S-Video. Wobbling Pixels has also released profile packs for the 6X and 4K.
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Dragon Quest III Is Getting an Unofficial Mega Drive Port
An in-progress fan project is bringing Dragon Quest III to Sega’s 16-bit console, with new features and improved sound. So far, only a brief gameplay clip has been shown.
Star Fox 64 / Lylat Wars: The Nintendo 64’s Definitive Space Shooter
Lylat Wars turned arcade action into a cinematic Nintendo 64 showcase, pairing sharp controls and branching missions with iconic radio chatter. Short on a straight run, it rewards repeated flights through the Lylat system.
Retro Handheld Guide Explains Shaders, Overlays and Scaling
A Retro Game Corps guide explores how scaling, color options, filters, shaders and overlays can improve retro games on handheld screens. It focuses on common 640×480 displays while also covering other resolutions and operating systems.
Undiscovered SNES Prototype Cartridge Unveiled
Game archivists discovered an unreleased developmental build of a 1993 Super Nintendo platformer.
Super FX: How Nintendo Brought True 3D to 16-Bit SNES
The British engineers at Argonaut and the co-processor technology behind Star Fox and Yoshi's Island.
