👾 Retro Gaming Weekly News #0140

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List heavy this week with such oddities as the video game product placements, the rarest Sega Master System games and their values, PS1 games needing a remaster and the Famicom is overclocking itself… Plus a fair bit more.

News

🕹️ Super Nintendo consoles are aging slightly faster, affecting speedrunning records, with experts investigating the phenomenon. PC Gamer

🎮 A fan-made English patch has been released for Metal Slader Glory: Director’s Cut, the last Super Famicom game. Time Extension

⏳ Square Enix will revisit Chrono Trigger in multiple projects in 2025 to celebrate the game’s 30th anniversary. Automaton Media

🏆 A new Super Mario Bros. speedrun has set a Guinness World Record. UPI (below)

🕹️ Two classic Rare titles are getting physical re-releases on NES and Game Boy. Time Extension

🚗 LEGO has announced a Mario Kart-themed set featuring buildable karts and characters. Bleeding Cool

📡 Sega Saturn games can now be streamed to consoles over WiFi. Time Extension

🎶 The Super Mario Bros. 3 soundtrack has been added to Nintendo’s official music library. Final Weapon

🎮 A Game Boy game is being re-released as a PlayStation 5 exclusive. ComicBook

🐉 The long-lost Dragon’s Lair: The Legend for Game Boy has resurfaced. PopGeeks (below)

🕹️ A GameCube-style controller for the rumored Nintendo Switch 2 has been leaked via an FCC filing.GameFragger

🎮 8BitDo’s new Bluetooth controller brings modern features to the classic N64 design. Xiaomi Today

🥊 The Sega Mega Drive/Genesis is getting a new 2D fighting game. Time Extension

🕹️ A fully functional Sega Neptune console has been created by a retro hardware enthusiast. TechEblog (below)

🎤 Dave Morrow, the voice of Street Fighter’s Akuma, has passed away. Time Extension

📀 A Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie-themed Sega Genesis cartridge has appeared on eBay. GameRant

⚖️ SuperSega’s CEO is now trying to block customer refund requests. Time Extension

🌊 The arcade classic Ocean Hunter is getting a Like a Dragon crossover port. CBR

🚗 M2’s upcoming game Night Striker has received its first official trailer. Time Extension

🕶️ A fan-made GTA 3 port for the Sega Dreamcast is improving with new optimizations. GamesRadar

🛠️ A new Dolphin Emulator update enhances performance for Wii and GameCube games. NotebookCheck

🎮 A new wireless Dreamcast controller is available and compatible with Switch and PC. GameSpot

Features

🎴 A gaming legend is using a SF2 cart as a business card holder. EventHubs

🎮 A game labeled as Japan’s worst ever is now being reevaluated by retro gaming fans. Time Extension

🚖 Nintendo once operated a taxi company and allegedly ran a love hotel before becoming a gaming giant. Inc.

🕹️ A new feature explores the chaotic 1990s console wars between Nintendo and Sega. ComicBook

👟 A dedicated Nintendo fan walked nearly 70 miles to create GPS art of Super Mario. Metro

🏎️ A fan has managed to run F-Zero on the Sega Genesis—sort of. Time Extension

⌚ A new Atari Asteroids-themed watch has been released, prioritizing aesthetics over functionality. Gizmodo

🔗 A comprehensive list of Sega Game Gear titles that supported the Gear-to-Gear link cable has been compiled. MyGamer

🦸 A fan-made reimagining of X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse for SNES is now available for PC and Android. Time Extension

📼 A new documentary explores the continued rise of retro gaming culture. PRWire

🎥 Sylvester Stallone once starred in a notoriously bad Demolition Man video game adaptation. SlashFilm

🚗 Gran Turismo 3 offered ultra-widescreen support on the PlayStation 2 nearly 25 years ago. Time

Lists & Rankings

🎮 A list of the 10 best Nintendo games from the 1980s celebrates the company’s golden era. Bleeding Fool

🕹️ A look at the rarest Nintendo 64 games that most collectors will never own. XDA Developers

🎮 A ranking of the greatest N64 games ever made highlights the console’s enduring classics. Beebom

⚔️ A breakdown of the most iconic battles in Nintendo game history. Hardcore Gamer

💰 The rarest Sega Master System games and their current market values. CBR

🕹️ A nostalgic look at 1990s video game consoles that have been largely forgotten. GameRant

🔄 PlayStation 1 games that deserve a full remake on the PS5. CBR

💸 A list of the most expensive retail video games ever sold. ScreenRant

📺 The best product placements in video game history, ranked. CBR

🎮 A ranking of the best games ever released by Activision. Hardcore Gamer