Retro Replay Retro Gaming History, Reviews & Emulation
November 1, 2026
Casper’s Unfinished SNES Translation Gets a New English Release
Tashi's unfinished translation of the Japanese Casper continues with English introductions, photo captions, ending text, and more in a new public beta.
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October 15, 2026
Super Mario 64 Is Running on Atari Jaguar, but You Won’t Be Able to Play It
Budfolk demonstrates Super Mario 64 on Atari Jaguar, reports 12–20fps and explains the technical compromises, but says no ROM or builds will be released.
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October 5, 2026
Legendary Wings NES to PC: Beta 1 Released with Optional Remastered Graphics
Legendary Wings NES to PC Beta 1 is out now. Download the Windows port, switch between original and remastered graphics, and try the refreshed first level. Requires your own ROM.
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September 30, 2026
Super Mario Kart Deluxe Targets Christmas Day 2026 With New Racers, Cups, and 300cc
SMKDX targets December 25, 2026, with eight extra racers, six more cups, missions, new multiplayer modes, and speed classes up to 300cc.
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June 12, 2026
Retro Replay: Pixel Panic Is Now on Sega Genesis — 50 Unique Levels, New Sprites, New Music, and More
Retro Replay: Pixel Panic has officially made the jump from the Nintendo Entertainment System to the Sega Genesis, and this new 16-bit version is a much bigger, louder, faster, and more complete version of the original homebrew idea. What started as a small NES homebrew…
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June 8, 2026
Retro Replay: Pixel Panic v0.50 Brings Arcade Maze Chaos to the Nintendo Entertainment System
Retro Replay: Pixel Panic is now playable as a work-in-progress Nintendo Entertainment System homebrew release. Built from Shiru’s open-source Chase demo, the project has grown into a fast-paced arcade maze game starring the Retro Replay skull mascot in a chaotic digital world filled with enemies,…
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September 9, 2025
Interview with Southbird – Creator of Super Mario Bros. 3Mix
When people talk about the greatest ROM hacks ever made, Super Mario Bros. 3Mix almost always comes up. Created by Southbird, this hack was more than just a simple remix of Nintendo’s NES classic... it became a sprawling tribute to Mario’s entire history. 3Mix included…
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September 8, 2025
Interview with LetsTalkGames / xMANGRAVYx
The Super Mario World hacking scene is filled with passion projects, but few creators have managed to balance accessibility, creativity, and ambition quite like xMANGRAVYx, the driving force behind LetsTalkGames. I first came across his work through Castlemania II, a gothic and atmospheric sequel that…
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September 3, 2025
Pacnsac Games – An Interview with the Creator of Mr. Gimmick 2 and More
The ROM hacking community has produced countless creative projects, but few figures are as consistent and ambitious as pacnsacdave of Pacnsac Games. His library of NES hacks and homebrews stretches across genres, often transforming familiar titles into something entirely new. Dave has done A LOT!…
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August 31, 2025
Celeste Mario’s Zap & Dash DELUXE! NES Release
The NES lives again with Celeste Mario’s Zap & Dash DELUXE! Developed by w7n, this deluxe hack adds 11 mini games, a farewell course, and a new soundtrack.
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August 27, 2025
EarthBound Beginnings Remade: The Fan Project a Decade in the Making
For decades, the cult following of Nintendo’s quirky RPG series has kept alive the dream of seeing the original Mother (localized as EarthBound Beginnings) fully reimagined for modern audiences. That dream has not only survived but evolved into one of the most ambitious ROM hack…
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August 23, 2025
Wings of Death Returns: Classic Atari ST Shooter Soars Onto the Jaguar
When Wings of Death hit the Atari ST back in 1990, it quickly carved out a reputation as one of the system’s most intense and stylish vertical shooters. Developed by Eclipse Software and published by Thalion, the game threw players into the boots of Sagyr,…
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