Scene news — Rétro
Homebrew, modding and emulation news: firmware updates, new exploits, tool and emulator releases, and forum news. Every story lists its sources and can be commented on.
- RetroAnbernic RG DDS: 3DS emulator Azahar drops the brand
- RetroSega Saturn: Kronos 2.8.0 fixes over 100 games, Ymir moves to 0.4
- RetroRetroid Pocket Duo: the dual OLED screen handheld ships on 21 October
- RetroInkBoy: the Game Boy on an e-ink screen, at 30 fps
- RetroAnbernic drops microSD cards from its handhelds after the ESA move
- RetroHalo CE runs natively on Anbernic RG35XX H, with bots and online play
18 stories
- Saturday 17 October 2026
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Anbernic targeted by the ESA, which wants it listed as a “superfake”
The ESA, which represents US video game publishers, is asking the United States to list Anbernic among the “notorious markets” for counterfeiting.
- Sunday 11 October 2026
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Spectral Tower (PS1) translated into English: Idea Factory’s 10,000-floor game
Thirty years after its release in Japan, Spectral Tower, Idea Factory’s PS1 game with towers of 10,000 floors, is playable in English thanks to a fan patch.
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Taki Udon teases an FPGA Super Nintendo, after the SuperStation One
After the SuperStation One, an FPGA PlayStation, Taki Udon and RetroRemake appear to be preparing a Super Nintendo, judging by two images posted on 8 October.
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Playdate: update before 15 October, or the console will no longer reach the servers
Panic is warning Playdate owners: a security certificate expires on 15 October 2026, and consoles that are not up to date will no longer reach its servers.
- Saturday 10 October 2026
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Anbernic RG DDS: a 3DS-style dual-screen handheld, minus the 3D
Anbernic unveils the RG DDS, a dual-screen Android handheld shaped like the 3DS, designed for emulation, with a 5:3 screen and a stylus.
- Wednesday 7 October 2026
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Daytona USA runs natively on PC, Vita and Android — no emulator
Developer alphanu1 released in early October a port of Daytona USA, Sega's 1994 arcade cabinet, which goes through no emulator.





