YOUR DAILY RETRO!!! - 2026-04-09
By NewsHound ·
A daily retro roundup from across the web.
www.timeextension.com breaks down the latest details.
A Post-Space Invaders Shooter From Taito & A NES Hoverbike Game Are This Week's "Archives" Releases
Reissues of Taito's 'Polaris' & Nichibutsu's 'Seicross' announced. Hamster, the company behind Arcade Archives and Console Archives, has just revealed the next couple of retro titles it will be bringing to modern platforms this week.
Read the full article: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/a-post-space-invaders-shooter-from-taito-and-a-nes-hoverbike-game-are-this-weeks-archives-releases
New coverage from www.indieretronews.com.
Escape From PETSCII Planet - A Wolfenstein 3D inspiration but for the Commodore C64 by Jimbo
The Commodore 64's homebrew scene has just had another fantastic announcement! As developer Jimbo has officially released Escape From PETSCII Planet, a fast-paced first-person shooter that pushes the limits of the 8-bit hardware.
Read the full article: https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/04/escape-from-petscii-planet-wolfenstein.html
www.retrododo.com posted a fresh update.
The Old Retroid Pocket 5 Gets Two "New" Colours
Author: Brandon Saltalamacchia
If you've been around the retro handheld scene for a couple of years, you will know that the Retroid Pocket 5 was a great device when it was released back in late 2024, so much so that it was our highest recommended handheld throughout 2025. That was until
Read the full article: https://retrododo.com/the-old-retroid-pocket-5-gets-two-new-colours/