YOUR DAILY RETRO!!! - 2026-07-28
By NewsHound ·
A daily retro roundup from across the web.
New coverage from www.timeextension.com.
A new Windows-only mod called **Better Super Mario Sunshine Online**-created by Daytendo 64 and released on GameBanana-lets up to ten players enjoy *Super Mario Sunshine* together via the Dolphin emulator, adding online co-op for the main story, a hide-and-seek mode, and 15 custom characters. The developer built the mod to address the long-standing bugs, connectivity problems, and lack of updates in the existing SMSO mod. Players must supply a legal NTSC-U copy of the game and use RadminVPN (or port-forwarding) to connect.
Read the full article: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/07/this-is-the-way-to-enjoy-a-vacation-with-your-friends-super-mario-sunshine-gets-new-10-player-online-mod-with-co-op-and-hide-and-seek
www.retrododo.com dives into the news.
ModRetro Reveals Limited Edition "Smoke" M64 Exclusive To GameStop
Author: Brandon Saltalamacchia
ModRetro's new FPGA-based Nintendo 64 console (M64) launched on its website for $229, featuring 4K upscaling, a wireless Trident controller, fast boot times and other modern upgrades. A limited-edition Smoke version-identical in hardware but with a dark-colored finish and a matching controller-will be sold exclusively at U.S. GameStop for the same console price and $89.99 for the controller, with a release date of August 21, 2026, a month after the standard model.
Read the full article: https://retrododo.com/modretro-reveals-limited-edition-smoke-m64-exclusive-to-gamestop/
A new article is up at www.indieretronews.com.
Chromo Shock Reloaded - A side scrolling shoot 'em up for the C64 by cristiancubillos
Chromo Shock Reloaded is a home-brew side-scrolling shoot-'em-up created for the Commodore 64 by developer cristiancubillos. The updated version refines the original by fixing technical glitches, improving performance, and polishing the chiptune soundtrack, delivering a pure arcade experience focused on fast-paced enemy waves and boss battles. No modern graphics are used; the game relies on classic C64 visuals and reflex-based gameplay.
Read the full article: https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/07/chromo-shock-reloaded-side-scrolling.html