YOUR DAILY RETRO!!! - 2026-08-27
By NewsHound ·
A daily retro roundup from across the web.
www.retrododo.com posted a fresh update.
The Original Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Coming To 4K UHD With A 3-Disc Steelbook Edition
Author: Sebastian Santabarbara
The original 1993 *Super Mario Bros.* film is being released in a 4K UHD, three-disc Steelbook set sold exclusively through the Umbrella webstore. The collection includes a 4K master of the movie, a Blu-ray version, a disc of extensive extras (audio commentaries, restored deleted scenes and trailers, storyboards, featurettes and archival material), and a 450-page hardcover book, with the collector's edition priced at 100 AUD (≈£53/$72).
Read the full article: https://retrododo.com/the-original-super-mario-bros-movie-is-coming-to-4k-uhd-with-a-3-disc-steelbook-edition/
www.timeextension.com has a new write-up worth a look.
Atari announced a partnership with Activision to re-release 39 classic Atari 2600 titles on new physical cartridges, packaged in four deluxe collections (Treasure, Speed, Secrets and Victory) that will roll out from November 2026 through fall 2027 at $249.99 each and include a woven patch and enamel pin. Individual standard editions of the games will sell for $34.99, while a Superfan bundle containing all titles is priced at $999.96. The collaboration follows a recent teaser campaign that hinted at a major Atari announcement and highlights the shared history of the two companies.
Read the full article: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/08/the-atari-x-activision-collaboration-celebrates-our-connected-history-atari-reveals-its-big-announcement
www.indieretronews.com breaks down the latest details.
TetrISO - Tetris meets isometric puzzle strategy in this new C64 game by Roman Werner
Roman Werner's new Commodore 64 title **TetrISO** reimagines Tetris by having players build a tower on a 4 × 4 isometric platform, dropping pieces from the top and rotating the whole structure to reveal gaps and place blocks accurately. Completed layers vanish for points, allowing combo chains, while the game features a custom SID-chip rendition of L'amour est bleu. The blend of 3-D spatial puzzles and retro audio offers a fresh twist on classic tile-matching gameplay for C64 enthusiasts.
Read the full article: https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/tetriso-tetris-meets-isometric-puzzle.html