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Square Enix is ending service for FF7 Ever Crisis on October 6, and with it the exclusive remake of the Japan-only prequel Before Crisis will become unplayable again, a preservation setback for the Compilation of FF7.
Retro Fighters' Battle Dock adds four GameCube controller ports to the Switch 2 with lag comparable to the Pro controller.
A 1,367-piece Lego set recreating Nintendo's original Donkey Kong arcade machine is coming in August, priced at $200.
Homebrew developer Memorix101 is porting Super Monkey Ball to the Sega Dreamcast, correcting history after the game skipped the console and landed on GameCube. Early footage shows it running smoothly.
Pix'n Love will release a limited physical edition of the metroidvania MIO: Memories in Orbit for Switch 2 in October 2026. Standard and collector's editions include the full game on cartridge.
Lenovo has terminated the G02, an emulation handheld that shipped pre-loaded with unlicensed Nintendo and Sega ROMs, after months of controversy. The device is no longer available on AliExpress or Alibaba.
Independent retailer Video Games Plus sends an open letter to Xbox boss Asha Sharma urging Microsoft to support physical releases on Project Helix.
Box art for Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 & 2 seems to have leaked the full 32-game line-ups ahead of the official reveal. The collections are due this winter on PS5, Switch, and Steam.
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure, the PS1 cult classic from Disgaea creator Sohei Niikawa, hits PS5 and Switch 2 this week via Console Archives for $14.99.
A fan translation of the 1992 Sega Mega CD adventure-RPG Mahou no Shoujo: Silky Lip is now available, with quality-of-life fixes that make the game easier to enjoy.