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It Is Easier Than Ever To Find All Native PC Ports Of Retro Games, Thanks To N64RecompLauncher
AppWizard
March 27, 2026

It Is Easier Than Ever To Find All Native PC Ports Of Retro Games, Thanks To N64RecompLauncher

In recent months, retro game recompilations from the Nintendo 64 have gained attention, particularly due to their decompilation into native PC ports, offering benefits like enhanced frame rates and mod support. The N64RecompLauncher, developed by SirDiabo and available on GitHub, helps users track and download these recompilations. It supports various platforms, including Nintendo 64, GameCube, and Xbox 360 titles. Installation is straightforward, especially for Steam Deck users, but requires legally obtained game copies. While the launcher can be cumbersome in game mode, using touch navigation improves the experience. The tool is seen as an efficient way to manage and stay updated on new releases in retro gaming.
WWE NXT Champ Joe Hendry (and Steam Deck fan) tells us his favorite game — and the surreal experience of being included in WWE 2K26
AppWizard
March 4, 2026

WWE NXT Champ Joe Hendry (and Steam Deck fan) tells us his favorite game — and the surreal experience of being included in WWE 2K26

WWE Superstar and NXT Champion Joe Hendry made a surprise appearance at Wrestlemania 41 as the TNA Champion, accepting an open challenge from Randy Orton. He is featured as the pre-order bonus character for WWE 2K26. The game introduces a MyRise campaign story mode and new match types, including the Inferno fire match. Hendry owns a Steam Deck, PC, Xbox, and PS5, and has a passion for city-building games and classic titles like Warcraft 3 and Final Fantasy 7. WWE 2K26 is set to launch on March 13, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
This week's new PC games are a treasure trove of the scary, eerie and occult, plus a charming Star Trek game
AppWizard
February 16, 2026

This week’s new PC games are a treasure trove of the scary, eerie and occult, plus a charming Star Trek game

A diverse array of new PC game releases includes: - Book Smugglers: A point-and-click adventure set in 19th century Tsarist Lithuania focused on forbidden literature. - Stormbridge: A combination of tower defense and city-building elements. - Dobbel Dungeon: A turn-based tactics game using dice rolls in an ogre-battling setting. - Astrobotanica: An early access puzzle and survival game featuring an extraterrestrial botanist on prehistoric Earth. - Alien Morgue: A game where players conduct autopsies on extraterrestrial beings. - Under The Island: A top-down dungeon puzzler with six distinct biomes. - Ritual Party: A multiplayer experience blending humor and horror. - Placid Plastic Deck: A Quiet Quest: A card-battler with a suspicious premise. - Beyond The Doors: A surveillance simulation involving mysterious requests. - Roach Post: A roguelite puzzler using cockroaches to assemble postage stamps. - Forgotlings: An action-adventure game set in a world of sentient objects. - Blank: A platforming experience in a cavernous origami world. - Kill The Witch: An early access 2D action platformer featuring a witch with a baseball bat. - The Killing Stone: A cursed board game set in the Arctic. - Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown: A strategy management game based on the TV series. - FUR Squadron Phoenix: A space simulation game with vibrant gameplay mechanics. - PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse: A mystery horror novel about ghastly fishwomen. - Demon Tides: A platformer inspired by the N64-to-Gamecube era. - Styx: Blades Of Greed: An open-world goblin stealth game. - Love Eternal: An introspective horror platformer. - Key Fairy: A hand-drawn, pacifist bullet-hell game. - Nightsoil: A game exploring turd collection in an emotive context. - Ys X: Proud Nordics: An updated entry in the Ys series with bumpslash combat mechanics. - Horripilant: An incremental dungeon clicker with grotesque creatures.
This Awesome New Mario 64 PC Mod Introduces A Series Of WarioWare-Style Mini Games
AppWizard
January 6, 2026

This Awesome New Mario 64 PC Mod Introduces A Series Of WarioWare-Style Mini Games

Super Mario 64, released in 1996, remains popular due to a dedicated fan community that creates unofficial ports and mods. One notable modification is Super Mario 64 Co-op Deluxe, which turns the single-player game into an online multiplayer experience with new game modes. Recent additions include Coopware, inspired by WarioWare, featuring 17 standard microgames, 4 boss microgames, 64 achievements, and various modes like Co-op and Versus. The challenges in Coopware are time-sensitive, and it allows for customization by modders. The mod requires an official copy of Super Mario 64 for installation.
This Desktop Doohickey Will Bring Your Physical SNES Games to Your PC
AppWizard
December 29, 2025

This Desktop Doohickey Will Bring Your Physical SNES Games to Your PC

Epilogue is launching the SN Operator, a device that connects Super Nintendo cartridges to modern PCs, scheduled to ship in April next year. Preorders will open on December 30 at noon ET. The SN Operator is compatible with PC, Mac, and Steam Deck, allowing users to back up games and save progress through the Playback app, which also supports co-op gameplay and RetroAchievements. It reads data directly from cartridges instead of using hardware emulation and supports mouse controls for classic accessories. Epilogue plans to expand its product line, potentially creating an Operator device for NES games in the future.
Fortnite and Minecraft fun hits the road in party truck
AppWizard
October 20, 2025

Fortnite and Minecraft fun hits the road in party truck

Gaming Parties 2U is a family-owned gaming van business based in Lowestoft, offering a mobile gaming experience across Suffolk and Norfolk. The van features four gaming consoles, including an Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5, connected to 43” LED Ultra HD TVs, accommodating up to 12 players. The company is launching a partnership with the Spring Tide pub and restaurant in Lowestoft to combine gaming events with food. A free gaming event is scheduled for October 25 on the High Street, funded by Lowestoft Town Council. Inquiries for hiring the service can be made via email or their website.
This $80 Android gaming handheld has two D-pads, but for good reason
BetaBeacon
September 23, 2025

This $80 Android gaming handheld has two D-pads, but for good reason

The MagicX One35 is a budget handheld device with a unique design featuring two D-pads instead of dual joysticks. It is designed for both horizontal and vertical gameplay, with specs including a MediaTek Helio G85 and 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The device will run on a modified version of Dawn Launcher in Android 12 and will have Play Store compatibility. The pricing for the MagicX One35 is set at .90, making it one of the cheapest Android gaming handhelds available.
AYANEO's most affordable Android handheld ever costs less than a Switch 2 game
BetaBeacon
September 18, 2025

AYANEO’s most affordable Android handheld ever costs less than a Switch 2 game

AYANEO has unveiled the Pocket AIR Mini, their cheapest handheld device, with pricing starting at .99 for the 2+32GB model. The device is fully compatible with PS1, N64, Dreamcast, and Sega Saturn games, with limited compatibility for PS2 and GameCube titles. The selling point of the device is the new 4:3, 4.2-inch LCD screen that offers perfect upscaling for various games. The budget handheld runs on Android 11, which may limit compatibility with certain games and emulators. Pre-orders will begin in mid-October for international customers.
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