Carl Llewellyn spends his days playing with tiny computers and classic gaming cartridges. Recently, he went far beyond what most people would dare to do, connecting a Nintendo 64 and a PlayStation 2 to play Super Mario 64 on the internet simultaneously. Players take control of their own Mario and progress through stages in real time.
Sony’s PS Vita is still regarded by many as one of the best handheld gaming devices, thanks to its brilliant screen, comfy design, and extensive game catalog. Anbernic has already released two new handhelds that clearly take design inspirations from the original classic: the RG Vita and the RG Vita Pro.
Danny Spencer took his trusty old Game Boy Color and turned it into a canvas for real-time 3D shading, transforming the simple handheld into a shockingly convincing three dimensional environment. As the teapot spins, its curves capture the light from a source you control with the D-pad, causing shadows to alter seamlessly in response to each nudge.
Most people have never heard of Satisfactory, a factory-building game where you create massive industrial complexes on an exotic world, or MASSAGE-2(A-B)b to be more specific. Few people are aware of the Pioneers who drive the plot, and they wear helmets with those unique wide, tinted visors sporting a hexagonal overlay. Turning that in-game accessory into something wearable requires some major skills, such as molding unique plastic sheets and endless sanding.
YouTuber Rangelukaz is embarking on his most ambitious project ever. He is using Unity to completely recreate the 1994 Super Nintendo classic Donkey Kong Country. Every jump, roll, and slide is a precise duplicate of the original, down to the last frame.
SEGA’s Dreamcast may have met an early demise, but the console’s legacy lives on among fans. Now, a small crew has ported Super Mario 64 to the console. That’s right, programmer jnmartin84 finished what mrneo240 started in 2020, resulting in a game based on the original and burned onto a CD-R for crisper visuals as well as richer sound.
Resolution Games has created something truly nostalgic with Retrocade. Available through Apple Arcade on February 5, 2026, the app brings a collection of classic arcade games right into your living room, or wherever you happen to be wearing your Apple Vision Pro, with the games sitting on virtual arcade cabinets that you can actually walk about.
PDFs have typically been used to store reports, contracts, and a plethora of tax forms, but now one of them can run a Nintendo 64 game. Simply load a 23.5-megabyte file in your browser and Super Mario 64 will launch, complete with a jumping plumber and a magnificent castle backdrop. Tobi, the developer behind this feat, converted a document viewer into a game console, but he was inspired by a previous project, the DOOM PDF.
AYANEO has just launched pre-orders for a handheld gaming powerhouse that fits comfortably into a jacket pocket. The Pocket S Mini is only 6.6 inches long, 3.1 inches wide, and 0.73 inches deep, weighing a mere 10.8 ounces, but despite its size, it refuses to compromise.
If you have recently turned on your PS5, chances are good that you have seen an enormous update for Gran Turismo 7, now at version 1.67, released on January 29, 2026. Along the way, Polyphony Digital snuck in three new vehicles, a plethora of new events, and one of the most surprising inclusions: the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. Yes, for the first time in more than three decades, a vehicle made entirely in China will be featured in the popular racing game series.