The JRPG genre has some of the longest-running franchises in gaming but shockingly few feature overarching stories that last multiple games ... are some of the best 8-bit JRPGs.

[Jonathan Cauldwell] has come up with just such a tool that lets you do just that, for a variety of 8-bit platforms. [Jonathan]’s project is called the Multi Platform Arcade Game Designer ...

Here at Hackaday HQ we’re no strangers to vintage game emulation. New versions of old consoles ... [rossumur]’s hacks before, but the ESP_8-bit is a milestone in comprehensive capability.

Let’s take a look back at its illustrious history and some of its best titles ... making it the greatest video game of all time. The Wind Waker (2002) A new Nintendo console release generally ...

A new 8-bit game is drawing inspiration from Martin McDonagh’s film the Banshees of Inisherin, which follows the belligerent Colm and the disintegration of his friendship with Pádraic, who isn’t ...