The retro goodness you can expect in 2024
It’s hard to believe, but 2024 is just around the corner. While we’re more than happy to live in the past on the magazine, the ever-evolving world of retro gaming means there’s always plenty to look forward to, whether it’s new hardware or new games. So join us as we look at some of the items you should be able to enjoy in the coming 12 months.
If you’re one of the Spectrum fans that backed the second wave of the Spectrum Next on Kickstarter it should hopefully now be with you. The machine was originally planned for August 2021, but COVID-19 and chip shortages were just two of the challenges the team faced in getting the system to market. The Analogue
Duo should also be arriving shortly, if it hasn’t already, and promises to be another excellent piece of hardware. Look out for our review in our next issue. More information should also be forthcoming about the Analogue 3D, Analogue’s new system based on the N64. No release date has been given yet and we’re just expecting more detailed information in 2024 rather than an actual release date.
Retro Games Ltd, the publisher behind THE A500 Mini has not only announced that a full-size Amiga will be arriving in 2024, but that a new Mini system will appear before that, with another full-size system arriving in 2025. We’re fully expecting the new system to be the CD32, but will have more official news as soon as it arrives. Playmaji’s Polymega N64 module should also be more easily available in 2024 and it’s also hoping to reveal updates on its planned Atari module, its official lightgun and a brand-new project as well. The same can be said for Mike Chi’s RetroTink 4K upscaler which started shipping as we went to press and the OSSC Pro. You can expect a review of the former early next year.
2024 is looking like a good year for games as well. Nintendo has remakes of Cing’s Another Code games planned for January, while Mario Vs Donkey Kong drops in February. Princess Peach: Showtime! makes its debut in March, meaning the first quarter of the year will be pretty busy for Nintendo. There’s plenty more to look forward to as well. Alone In The Dark arrives in early January, while Tekken 8 and Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the latest game in the Yakuza series, both arrive at the end of the month. Ubisoft’s Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown will also appear in January, as will R-Type Tactics I•II Cosmos.
2023 was a good year for Blaze Entertainment, with 94 games released across 15 cartridges. While no announcements have yet been made as we
