• Retro Japanese Game Collecting in 2026: Imports, Patch Hardware, and Switch Remakes

  A practical collector guide to the main import platforms, the best setup for fan translation patches, and the remake landscape on Nintendo Switch in 2025 and 2026.

  Published 30 April 2026

• From Failure to Revolution: The Birth of the Famicom (1983)

  How Radar Scope's failure, Donkey Kong's breakthrough, and bold design choices shaped Nintendo's first home console.

  Published 16 February 2026

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We are Richard and Emily, based on the south coast of England. Retoro Games is a passion project built around our love of Japanese retro gaming and the stories behind the hardware and games.

Richard works as a software engineer and previously worked in AAA games, and together we want to help preserve this gaming history and share it with more people. That is why we publish beginner guides, practical compatibility advice, and product focused content for both new hobby starters and experienced collectors.