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We are happy to announce that v3.5.0 is now available! We are still waiting for Samsung to approve the release on galaxy store. Patreon update emails sent. Overview www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5WV...

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ES-DE Version 3.5.0 Highlights

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 25/09/2026

Game of the Weekend: Whatever you are playing, so busy havent had time to decide. Let us know what you are playing or what you think others should try - the more obscure the better!

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 24/09/2026

So much testing... Over 50 new emulator entries across all platforms... Updated dependancy libraries (~20 per platform)... Plugging memory leaks, new rom formats and checking translations for all languages for new system messages. Its been a while but its nearly ready.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 23/09/2026

Sneak Theme Peek: Shh i stole these from discord

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 22/09/2026

After hours down the rabbit hole i can confirm that i have found 1 game that was exclusive to the Amiga32 CD. It was included on a double game pack with Overkill Lunar C (1993) If anyone knows any more games that werent available anywhere else please let me know.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 21/09/2026

System Spotlight: Amiga32 (1993) Developed by Commodore, its final hardware, and marketed as "1st" 32-bit games console but was really a keyboard-less Amiga 1200 with a CD-ROM drive instead of floppy drive. Unlike the CDTV released 2yrs prior, this was specifically for games.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 18/09/2026

Game of the Weekend: Lets go a little different with a fighing game on aa rarely mentioned system. Samurai Shodown 2 (1999)[Neo-Geo Pocket Color]

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 16/09/2026

Going back to lesser known games: One that id love to replay for the first time. Syndicate (1995)[SNES] (multiple systems but i had the snes)

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 15/09/2026

Any love for any of these potential themes? (all pics stolen from test shots on our discord themes channel)

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 14/09/2026

This week I want everyone to share a lesser known game from the past that many people dont know about. Today lets share a game that is awful... Tails Skypatrol (1995) [Gamegear]

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 11/09/2026

Game of the Weekend: Originally made for PC-8801 and MSX2 in 1988 it was the remake in the MegaCD that brought it to the mainstream and offered the first version that wasnt in Japanese. Oh and written and designed by Hideo Kojima. Snatcher (1994) [MegaCD]

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 10/09/2026

Lots of translations for the next update. Every new menu option or information screen needs translated into many languages and depends on so many people who we couldnt do this without. If your language is missing, join us on discord to find out how you can help have it added.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 09/09/2026

Today I learned: There is a Mega Drive 4 with a guitar for "Guitar Idol" officially released by TecToy who continue to make Sega consoles in Brazil.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 07/09/2026

There's been a rise in users asking why newly added roms dont show. #1 cause: "ONLY SHOW GAMES FROM GAMELIST.XML FILES" is enabled. Most enable this to speed up boot times which disabling automatic scanning of rom folders. Manual rom scanning can be found in utilities menu.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 04/09/2026

Game of the Weekend: Build housers - choose tenants hire gangsters or protesters to stop the competition. Constructor (1997) [Dos, PS1, macOS]

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 02/09/2026

Unpopular opinion: Recompilation projects dont belong in the games original system they belong in the system they are recompiled for.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 01/09/2026

What gaming platform first hooked you on gaming? For me it was the ZX Spectrum +2a, I loved the Cheetah Joystick we got with it.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 31/08/2026

🚨🚨NEW THEME ALERT🚨🚨 X20s by ShaolinSnake96

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 27/08/2026

For those crazy enough to actually play games: What are you currently playing and what are you playing it on? This is mine:

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 26/08/2026

Experimentally added ability on Android to query RetroArch if a core is installed at game launch. This prevents the black screen when a core is not installed. We query RA via the Broadcast Receiver giving 600ms to reply before continuing. If RA is not running, it wont work.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 25/08/2026

The new retroarch on Play store requires SAF meaning launching no longer works in ES-DE. Also now every game system directory needs to be added manually to RetroArch which is very tedious. We will add a new option to enable this support for retroarch but dont recommend it.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 24/08/2026

Important safety tip: Users of retroarch android play store versions are reporting updates are causing loss of saves and settings, i would advise to avoid fo r the time being. As always we recommend using the latest version from thier website and avoiding any other storefront.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 21/08/2026

Game of the Weekend: Lets go a bit more light hearted and put a game on thats just fun and simple. Scooby Doo Unmasked (2005)

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 20/08/2026

Did you know? In Portal (2007) there is unused textures for a floor sign referencing the iconic scene in the movie "300".

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 19/08/2026

Regional Cover Art: Sometimes games benefit from regional covers making game releases unique but sometimes one region just hits the tone and the other misses. Look at Driver (1999) one is iconic and one looks like a bargain bin knock off.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 17/08/2026

🚨🚨NEW THEME ALERT🚨🚨 X-Grid by Ugur Kinik Available now via theme downloader.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 14/08/2026

Game of the Weekend: The 90s def had some of the strangest character franchises ever. How many remember this one? The Incredible Crash Test Dummies (1993)

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 12/08/2026

With everyone talking about todays eclipse - thought this was appropriate

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 11/08/2026

Did you know? Epoch released two versions of the Super Casette Vision? One was a general release in 1981 and then in 1985 they tried to target the female demographic with a subtle variation.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 10/08/2026

3rd party tool and app highlight: HandheldExp (Android only) Adds an ingame menu similar to the ES-DE user interface to display game information, view its manual, quick save and quick load for supported emulators, and more. github.com/Teppichseite...

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 07/08/2026

Game of the weekend: A hidden gem of a point and click adventure with a great visual style. It was one of the best game on the DS to use the "Book Grip" playstyle. Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (NDS)

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 06/08/2026

Another thing that just takes time is updating all the dependancy libraries we use on the multiple platforms. Checking and testing these to make sure they dont brng in any changes that break things is perhaps one of Leons least favourite things.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 05/08/2026

We have also been keeping upto date with every emulator released. Adding support for everything from ARMSX2 new packages to Super ZSNES. We've included recently announced backwards compatible console games on pc to be launched from within the original system. Busy Busy

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 04/08/2026

Next up we have added support for video scraping from thegamesDB. This is a new feature for thegamesDB and im sure they would appreciate the help to populate as many as possible. Simply go to: thegamesdb.net Find the game Click edit and upload the video (at bottom)

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 03/08/2026

Apologies for the silence - had some time away to refresh. Kept Leon working hard and he's been productive. I'll share some progress over the next week as a sneak peak of what to expect in 3.5.0 First up: For dual screen devices - pick what screen emulators or games launch on.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 20/07/2026

Check out and try an upcoming theme for ES-DE: Analog 3D by seanfletchr github.com/seanfletchr/... (theme coming to built in downloader soon)

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 17/07/2026

Game of the Weekend: Lets go a little outthere in the choice. Imagine if you played tetris with the same premise, create a line to clear it but instead of using square blocks you use triangles? Pyramid (1992)[Watara Supervision]

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 16/07/2026

Happy Birthday to one of the best LCD games ever! Game and Watch: Octopus (1981) 45 years old today

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 15/07/2026

Just remember folks there are a few "unofficial themes" listed on the theme website. gitlab.com/es-de/themes...

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 14/07/2026

🚨🚨NEW THEME🚨🚨 Grimmlex by Thraeg

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 07/07/2026

Something we are often asked is why we dont have separate systems for things like Wiiware or XBLA etc which we feel are essentially just store formats and not systems. This doesnt mean you cannot have them as custom systems or as a subfolder within the system like here.

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 06/07/2026

Theme Showcase: GameOS by lilbud and PlayingKarrde www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyFh...

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ES-DE Theme Showcase: GameOS

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 03/07/2026

Game of the Weekend: To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the movie that introduced non-americans to this National holiday we celebrate the awful awful game that accompanied it (nearly a year later) Independance Day (1997) [Windows/PSX/Saturn]

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 01/07/2026

Today is just two simple questions. What is the best video game system you ever owned? What was the worst? No explanations, no justifications - just honesty!

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 30/06/2026

Do you think all kids were as excited as this little guy when they were given this console?

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 29/06/2026

Theme Showcase: ForAll by Weestuarty www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK2L... Assisting with visual impairments (reduced vision/colorblindness) and dyslexia. This is done using fonts, Atkinson Hyperlegible and Open-Dyslexic and colorschemes based on standards IBM, Bang Wong and Paul Tol.

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ES-DE Theme Showcase: ForAll

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ES-DE Frontend @es-de.org · 26/06/2026

(mini)Game of the weekend: A simple yet fun minigame that was originally included with DS release of Mario 64 (which is overlooked for minigames). Premise is simple - find the character. WANTED! - Mario64 DS minigame Only one image so i only spoil one level.

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