Spotlight
NEW SHIRO! MERCH
We’ve added new merch designs to our TeeSpring shop, and there are several fabric and color options for folks to choose from. ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING on the shop is priced with…
Spotlight
Best Of Saturn
DoDonPachi #BestOfSaturn
Oh, Cave. Your bullet hell shmups are such a delight, and DoDonPachi is no exception. Hitting the Japanese Saturn in late 1997, players choose from three ships each with a…
SHIRO! PODCAST
WEEKLY LIVE SHOW: November 10th, 2023 – Kenji Eno Doc, SAROO Update, and Prisoner of Ice
Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates!
This week, we’ll be discussing:- ARCHIVE INTERVIEW: SEGA LORD X – Retro Gaming Content Creator- Prisoner of Ice #BestOfSaturn- Kenji Eno Documentary to Debut in December- SAROO Firmware May Be Bricking S…
Community
SAROO Firmware May Be Bricking Some Cartridges
Cyotheville, an electrical engineer who’s been closely following the SAROO project, said on social media last week that the Saturn flash cartridge’s latest firmware seems to be bricking some devices….
News
Kenji Eno Documentary to Debut in December
A documentary on the life of legendary game designer Kenji Eno is set for a December release, the group producing it announced. Archipel said on social media last week that…
Best Of Saturn
Prisoner of Ice #BestOfSaturn
Based on the Cthulhu mythos created by HP Lovecraft, the 1995 PC and Mac point-and-click Prisoner of Ice got a Japan-only Saturn release at the very end of 1997. Presented…
SHIRO! PODCAST
WEEKLY LIVE SHOW: November 3rd, 2023 – Silhouette Mirage Translation, Hissatsu, and more!
Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates!
This week, we’ll be discussing:- Why Didn’t She Just Get the Drain Cleaner??- Hissatsu! #BestOfSaturn- Fans Release Completed English Patch for Silhouette Mirage- SHIRO! at Portland Retro Gaming Expo 202…
SHIRO! PODCAST
ARCHIVE INTERVIEW: SEGA LORD X – Retro Gaming Content Creator
Original Recording Date: Thursday, March, 29, 2018
In this interview we’re joined by prominent SEGA fan and Youtuber, Mel, aka SEGA LORD X. We discuss everything from the beginnings of his channel to the drama and controversy surrounding the closur…
News
SHIRO! at Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2023
SHIRO! Takes a look back of their adventures from Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2023. From meeting new waifus, to meeting new amazing friends. We had a blast, and hope you…
Community
Fans Release Completed English Patch for Silhouette Mirage
A classic Sega Saturn action game by legendary developer Treasure now can be played to completion in English thanks to fan translators who uploaded a finished patch for Silhouette Mirage…
Best Of Saturn
Hissatsu! #BestOfSaturn
Based on a very long-running Japanese period drama, Hissatsu! is a side-scrolling action game very much in the vein of the Shinobi series. You and your associates travel from town…
SHIRO! PODCAST
WEEKLY LIVE SHOW: October 27th, 2023 – Mr. Bones, Daytona NetLink, and New Saturn Homebrew!
Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates!
This week, we’ll be discussing:- Mr. Bones Editor’s Guide – Promo Item- PRGE 2023 – SHIRO! PANEL – SEGA Saturn Translations & Homebrew- Phantasmagoria #BestOfSaturn- Is Daytona NetLink Edition Really…
Editorial
Why Didn’t She Just Get the Drain Cleaner??
Phantasma-what now? Phantasmagoria is a mid-1995 PC point-and-click graphic adventure from the studio that essentially pioneered the genre: Ken and Roberta Williams’ Sierra On-Line. Written by Roberta, mastermind behind the…
News
NEW SATURN HORROR GAME! – Cold Case by JBeretta
Saturn homebrew developer JBeretta, behind the cute 2D platformer Zygo, has dipped their foot into the world of survival horror with their new 3D game Cold Case, A brand new…
Editorial
Is Daytona NetLink Edition Really Based on Japan’s Circuit Edition?
It’s common knowledge that there are four different releases of Daytona on the Saturn — the original 1995 port made by AM2 that released worldwide, AM3’s Championship Circuit Edition that…
Best Of Saturn
Phantasmagoria #BestOfSaturn
Ohh, what a game. Coming in at a massive eight CDs, the recently fan translation patched Phantasmagoria has you, as writer Adrienne Delaney, solve the mystery of the creepy old…
SHIRO! PODCAST
WEEKLY LIVE SHOW: October 20th, 2023 – PRGE 2023, Metal Gear Solid on Saturn, & Hidden NBA Jam Characters!
Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates!
This week, we’ll be discussing:- Corpse Killer- Review: RGB SCART to YPbPr Component Video Converter
– Retro-Bit’s 2.4Ghz Wireless Pro Now Available for Pre-Order!
– Video Appears to Show Metal Gear Soli…
SHIRO! PODCAST
PRGE 2023 – SHIRO! PANEL – SEGA Saturn Translations & Homebrew
In this panel, SHIRO! highlights the Saturn translation and homebrew community, discussing how much the scene has exploded over the past 2 decades and showcasing many (not all) of the amazing translations and original homebrew games that have been do…
Editorial
Mr. Bones Editor’s Guide – Promo Item
In the rather long list of Halloween-themed Saturn titles, one game that never seems to get the attention it deserves is Mr. Bones. A 2-disc affair, Mr. Bones is a…
Interview
Interview: Retro-Bit on Saturn Wireless Pro
The SHIRO! crew caught up with Ryan Engstrom (aka Archades Games), an independent tester working alongside Retro-Bit at the 2023 Portland Retro Gaming Expo. We discussed the reveal of their…
Episode
SHIRO! ‘Breakfast Club’: PRGE Roundup Chat
Pat, Dave & Nick discuss their thoughts and reflections on a BIG SATURDAY at PRGE over breakfast. Grab a hot cup of coffee or tea, and join them for this…
Episode
SHIRO! PODCAST – EP 4: Early Saturn PC Ports
Join Nick, Dave, Pat, and Peter for an informed and distinguished (ha!) back-and-forth on the PC conversions that helped fill the software drought early in the Saturn’s life. We get…
Interview
Interview: 7SHADES talks Saturn Development at PRGE 2023
Back in 2021, SHIRO! had the opportunity to interview the then Saturn homebrew community newcomer, 7Shades, regarding his shadow-dropped title, CUBECAT. At that time, the game was still fairly early…
Best Of Saturn
Horror Tour #BestOfSaturn
A Japanese MYST-style point-and-click horror adventure, Horror Tour (Zeddas: Servant of Sheol for the PC and Mac English release) takes place in the maze-like Rodvydel Castle. The castle was taken…
Community
XL2 Confirms Metal Gear Solid Prototype Is Real
A prominent Saturn homebrew developer whose code was used in part to make a prototype of Metal Gear Solid running on the Saturn confirmed that the prototype is real. XL2…
Interview
Interview: Retro-Bit Unveils Early Dreamcast Pad Prototypes
The SHIRO! team caught up with Rich and Andy from Retro-Bit at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, and we were focused primarily on covering the much anticipated Saturn Wireless Pro…
SHIRO! PODCAST – EP 4: Early PC Games to Saturn
Welcome to the SEGA Saturn, SHIRO! Podcast!Episode 4: Early PC Games to SaturnAir Date: 2023-10-17Patreon Early Access: 2023-09-19
Join Nick, Dave, Pat, and Peter for an informed and distinguished (ha!) back-and-forth on the PC conversions that helpe…
News
Two Secret Characters (Tim Kitzrow and Fox) Found Playable in NBA Jam Tournament Edition on SEGA SATURN in 2023!
Today, Saturn hacker Malenko behind Drift King ’97 and NBA Jam TE Walrus Edition, dug through the data on NBA Jam TE, and found two secret characters that were never…
BONUS: SHIRO! Breakfast Club Cast @ PRGE 2023
SHIRO’s Nick, Dave, and Pat discuss the goings on at PRGE 2023 over a nice, humble breakfast.
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Editorial
Back to the Mansion…
This isn’t Dr. Curien’s Mansion The Mansion of Hidden Souls hit the Saturn in early December 1994, barely a month after the Saturn launched on its epic – but fleeting…
News
News Roundup for the Week of Oct. 9
Here’s a look at what’s new this week in the Sega Saturn community. Saturn core added to main MiSTer build The Saturn core of the MiSTer FPGA was added Tuesday…
Best Of Saturn
Haunted Casino #BestOfSaturn
A red label title, the Japan-exclusive Haunted Casino is an odd mix of castle exploration and gambling. You arrive at the haunted casino and must find the gambling rooms —…
Community
Video Appears to Show Metal Gear Solid Running on Saturn
[Edit, Oct. 18: The veracity of the footage discussed in this story has been confirmed. See our story on it here. The original story remains unedited below.] A hobbyist modder…
News
Retro-Bit’s 2.4Ghz Wireless Pro Now Available for Pre-Order!
This morning, the folks at Retro-Bit announced pre-order availability of their long-awaited 2.4 Ghz “Wireless Pro” Controller. Designed as an ideal solution for playing Saturn ports and retro-style games on…
Review
Review: RGB SCART to YPbPr Component Video Converter
Shiro Discord member Moosetrack spotted a relatively inexpensive (~$20) RGB SCART to YPbPr component video converter available from various sellers on AliExpress like this one. I decided to take a…