Maker Paige Powell, known online as Whats_Paige_Making, has built a giant, fully playable replica of the Game Boy Color standing around five feet tall. The build took approximately 200 hours to complete and is loaded with a Pokémon game. The oversized handheld replicates the original console's functionality at a massively enlarged scale, turning the classic Nintendo handheld into a piece of functional art. via timeextension.com
A new batch of six English fan translation patches has been released for Japan-exclusive Sega Saturn games. Half of the titles are fighting games, which draw much of their English text directly from their worldwide releases rather than translating from scratch. The patches were produced using AI assistance as part of the ongoing wave of Saturn translation work covered by Sega Saturn Shiro. The Sega Saturn had a large library of Japan-only titles that fan translators continue to work through decades after the console's release. via segasaturnshiro.com
Aire's World, a fan-made Pokémon ROM hack, has been officially released as a finished project. The announcement was made on PokeCommunity by its developer, Aire, with the story idea credited to Rider PV. The post marks the end of the hack's development, testing and polishing phases, with the creators thanking supporters and testers who followed the project. It joins the large community of fan-made Pokémon ROM hacks shared online. via pokecommunity.com
A fan developer has released Pokémon Re:Y, a remade version of Pokémon Y built to reinvigorate the original game after years of replaying it. The hack introduces more than 100 Mega Evolutions for players to choose from, expanding well beyond the handful available in the original 3DS release. The creator explains the project grew out of a long personal history with Pokémon Y, which they first completed in 2016 and had replayed several times before losing interest. Pokémon Y, released in 2013 for the Nintendo 3DS, was the first mainline Pokémon game to introduce Mega Evolution. via pokecommunity.com
Time Extension has published an excerpt from the upcoming book Making of Tomb Raider 1997-2000, written by Daryl Baxter, covering the series' debut on Nintendo hardware. The excerpt focuses on the Game Boy Color version released in 2000, featuring recollections from developer Matt Charlesworth. According to the piece, the game's review scores were so high that editors reportedly had to adjust them because they exceeded contemporary scores given to Pokémon and Zelda titles. Tomb Raider originally launched on PlayStation, Saturn and PC in 1996 before later reaching Nintendo's handheld. via timeextension.com
Raw Thrills has announced a new environmental version of its arcade title Godzilla Kaiju Wars ahead of IAAPA 2026. The company revealed the new cabinet model for what it calls its flagship game, confirming one of the titles it plans to show at the trade show. Details were shared as part of a wider round of reveals from arcade manufacturers preparing for the event. via arcadeheroes.com
Atari and Pipeworks Studios are releasing a remaster of Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee for Steam on November 3. The original brawler launched on GameCube 24 years ago and became a cult favorite among fans of its kaiju combat. The remastered version is said to bring improved visuals along with other additions. Destroy All Monsters Melee let players battle as Godzilla and other famous movie monsters across destructible city environments. via oldschoolgamermagazine.com
Hamster has added Rhapsody Marl Jong!! to its Console Archives series, bringing the obscure Japan-only PlayStation title to modern platforms. The game originally released in 1995 as a mahjong game featuring cute character designs. It joins a growing lineup of lesser-known PS1 games Hamster has been preserving through its emulation-focused Console Archives label, following the recent addition of Raiden Project. via timeextension.com
Developer Søren Trautner Madsen and his team have released Awesome SlamSibs Infinite, a new fighting game for the Commodore 64. The title is described by its creator as a nostalgic love letter to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, blending iconic characters, classic games and vintage music into a chaotic multiplayer brawler. It was made as a passion project bringing the modern platform fighter style to the C64's hardware. via indieretronews.com
Pokémon Monomyth, a long-anticipated fan-made Pokémon project, has been released. The news was shared by fans on the r/PokemonROMhacks subreddit, celebrating the game finally reaching launch after previously only a trailer had been shown. Community reaction suggests the project had been in development for a considerable time before this release. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
Two fan-made ROM hacks, FireRed Complete and Emerald Complete, have been released on r/PokemonROMhacks. Both aim to let players complete the full National Dex without needing to trade with other games or players, and add a genuine post-game beyond the original campaigns. They are built on the Game Boy Advance titles Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon Emerald, part of the long-running tradition of ROM hacks that expand or rebalance the original Generation 3 games. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
AYANEO has announced AYASpace 2, a new version of its handheld launcher software described as turning a device into a "pocket museum." The update adopts a skeuomorphic retro visual style and adds built-in emulation, automatic game recognition, a rewind feature, library syncing and save backup tools. AYASpace is AYANEO's custom interface layered on top of Windows for its handheld gaming PCs, aimed at making emulation and game library management easier on the devices. via retrohandhelds.gg
