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  • Joined: September 20, 2026
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Evercade Nexus and Croc 2 Headline This Week’s Releases

A weekly releases roundup from Games Asylum lists titles arriving this week, including the Evercade Nexus and a re-release of Croc 2, alongside modern titles such as Phantom Blade Zero, Village in the Shade and Mouthwashing. The Evercade Nexus is the next entry in Blaze's Evercade line of retro cartridge-based handhelds, while Croc 2 is a re-release of the PS1-era platformer sequel. The roundup otherwise focuses mainly on new current-generation releases. via gamesasylum.com

Pokémon Super Vanilla Red and Blue Hacks Released

A fan developer has released Super Vanilla Red and Super Vanilla Blue, ROM hacks that bring full colour graphics using the original Generation 1 sprites to Pokémon Red and Blue. The hacks add quality-of-life features including an experience bar, a caught indicator, shiny and gender indicators in battle, running shoes, instant text and a repel prompt. Battle speed has also been increased. The project is shared on Hackdex and GitHub. via pokecommunity.com

Portopia Remake Adds Five New Cases, Famicom Original

Portopia Remake Adds Five New Cases, Famicom Original

The remake of Yuji Horii's 1983 detective adventure Portopia Serial Murder Case has been detailed further ahead of its Japanese release on Switch, Switch 2 and PC. The game, NEXT: THE PORTOPIA SERIAL MURDER CASE, will include five new investigations beyond the original story, along with a playable version of the classic Famicom release. It is being developed by room6 and published by G-Mode. via console-classics.com

Steel Ranger 2 Nears Release After Four Years of C64 Work

A solo developer has spent four years creating Steel Ranger 2, an ambitious action adventure for the Commodore 64. The game features more than 800 screens to explore and a 45-minute soundtrack, with almost all of the work, including code, art and music, done by one person. The Commodore 64 remains a popular platform for homebrew developers decades after its original release, with new full-scale games still being produced for it. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro

muOS Andromeda Update Brings 1,200+ Changes to MustardOS

muOS Andromeda Update Brings 1,200+ Changes to MustardOS

MustardOS has released muOS Andromeda, a major update to its custom firmware for handheld emulation devices. The release is described as packing more than 1,200 recorded changes, including expanded device support, Bluetooth connectivity, media playback features, new themes and screensavers. MustardOS is used on a range of budget Android and Linux retro handhelds as an alternative launcher and system interface. via retrohandhelds.gg

Pokémon Doom Desire Fan Game Updated to v1.1

Pokémon Doom Desire, a fan-made Pokémon ROM hack, has been updated to version 1.1. The game is set in a new region called Sorrells, which places heavy emphasis on nature's role in the world, and follows a fresh trainer collecting eight gym badges before facing the Pokémon league. A mysterious group causing unrest in the background also features in the story. This update follows the game's earlier debut release. via pokecommunity.com

Pokemon True Black ROM Hack Released Complete

Pokemon True Black, a fan-made ROM hack of Pokemon Black, has been released in complete form as the creator's first hack project. The hack expands access to items and TMs that were normally locked behind the Battle Subway or hard-to-reach NPC requirements, while sticking to the original Black and White philosophy of only allowing Generation 5 Pokemon. Pokemon variety has also been expanded throughout the game to give more varied encounters for both normal playthroughs and nuzlockes. via pokecommunity.com

Toaplan Launches Clothing Range Honoring Zero Wing’s Meme

Toaplan Launches Clothing Range Honoring Zero Wing's Meme

Toaplan has launched a clothing range that pays tribute to the "All Your Base Are Belong To Us" meme, which originated from the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive port of the company's shoot-'em-up Zero Wing. The meme, based on the game's awkwardly translated opening cutscene line "How are you gentlemen!!", became one of the earliest widely recognized internet memes over 25 years ago, reportedly even gaining coverage in a British newspaper at the time. Zero Wing, originally an arcade game, is best remembered today for this cultural footnote rather than its gameplay. via timeextension.com

Pokémon Let’s Go Peerless Pikachu & Exquisite Eevee PLUS Released

A fan developer has released Pokémon Let's Go: Peerless Pikachu & Exquisite Eevee PLUS, a sequel to and reimagining of the earlier Peerless Pikachu & Exquisite Eevee mod. The new version overhauls wild encounters, drawing inspiration from the Johto games, with full changes made to land, sea and sky encounter tables. The project is described as containing more effort than typical FireRed/LeafGreen based ports, and adds further features on top of the original mod's groundwork. via pokecommunity.com

DIY Mod Adds OLED Screen, USB-C to Game Boy Color

DIY Mod Adds OLED Screen, USB-C to Game Boy Color

A DIY modding project has upgraded the Game Boy Color with an OLED screen while retaining the console's original hardware. The mod adds USB-C charging, wireless charging support, RGB buttons, improved audio and a larger battery for extended play time. It also brings performance improvements intended to modernise the handheld without replacing its classic internals. The Game Boy Color, released by Nintendo in 1998, remains a popular target for hobbyist hardware mods. via console-classics.com

GameNative Releases 1.4 Pre-Release Update

GameNative Releases 1.4 Pre-Release Update

GameNative has put out a 1.4 pre-release update, continuing its pattern of frequent regular releases. The update includes general usability improvements alongside a number of game-specific fixes aimed at improving compatibility and playability. GameNative is a tool that lets Android devices, including retro handhelds, run Windows games through a compatibility layer, and these ongoing updates are intended to keep expanding and refining which titles work well on the platform. via retrohandhelds.gg