A fan-made ROM hack for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time allows players to explore Hyrule from a first-person perspective, addressing a limitation of the original Nintendo 64 game's fixed camera views. The project has received its first development update. via timeextension.com
Pokémon Definitive HeartGold is a fan-made ROM hack of HeartGold aimed at delivering an enhanced, casual-friendly experience across both Johto and Kanto. The solo developer spent over 1.5 years on the project, which has now been marked complete. via pokecommunity.com
A fan known as Mochi64 says they have deciphered the famously illegible text on the Star statue plaque in Princess Peach's Castle from Super Mario 64, after running millions of computations. The plaque has been a long-standing source of speculation among fans since the game's 1996 release. via timeextension.com
Developer kirby2000, known for porting Kwirk to the Spectrum, has released a beta conversion of Nintendo's 1989 Game Boy platformer Super Mario Land for the ZX Spectrum 128K. The free, in-development release packs the entire game into a single load and was made with AI-assisted code. via itch.io
Taki Udon, founder of RetroRemake, has posted a new clip of the FPGA SP handheld focused on its user interface options, including screen scaling. The device is a clamshell handheld styled after the Game Boy Advance SP that uses FPGA hardware to play original GBA cartridges. via timeextension.com
Modder "Bo Made It" is developing InkBoy, open-source software intended to let Game Boy games run on E-paper/E-Ink displays. The software exploits the waveform-based nature of E-reader screens, rapidly charging and discharging black and white pixels to mimic the Game Boy's original LCD animation. via timeextension.com
The Platinum Together channel has released a gameplay trailer titled "Pokémon Platinum With Friends is finally here," tied to its closed beta launch. via YouTube
A feature details Quake Advance, a previously lost prototype of a 3D shooter built for the Game Boy Advance by developer Randy Linden. The unreleased project reportedly included animated enemies, lighting effects, underwater areas, music and sound effects. via console-classics.com
Curse of the Unown King is a fan-made ROM hack of Pokémon Crystal that aims to faithfully recreate the fabled Curse of the Unown King content. The hack is presented through a narrative framing device in which the player receives a mysterious cartridge and instructions before playing. via pokecommunity.com
Developer HombreImaginario is porting the arcade version of Midway's Cruis'n USA to Dreamcast, while a separate developer, MoneyShift64, is working on a port of the Nintendo 64 version. The two ports are independent projects bringing the 1994 racer to Sega's console for the first time. via thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk
The King's Return is a new medieval platformer for the Game Boy Color, developed by French studio Towea and published by Broke Studio as a boxed physical release. The game follows the King of Towea returning from a crusade to find his kingdom overrun and his people missing, with his former Chamberlain now in control. via timeextension.com
Pokémon Burnished Gold is a fan-made ROM hack of HeartGold that modernizes the game with the Fairy type, 99 new moves, animated sprites borrowed from Black 2, and 60fps battles. It also makes all 493 Pokémon available on a single cartridge. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
