Developer zsKnight has released Super ZSNES v0.320b, fixing SNES emulator compatibility with tvOS 27 for Apple TV users. The update also adds RetroAchievements support and further audio enhancements for certain games. via retrorgb.com
VBoy Color is a newly released free and open-source Virtual Boy emulator that renders games in color instead of the system's native red-only display. It supports true stereoscopic 3D through Quest VR headsets, as well as 2D and 3D modes on Windows, Linux, macOS and Android. via retrorgb.com
GB Studio, a physical magazine dedicated to the Game Boy, is ending production after 11 issues. The news was shared as a notice to readers rather than a typical announcement. via retrododo.com
FireRed ω is a fan-made ROM hack based on Drayano's FireRed Omega, following the littlelocke style where evolutions are removed and only unevolved or weak single-stage Pokémon can be caught. It also introduces the Fairy type as a special attacker, several new moves such as Play Rough and Draining Kiss, and new Pokémon additions. via pokecommunity.com
Pokémon Mercury, a Chinese-language ROM hack of FireRed set in the Johto region, now has a beta English translation patch at version 1.3.3, making it playable for non-Chinese-speaking fans. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
The Platinum Together - Pokémon Platinum Mod channel has posted a new showcase trailer titled "Play Pokémon Platinum With Your Friends", promoting the multiplayer mod for Pokémon Platinum. via YouTube
Pokémon Neo Ultra is a fan-made difficulty hack of Pokémon Ultra Sun by Variant Hoop. It introduces more than 100 new forms, new Mega Evolutions and a reworked Pokédex, with most Pokémon significantly buffed to create a harder, more team-building focused Alola challenge inspired by Elite Redux. via pokecommunity.com
Time Extension has interviewed MrL314 and ScouB, developers of the Super Mario Kart Deluxe ROM hack, about the project nearing completion ahead of its announced release. The pair discuss adding new characters, items and courses without overwriting the original SNES game, and their desire not to let the project drag on indefinitely. via timeextension.com
A modder has built a Game Boy Advance experiment combining Pokémon with the classic Snake mechanic, allowing up to 1,000 pocket monsters to trail behind the player at once. The project has drawn attention for how well the engine manages such a large number of followers. via gamingbible.com
The TronicsFix YouTube channel has posted a video titled "I Paid $515 for This STRANGE Gameboy - But it's Broken!", detailing the purchase of an unusual, non-functioning Game Boy unit. via YouTube
Lon Seidman has reviewed the second version of GB-Link, a homebrew accessory that plugs into the link port of the Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance. The device's netplay feature lets two consoles connect over the internet, simulating a local link cable connection. via retrorgb.com
Venom Purple, a Pokémon Red/Blue-based ROM hack built on the Squirrels 1635 project, has received an update to version 1.5.7b. The hack expands the Kanto region with modern additions such as Mega Evolution and Alolan and Galarian forms of Gen 1 Pokémon, while keeping close to the original Gen 1 style. via pokecommunity.com
