A version of Mario Kart 64 can now be played directly in a web browser, with support for online multiplayer races. Rather than needing an emulator or original Nintendo 64 hardware, players can open a website and race against others over the internet. Mario Kart 64 originally released in 1996 as one of the Nintendo 64's most popular launch-era titles. via retrododo.com
Developer cmyksoda has released a Wii port of Another Metroid 2 Remake, the fan-made reimagining of Metroid II: Return of Samus. The port is built on the Butterscotch GameMaker runner with a native GX renderer, and supports both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios as well as 240p and 480p output. It also includes scanline options aimed at users running the Wii through an HD CRT who want a 240p appearance. via retrorgb.com
A homebrew developer is working on a port of Super Mario 64 for the Virtual Boy, Nintendo's short-lived 3D console from the 1990s. The project adds to the long list of unusual platforms that fans have managed to get the N64 classic running on, a trend the story compares to the way id Software's DOOM keeps turning up on unlikely hardware. The Virtual Boy, released in 1995, was known for its red-and-black monochrome stereoscopic display and had a limited library before being discontinued. via retrododo.com
A new teaser trailer has been released for Pokémon Dissonance, a fan-made Pokémon game. The trailer runs just over a minute and presents scenes styled after the Game Boy Advance era of Pokémon titles. It is the latest in a long line of fan-made Pokémon projects that build on the visual style of earlier official games. via retrododo.com
Developer Webhdx has launched Dolphin Depot, a homebrew channel style app store for the Nintendo GameCube. The system lets users browse and install available homebrew apps directly on their console, and the site also offers a browser-based way to view the catalogue. Using it requires the GameCube to have internet access, which affordable homebrew network interface cards now make possible. via retrorgb.com
Super Mario & The Rainbow Stars, a fan-made Mario game for PC by developer Starshi, has revealed more about its upcoming second chapter. The new chapter is described as standalone and takes a spooky direction, featuring haunted stages and a new ghostly companion character. It follows earlier teasers that set the second chapter for 2026 and previously introduced a character called Ralle. via console-classics.com
A fan-made ROM hack titled Pokemon Orange: Citrus Version has been released and shared on the r/PokemonROMhacks community. It joins the long-running tradition of community-made Pokemon ROM hacks that modify existing Game Boy and Game Boy Advance era titles with new content, features or challenge modes. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
A fan-made ROM hack titled Pokemon Enhanced HeartGold has been released on r/PokemonROMhacks. The project is based on Pokemon HeartGold, Nintendo's 2009 remake of Pokemon Gold for the Nintendo DS, which itself revisited the Johto region from the Game Boy Color originals. Enhanced HeartGold is part of the long-running tradition of community hacks that modify existing Pokemon games with new features and balance changes. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
Nintendo has released interviews with the team behind The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake ahead of its Switch 2 launch this week. Director HokWai Ng revealed that the original illustrator who drew the map for the 1998 N64 version was brought back to create a new map for the remake. The interviews were published as part of Nintendo's promotional push for the release. Ocarina of Time is widely regarded as one of the most influential games in the Zelda series. via timeextension.com
Developer Edward La Barbera has released Laszlovania, an unofficial Nintendo DS game based on the FX show and film series What We Do in the Shadows. The action-adventure title is described by its creator as a homage to both the comedy franchise and early Castlevania games, and was made without AI tools. La Barbera is also known for other fan projects including Frasier Fantasy and Crazy Taxi: Tim Walz Edition. via timeextension.com
A fan developer has released Pokémon: Ghost Grey Version on PokeCommunity, a ROM hack inspired by the horror-themed creepypastas and edgy romhacks popular in the late 2000s and early 2010s. The game is set in Kanto in 2049, fifty years after the events of Gold, Silver, and Crystal, depicting the region as decayed and overrun by ghosts, ghouls, and troubled survivors. It follows an original story rather than retelling an existing Pokémon game's plot. The project joins a long tradition of fan-made Pokémon hacks that explore darker, non-canon takes on the series. via pokecommunity.com
Microsoft has published a list of 14 "classic" games set to leave Xbox Game Pass in the coming days, and GoldenEye 007 is among them. The N64 shooter, developed by Rare in 1997 and based on the 1995 Bond film, became a flagship title for Nintendo's 64-bit console thanks to its action-packed campaign and influential multiplayer mode. Its inclusion on the removal list has drawn particular attention given its enduring reputation among retro gaming fans. via timeextension.com
