Fan-Made ROM Hack Brings Yoshi Into the Pokémon World
A fan-made ROM hack crosses over Yoshi with the Pokémon series, placing the Mario spin-off character into a Pokémon-style game world. via retrododo.com
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Snow Bros. Famicom Getting New Physical Re-Release
Columbus Circle has announced a new physical re-release of Snow Bros., Soft House's 1991 Famicom title, arriving in Japan next month. The boxed cartridge features new artwork, and a Limited Edition variant is also planned. via timeextension.com
Review Notes Transparent ModRetro Chromatic Costs $50 More
Old School Gamer Magazine reports on the newly released transparent Chromatic handheld from ModRetro, noting it performs identically to the standard model. The main differences are cosmetic, with the transparent version carrying a fifty dollar higher price. via oldschoolgamermagazine.com
Pokémon Pinball Generations Hack Expands Game to Gold and Silver
Pokémon Pinball Generations is a fan project that adds Gold and Silver era content to the original Game Boy Color pinball game. It builds on the existing wave of Pokémon Pinball ROM hacks circulating among fans. via retrododo.com
Retro Song Bird Turns a Game Boy Cartridge Into a Music Player
Retro Song Bird is a new cartridge-based accessory that lets a Game Boy function as a music player, aimed at fans of the original handheld. via retrododo.com
RetroRemake Teases FPGA Super Nintendo Console
Taki Udon of RetroRemake, the team behind the SuperStation One FPGA PlayStation console, has teased a new product codenamed "SSNT/SuperFPGA" that appears to be an FPGA-based Super Nintendo/SNES console. A posted image of an NTSC SNES reset button and a comment that all regions are covered suggests multi-region support. via timeextension.com
Beetle Adventure Racing Decomp Creator Details AI Project’s Flaws
The developer working on the human-led Beetle Adventure Racing decompilation has further criticized an AI-assisted recompilation project, saying it reused community reverse-engineering work and introduced serious gameplay flaws in the process. via console-classics.com
Dragon’s Dogma 2, Kingdom Hearts and Rainbow Islands Arrive on Switch
Several titles have launched on Switch and Switch 2, including Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen priced at £44.99 with a new snowy mountain region and weapons, alongside a Kingdom Hearts collection, Order of the Sinking Star, and Rainbow Islands. via gamesasylum.com
Randy Linden’s Quake Advance Proof-of-Concept for Game Boy Advance
Randy Linden, known for porting Doom to the SNES, has produced Quake Advance, a proof-of-concept bringing id Software's Quake to the Game Boy Advance. Rather than using the raycasting techniques common to GBA first-person games, he built a custom engine capable of rendering fully 3D environments and enemies. via gamesthatwerent.com
Shawn Layden Recalls Nintendo Reaction to PSP Reveal
Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden has shared an anecdote about Sony's PSP reveal in the mid-2000s, recounting that a friend at Nintendo sent him a brief message reacting to the announcement. The story emerged in an interview about whether Nintendo should be concerned by renewed rumours of Sony re-entering the handheld market. via timeextension.com
Super Mario Kart Deluxe SNES Hack Targets Christmas 2026
Super Mario Kart Deluxe, a ROM hack of the SNES racer, is now set for a Christmas 2026 release. The mod expands the original game with 16 racers, new cups, tougher speed classes and challenge bosses. via console-classics.com
FujiNet Networking Support Extended to the NES
FujiNet, a hardware project that brings internet connectivity to retro computers, has apparently been ported to support the NES. This extends the device's networking capabilities beyond its original Atari-focused platforms. via forums.atariage.com