Pokémon Ceruleum, a fan-made game set in the original region of Thura, has been updated to version 1.1.1. The project follows a prodigy trainer whose sole partner is Xatu after an unexpected turn in their career. This release follows the earlier 1.1 update, continuing the game's ongoing development. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
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
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
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 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
The demoscene group Genesis Project has released a new remaster of Sabre Wulf for the Commodore 64. Sabre Wulf was originally released in 1984 by Ultimate Play the Game across the ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, C64 and Amstrad CPC. Genesis Project's version brings updated visuals to the C64 edition of the maze-exploration adventure game. This is a different project from an earlier Sabre Wulf C64 remaster released by developer Sveinacious-G. via indieretronews.com
A new operating system called AROS4 has been announced, built to be compatible with AmigaOS 4. It runs on PowerPC-based machines including the AmigaOne X5000, Sam460 and A1222, as well as on the Raspberry Pi 2, and on the X5000 it already boots directly to the desktop with programs running across all four cores. Working features already include USB keyboard and mouse support, SATA hard drives, a Radeon graphics card at high resolutions with power management, and networking. It uses SmartFilesystem for booting, with FAT support for USB and SD media and Ext2/3/4 support for Linux partitions, plus a new system monitor that can terminate, resume or freeze crashed programs without affecting the rest of the system. via amiga-news.de
Dreamcast community developer enfilade, who runs the DC99 project, has added online leaderboard functionality to Cosmic Smash, Wetrix+ and the Dreamcast port of Cruis'n USA. The feature lets players upload scores and lap times directly from their VMU save files using the console's web browser, with results reported and implemented by DC99. Unlike many revived online features for Dreamcast games that restore services the titles originally had, this leaderboard support is newly created rather than a recreation of a period feature. via thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk
Pokemon Evergreen, a fan-made ROM hack of Pokemon Emerald, has been released in its complete form. The hack was created by Cimbachu888 and finalized, bugfixed and published by WoRLAND. It keeps the game mostly vanilla while adding quality-of-life updates and letting players choose from six starters, covering all five original Eeveelutions plus Eevee itself, with Leafeon, Glaceon and Sylveon also added to the game. Shiny encounter odds have been increased to 1.1 percent, and wild encounters throughout the game have been reworked. via pokecommunity.com
Time Extension has published a making-of feature on The Addams Family Values, Ocean Software's 1995 tie-in game for the SNES and Sega Mega Drive. The article explores how the developers aimed to blend the Hollywood license with gameplay influenced by The Legend of Zelda, and includes a recollection that management did not fully understand the development or creative process. The game arrived nearly two years after its inspiring film, released into a market already looking toward the next console generation, and never received major magazine coverage at the time. Ocean Software was a prominent British publisher and developer known for numerous licensed games throughout the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. via timeextension.com
8BitDo has announced the Arcade Controller Pro, a leverless fightstick-style controller for Nintendo Switch and PC, now available for pre-order ahead of a November 30 release. The compact unit features 17 face buttons using 8BitDo's low-profile linear mechanical switches with swappable caps, plus both wired and wireless connectivity. A quick-release glass faceplate allows easy access to the internals for customization or maintenance. via timeextension.com
A YouTube video posted by channel Bangoo is titled "Diablo on Game Boy Advance | Fan Port," indicating a homebrew demake port of Diablo for Nintendo's handheld. Diablo originally released on PC in 1996 as a dungeon-crawling action RPG from Blizzard North. via YouTube
