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Edia Confirms Rerelease of Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes 1 & 2 on PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC
Edia has announced a worldwide rerelease of Nihon Falcom's Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes 1 & 2 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC, with...
Air Management '96 English Patch Brings Koei's PS1 Strategy Classic to English-Speaking Players
Koei's Air Management '96 (Aerobiz '96) receives a complete fan-made English translation for the PlayStation by translator Saralene, resolving an AI-derived...
GG Aleste 3 Mega Drive Port Confirmed as Blast Processing Arcade Completes 16‑Bit Conversion
Blast Processing Arcade has finished a Mega Drive port of GG Aleste 3, the Game Gear-origin shmup included in M2's 2020 Aleste Collection. Read the details on...
M2 Warns Fan Porters as Blast Processing Arcade Declares GG Aleste 3 Mega Drive Port '100% Complete'
M2 president Naoki Horii asks fans to halt an unauthorized Mega Drive port after Blast Processing Arcade announces completion of a GG Aleste 3 conversion. Background...
M2 Warns Fan Ports Could Block Official Mega Drive Release of GG Aleste 3
M2 president Naoki Horii says fan-made Mega Drive ports of GG Aleste 3 could make official releases impossible. Blast Processing Arcade claims its MD port is complete;...
GG Aleste 3 Mega Drive Port: M2 Pushes Back as Blast Processing Arcade Private Video Sparks Debate
Blast Processing Arcade's claimed Mega Drive port of GG Aleste 3 goes private after M2's president warns fan ports could block future official releases. Timeline,...
BS Super Mario USA MSU-1 ROM Released by Project Satellaview with New English Voiceover
A fan restoration of the Japan-exclusive Satellaview title BS Super Mario USA is now available as a single MSU-1 ROM with newly recorded English voice acting from...
Mario Kart World Fall Cup 2026: Full Schedule, Rules, and Nintendo Switch 2 Requirements
Nintendo of America will host the Mario Kart World Fall Cup 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2. Read the full schedule, eligibility requirements, tournament format,...
Project Dream SNES Prototype Dump Surfaces on Internet Archive
A purported SNES proof-of-concept for Rare's Project Dream — the prototype that evolved into Banjo-Kazooie — was uploaded to the Internet Archive. Developers and...
Monolith Soft Linked to Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake After Elkjøp Listing Sparks Rumors
A retail listing briefly named Monolith Soft as the developer of the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. Captures from Notebook Check and Nintendo Life surfaced...
Virtua Fighter 32X Remaster: Fan Modder WangDrum Upscales Sega's 32X Port to HD and 60FPS
Fan modder SEGA MODEL KING (WangDrum) has upscaled the 32X port of Virtua Fighter to high definition and unlocked 60FPS through a custom renderer that bypasses the...
Aero Blasters (Air Buster) Mega Drive Loading Screen Explained: Kaneko Developer Breaks Down the ROM Compression
Veteran Kaneko developer explains why Aero Blasters (Air Buster) shows a loading/intermission screen on the Mega Drive/Genesis port. Background on the 1990 arcade...
Dodonpachi Resurrection Reignite Steam Release Receives 'Very Negative' Reviews — Cave Responds
Cave's Dodonpachi Resurrection Reignite launched on Steam to immediate backlash from shoot 'em up fans, who cite missing legacy content, translation issues and broken...
Return to Blacktooth Atari Jaguar Release: Retro Sequel Lands on Jaguar on August 27, 2026
Return to Blacktooth, Colin Porch's long-gestating sequel to Head Over Heels, arrives on Atari Jaguar August 27, 2026. Read confirmed release details, platform...
Extreme-G PC Port: SonicDcer Recompiles N64 Racer with 60FPS, Widescreen and Mod-Friendly Tools
An unofficial recompiled PC port of Extreme-G has been released by modder SonicDcer, adding 60FPS, widescreen, higher resolutions and other enhancements while...
Super Robot Wars 4 English Fan Translation Released by Aeon Genesis
Aeon Genesis Translations has released an English fan translation patch for Winkysoft and Banpresto's Super Robot Wars 4 for the Super Famicom. Read about the patch,...
Star Cruiser Mega Drive ROM Hacks Fix Bugs and Improve Movement — New IPS Patches on GitHub
A new set of ROM hacks for the Japan-exclusive Mega Drive port of Star Cruiser is available on GitHub, delivering bug fixes and improved movement options. Developer...
Super Street Fighter II Cartridge Corruption Highlights Limits of Physical Media
A Japanese retro store's discovery of a corrupted Super Famicom cartridge for Super Street Fighter II underscores that cartridges and discs alike can fail. What this...
Mysterious Breath of the Wild 3DS Build Surfaces Online, Playable Great Plateau Runs via Emulation
A fanmade 3DS build of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has appeared online. The prototype runs via emulation, appears incomplete, and is limited to the Great...
OoT unJPEG: Modder Transforms The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Prerenders into Playable 3D Scenes on Nintendo 64 and PC
Spanish 3D artist Reonu is converting Ocarina of Time's pre-rendered backgrounds into full 3D assets in a project called OoT unJPEG, with a demo showing seamless...
OoT unJPEG: Reonu Recreates Ocarina of Time Prerenders in 3D for N64 and PC
Spanish modder Reonu is rebuilding The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's pre-rendered backgrounds in 3D. The OoT unJPEG project targets real N64 hardware and a PC mod...
Z for 2 Zelda Hack Brings Two-Player Co-op to 1986 The Legend of Zelda (NES)
Z for 2 is a newly released ROM hack by Deric Miller that converts the 1986 NES classic The Legend of Zelda into a two-player simultaneous cooperative experience....
WatermelonDS (melonDualDS) Update and Seedless Launch: DS Emulation Advances on Android and Linux
WatermelonDS (formerly melonDualDS) updated to v0.7.0 with a UI refresh, RetroAchievements and experimental Vulkan FastPath. Seedless, a lighter DraStic-based...
Mario Kart 64 VR on PC: Spaghetti Kart Port Brings Koopa Troopa Beach to PCVR
A look at the unofficial Mario Kart 64 VR project built on Harbour Masters' Spaghetti Kart PC port. Coverage includes the developer, GitHub release, demonstrated...
ScummVM Adds Star Wars: Rebel Assault Support in Daily Builds — Public Test Underway
ScummVM has added public test support for Star Wars: Rebel Assault (1993) and Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire (1995) in its daily builds. Read the...
EverDrive-64 Pro release: Krikzz launches advanced Nintendo 64 flash cart
Krikzz has announced the EverDrive-64 Pro, an upgraded flash cart for the Nintendo 64 featuring a Cyclone 10 FPGA, 128 MB SDRAM, native 64DD support and a €169 price...
I Want a Room in Loopy Town English Patch Brings Casio Loopy Classic to Western Players
A new English fan translation of I Want a Room in Loopy Town! for the Japan-only 1995 Casio Loopy has been released.
Sega Rally Championship Mod Brings Online Play, Wheel Support to PC and Xbox Series X
A new emulation project from developer Wanszai brings Sega Rally Championship (1995) to PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox Series X with HD scaling, widescreen, wheel support,...
Nintendo Switch 2 Userland Exploit: What Modders Found and Why Piracy Isn’t a Threat Right Now
A breakdown of recent reports from the Nintendo Switch 2 modding scene about a userland exploit tied to save transfers, contextualized against the original Switch's...
Virtua Racing Emulator Brings Sega Arcade Classic to Xbox and PC — Wanszai Release Adds Online Play
Wanszai's newly released Virtua Racing emulators for Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Windows PC add widescreen, smoother frame rates and online multiplayer. Download from...
Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W Joins West in Super Bomberman Collection Update on August 20, 2026
Konami is adding Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W to the Super Bomberman Collection as a free update on August 20, 2026. The 1995 Super Famicom puzzle entry comes west...
Super Bomberman Panic Bomber W Arrives in the West via Free Super Bomberman Collection Update
Konami has added the 1995 Super Famicom title Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W to the Super Bomberman Collection as a free update on August 20, 2026, bringing the...
DOOM on Casio Loopy: Throaty Mumbo Ports 1993 Shooter to 1995 Girls’ Console
Homebrew developer Throaty Mumbo has released a tech demo port of DOOM for the 1995 Casio Loopy. Read how the project works on real hardware, what levels it includes,...
Harvest Moon 64 PC Recomp Brings Higher Frame Rates and Mod Support
An unofficial recompiled PC port of Harvest Moon 64 from SrBananaMan delivers higher frame rates, resolution options, customizable controls and community mod support...
DK64Rekongpiled: Donkey Kong 64 Recompiled PC Port Now Available for Windows macOS Linux
DK64Rekongpiled, an unofficial Recompiled PC port of Donkey Kong 64 by Rainchus and collaborators, is now available on GitHub for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Learn...
GG Aleste 3 Master System Hack Brings Aleste Collection Shooter to Sega 8‑Bit
A hacked Master System release of GG Aleste 3 lets Sega 8‑bit fans play the M2-developed shooter on original hardware. Here's what is verified about the Aleste...
Rainbow Islands Console Selection Coming to Nintendo Switch on October 8, 2026
Taito's Rainbow Islands Console Selection launches on Nintendo Switch October 8, 2026, featuring six home ports, a never-released Mega Drive/Genesis cartridge build,...
Zaxxon Arcade Atari 2600 Port: Champ Games Restores Sega's Isometric Shooter
Champ Games is bringing Zaxxon Arcade to the Atari 2600 this October with a cartridge and ROM release using the Melody Board. Demo available now; supports AtariVox,...
Langrisser V PS1 Fan Translation Patch Uses AI: nE0sIghT Releases Open Source ROM Patch
An AI-assisted fan translation patch for Langrisser V (PS1) has been released by nE0sIghT. Read developer notes, project scope, and verified series history.
Retrace App Adds SN Operator Support for SNES Cartridge Authentication on iOS and Android
Retrace v1.1.0 from Epilogue adds SN Operator support for SNES cartridge identification and authenticity checks, plus UI scaling for tablets, faster detection, haptic...
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream ROM Leak Surfaces Ahead of Nintendo Switch Release
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream ROM leaked online ahead of its official Nintendo Switch release date. Learn how the leak happened and what it means for Nintendo fans.
Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream ROM Leak Hits Nintendo Switch Ahead of Official Release
A leaked version of Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream has appeared online, granting early access to Nintendo Switch users with unauthorized hardware or emulators. Here...
Final Fight MD Goes Open-Source: Mauro Xavier Removes ROM Protection and Releases Source Code
Final Fight MD developer Mauro Xavier makes the game open-source, removes ROM protections, and releases the source on GitHub, supporting free distribution and...
Earthion Mega Drive ROM Finalized: Yuzo Koshiro Confirms Release for Sega Genesis Fans
Earthion, the acclaimed shmup from legendary composer Yuzo Koshiro, has finalized its Mega Drive/Genesis ROM, paving the way for an official physical cartridge...
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Castlevania 1: Fortified Army ROM Hack Revitalizes Classic on Nintendo Hardware
Explore how Timaeus' Castlevania 1: Fortified Army ROM hack transforms the 1986 classic, introducing new levels, visuals, and gameplay elements to celebrate the...
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Zero Wing Neo Geo Port: Plaion Reveal and h0ffman Homebrew Progress
Plaion showcased Zero Wing on Neo Geo hardware at Tokyo Game Show while homebrew developer h0ffman says his unofficial Neo Geo conversion is nearly complete....
Zero Wing Neo Geo Port Confirmed: Plaion Reveals Homebrew-Based Conversion by h0ffman
Plaion has revealed Toaplan's Zero Wing is coming to Neo Geo hardware. The port is confirmed to be based on homebrew coder h0ffman's unofficial conversion; background,...
Zero Wing Neo Geo Port Confirmed — Plaion Reveals Toaplan Classic Based on h0ffman's Homebrew
Plaion has confirmed a Neo Geo release of Toaplan's 1989 shooter Zero Wing, based on homebrew work by h0ffman. Read verified details on platforms, historical ports,...
Mega Man: Revamped ROM Hack Brings Classic NES Title to Modern Standards
Discover how the new Mega Man: Revamped ROM hack updates the iconic NES platformer with modern features like reduced lag, rebalanced difficulty, and new graphics,...
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Mega Man Revamped ROM Hack Modernizes NES Classic with Enhanced Features
A new ROM hack, 'Mega Man: Revamped,' updates the original NES Mega Man with fresh graphics, balanced gameplay, and reduced lag—offering fans a modern twist on...
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CDRomance Returns: Emulation Community Site Revives Amid Changing Legal Landscape
CDRomance, the prominent fan-translation and ROM hack hub, makes a comeback after a brief hiatus, reflecting on recent challenges and a renewed commitment to...
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Deltarune SNES-Style Hack: EarthBound ROM Community Recreates Chapter 1 for the '90s Era
EarthBound ROM hackers have released 'Bound to the Dark World,' a free SNES-inspired recreation of Toby Fox’s Deltarune Chapter 1, celebrating both fan creativity and...
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Lost Splatterhouse Spin-Off 'Splatter World' ROM Surfaces Online for NES Emulators
Namco's unreleased Splatter World, the RPG spin-off of Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti, has been discovered and made available online, offering retro gaming...
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A ROM Leak Surfaces Online Ahead of Nintendo Switch Release
The full ROM for Pokemon Legends: Z-A has leaked online days before its official release for Nintendo Switch, bringing spoilers and new details about Mega Evolutions....
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How Nintendo’s Cancelled SNES-CD Project Paved the Way for Sony PlayStation’s Success
Discover how Nintendo’s decision to end its CD-ROM partnership with Sony led to the birth of the PlayStation and sparked a turning point in gaming history, as...
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Midnight Yammy Release: New Indie NES Puzzle Platformer from Kanno Develop Launches on Steam and NES
Kanno Develop releases Midnight Yammy, a retro-inspired NES and PC puzzle platformer, offering 50 handcrafted levels for fans of 8-bit gaming. Available now on Steam...
Micro Mages Maker Brings NES Level Creation to Modern Platforms: Morphcat Games Partners with Novasplore Games
Discover how Micro Mages Maker enables NES ROM exports, providing a new level of creative control for fans and homebrew enthusiasts. Developed by Morphcat Games and...
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Earthion Developer Appeals to Indie Game Fans: Support Official Releases Amid ROM Piracy Concerns
Ancient's Yuzo Koshiro issues a public plea against Earthion ROM piracy following the game's Steam launch, highlighting the impact on indie developers and detailing...
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EarthBound Beginnings Remake Nears Completion After Over a Decade of Fan Development
After more than 10 years in development, the EarthBound Beginnings Remake—an ambitious ROM hack recreating the 1989 classic Mother—approaches completion with a...
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Earthbound Beginnings Remake Released After Nearly Two Decades of ROM Hack Development
Earthbound Beginnings Remake, a long-running ROM hack led by Gabbls and rooted in Starmen.Net community work, is now available to download. Timeline, release details,...