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The Dreaming Island .IPS patch reverts Link's Awakening back to its original concept: an 8-bit adaptation of A Link to the Past for the DMG. This hack builds upon the original 1993 version of the game, re-implementing unused graphics, NPCs, and the intended overworld map revealed in the 2020...

Earlier this year, Retro-Bit announced it was reissuing Jaleco's Rod Land on NES and Game Boy – and now, those same carts are arriving in the hands of customers who pre-ordered them months ago. We were lucky enough to be sent some copies to show off here, and we're pleased to report that...

In a surprise update, Nintendo has today announced Donkey Kong Land for the Switch Online Game Boy library, and you can play it right now! This classic pocket-sized platformer was originally released by Rare in 1995 and marks the beginning of the DK Land trilogy on the Game Boy. Here's the...

Based on the pokered decompilation by Pret This is a Quality of Life rom hack that has a few features for now and will add more later. Current features as of v1.0: -Running Shoes (press B) -Moving EXP Bar -Gen 6. EXP All -Tradeback NPC (Cooltrainer 1st floor Celadon Dept. Store) Patch...

A Difficulty + Improvement hack of Pokemon Red version. If you're looking for another "Blue Kaizo" sort of experience, then this ROMhack should suit your needs. However, this ROMhack does distinguish itself and should still be approached a bit differently. Features: -Revised maps. -Pokemon...

Indie game maker FerranteCrafts has shared an update on social media about why some of their physical Game Boy games are no longer available in their Etsy shop. The reason is quite surprising. The owner of FerranteCrafts says Etsy is accusing them of piracy, even though they only sell products...

The recent upgrade of the original Super Mario Bros. for the Game Boy Color, known as "Super Mario Bros. Mini," introduces several enhancements and new features that distinguish it from the original NES version. This port includes all the original stages along with eight new custom worlds, new...

The fan James Grice created a short Game Boy Color demake of the opening section of the original Fable game to celebrate the franchise's 20th anniversary. The demake covers the early part of the game where the player, as a young boy, goes around Oakvale collecting coins to buy a birthday present...

Retro gaming enthusiasts and puzzle lovers, rejoice! Bitmap Soft, in collaboration with developer Jake Macher, has announced the release of "Sofia the Witch: Curse of the Monster Moon" for the Game Boy Color. This charming and addictive puzzle game is now available for pre-order at £50.00, with...

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Good grief, first alarm clocks and now this... Rock band Green Day has announced that it is releasing 'Dookie Demastered', a collection of extraordinarily unique items that play individual tracks from the band's iconic 1994 album Dookie. The items are available to purchase in the US, but only...

French company Dab Motors is producing a special version of its DAB 1α electric bike which takes inspiration from Nintendo's Atomic Purple Game Boy Color. Costing a cool €14,900 (over $16,500) to pre-order, the vehicle features transparent purple bodywork, custom handlebars with Nintendo-style...

The Game Boy Camera has gone on to inspire generations of artists and creators since it first launched back in 1998. Despite being limited to taking grainy, black & white photos, there's something that is still so incredibly appealing about the Nintendo device to this day, and how it empowers...

Following its debut in arcades back in 1998, the fantasy-themed hack n' slash Gauntlet Legends was ported to various home consoles, including the Nintendo 64, PlayStation, and Dreamcast. But what you might not know is that there was also a Game Boy Color port in development at one point in the...

Earlier this week, the author Florent Gorges announced the long-awaited release of The History Of Nintendo: the Story of the Family Computer and The History Of Nintendo: The Incredible Story of the Game Boy in English. As mentioned below, both books had previously only ever been published in...

Analogue has produced a series of different Pocket variants and is about to launch some more – this time based on the iconic colours the Game Boy Color was sold in. The colours are Kiwi, Teal, Grape, Berry, Dandelion and Gold. The systems will cost $249.99 each and go on sale on September 12th...

Bitmo Lab, a new technology brand formed by Chinese companies JSAUX and SSPAI, has shown off the GameBaby, a case for the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro Max which transforms your device into a fully-fledged portable games console. The GameBaby is a two-part case which, when not in use...

The ModRetro Chromatic is one of the year's most exciting retro hardware announcements and will give Game Boy and Game Boy Color fans a new means of reconnecting with their beloved collections of carts. However, one format the system doesn't play is Game Boy Advance. When we spoke to ModRetro...

Update #2 [Thu 29th August, 2024 14:05 BST]: After experiencing a delay back in June due to a supply chain issue, the promising new Game Boy Color title Zephyr's Pass is finally available to buy from Incube8 Games' website as of yesterday. If you want to grab a copy, there are two different...