Castlevania – Eternity of Sorrow Expands Dawn of Sorrow With a Full Sequel Romhack

Castlevania: Eternity of Sorrow is a full game romhack that acts as a direct sequel to the bad ending of Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow. Created by WetBandAid (feels), the project introduces a new story, a redesigned castle, modified tilesets, and optional but very challenging new magic seals. The narrative follows Soma Cruz as he fights […]

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iiSU Public Alpha v0.0.4.1 Released With Visual and Usability Improvements

iiSU has kicked off 2026 with the release of Public Alpha v0.0.4.1, an update that focuses heavily on polish, usability, and visual consistency rather than headline grabbing new systems. It is a smaller step forward, but one that clearly aims to make daily use smoother and more refined. One of the most noticeable changes is […]

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Zaparoo Core v2.8.0 Released, Adds Bazzite and ChimeraOS Support

Wizzo has released Zaparoo Core v2.8.0, starting 2026 with a major stability and feature update. The most important fix resolves a critical bug that prevented hold mode from working, restoring a key part of many NFC-based setups. This release also adds beta support for Bazzite and ChimeraOS on AMD64 and ARM64, along with EmuDeck and […]

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Getting Started with the Morph 4K on MiSTerFPGA – A vanilla 4K upscaling guide

The Morph 4K is a modern upscaler designed for accuracy, flexibility, and proper 4K output from retro (based) hardware. When paired with MiSTerFPGA, it offers a noticeable step up from basic TV scaling while keeping the original video output intact. This guide focuses on the baseline experience, clean 4K upscaling with no scanlines, no CRT […]

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Zelda: Spirit Tracks Gets D-Pad Controls and Major QoL Improvements

A new quality-of-life patch for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks significantly reworks one of the most divisive Zelda entries on Nintendo DS. The hack merges the QoL Hack by d0k3 with the D-Pad Patch by Greiga Master and StraDaMa, aiming to modernize controls and streamline gameplay. The biggest change is full D-Pad support, allowing […]

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NFC-DS V1 Famicom Disk System–Inspired NFC Reader Shell Released

BedroomNinja has released his Famicom Disk System–inspired NFC reader shell, now officially called NFC-DS V1, expanding compatibility beyond its original setup. The design supports both PN532 USB-C readers and Retro Remake’s NFC reader. The shell keeps its classic Disk System look, including a decorative eject button that’s purely cosmetic, while improving internal fit for multiple […]

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Super Sunny World enters private beta as NES platformer nears completion

Matt Hughson has announced that Super Sunny World is entering the final stages of development, with a private beta planned for the new year. The goal of the closed testing phase is to gather player feedback and identify remaining bugs as the project approaches completion. The NES platformer has been in development for quite some […]

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Epilogue Unveils SN Operator, A New Way to Preserve and Play SNES Cartridges

Epilogue has officially announced the SN Operator, a new hardware device aimed squarely at Super Nintendo fans who still value their original cartridges. Following the company’s existing Operator lineup, the SN Operator focuses on preservation first, while also making it easy to actually play those games in a modern environment. The SN Operator allows users […]

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Contra Force gets an early NES-to-SNES port, beta now available

The original Contra Force for the NES has received an early NES-to-SNES port, with a first public beta now available. The project comes from developer infidelity, known for high-quality conversions that bring NES titles to SNES hardware. This initial beta is fully playable from start to finish. The only notable omission at this stage is […]

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