The LNH-team has officially released DSpico, the first fully open source flashcart for the Nintendo DS and DSi. The announcement comes after four years of development, with the team confirming that both the hardware and firmware are openly available for anyone to study, build or modify. DSpico runs on custom hardware designed by the LNH-team […]
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One of the best arcade racing series of all time, no one can deny, is the Ridge Racer series. The good news now is that there is a GBA version in the works by fans that uses flat shading. Check out the video below to see it in action. Even though it’s a work in […]
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Mario Kart: Super Circuit for the Game Boy Advance features a mixed frame rate presentation. Although the character sprites, backgrounds, and other on-screen elements update at a smooth 60 frames per second (fps), the track rotation itself operates at a technically lower rate of 30 fps. This represents a reduction in fluidity compared to the […]
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From Failure to Fan Favorite: The Unlikely Redemption of Zelda’s Adventure Zelda’s Adventure, released in 1996 for the Philips CD-i, is a fascinating and infamous anomaly in The Legend of Zelda canon. Developed by Viridis Corporation, it was the third and final title resulting from the collapsed partnership between Nintendo and Philips, which granted Philips the license to […]
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The developer, Marc Max, has confirmed that the Donkey Kong DX colorization remaster will not be released in 2025 as originally promised. The decision stems from unforeseen personal challenges faced last year, which required him to drastically slow down his ROM hacking work and focus on his mental health. Key Issues and Project Status: Marc […]
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A new fan project called SGB2-Pokemon-Suite gives the Japanese Super Game Boy 2 a colorful Pokémon makeover. By applying a simple BPS patch to the Super Game Boy 2 (Japan).sfc ROM, you can replace the default borders and icons with Pokémon-themed artwork inspired by the first two generations of games. The project features both new […]
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Normally, in the Looking Back series, we revisit classic games that defined our childhoods and shaped the history of gaming. But for this special edition, I wanted to turn the spotlight toward a piece of hardware that changed everything, the Game Boy, known internally as the DMG-01 (Dot Matrix Game). Launched in 1989, it was […]
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It’s hard to overstate just how much Pokémon Red & Blue changed gaming. When they released on the Game Boy in the late ’90s, they didn’t just introduce a new RPG, they sparked a cultural explosion. For many of us, those tiny grayscale sprites became an obsession that stretched from school playgrounds to after-dinner battles […]
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This is seriously insane when you consider the level of talent poured into this device. Natalie said jokingly, back when the LEGO Game Boy was announced, that she would make a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) for it. Well, guess what? She did! Here are some key points about this project, but we do recommend reading […]
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One of my favourite YouTube channels is “there oughta be“, as they are always showcasing cool stuff when it comes to the Game Boy, especially the DMG (the original model), which is my personal favourite. Sebastian, the guy behind the channel, is the one who got GTA V working on the GB via a custom-designed […]
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