Looking Back #6: Pokémon Red & Blue, The Games That Started a Worldwide Phenomenon

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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Pokémon Red Expanded – Kanto Like You’ve Never Seen Before

The Game Boy classic Pokémon Red has received a massive overhaul with the release of Pokémon Red Expanded, a brand-new ROM hack by Iddiy. This hack takes the familiar journey through Kanto and supercharges it with modern mechanics, new Pokémon, and expanded post-game content. Over 400 Pokémon are now catchable, alongside new moves, TMs, and […]

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Game Boy Games Running on Pokémon Mini

A new project called GB mini brings Game Boy titles to the Pokémon mini handheld. Using the PM2040 flash cart, which is powered by an RP2040 microcontroller, the emulator already supports save files and even takes advantage of the system’s built-in rumble feature. This means that compatible rumble titles can make use of the Pokémon […]

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Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge – Michael Cut Hack Released

A brand-new overhaul of Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge for the DMG Game Boy has just been released, breathing new life into the original Game Boy classic. Created with Dr. Wily’s Toolkit and YYCHR, this hack reimagines the game with a modern design philosophy. Levels have been rebuilt from scratch to create a smoother flow […]

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Final Fantasy Legend 1 DX – Full Color Upgrade Released

A brand-new hack for the original Final Fantasy Legend on Game Boy has just dropped. Titled Final Fantasy Legend 1 DX, this version brings full color support to the classic RPG along with several bug fixes to improve the overall experience. Released by Adam on August 27, 2025, this version lets fans revisit the original […]

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Mega Man V (Game Boy) – Harder Bosses ROM Hack Released

Developer hmsong has released version 1.1 of Mega Man V – Harder Bosses, a ROM hack aimed at making the Game Boy classic more challenging while keeping it fair. Unlike the first four Game Boy titles, which adapted stages from the NES games, Mega Man V was entirely original, introducing the Mega Arm weapon, new […]

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