A new fan patch for the US release of Tales of Destiny aims to polish the original localization, fix technical bugs, and restore censored or altered content. While not a full retranslation, it keeps Michiyo Pattillo’s original English script intact, correcting translation errors, reverting arbitrary localization changes, and implementing modern Tales naming conventions. Key Features […]
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SMW Central has released the Super Mario Bros. 3 Level Design Contest 2023 compilation, a patch for Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World on the SNES. It features 30 contest entries and extra bonus stages. The first four tiers are unlocked from the start, while Tier 5 requires four keys hidden in earlier tiers. […]
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A new ROM hack for Dragon Ball Z III: Ressen Jinzou Ningen on NES (Famicom), titled Killer Androids [HP+], has been released by injoon84. This gameplay-focused update increases the HP of several major bosses, including Freeza, Cooler (transformed), and Androids 19, 18, 17, and 16, making battles more challenging. Thanks to YouTuber zack86735, both Vegeta […]
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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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The SNES version of Mortal Kombat was infamous for what it didn’t have, the blood, gore, and raw violence that defined the arcade original. But what if that changed? A new hack aims to answer that with a vengeance. Mortal Kombat Nitro Championship Edition. Inspired by James MK Fink’s legendary Mortal Kombat Nitro and building […]
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SMW hacker Steven Atauchi has released a new trailer for the upcoming Beta 2.0 of Super Mario World Mix, his ongoing ROM hack for the SNES classic. While the exact release date isn’t confirmed yet, he’s aiming for August, to coincide with the next SMW Central C3 event. The new trailer gives fans a preview […]
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Version 3.3a of Doom 32X Resurrection is here, delivering a wave of visual and technical upgrades to Sega’s 32X. Developed by heyjoeway, this fan project continues to enhance the original port well beyond its commercial release. This update introduces high-resolution weapon sprites, a unified color palette, and per-episode intermission screens. Behind the scenes, memory optimizations […]
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Mortal Kombat II: Arkade Edition is a ROM hack that overhauls the infamous NES bootleg of Mortal Kombat II. Originally a barely functional pirate port, this version makes major improvements to graphics, sound, and gameplay, bringing it closer in spirit to the arcade classic. The hack refines controls, updates sprites and backgrounds, and adds more […]
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Pixel Cherry Ninja returns with another roundup of the latest in retro gaming and FPGA developments. From new core updates to exciting fan projects and hardware news, this weekly video covers the standout stories you may have missed. See timestamps and sources below.
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Keio Flying Squadron 2 (originally Keiou Yuugekitai – Katsugeki-hen in Japan) now has two new fan patches that bring English-friendly options to the superior NTSC version of the game. An English PAL Experience, Without the Downsides One patch transforms the Japanese version into something nearly identical to the European release: full English text, English voiceovers, […]
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