Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! It was inevitable, and now it’s a reality. Thanks to the ROM hacking efforts of InsaneFirebat and kandowontu, Super Metroid for the Super Nintendo/Famicom now has rumble. This places Super Metroid in the company of games like Star Fox and Castlevania, which already offer a more immersive experience on the […]
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If you grew up in the ’90s, you probably remember that the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis and Super Nintendo era was filled with platformers. But none of them were quite like Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure. Released in 1994, this bizarre and juvenile game from Interplay and the team behind Earthworm Jim leaned […]
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Not every great game becomes a hit the moment it hits store shelves. Some titles were too weird, too niche, or just released at the wrong time. But thanks to word of mouth, emulation, and a growing love for retro gaming, these once-overlooked gems have finally found the appreciation they deserve. Let’s take a trip […]
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A new Super Mario World ROM hack has dropped, and it’s already turning heads. The Dimensional Castle Starring Aeron, created by Anorakun and released on August 31, 2025, continues the story of Aeron, the goofy magician from Aeron’s Golden Cookie Quest. This time, Aeron finds himself trapped in a castle full of ruthless foes, tricky […]
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This is the second entry in our “Looking Back” series, following our deep dive into Crash Bandicoot on the PlayStation. My own journey with F-Zero started on my very own SNES, and I can still remember the first time I powered it on and felt the rush of speed as Mute City’s theme blasted through […]
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The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and its Japanese counterpart, the Super Famicom (SFC), are often thought of as identical systems. While they share the same core hardware, there are plenty of differences in design, performance, game libraries, and even how the systems were marketed and experienced across Japan, North America, and Europe. Hardware and […]
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Before “cross-platform” became the standard, getting a game on multiple systems was exciting — and often confusing. During the 8-bit and 16-bit eras, a “multi-platform release” rarely meant the same experience. Hardware differences, unique development teams, and creative choices often turned a single title into several very different games. Take Aladdin for example. The Mega […]
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A brand-new Super Mario World romhack is here! Adventure in Forest Land, created by Green Jerry, has just been released and is ready to download. Known for the popular The 4 Magic Wands hack, Green Jerry returns with another creative take on the SNES classic — this time with 34 exits spread across 5 worlds. […]
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Terranigma Redux, the fan-made modification and retranslation of the SNES classic, has been updated to version 1.5.3. This release improves text box spacing up to the Mermaids Tower while keeping all the Redux features such as rebalanced equipment, elemental weaknesses, visible map markers, and updated inventory descriptions. The included Hardmode doubles enemy and boss HP, […]
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Last week, I talked about the Mega Man X1: Proto Edition update, which you can read here. This time, we’re moving on to its sequel, Mega Man X2: Proto Edition, and like before, Protoman once again takes center stage. Version 1.2 brings the same level of polish as the first game while giving X2 its […]
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