Dev Kapoor

Dev has modded more Game Boys than most people have owned. A software engineer by day and a soldering-iron expert by night, he writes about portable gaming history, emulator internals, and the modding scene that keeps forty-year-old hardware alive.

Handhelds 21 days ago

Game Boy Value: More Than You Realise

The original Nintendo Game Boy, a monochrome marvel, is now a sought-after item for collectors and modders. Its enduring design and repairability contribute to its rising market value.

Handhelds 21 days ago

Game Boy ROM Hides Proposal for Three Years

A developer embedded a marriage proposal within a Game Boy game's Read-Only Memory, a secret that remained undiscovered by his girlfriend for three years.

Handhelds 21 days ago

Treasure's Hajime no Ippo: A GBA Boxing Gem

Time Extension recently highlighted Treasure's 2002 Game Boy Advance title, Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!, a technically accomplished boxing game that pushed the handheld's 2D capabilities.

21 days ago

MiSTer FPGA Sees New Launcher, Arcade Cores, and Hardware

The MiSTer FPGA platform continues its rapid expansion with a new graphical user interface, several arcade core developments, and a dedicated JAMMA board. These updates enhance both usability and hardware authenticity.