Game Boy

AYANEO has unveiled full specifications for its premium Pocket Vert retro handheld, featuring a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor and a sharp 3.5-inch 1600x1440 screen. The vertical design evokes classic Game Boy aesthetics while forgoing analogue sticks for a hidden touchpad.

A new romhack for the classic Game Boy title Gargoyle's Quest adds full Super Game Boy compatibility with a custom border and colour palette. The enhancement uses assets from the original NES version and SNK Vs. Capcom Chaos to align the portable adaptation more closely with its console.

The GameMT EX5 handheld has been revealed with a unique physical performance dial replacing the right thumbstick. Featuring a MediaTek Helio G81 processor and 5-inch 1080p display, this Android device offers quick switching between power profiles for cloud gaming and emulation.

Aiko Tanaka

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Vault Interactive Studio is developing 'Wheeze', a new retro platformer launching on original Game Boy hardware via cartridge, alongside PC and mobile versions. The project, currently on Kickstarter, promises authentic 8-bit platforming with a four-colour palette and chiptune soundtrack.

Aiko Tanaka

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Nintendo adds four notoriously difficult classics to Switch Online: Battletoads, Ninja Gaiden II, Bionic Commando, and Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters.

Owen Hughes

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Remember when your cereal box could become a digital warrior? The bizarre world of barcode gaming transformed supermarket shelves into RPG adventures.

Aiko Tanaka

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Substance Labs has extended the BrickBoy Kickstarter to 2 December following a €500,000 funding milestone. The update introduces a new Arcade Edition, full Bluetooth controller support, and additional backer bundles for the LEGO-compatible emulation kit.

Owen Hughes

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One of gaming's most obscure Zelda titles has been miraculously transformed into a proper Game Boy adventure. The CD-i cult classic gets a second chance with colour enhancements and other features.

Owen H

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The Lego Game Boy's design process involved countless prototypes and special brick development. Senior designer Carl Merriam reveals how they replicated the original's tactile feel

Owen H

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Portuguese retro gaming history is being rewritten as Loading Studios announces their second physical Game Boy release, Alentejo: The Tinto and the Ugly.

Owen H

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