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Vault Interactive's 'Wheeze' Revives Game Boy Platforming

Vault Interactive's 'Wheeze' Revives Game Boy Platforming

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.

Nintendo Finally Injects Some Difficulty Into Switch Online With Four New Classics

Nintendo Finally Injects Some Difficulty Into Switch Online With Four New Classics

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

1990s Japan Battles With Supermarket Barcodes

1990s Japan Battles With Supermarket Barcodes

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

BrickBoy Kickstarter Extended to December Following €500k Funding Milestone

BrickBoy Kickstarter Extended to December Following €500k Funding Milestone

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.

Fan Project Transforms Infamous Zelda Game for Game Boy

Fan Project Transforms Infamous Zelda Game for Game Boy

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.

Lego Designer Built 421-Piece Game Boy After Many Prototypes

Lego Designer Built 421-Piece Game Boy After Many Prototypes

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

Portugal's Second Game Boy Cartridge Launches After 30 Years

Portugal's Second Game Boy Cartridge Launches After 30 Years

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

Analogue Pocket Firmware 2.5 Adds Nintendo Switch Controller Support, Expanding Retro Options

Analogue Pocket

Analogue Pocket Firmware 2.5 Adds Nintendo Switch Controller Support, Expanding Retro Options

Latest update broadens input compatibility for the FPGA handheld, enhancing flexibility for

Pokémon Mario Red And Luigi Green: Iconic Nintendo Worlds Intertwine In New Rom Hack In Development

Pokémon Mario Red And Luigi Green: Iconic Nintendo Worlds Intertwine In New Rom Hack In Development

A new ROM hack called Pokémon Mario Red and Luigi Green has

Baby T-Rex Returns to Game Boy: A Classic Dinosaur Adventure Revived

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Baby T-Rex Returns to Game Boy: A Classic Dinosaur Adventure Revived

Baby T-Rex, originally released in 1993, has made a surprise comeback for

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👾 Retro Gaming Weekly News #0138

A bumper 52 stories coming your way this week, including 30 years

Retro Gaming Thrives Among Gen Z in the UK, New Study Finds

A recent study in the Metro has revealed that retro gaming is