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Limited Edition Zelda-themed Switch 2 images have leaked online
Images for the rumoured Zelda-themed limited edition Switch 2 for The Legend of Zelda's 40th Anniversary have started to leak online. The leak shows only the cardboard box that holds the actual console, not the console itself, but it gives a good glimpse at what the console and its controller would look like.
The long awaited EarthBound Beginnings Remake romhack is now available after almost 2 decades in development
What once seemed like a far off dream, and after many, many community restarts throughout the years, the elusive Mother 1 / EarthBound Beginnings Remake is now a reality, as it just released today! The original project began around 2007, almost 2 decades ago, with professional Japanese translator Clyde Mandelin, also known as "Tomato" (who is also known for his Mother 3 English fan translation), starting a proof of concept on what would be an initial showcase of a potential Mother 1 Remake...
Nintendo fined 35 million euros by the French government due to Switch 1 Joycon malfunctions
Following an investigation over misleading commercial practices, today Nintendo has been imposed a fine of 35 million euros related to the controller malfunctions that affected multiple Joycon controllers for the Switch 1.
Pokémon Crystal gets a PC port titled "suiCune" based on C/C++ language
Continuing with the great news of Pokémon Platinum getting a native unofficial PC port just a few days ago, today, yet another classic title from the franchise has made its debut on PC hardware as well, with the latest title being none other than Pokémon Crystal.
The original classic Resident Evil trilogy is now available on Steam
In what seemed like a weird choice for a release date, Capcom pleased a lot of their RE fanbase by shadowdropping not one, not two, but the entire original Resident Evil classic trilogy from the PlayStation 1 days right on Steam.
"Resurrection: A Biohazard Story" fanfilm is now available on YouTube
Almost a year ago, back in April, 2025, the Residence of Evil YouTube channel started their IndieGogo campaign for their "Resurrection" fan film, which aimed to bring back the original live-action cast from the very first Resident Evil to reprise their roles, and today, that fan film is now a reality, with the RoE channel bringing their latest and lengthiest fanfilm they have produced to date.
"Resident Evil 3: Last Escape" mod aims to expand and bring back cut content from the original to the RE3 Remake
Back in 2020, many fans were eagerly awaiting for the arrival of the Resident Evil 3 Remake, more so based on the success that the previous Resident Evil 2 Remake had, and many held their hopes high for what the main antagonist, Nemesis, would behave in game, given the massive praise that Mr. X's implementation in the RE2 Remake.
EA posts a job listing hinting a possible Linux and Proton support for their Javelin anticheat
Electronic Arts (EA) has recently posted a job listing looking for a Senior Anti Cheat Engineer, and some of the points listed as a part of the job could interest those in the Linux space.
Capcom removes Enigma DRM from Resident Evil 4 Remake
Around a month ago, Capcom updated Resident Evil 4 Remake to remove the Denuvo DRM from the game... Only for it to be replaced by yet another DRM in its place, Enigma.
"Embers of Mana" romhack by Ok Impala! releases today
A month ago we covered an upcoming romhack for Final Fantasy Adventure on the Game Boy titled "Embers of Mana", which was being developed at the time, and today, the romhack finally releases.
Switch emulator Citron is being discontinued and Ryubing enters maintenance mode
Ryubing is not going anywhere. There's a lot of things going on in the scene right now, and I want to take the time to clarify some things. --- It is with a heavy heart that I announce that GreemDev is no longer maintaining the project. He's moved on to bigger and better things, and we support him in this decision. LotP and I will be spearheading the project moving forward, and while we do plan to make some changes, we can't promise anything more than what Ryubing currently is.
Capcom shadowdrops both the original Dino Crisis 1 & 2 on Steam with a 50% launch discount
In a surprising turn of events, early this morning Capcom shadowdropped both of their original Dino Crisis titles on Steam. For many years, fans of the classic Capcom survival horror games like the original Resident Evil trilogy and the original duology of Dino Crisis titles have been clamoring for a remaster, or even a re-release of their beloved classics, and last year both the original RE trilogy and Dino Crisis duology became available in GOG through their Preservation Program.
"Mario Kart Wii Deluxe X" mod has been updated to v10 bringing over 700+ tracks
One of the most ambitious and complete hacks for Mario Kart Wii has just received a brand new update, with Mario Kart Wii Deluxe getting its v10 (X) release as of just a few hours ago.
"Silent Hill Transmission" focusing on Silent Hill Townfall scheduled for February 12th, 2026
The official Konami and Silent Hill social media accounts have recently revealed an upcoming Silent Hill Transmission scheduled for February 12th. This Silent Hill Transmission will apparently be focusing solely on the upcoming new Silent Hill title, Silent Hill Townfall. The Transmission will air at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Very little information is known about Townfall ever since it was originally unveiled to the public.
"Space Station Silicon Valley" for the N64 gets a recompilation alpha release for PC
The N64 PC ports just keep coming, be it from actual decompilation-focused groups that aim to make a full PC port of a certain title based on the on-going decompilation of a game, or those that use the N64 Recomp tool to statically recompile the game's code into C code for a faster PC port, with Space Station Silicon Valley being the latest one to benefit from the later method.
Valve still aims for a first half 2026 release for their new hardware amidst component shortages
Valve just release a news update where they answer some of the most asked questions regarding their newly announced hardware, with those being the Steam Machine, Steam Frame and Steam Controller, which were unveiled just some months ago, back in November 12th, 2025. In this news report, they answer some of the most critical questions that many interested customers had regarding their hardware, with the most important being how much will the hardware cost and when will it release?
Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase scheduled for February 5th, 2026
A brand new year, a brand new Nintendo Direct to hype up Nintendo customers for their new hardware the Nintendo Switch 2. However, this time around it's not a full blown mainline Nintendo Direct, but rather a presentation focused on partners and 3rd party software making its way into the new console. This new direct will air tomorrow, February 5th, 2026, at 6am PT / 9am ET.
The original "The Legend of Zelda" gets a reimagined fangame release
6 minutes ago 0 1 Beloved franchises always have the most dedicated of fanbases, and sometimes, that dedication inspires their fans to develop their own games, or even their own spin at the originals they love.
New Final Fantasy Adventure romhack "Embers of Mana" will bring an unofficial sequel to the original game
Romhacking has many facets, from character and palettes swaps, to technical showcases, improvements and quality of life features, and even some that go above and beyond, by implementing all of these previous instances into brand-new original stories and games.
"Prince of Persia: Sands of Time" Remake has officially been cancelled
After almost 6 years in development, the official Price of Persia and Ubisoft social media accounts have announced the full cancellation of the remake of Sands of Time. The remake of "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time" was announced all the way back in September 2020, with the original release date scheduled for the start of 2021. However, that original date was pushed back in December, with the game then being moved to March 2021, only to be delayed indefinitely the month before the release.
Resident Evil Showcase Jan 2026 Roundup - Exclusive figures and watches, GeForce Now and new gameplay footage
With just one month away from the release of the next mainline entry in the Resident Evil franchise, Resident Evil: Requiem, Capcom has announced a Showcase livestream focusing solely on Resident Evil on January 15th, 2pm PT. But will Requiem be the only Resident Evil game mentioned in the showcase?
Resident Evil Showcase Jan 2026 - Live Coverage
With just one month away from the release of the next mainline entry in the Resident Evil franchise, Resident Evil: Requiem, Capcom has announced a Showcase livestream focusing solely on Resident Evil on January 15th, 2pm PT. But will Requiem be the only Resident Evil game mentioned in the showcase? Let's find out as we cover the event live in just an hour from now! Tune in to find out what gets announced regarding the future of the Resident Evil series!
"Quest 64" recompilation project is now available in alpha stages
Nintendo 64 decompilation projects have gained a lot of traction, and with tools like N64 Recomp available to the public, the process of creating a PC port and binary executable for any given Nintendo 64 decompilation project became easier thanks to it.
The infamous CD-i title "Zelda's Adventure" is getting a fanmade remaster
Back in the 90's, Nintendo and Sony made an agreement to work on a CD-like console, with the prototype for this collaboration being a Super Nintendo with CD capabilities, with said prototype being found some years ago.
"Super Mario 64" completed fanmade Dreamcast port is now available
Decompilation projects not only open the doors for older and beloved video games to be ported natively to PC, but they also open the doors for those same decompiled games to be ported to other consoles, with developers tackling the special hardware of the specific target console and finding workarounds to bring the decompiled game's coding quirks to the new console's hardware.
Fanmade EarthBound remake gets its second "Video Relaxant" update video
The fanmade remake of the cult classic, EarthBound, has gotten its second Video Relaxant update yesterday. The fan remake, titled Mother², is a remake of EarthBound for the SNES that's been in development for some years now, with trailers and video updates being released in either the Mother Direct events or on their own Mother² YouTube channel, with the first Video Relaxant update video being mode 2 years ago.
Christmas arrives early for Ninja Gaiden fans with "Ninja Gaiden Shadow DX" colorization hack by Marc Robledo
Romhacking veteran Marc Robledo and graphic artist NiO107 have given Ninja Gaiden fans quite a surprising and outstanding gift in preparation for the holidays, with their collaborative colorization project of the original Game Boy title, Ninja Gaiden Shadow.
"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" is now playable via internet browser
Decompilations have opened up all kinds of possibilities and technical wonders when it comes to porting games to other devices that they weren't officially designed for, and one of the most impressive and notorious examples of this are the ports to the SEGA Dreamcast of both Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, which took some major reworks and technical prowess to achieve them, and much more so to get them running at playable framerates.
A near-complete new dump for the Resident Evil beta demo for the Game Boy Color has been found
The original Resident Evil game from 1996 caused quite the stir in the gaming sphere, with the term "Survival Horror" being cemented when it dropped for the original PlayStation, with other titles like Silent Hill really delving into other aspects of what horror games could be.
"Tiny Toons Adventures DX" Game Boy colorization romhack has been released by Brand Newman
The romhacking community is always evolving, and the work that some users go through to bring entirely new experiences, or even revamp already existing ones, is always a delight to see, and in this case, we see another great colorization project coming to light, with the latest being "Tiny Toons Adventures DX" made by @Brand Newman.
Capcom is hosting a contest for fans to design a Robot Master for the upcoming "Mega Man: Dual Override" videogame
During the Game Awards, Capcom announced the long-awaited return of the Blue Bomber to the gaming scene in the form of a brand new game, titled "Mega Man: Dual Override". After the initial game reveal, the official Mega Man account on YouTube released a video where they announced a Robot Master Design Contest.
"Resurrection: A Biohazard Story" fanfilm gets its first official trailer with the original RE1 cast
Following on the footsteps for their most recent short film "The Keeper's Diary" based on the original file from RE1, which featured Charlie Kraslavsky, who originally played Chris Redfield in the original RE1 cutscenes, as the Keeper in the film, the people behind the "Residence of Evil" have been hard at work on their upcoming short film, which will feature the original cast from RE1 in live action, with each actor reprising their roles from 30 years ago.
Sony accidentally leaks Leon's appearance in "Resident Evil: Requiem" through their PS Store
With just two days away from the Game Awards, Capcom announced that more news about their upcoming "Resident Evil: Requiem" title would be revealed during the event, with many speculating if an announcement about a long rumoured veteran character from the series being a main character in the game alongside newcomer Grace Ashcroft would finally be unveiled, and today, due to a misstep in Sony's very own PlayStation Store, seems to all but confirm that it will indeed be the case this Thursday.
"Star Fox 64" unofficial port to the Dreamcast has been released
Despite its age, the last SEGA main console to release back in the late 90s, the SEGA Dreamcast, is still seeing massive usage throughout fan community support in the form of homebrew and modding, and most recently, in the form of decompilation games being ported over to it.
"Blood: Refreshed Supply" releases today for consoles and PC
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"Metroid Prime 4: Beyond" leaks one day away from release
12 minutes ago 2 4 As it's almost the case with every big Nintendo release, the next big upcoming title from Nintendo, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, has been leaked online ahead of release. However, the leak didn't come in a date that many people expected. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is set to release tomorrow, December 4th, for both Nintendo Switch 1 and Nintendo Switch 2, with the Nintendo Switch 1 version of the game having leaked online today.
"Cold Fear" joins GOG's Preservation Program amongst 9 other titles
GOG is working hard at bringing back a lot of great titles, be it classic or modern, into their library, and not only that, they are also adding them to their own Preservation Program, which aims to make titles released on their service available for posterity, with the buyer having complete ownership of the product that they buy.
Twilight Princess decompilation project reaches 99% completion
20 minutes ago 35 3 This week, another beloved title has joined the Parthenon of decompiled titles, although this time, it's not an N64 title that made it into the decompilation milestone, but rather the first party swansong title for the Gamecube, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
"Silent Hill 2 Remake" shadowdrops for Xbox Series consoles on the Xbox store today
Without any previous notice and out of nowhere, an Xbox Series version of the Silent Hill 2 Remake has appeared online through the official Microsoft Xbox Store in various regions. Right now, the game has an entry for US stores, but without an actual price tag and only showing the message "Not available separately". However, the Australian store does include a price tag for the base game, being at $49.97 AU, while the Deluxe Edition of the game goes for $57.47 AU.
"Burger Time Deluxe" for the Game Boy gets a fan-made colorization romhack by Marc Robledo
The library of unofficial colorization projects for the original Game Boy keeps on growing, and today, another classic for the original Game Boy joins the list of fully colorized games thanks to the romhacking scene.
Valve unveils three new hardware products with the new Steam Controller, Steam Frame and Steam Machine
Yesterday's morning came alongside a couple of interesting reveals, with one huge reveal being the "Super Mario Galaxy Movie" trailer, and another huge reveal that came as a surprise to many, was a brand new video announcement from Valve unveiling a handful of new hardware that they have planned for release in early 2026. This new announcement came with 3 new hardware reveals by Valve, with the Steam Controller, the Steam Frame and the Steam Machine joining Valve's lineup in the hardware space.
Nintendo releases the first official trailer for the new "Super Mario Galaxy Movie"
After a couple days of anticipation since Nintendo announced a movie-specific Direct some days ago, many were eager to see what the new movie could hold in store for Nintendo and their main IP in the big screen, after the success that was the first Mario Bros. Movie.
"Zelda's Adventure" homebrew demake for the Game Boy gets a brand new DX update with colour support
Back in April of 2023, a Game Boy homebrew developer by the name of John Lay managed to make an entire recreation of one of the most infamous Zelda titles, Zelda's Adventure, originally released for the Phillips CD-i, into a full and complete demake for the original monochrome Game Boy.
Nintendo Direct focused on the "Super Mario Galaxy Movie" will air on November 12th
Nintendo has just announced that they will host a Nintendo Direct focused solely on the brand new "Super Mario Galaxy Movie". We previously only had the teaser trailer released for the movie, which was the original announcement for it, back on September 12th, 2025.
"Resident Evil: Survival Unit" mobile game will officially launch on November 17th
The brand new strategy mobile game based on the Resident Evil franchise will finally launch worldwide to the public starting on November 17th, 2025.
Resident Evil fans will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the franchise with a full fanmade CGI movie of REmake
RESIDENT EVIL CGI FAN MOVIE Resident Evil CGI Fan Movie project is built in Unreal Engine 5 and based on the 2002 REmake. Aiming for a faithful adaptation with some new scenes to expand the story. Planned release in 2026 (targeting March 22). Made by fans, for fans. This project is a separate production from the fan remake that is still in development.
Switch emulator "Citron" updated to v0.10.0 features cross-collaboration between Citron, Ryujinx and Eden developers
51 minutes ago 114 8 Switch development continues to grow, and thanks to a now properly cemented community, the emulation scene for the Switch can thrive above and beyond where both Yuzu and Ryujinx left off. The current main three Switch emulators as of right now are Citron, Eden and Ryubing, with the first two being based off Yuzu, and the later being based on Ryujinx.
Stranger Things
Just finished watching this on Netflix. I thought it was pretty darn good. They managed to capture that 80's vibe so thoroughly and believably throughout the show. The kids all did a great job. Not sure how I feel about them doing a direct season 2, though they did leave some big questions unanswered. What did you all think of the show? #1 · Just finished watching this on Netflix. I thought it was pretty darn good. They managed to capture that 80's vibe so thoroughly and believably throughout the show.
"Castlevania: Symphony of the Night" Ultimate patch gets an updated forked hack with the PSX title and script
Last year, we covered a new romhack for the Sega Saturn release of "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night" titled "Dracula X Ultimate" by Team Meduza, which not only did it completely translate the original game into English (since the original Saturn release of SotN never got an English release), but it also went above and beyond and implemented a whole lot of Quality of Life features into the game, like restoring many translucent effects, global map rework, support for the 4MB expansion card,...
"Duke Nukem: Zero Hour" Recompilation project now in alpha stages
Just a few days ago, we covered the recently completed "Duke Nukem: Zero Hour" decompilation, which reached 100% back in October 20th, 2025. In that same article, we mentioned that while the decompilation process is the most important step in order to achieve a PC port of any game, putting the effort for the actual PC port would take a dedicated team, either that or the use of the incredible N64Recomp tool to achieve a faster/quick PC port of the game now that the decompilation is complete.
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