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If you’ve been looking for an excuse to come back to Mario Sunshine, this might just be it!
Incredibly fun randomiser that really changes how you play the game.
Incredibly fun randomiser that really changes how you play the game.
Super Mario Sunshine Randomizer gets v0.3.1 beta release
The Super Mario Sunshine Randomizer developed by TheAzack9 has just gotten a new release earlier today after debuting three weeks ago on GitHub. For those who have missed it, this new randomizer focus...
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January 28, 2026 at 5:07 AM
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to come back to Mario Sunshine, this might just be it!
Incredibly fun randomiser that really changes how you play the game.
Incredibly fun randomiser that really changes how you play the game.
The latest recompilation project is live, and it's Banjo-Kazooie! Setup is as simple as pointing it to your ROM, and from my brief play session I've certainly got no complaints.
Banjo: Recompiled is a fan-made port of Banjo-Kazooie on PC
A surprise port has just dropped, courtesy of creator Wiseguy. Banjo: Recompiled is a project that takes the beloved Nintendo 64 classic game Banjo-Kazooie, and fully ports it to Windows, Linux, and…
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January 25, 2026 at 2:04 PM
The latest recompilation project is live, and it's Banjo-Kazooie! Setup is as simple as pointing it to your ROM, and from my brief play session I've certainly got no complaints.
Four years in the making, an unofficial sequel to Mystic Quest is coming this year!
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 p...
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January 24, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Four years in the making, an unofficial sequel to Mystic Quest is coming this year!
Always a shame to see. With some luck we'll at least see a port of the original release before long so more people can at least give it a go.
"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…
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January 22, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Always a shame to see. With some luck we'll at least see a port of the original release before long so more people can at least give it a go.
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Yesterday, deathkill781 on the @gbatemp.net forums has finished Chapter 6, the first half of the Buu saga for the Japan-only DS game Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butōden.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Yesterday, deathkill781 on the @gbatemp.net forums has finished Chapter 6, the first half of the Buu saga for the Japan-only DS game Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butōden.
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Harbour Masters are back with a new PC port! We've had a PC port for Mario 64 for a while now, but ease of install is probably the big thing here. Excited as always for the randomiser to come too!
Super Mario 64 gets a new PC port from the Harbour Masters team
Harbour Masters, the team behind such PC ports as Ship of Harkinian (Ocarina of Time), 2ship2harkinian (Majora's Mask), Spaghetti Kart (Mario Kart 64), and Starship (Star Fox 64), have today released…
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January 18, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Harbour Masters are back with a new PC port! We've had a PC port for Mario 64 for a while now, but ease of install is probably the big thing here. Excited as always for the randomiser to come too!
A nice little showcase all in all! The new game being on GeForce Now and a few of the previous titles coming to Switch 2 were probably the highlights for me.
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…
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January 16, 2026 at 2:48 PM
A nice little showcase all in all! The new game being on GeForce Now and a few of the previous titles coming to Switch 2 were probably the highlights for me.
Perhaps a bit more exciting to the general public, Quest 64's recompilation is now available! Still early days but you can check out the GitHub repo for yourself.
"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…
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January 13, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Perhaps a bit more exciting to the general public, Quest 64's recompilation is now available! Still early days but you can check out the GitHub repo for yourself.
An interesting one two of news here... I don't know who is waiting for a Zelda's Adventure remaster, but hey there must be somebody out there!
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…
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January 13, 2026 at 6:03 AM
An interesting one two of news here... I don't know who is waiting for a Zelda's Adventure remaster, but hey there must be somebody out there!
A fantastic piece on the efforts to salvage a cheap but deeply flawed flashcard.
If you have a GBA SuperCard lying around in a drawer, it might just be time to dig it out!
If you have a GBA SuperCard lying around in a drawer, it might just be time to dig it out!
SuperChis Prime: How I Fixed the SuperCard SD's Flaws on a Budget
Hello players, I'm one of the designers behind the SuperChis project. I’d like to share, from an engineer’s perspective, the thinking and execution behind our new GBA flash cartridge, the SuperChis Pr...
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January 13, 2026 at 5:03 AM
A fantastic piece on the efforts to salvage a cheap but deeply flawed flashcard.
If you have a GBA SuperCard lying around in a drawer, it might just be time to dig it out!
If you have a GBA SuperCard lying around in a drawer, it might just be time to dig it out!
The latest Dreamcast port is here, and boy is it a good one! I'd have believed it was just the N64 version being played looking at the video.
"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 console...
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January 10, 2026 at 1:40 PM
The latest Dreamcast port is here, and boy is it a good one! I'd have believed it was just the N64 version being played looking at the video.
Earthbound is one of those games that really still holds up. Having said that, this project looks stellar. I’ll definitely be playing when it releases.
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 develo...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Earthbound is one of those games that really still holds up. Having said that, this project looks stellar. I’ll definitely be playing when it releases.
Oh I do love me a bit of stealth.
Reminds me I still need to get back to Metal Gear Solid V at some point, I guess that’s as good a New Year’s resolution as any!
Reminds me I still need to get back to Metal Gear Solid V at some point, I guess that’s as good a New Year’s resolution as any!
'Styx: Blades of Greed' gameplay revealed in new trailer
After over 8 years of waiting, Styx will soon be back for some new stealth adventure in Styx: Blades of Greed. Ahead of its release, NACON and Cyanide Studio have revealed details of the gameplay in a...
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January 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Oh I do love me a bit of stealth.
Reminds me I still need to get back to Metal Gear Solid V at some point, I guess that’s as good a New Year’s resolution as any!
Reminds me I still need to get back to Metal Gear Solid V at some point, I guess that’s as good a New Year’s resolution as any!
Hot damn this is a neat app! Surprisingly easy to get setup too.
Interpreter - an AI-powered offline translator for retro Japanese games
Are there some Japanese exclusive games from days gone by that you always wish you could've played? Did your favourite obscure franchise get a game release in Japan but never saw localization or a fan...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Hot damn this is a neat app! Surprisingly easy to get setup too.
Before jumping into our reviews and general 2026 coverage, we wanted to take a moment to talk about a few of the games and bits of tech we might have missed (or just had more to say about!).
A look back at the games and tech of 2025
2025 has been a fantastic year for gaming and tech, and while we've covered a lot of the big hitters, there was plenty that slipped under the radar. Before jumping into our reviews and thoughts of 202...
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January 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Before jumping into our reviews and general 2026 coverage, we wanted to take a moment to talk about a few of the games and bits of tech we might have missed (or just had more to say about!).
Well this is something neat. From what I've read online it's still not enough to crack the console wide open, but it's still neat.
BootROM keys for the PlayStation 5 have leaked online
A surprise to ring in the New Year was the discovery of what could potentially help lead to developments in the PlayStation 5 hacking scene. Internal files from Sony have leaked onto the internet, whi...
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January 3, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Well this is something neat. From what I've read online it's still not enough to crack the console wide open, but it's still neat.
More support for dual-screened Android handhelds!
Maybe I'll be able to use this when AYANEO deliver my Pocket DS in a year or two 🙃
Maybe I'll be able to use this when AYANEO deliver my Pocket DS in a year or two 🙃
ES-DE gets companion app for dual-screened Android handhelds
Dual-screened gaming has been thrown back into the spotlight in the past six months thanks to the combined efforts of AYN, AYANEO, and Anbernic. Offering what could be the best emulation experience fo...
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January 2, 2026 at 8:41 PM
More support for dual-screened Android handhelds!
Maybe I'll be able to use this when AYANEO deliver my Pocket DS in a year or two 🙃
Maybe I'll be able to use this when AYANEO deliver my Pocket DS in a year or two 🙃
We've also got a new way to play Pokemon White 2 with a pretty feature-packed hack. Couldn't be a better time for DS hacks to be on the rise with all these new fancy handhelds.
Pokemon Blinding White 2 gets release trailer after eight months of development
After eight months of development, Pokemon White 2 ROM hack Blinding White 2 has been released. Going beyond what we usually see from fifth generation hacks, Blinding White 2 revamps the game with mod...
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January 2, 2026 at 10:46 AM
We've also got a new way to play Pokemon White 2 with a pretty feature-packed hack. Couldn't be a better time for DS hacks to be on the rise with all these new fancy handhelds.
After a bit of a festive break, it's time to brush off the cobwebs and start posting again!
Only two days into 2026 and we've already got some great hacks out! With some luck we'll see these mask transformations worked into the OoTMM combo randomizer before the end of the year.
Only two days into 2026 and we've already got some great hacks out! With some luck we'll see these mask transformations worked into the OoTMM combo randomizer before the end of the year.
New Ocarina of Time ROM hack brings Majora's Mask transformations back to Hyrule
The new year is upon us, and with it comes new ways to play an almost 30 year old game! Released just a few hours ago, Ocarina of Time has yet again been revamped, this time featuring the mask transfo...
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January 2, 2026 at 10:45 AM
After a bit of a festive break, it's time to brush off the cobwebs and start posting again!
Only two days into 2026 and we've already got some great hacks out! With some luck we'll see these mask transformations worked into the OoTMM combo randomizer before the end of the year.
Only two days into 2026 and we've already got some great hacks out! With some luck we'll see these mask transformations worked into the OoTMM combo randomizer before the end of the year.
We have some server maintenance today that should last for around two hours. All I know is that it could have started between 11am and 10pm today, and given the site is down, I'm going to guess it's begun.
I'll see you all in two hours!
I'll see you all in two hours!
December 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We have some server maintenance today that should last for around two hours. All I know is that it could have started between 11am and 10pm today, and given the site is down, I'm going to guess it's begun.
I'll see you all in two hours!
I'll see you all in two hours!
Colourisation hacks are always cool to see, but the trailer for the release of this one is just S tier work.
"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 ca...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Colourisation hacks are always cool to see, but the trailer for the release of this one is just S tier work.
Contests like this feel so rare nowadays. Fingers crossed the winner gets a decent goodybag for their efforts.
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...
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December 16, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Contests like this feel so rare nowadays. Fingers crossed the winner gets a decent goodybag for their efforts.
I hope this does well so they can justify making a second version that fixes all the issues this has.
It's like they saw the Xperia Play and only thought to make it thinner. Definitely a good start, but c'mon at least give us 3DS sliders.
It's like they saw the Xperia Play and only thought to make it thinner. Definitely a good start, but c'mon at least give us 3DS sliders.
AYANEO Pocket Play gaming smartphone revealed
After teasing its first gaming smartphone earlier this year, AYANEO has shared more details of the device today via the video above. It will be called the AYANEO Pocket Play, and houses physical gamin...
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December 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I hope this does well so they can justify making a second version that fixes all the issues this has.
It's like they saw the Xperia Play and only thought to make it thinner. Definitely a good start, but c'mon at least give us 3DS sliders.
It's like they saw the Xperia Play and only thought to make it thinner. Definitely a good start, but c'mon at least give us 3DS sliders.
I'll never understand why Nintendo announces these games the way they do.
Either way, I think this is a solid one?
Either way, I think this is a solid one?
Nintendo surprise drops a new GameCube title onto the Switch Online library
Earlier today, Nintendo announced two new arrivals on the retro catalog lineup for Nintendo Switch Online. That wasn't the only addition they planned on for the month of December, as another title has...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:39 AM
I'll never understand why Nintendo announces these games the way they do.
Either way, I think this is a solid one?
Either way, I think this is a solid one?
Another console, another release of Skyrim.
All is well in the world.
All is well in the world.
Party like it's 2011 as Skyrim releases on Switch 2
GBAtemp users face a dilemma more than most when it comes to the Switch 2. To update or not to update? Many wait patiently for homebrew, others less patiently, and some are just waiting for a game tha...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Another console, another release of Skyrim.
All is well in the world.
All is well in the world.