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⦾ 🕹️ Patch Notes⁶⁴: Emulation, ROM Hacks, Mods, Homebrew, Retro, and Kickstarter News!

⦾ 🪪 Jason • ♈ 25 • 🇩🇴 he/him • 💭 INFP-T • 🎨 Art by @RinTheFox69

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New release for Retrom, a personal cloud #game library manager and front-end, now on v0.7.43! The difference between Retrom and other #emulation front-ends is that it comes with a centralized server that owns all library files and associated metadata.

🖼️ Screenshots of the new features:
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Someone on Reddit managed to get a "non functional" Steam Deck for just $50

I wish I were this lucky, bro 😭
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Reminder: Don't forget about the free GOG games through Prime Gaming!

I know the Epic Games Store gives out free games too, but I'd prefer them on a platform like GOG than EG tbh.

🔗 luna.amazon.com/claims/
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
2 days ago, the second demo trailer for the #NDS version of #Pokémon Light Platinum got released!

▫️ Inspired by the OG #GBA RomHack
▫️ In Development Since 2011
▫️ Spanish Only

Light Platinum was the first-ever #PKMN ROMHack I played when I was little so this one will be quite nostalgic for me!
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
All you had to do was put your #games on #Steam and this wouldn't happen 😒 #2XKO #RiotGames
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I recently bought a comfort grip for my #PSP Go to make play sessions longer and so far its come in clutch! I don’t think I can go back to using the PSP without the grip now lol
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The #PCSX2 #emulator on #PC now supports over 99.5% of #PS2 #games as of today! Only 4 titles aren’t rated as Playable/Perfect on the compatibility list. These are: DRIV3R, Final Fantasy XI, Marvel Nemesis – Rise of the Imperfects, and World Series Baseball 2K3.
November 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
deathkill781 over on @gbatemp.net has shown more progress translating Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butōden. Chapters 4 & 5 have been completed!

🔗 Thread: gbatemp.net/threads/anot...
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Remember to disable Gen #AI settings on #Pinterest!
November 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🎃 Happy #Halloween, everyone! Here are some Halloween forms of some #Pokémon to celebrate, made by u/CDRX73 over on #Reddit!

These sprites will be available for free to the public once their back sprites are done in a week or two.
October 31, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Frost_Falcon has shown new animations for newer gen #Pokémon in #Gen5 engine for their Infinite Black 2 #ROMhack!

🔗 More info on their hack here: frostfalcon.github.io/NCB2/
October 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Three #retro #games are launching today, October 30th, or within the next few hours for pre-purchase:

▫️ Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake — $60
▫️ Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection — $50
▫️ Tales of Xillia Remastered — $40

*Price listed is based on the game's base price!
October 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The Legend of Zelda: Mirror of Worlds got released! It's a hack of the OG, meant to celebrate the upcoming 40th anniversary of the franchise.

▫️ Story Inspired By A Link To The Past
▫️ #Metroidvania / #Zelda Item Progression
▫️ 3 Difficulty Modes
▫️ Overhauled Graphics Mimicking 16-Bit
...and more!
October 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The New Super #Mario Bros. #DS soundtrack is now available on the #NintendoMusic app.

🔗 ninten.do/6014t8B6u
October 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
u/Clean-Layer-9888 and their team over on #Reddit are looking for recruitment again for their #ROMhack, #Pokemon Light White.

▫️ In Early Stage Development
▫️ Fantasy Story
▫️ Using Hex Maniac
▫️ Any Skill Is Valued

🔗 www.reddit.com/r/PokemonROM...
October 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
@marc_robledo and others will be working on an English translation of The King of Fighters: Battle de Paradise! It's a board game-style handheld game for the Neo Geo Pocket Color, exclusive to Japan. More info can be found on Marc's Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/our-ne...
October 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Bro what 😭
October 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Ultimate Trial, an #OoT #ROMhack, just got updated to V1.2! It includes an in-game achievement system, NG+ with changes, widescreen support, Spanish translation, updated visuals, and gameplay tweaks! See more changes on the GitHub page:

🔗 github.com/RichieUltima...
October 24, 2025 at 3:50 AM
PepeGames has released Pokémon XD: DX [Director's Cut]! It's a feature-rich romhack that keeps the original story intact but transforms the entire experience. Trainer teams have been completely reworked, nearly every Pokémon line is obtainable, and Stats, Abilities and Movesets have been overhauled.
October 24, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Yesterday, eXoDus released a free front-end version of the #SNES Classic for PC!

🔗 www.patreon.com/posts/releas...
October 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A new #Pokémon Emerald #ROMhack got released yesterday, Oct. 20th called Inkwell, a story-driven Roguelike!

🔗 www.pokecommunity.com/threads/comp...
October 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
In case you missed it: #Pokémon Palimpsest released V1.2 yesterday, Oct. 20th! It's a short (1-4 hour) battle puzzle hack using Emerald Gen 9 mechanics, and including a Final Fantasy Tactics-like grid overworld!

🔗 github.com/KittyPBoxx/t...
October 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A new #SNES #ROMhack has been released today called X - 04, made by SUPER-J11BIT! It's a ROMhack of Super Mario World, and inspired by Back to the Future. It serves to celebrate the series' 40th Anniversary and "Back to the Future Day" today!
October 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
#Tekken 3 is out today for both #PS4 & #PS5! While it comes with save states and rewind features, Bandai Namco didn't add Trophies to the game, just like their other games in their retro catalog.
October 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Since I'm now caught up with all of the Spider-Man @insomniac.games, I guess it's time for me to finally get into Rocksteady’s magnum opus:
October 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM