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Nintendo Switch Online adds four new NES and Game Boy classics

2025-11-28
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 28, 2025
In: Retro games news

Nintendo has dropped four more retro titles onto the Nintendo Switch Online library, spanning both the NES and Game Boy apps. All four games are available now. The newly added games are Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, Battletoads, Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, and the GameRead More →

Can new Kickstarter Leopold Kills a God stretch to a physical GBC edition?

2025-08-04
By: Christian Cawley
On: August 4, 2025
In: Retro games news

Will parody RPG Leopold Kills a God be able to progress beyond Itch.io and end up with a physical edition for Game Boy Color? Another tasty looking Game Boy title is in development, with a playable demo on Itch.io and a Kickstarter aiming to take Leopold Kills a God physical.Read More →

Lego Game Boy

New LEGO Game Boy trailer gives retro feels

2025-07-24
By: Christian Cawley
On: July 24, 2025
In: Retro merchandise

The march to making everything out of LEGO continues, as the company releases two trailers for its upcoming LEGO Game Boy. Earlier this year, the LEGO Game Boy was cleverly trailed with a single image and very little information. Well, now we’ve got a brand-new pair of trailers, which exploreRead More →

Nintendo Game Boy games on Nintendo Switch

4 more Game Boy games now on Switch Online

2025-05-23
By: Christian Cawley
On: May 23, 2025
In: Retro games news

News of Game Boy games on the Nintendo Switch is always good news, even if using the Switch in handheld and docked mode doesn’t quite feel right. After all, the Nintendo Game Boy was a completely different form factor. Four new Game Boy games can now be added thanks toRead More →

Dirk the Daring returns: Dragon’s Lair: The Legend re-released for Game Boy!

2025-03-12
By: Gaming Retro Writer
On: March 12, 2025
In: Retro games news

Dust off your Game Boys, retro gamers! Incube8 Games and Elite have just announced a delightful blast from the past: Dragon’s Lair: The Legend is making a comeback! Originally released in 1991, this quirky platformer is back in both physical and digital formats, offering a fresh chance for seasoned playersRead More →

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Get ready to build a Lego Game Boy! [UPDATED]

2025-02-21
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 21, 2025
In: Retro merchandise

You could soon build your own Game Boy with Lego bricks. Meanwhile, a Sony PS2 Lego kit is being considered for production.Read More →

Classic Mario Game Boy titles coming to Nintendo Switch

2024-03-10
By: Christian Cawley
On: March 10, 2024
In: Retro games news

Game Boy Mario classics Dr Mario X, Mario Golf, and Mario Tennis all coming to Nintendo Switch this week. As part of the Mar10 celebratrations, Nintendo has (along with announcing a new Mario movie) confirmed the arrival of three new titles to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. TheRead More →

Flap Happy for NES and Game Boy Kickstarter Live

2024-01-31
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 31, 2024
In: Retro games news

Mega Cat Studios and Refresh Games have confirmed the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for a new chicken-based platform game, Flap Happy. If successful, the game will be released on digital format (a demo has been released) for NES emulators, along with physical carts for the NES and Game BoyRead More →

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How to catch ’em all (again): Playing old Pokémon games on Switch

2024-01-29
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 29, 2024
In: How to run retro games

Can you really play old Pokémon games on your Nintendo Switch? Millions of trainers hold cherished memories of catching ’em all in those pixelated Kanto plains or battling rivals amidst Johto’s bustling cities. But in this age of Switch supremacy, how do you revisit these classic Pokémon adventures? While aRead More →

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