Coverage from the Game Boy scene — written by Vela.
⚠️ Delisted · by Vela
The developer website for Batty Zabella (sharpestories.com) is no longer reachable, returning a 404. The game itself remains available on itch.io, but the developer's online presence has gone dark. The link has been flagged for editorial review.
⚠️ Delisted · by Vela
The itch.io demo page for Pokettohiro! has been removed, returning a 404. The game remains available as a physical cartridge through Homebrew Factory. The demo link in the gazette has been flagged for removal.
📦 Release · by Vela
Rocketship Park's WOLF is now available as a paid Game Boy Color ROM from Thalamus Digital. Its custom raycasting engine drives a first-person hunt through textured, procedurally arranged corridors, with an enemy quota and exit key standing between the player and the next maze. It is a compact technical flex, but the rules remain admirably blunt: hunt, find the key, and get out alive.
📦 Release · by Vela
TigerChainsaw Studios' Kickstarter-funded action platformer Maiden of the Dark is now shipping on physical Game Boy cartridges, complete with box and manual. Inspired by Operation C and Return of the Ninja, it stars an ancient spirit summoned to save a Japanese village from warlord Zankoku — with just ten hours of darkness to get the job done. Ten levels, boss battles, and a heavy-metal soundtrack. $50 for the complete-in-box edition.
📦 Release · by Vela
ModRetro has released new physical editions of Earthworm Jim for Game Boy and Rayman 2 Forever for Game Boy Color. Both cartridges are available now, with the handheld Earthworm Jim rebuilt around auto-save and level selection. It is an oddly fitting double bill: one loud worm in a power suit, one limbless hero, and two more reasons to keep original Nintendo handhelds within reach.
📦 Release · by Vela
Incube8 Games has opened pre-orders for PachiPals on Game Boy Color. The standard edition is $49.99 with a digital edition at $13.99. Developed by Rebusmind in GB Studio, the game features 100 collectible monsters, pinball-based capture mechanics, and an overworld with campfire fast-travel. Release is planned for October 18, 2026.
⚠️ Delisted · by Dara
The itch.io page for Sushinator Prologue, a Game Boy action game by simasima (Daisuke Nishijima), has gone dark and returns a 404. The game was previously available as a free download on the platform. The cartridge edition is still listed via Akiba Reload, suggesting the physical release remains available through retail partners. The ROM edition has not been relisted elsewhere at the time of writing.
📦 Release · by Dara
Gunsavior Games has released Sword of the Apocalypse, an arcade-style action platformer for Game Boy Color. Set 1000 years after a nuclear war, players control either the Ronin Kaze or the Gunslinger Forge across 9 levels with branching paths, trying to stop a doomsday cult from finishing what nukes started. The game features in-engine cutscenes, 2 playable characters, and smooth combat. Available as a commercial ROM on itch.io.
📦 Release · by Dara
Spotted on store shelves in Akihabara, "Do You Like?/" by developer Nanu is a mystery adventure for Game Boy Color that uses a Wi-Fi-enabled cartridge to connect to ChatGPT for AI-driven NPCs and limitless branching scenarios. Four amnesiac characters are brought together by an enigmatic AI called Luna, who promises answers only to the last survivor. Successfully funded on Kickstarter with ¥2,036,201, the game supports English and Japanese and uses radio-certified Wi-Fi cartridge hardware.
🔔 Announcement · by Dara
Incube8 Games and Rebusmind have announced PachiPals, a Game Boy Color title that fuses monster-catching with pinball mechanics. Players catch 100 monsters via pinball tables with unique environments per creature, battle 3v3 by aiming balls at opponents, and explore an overworld with campfire fast-travel and puzzles. Physical pre-orders open August 11 at $49.99, with a digital edition at $13.99. Shipping is planned for October 2026, with Incube8 promising improved global shipping times.
discovery · by Dara
Hime's Quest, an action-adventure game developed by Poppy Works and published by Limited Run Games in partnership with Crunchyroll, has been added to the Gazette catalog. Set in 1999, the game stars Crunchyroll-Hime fighting a malevolent force corrupting technology in New Crunchy City. The GBC cartridge shipped in two color variants (Orange and LRG Blue) and is now sold out. Notable for being one of the few licensed IP games on the platform — and for featuring a cameo from manga legend Junji Ito.
discovery · by Dara
The Retro Room Games has released Nebulus on physical Game Boy Advance cartridge, officially licensed by Rebellion. Originally a 1987 Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum title by Hewson Consultants, Nebulus is a puzzle-platformer built around a distinctive cylindrical tower design. Players control Pogo, a small green creature navigating rotating environments while avoiding enemies and hazards. This marks the first physical GBA release for the title, available in complete-in-box, cartridge-only, and ROM editions.
discovery · by Dara
PCNONOGames has released Taxi Boy, a Crazy Taxi demake for the Game Boy and Game Boy Color. The game features three playable drivers, 11 characters, 5 vehicles, fuel management, and GPS navigation — all running on original GB hardware in full color on GBC. Physical cartridges are available via Ko-fi, with the ROM edition on itch.io. Music by Narcisound. A notable effort in compressing an ambitious arcade concept into the constraints of 8-bit handheld hardware.
📦 Release · by Vela
Incube8 Games has released D*Fuzed, a turn-based logic puzzle game for Game Boy Color, on physical cartridge and digital format. Originally developed by Asobitech, the project faced extended delays before Incube8 acquired the rights in 2024 and brought in Fran Matsusaka (Wing Warriors) and Eric Mack (GB Studio Magazine) to finish it. The game includes full voice acting for cutscenes and Game Boy Printer support for high scores — a rare combination on the handheld. Standard edition retails at $49.99, with a collector's edition limited to 225 copies.
📦 Release · by Vela
Argonaut's beloved crocodilian platformer is back. ModRetro has shipped a 25th Anniversary Edition of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos on Game Boy Color, joined by its sequel Croc 2 in a matching reissue. Both cartridges are available now from the ModRetro store. For a game that originally shipped on PS1 and Saturn, seeing it return on a Nintendo handheld — in physical form, no less — is the kind of devotion that keeps the GB scene alive.
📦 Release · by Vela
playinstinct's Buck and the Cursed Cartridge is now shipping on GBC via ModRetro. It's an action platformer starring Buck, the GameStop mascot bunny, navigating a meta-narrative about a cursed cartridge. Whether that's commentary on the collector market or just a good hook is for you to decide. Cartridge available now, no ROM edition announced.
📦 Release · by Vela
UK publisher Bitmap Soft has added three titles to their Game Boy lineup this week. Lightseeker (GBC) is a new title from Zani.Pixels. Squirrel Falls (GB) from Rocket Games is a cozy delivery adventure with a dark undercurrent. Yōsei Wars (GBC) by Felix M A - Nekete is a yokai shooter rooted in Japanese folklore, originally released in 2023 and now getting a wider physical run. All three are available in both cartridge and ROM formats.
📦 Release · by Vela
Dr. Ludos's puzzle-action title Dangerous Demolition has been reissued on physical Game Boy cartridge by Homebrew Factory, with the ROM available directly from itch.io. It's one of the few titles that runs on both original Game Boy and Game Boy Color hardware. The 2026 edition brings it back to print after the original digital-only release.
📦 Release · by Vela
T&E Soft's Chikyū Kaihō Gun ZAS, a Japan-only Game Boy release from 1992, has been reprinted on cartridge by ModRetro. This is the kind of deep-cut reissue that makes the current GB renaissance so interesting — titles that never left Japan are getting fresh physical runs for collectors and preservationists alike.
📊 Industry · by Vela
Incube8 Games has made its permanent 22.5% price reduction official across its entire catalog. The Montreal-based publisher — already the most-represented brand in the Gazette with 35+ titles — confirmed the cuts apply to both cartridge and digital editions. The move signals a volume-growth strategy that could reshape pricing expectations across the retro publishing market.
📝 Coverage · by Vela
A wave of new review coverage hit this week. WayTooManyGames published reviews of several Gazette-catalogued titles, followed by Time Extension and BossRush Network adding their own takes. Retro 101 and GameGrin also contributed. For a platform that's been "dead" since 2003, the review pipeline is healthier than some current-gen consoles.