FluBBa has released another fixed version of PocketNes the Nes emulator for the GameBoy Advance that also works on the Nintendo DS and Gamecube Gameboy Player. Heres whats new:

Fixed a small bug in the scaling code, source and binary updated.

Download Here.

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AheadGames have released this news of the new Snes Joypad and adapter they have released that works with a special version of the Snes emulator for the GBA:

We've received our parts in and our SNES Advance Controllers are now shipping!

We decided to go with a separate adapter and Adapter/Controller so those of you who already have SNES controllers can just use our adapter.

Snes Advance Controller & Adapter: Here

Snes Advance Adapter: Here

Right now the only software that this controller works with is the latest version of SNES Advance, however, we are working on a patch program that will let you use the controller on all (or most) GBA software. More to come on that..

Click the links above for the adapters and download the special version of Snes Advance Here. ...

Vilmos has updated his port of the obscure Shoot em up called Noiz2sa to the Tapwave Zodiac, heres whats new:

Graphics are scaled for the screen now. Made a few optimizations for speed -- it feels faster to me (not the gameplay, but the framerate). Almost forgot to mention that you should be able to put the files on any SD card now.

Download it for yourself Here. ...

Only Nintendo could make a dictionary sound like a porn flick. If this piece is to be believed, The Big N plans to release a dictionary app for the DS in Europe. It will allow you to scroll through the tome with the touch screen. So what are they calling it? Touch Dic, of course.

Please tell us this is a joke. ...

Gaming and virtual reality accessories manufacturer eDimensional has dismissed online rumours that it is in licensing talks with Nintendo with a view to using its patented "stereoscopic 3D technology" in future console systems.

eDimensional currently uses the technology in its Gaming Glasses and VirtualFX TV converter, designed to bring games to life in glorious 3D. You can read more about them - and even buy some, if you're so inclined - on the official eDimensional website.

However, the technology won't be making an appearance in Nintendo's Revolution console, despite reports to that effect in a number of online publications this week.

"Due to the overwhelming number of phone calls and emails inquiring about this we felt the need to acknowledge that eDimensional is in no formal discussion or negotiation with Nintendo regarding our stereoscopic 3D technology," eDimensional CEO Michael Epstein explained.

Rumours that Nintendo is going 3D with its next console, eDimensional and its Gaming Glasses aside, seem likely to persist regardless - and for some time, if it's true that Nintendo won't be showing anything of the Revolution at this year's E3 apart from some rolling in-game footage. ...

The handheld gaming market may soon become less crowded. According to Gamasutra, Tapwave has said it will cease production of branded Zodiac products. The Tapwave Zodiac is a Palm OS-based gaming platform, known for its fairly robust media capabilities...and slim game offerings.

Evidently, Tapwave plans to continue operations as the producer of cobranded OEM (original equipment manufacturer) products. There's a strong indication this means the Tapwave Zodiac will soon be discontinued in favor of a similar product released under a new name and manufactured by a different company. Calls to Tapwave's US publicity contact were not returned, and e-mails were bounced back.

The Zodiac first hit store shelves in June of 2004, almost a year after Tapwave began taking preorders for the device on its Web site. The original price of $300 for the 32MB Zodiac 1 and $399 for the 128MB Zodiac 2 were recently reduced to $270 and $350 respectively. However, the device failed to grab a foothold in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

The Zodiac has seen some growth in its game offerings, thanks to some new games from Sega, Atari, and Backbone Entertainment However, many are reissues of old titles, or ports of games from other platforms, such as Electronic Arts' Madden 2005 and Sega's Altered Beast.

Last October, the Zodiac entered the European market, but it's failed to make headway there as well. ...

As elder Jedi Yoda would say: "Shipped Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith has." The latest game based on the sci-fi phenomenon is now in stores for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, and DS. LucasArts is publishing the console editions, and French game studio Ubisoft developed and published the portable versions. A mobile version was released last month, and a PSP version is slated to be released later this year. Revenge of the Sith is rated T for Teen and retails for $49.99.

Fans of the Star Wars films who can't wait two weeks for the theatrical release of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith will be happy to know the game features almost 12 minutes of footage from the movie and follows the same story. The game's plot will also expand on ideas briefly touched on by the film.

The third-person action game features some minor role-playing elements. Gamers will be able to play as both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, and they can get their Jedi on with a broad range of Force powers and lightsaber-swingin' action. As players progress through Revenge of the Sith, they will be able to both strengthen their mystical powers and push opponents with the flick of a wrist, in addition to even being able to shoot lightning from their fingertips.

The single-player campaign features 18 missions set in locations from the movie. Each mission has a set of objectives to complete, and finishing missions will unlock a slew of extras, including bonus missions featuring additional playable characters and special cooperative-based missions that let Anakin and Obi-Wan fight together.

A multiplayer mode lets Jedi duel against one another in arenalike combat. Nine fighters are available, including Count Dooku, General Grievous, and Mace Windu. The combatants will square off in 15 settings, all based on locations from the movie.

Revenge of the Sith for the Xbox and PS2 was developed by The Collective, which previously worked on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb. The company is now working on the upcoming Mark Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure. The development house recently merged with Death Jr. creator Backbone to establish Foundation 9, the largest independent studio in North America. ...

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I finally got a Nintendo DS on past Friday. My new toy seems fun to code. I hope to port her (*yum*) some of my emulators.

Back to the GP32, I have to delay the f-day a couple of months due to some personal circumstances. As a gift meanwhile, let me unveil the mystery... yes, all my emulators will be updated on f-day, and I will release *all* of them, as some of you had guessed right :-)

More even, all ports have been ported from scratch, and quality is higher than ever. Now featuring triple buffering, auto frameskip, frame limiter, 32M/64M RAM support, 16bit stereo sound, chatboard, etc etc for all my emus, plus releasing them as open source (yes you heard it right :-). Bah, you won't be disappointed at all !

Please be patient, 'cos upgrading 13 emulators and my HyperPortable Library is taking me over ;-)

That's all for now, stay tuned...

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Mekanaizer has ported SDL Toms over to the Dreamcast, heres the news from the man himself:

SDL-toms can now be played on Dreamcast, source and unscrambled binary here. It is a very simple but fun game which 4 players can play and have fun. A Dreamcast keyboard and mouse is need to play it on Dreamcast.

Download Here. ...