Demakes

We’re still not sure what’s happening with Palworld regarding Nintendo’s investigation of the game. I mean, we all know it’s been heavily inspired by Pokémon, but if you want to see it veer even closer, a recent demake project really makes the world look like Pokémon. As spotted by WCCFTech, YouTube channel 64 Bits recently uploaded a proof-of-concept video that shows what Palworld would look like as a DS game. This includes giving it the retro look and top-down view you’d imagine it would have if it was released on the…

Let’s just get this out of the way: Valve is probably not going to make Portal 3 (boy is my face going to be red if I turn out to be wrong years from now). However, we can enjoy the fruits of the modding community that are keeping the franchise alive. One such example comes from James Lambert, a coder who’s just declared that their Portal 64 project is now out of beta. Or at least the first 13 chambers are, which is being referred to as the “First Slice.” You can download the project (in ROM form) in its current…

One of the most beloved indie games of recent memory, Celeste, is making a leap to a new platform. Billed as an "unofficial" port from developer Remi Parmentier for the Pico-8 virtual console, Celeste Classic on Playdate features a simpler visual design in comparison to the more colorful source material. This is technically a free game, but if you want to support Parmentier's efforts, you can pay what you feel is fair for the game.The most obvious change is the monochromatic color palette, but Pico-8 says…