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The small studios keeping the Game Boy Color alive

A new wave of independent makers is giving one of Nintendo's smallest machines a surprisingly big second life.

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Several independent developers, homebrew creators, and retro publishers are actively building and releasing brand-new physical games for the Nintendo Game Boy Color.

Active Studios and Publishers

  • ModRetro: Accompanying their ModRetro Chromatic handheld, they publish original GBC cartridge games like Self Simulated (by Second Law Games) and Hermono.
  • Incube8 Games: A specialized retro publisher releasing physical cartridges, including titles like PachiPals and The Machine.
  • Second Law Games: An indie developer known for creating challenging GBC titles like Self Simulated.
  • Narrow Games: A development team (featuring members Solid Evolver, Jiao, and Donza) working on new ground-up GBC projects like Utopia Haven.
  • Krool Toys: A professional studio that utilizes tools like GB Studio to build modern retro-style promotional and independent games.
  • Independent Homebrew Creators: Solo developers and small teams frequently release original code using GB Studio, often launching physical editions via Incube8 Games or Itch.io