
Update #2 [Thu 25th Jul, 2024 10:15 BST]: Spacebot Interactive has confirmed that its upcoming Game Boy Color game Dragonyhm will now be released with ModRetro Chromatic branding – but it will still be compatible with Game Boy Color consoles.
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Update #1 [Tue 24th Oct, 2023 16:15 BST]: Spacebot Interactive and incube8 have announced via a press release that pre-orders are now open for Dragonyhm (a game that was previously marketed under the title Dragonborne DX).
The new Game Boy Color game is expected to ship in Q1 2024 and is available to pre-order digitally ($14.99) or physically in both standard ($59.99) and collector's ($99.99) editions.

The standard copy comes with a sealed box, clear back cartridge, clear cartridge protector, instruction booklet, Dragonyhm stickers sheet, and silkscreened PCB with artwork on the backside.
The collector's edition, meanwhile, adds an exclusive purple box, a cartridge stand, 2 x sticker sheets, 2 enamel pins, a CD soundtrack, and a 24x36cm Poster.
Update [Thu 4th May, 2023 10:15 BST]: The demo for Dragonborne DX is now live, as revealed by Spacebot Interactive on Twitter last week. You can download the demo from incube8's website for free.
Original Article [Mon 24th Oct, 2022 12:30 BST]: The Game Boy and Game Boy Color were home to some classic Zelda games, from Link's Awakening to Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages.
These games took the classic Zelda formula and shrunk it down to create pocket-sized experiences, complete with gorgeous pixel art, strange and memorable characters, and fantastic puzzles to boot. And, ever since, we've pretty much been suckers for anything that tries to evoke that same aesthetic.
This is where Spacebot Interactive comes in. Last year, Spacebot Interactive released its Zelda-like Dragonborne for the original Game Boy. The title borrowed some visual cues from classic Game Boy titles like Link's Awakening while adding in some RPG mechanics like turn-based combat. And now it seems that the developer is working on an enhanced version of the game for Game Boy Color called Dragonborne DX.
This version will feature colourful new graphics, enhanced gameplay, bonus content, and a remastered soundtrack. The project was announced last year, but we've only just come across it thanks to a recent tweet from the studio.
Here's a description of the project from the developer's website:
Get ready to travel through the land of Argon like you've never seen it before...
Experience the legendary story of Dragonborne with enhanced graphics and gameplay mechanics, remastered soundtrack and bonus content, published by Incube8 games, pre order date tbc 2022.
Dragonborne DX is a remake of the original indie / homebrew title Dragonborne for the Game Boy.
Play as Kris in his quest to find his father and save the region of Argon from certain destruction as the dragon's start to mysteriously awaken from their slumber.
The developers are currently working on a demo, which is getting pretty close to being ready. We'll try and keep you updated once it's widely available. But for now, we recommend following Spacebot Interactive on Twitter to keep up to date with the latest news and behind-the-scenes information.
Do you plan to check this out? Let us know in the comments!
[source twitter.com]
Comments 10
I have the original digital Dragonborne (they sell the rom in their website). I will definitely check the GBC version.
I went to download the demo but bailed when I saw you have to essentially "purchase" it through their online store, even though its free, which is utterly ridiculous.
@TransmitHim
the word "essentially" is doing alot of work, there. the game is free, all they are asking is some info.
@-wc- You have to make an account and give your email address, name, physical address (which needs a valid post code, you can't just spoof one) and phone number to complete the "order". That is excessive for a demo.
@TransmitHim
oh well i see your point. admittedly i was assuming you could just kind of "asdfasdf" in the blanks, there 😆
This game is a JRPG, definitely nothing like Zelda. "Added new features like turn based combat". You guys can do better than this.
Okay I want to try the demo but everyone said they want my name, adress, and email address, yeah no, just no. I don't even want to give my info if I buy the game (I'll use paypal), wtf I want to give my data for a frigging demo lol.
Demon of astaroth, astebros, goodboy galaxy, and alwa's awakening didn't need my info for their demo, and in return I'll buy their games since I enjoyed the demo (tried the demo on analogue pocket, will buy it on evercade exp, still waiting for my handheld to arrive).
Nice I've kept up with this one, hoping it's a winner
This went up for preorder on October 18 (in the US anyway) at 1200 PST. I had the standard physical edition preordered at…. 1200 PST.
I don’t know why I thought it was going to sell out but I was on it like white on white rice.
Anyone else play the demo? There’s a ton of love and care put into this! It’s been a long time coming!
Another cool looking game for the GB/GBC.
Has anyone else noticed a trend that the retro systems that are easiest for people to develop for, which is a combination of both how easy it is to understand and get to grips with the system's internal capabilities and features plus the user friendliness of any modern development tools that are available and whatever guides for using them, the more new games coming out for it in modern times.
So, what's the secret here, given no one can change the internal hardware and features of these old consoles: Make simple intuitive development tools that any budding game developers can get to grips with, and provide them with clear guides, instructions, and even working examples that are extremely easy and intuitive to follow too.
This is one of the reasons we're seeing so many new games for the likes of GB/GBC and NES for example--and that's a great thing on net.
Now, I think this is what the SNES indie/homebrew community should really put much more of a focus on, as it's nowhere near matured and genuinely democratised and user friendly enough in those areas currently imo. And we'll start to see the fruits of that too.
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