2004-06-05
Another update of the flash card compatiblity chart.

2004-06-03
Updated the flash card compatiblity chart with EFA.

2004-05-02
Updated the flash card compatiblity chart
Updated the linking howto with instructions on dummy linking.

2004-03-27
kuwanger has released a hack of PocketNES which can use compressed roms, in his own words:
"I'm finally happy to announce my modification of PocketNES to support compressed NES roms 205K or smaller. Current build tools are compiled for Linux only (and are command-line), so anyone who builds a GUI build tool would be greatly appreciated. Be aware, this is a beta release, so be sure you've backed up all your saves. PocketNES-k should be a complete drop-in replacement without upsetting save states or sram."
Download it here. Visit the homepage here.
Post any comments on the Forum.

2004-02-16
Not PocketNES news but... PocketSNES news!
loopy's latest emulator has just been released.
You can download it from loopy's site.
Talk about it in the brand new PocketSNES forum.

2004-01-31
Source code to the NSF Plugin released.
Get it from Downloads.

2003-11-07
New PocketNES version 9.9 with some small fixes:
- Fixed lockup when no game was found.
- Added a little fade when entering the menu.
- Now saves config also when exiting.
- B-button is not recognised when leaving menu.
- Resets more hardware regs before exiting.
- Workaround for the XG2 bootmenu.
Get it from Downloads.
Post comments on the forum.

2003-11-05
New "SRAM Cannibalism" hack of PocketNES:
Dwedit has made a hack of PocketNES that allows saving while in multiboot mode. This is highly useful for those without a flashcard because you can now save on any GBA cart with SRAM save. (Caution: previous save on the cart will be overwritten.) To find out if your game carts have SRAM saving, search the Release List.
Download the hack straight from Dwedit's site: http://home.comcast.net/~dwedit/files/pocketnes.zip,
and check out this forum topic for more information and to comment!

2003-10-14
The FAQ is updated with all the new info on flash card brands that was posted on the forum, thanks to everyone that contributed!
The new easy-to-read chart can be found in the FAQ.
If something in the chart is wrong or needs updating, or if you have a flash card brand not yet listed, please report on the forum.
The How To use flash cards section has also been updated. This should help you get PocketNES working with any flash card.

2003-10-10
Updated the FAQ with info on the newer generation of flash cards.
More info is still needed about suspected issues with XG Flash 2 Lite and EZ-Flash 2 (EZ II), so if you have either of these cards, please post your experiences on the forum.

2003-09-24
New stable version 9.8 by flubba, new stuff since 9.6 is all the 9.7 updates below and:
- Optimized VRAM writes.
- Fixed menu when used as PogoNES.
Get it from Downloads.
Post comments on the forum.

2003-09-22
New test release of PocketNES from flubba, v9.7:
- Fixed some things with the accumulator in the CPU core.
- Changed Y & X registers (hopefully a little bit faster).
- Moved PCM buffer and code to IWRAM (faster).
- Added check for GameBoyPlayer.
- Added Exit to normal PocketNES.
Get it from Flubba's site!.
There's an ongoing vote if Exit to Pogoshell should be in the regular Pocketnes, please vot on the forum.

2003-05-18
Did some heavy duty updating on the FAQ and HowTo. New or reworked sections include:
Does PocketNES work with all brands of flash cards?
How does PocketNES compare to the e-Reader games?
How does the link play work?
How to use flash cards
If you find something innacurate, or have a suggestion for something to add to the FAQ, please let me know on the forum.

2003-05-02
PocketNES version 9.6, this time a stable official release!
New in this release:
- Fixed first scanline garbage bug
For all the new stuff since the last official release 9, see FAQ.
Get it from Downloads.
Post comments on the forum.

2003-04-09
Another bugfix test release of PocketNES from flubba, v9.5:
- Changed the DPCM routine a bit
- Changed some small things in the CPU (faster) again
Get it from Flubba's site!.
Post any comments on the forum.
Also, check out the new splash screen site at splash.pocketnes.org.
BigJohn is the administrator of the site. Feel free to upload any splash screens of your own in the uploads folder!
More info on splash screens can be found in the How To.

2003-04-05
New bugfix test release of PocketNES from flubba, v9.4:
- Save state bug fixed again
Get it from Flubba's site!.
Post any comments on the forum.

2003-04-03
New bugfix release of PocketNES from flubba, v9.3:
- Fixed save state bug
Get it from Flubba's site!.
Post any comments on the forum.

2003-04-02
New test release of PocketNES from flubba, v9.2:
- Changed the scanlines and IRQ back to how it was before V9.
- Optimized the CPU core a bit.
Since it's a test release I'm not posting it to this site, but you can download it at
Get it from Flubba's site!
Post any comments on the forum.
While you're at flubba's site don't miss his new project, the PCEAdvance emulator.
And while I'm at it flogging stuff, if you're into Japanese GBA games you might want to check out my new project: JDB - Japanese GBA Games

2003-03-25
Great news for all Linux users!
Mkrom v0.1 by Eizneckam is a rom builder for Linux using XML and C, and it has just been released.
Get it from Downloads!
Please post comments in the forum.

2003-03-11
Flubba released a minor bugfix version 9.1 of PocketNES:
Fixed an issue with scanlines in NTSC, fixes Burger Time and Wizards & Warriors
Get it from Downloads, PogoNES is updated also.

2003-03-10
PocketNES Version 9 is finally here!
A massive new update, and all the new stuff is courtesy of flubba, while the original emulator code of course comes from loopy.
You can find the new version along with source code and new pogoshell plugin in Downloads
The FAQ and HowTo is updated for version 9.

To coincide with the new PocketNES there is a new variables list available in Lists/Info. Thank the PocketNES community for the new vars, and especially BigJohn who found a huge amount of new sprite following vars!
There is also a new version of the Menu Maker, 1.2a.
This includes (and auto assigns!) all the new vars in the db, and you can now see the comments for the vars. Also, the mapper list has been updated for PocketNES v9.
Get it from Downloads.

Here's the full list of what's new in PocketNES v9, this includes all the previous updates in the flubba hacks:
Added CPU sleep when idle in VBlank (saves battery =).
Added slomo with L+Start.
Added PCM IRQ generation, fixes "Fire Hawk", "Last Starfighter" & "Silent Service".
Added mapper 228 (Action52 intro is wrong).
Added mapper 180 (Crazy Climber (J), no controller yet though).
Added mapper 105 (Nintendo World Championship) remember to disable CPU hack (for "Rad Racer").
Added mapper 93 (Fantazy Zone (J))
Added mapper 72,73,75,76,78,86,87,92,94,232.
Added mapper 70/152. Saint Seiya doesn't work correctly anyway, not the mappers fault.
Added mapper 68 (Maharaja(J), Platoon(VS), no gfx in After Burner though).
Added mapper 67 (Fantasy Zone 2 - The Teardrop of Opa-Opa (J)).
Added mapper 34 (Deadly Towers & Impossible Mission 2).
Added mapper 33 ("Don Doko Don 2" doesn't work, everything else should).
Added mapper 22,24,26,32,65,80 & 97. All "Kaiketsu Yanchamaru" games are playable now.
Added mappers 19,23 & 69.
Added mapper 79 & 18.
Added mapper 15(Contra 16 100-in-1).
Fixed "Low G Man".
Fixes to mappers 4,16,21 & 25.
Fixed some of the savestate problems.
Fixed graphic splits in scaled mode (many intro screens).
Fixed PCM sample playing, takes a little more CPU now.
Fixed multiplay, also supports up to 4 players now.
Fixed background flicker.
Fixed Sprite 0 hit a bit,
   Captain Skyhawk, Snow Bros & Saint Seiya starts now,
   probably break other games.
Fixed sprites to background priority.
Fixed sprites animation with CHR switching a bit (SMB3).
Fixed scaled sprites a bit.
Fixed invisible sprites (Ninja gaiden 2, TMNT 2).
Fixes to multiboot,sram and Pogoshell (Herg).
Fixed VS-palette for Platoon, Hoogans Alley, Pinball,
   Clu Clu Land, Machrider, Dr Mario, Super Sky Kid
   Battle City, Star Luster, Freedom Force & Slalom.
Changed GBA hardware PWM frequency for (hopefully) better sound.
Changed "Restart" in PogoNES to restart and added "Exit" to exit to the shell.

2003-03-02
Site moved to its own domain www.pocketnes.org.
It's still hosted by the ever nice and brilliant Pocketheaven and the Forum remains a part of the Pocketheaven boards.

2003-02-19
Yet another test release from flubba 8U12
Fixed most of the the savestate problems: Dragon Warrior, Legend of the Ghost Lion, Adventure Island 4
Get it from Flubba's site.

2003-02-18
New test release from flubba, V8U11
This is just a fix for the last release.
Sound should be ok again.
Size should be ok again (can send 192kByte roms).
Snow bros works.
Get it from Flubba's site.
Post comments on the forum

2003-02-17
Did some maintenance on the site.
Downloads is cleaned up and older stuff moved to a separate page.
FAQ and HowTo updated, mainly the troubleshooting section.

2003-02-14
Flubba has put up V8U10 as a test release before releasing V9.
New stuff is:
Added CPU sleep when idle in VBlank (saves battery =).
Added mapper 68 (Maharaja(J), Platoon(VS), no gfx in After Burner though).
Added mapper 67 (Fantasy Zone 2 - The Teardrop of Opa-Opa (J)).
Added mapper 34 (Deadly Towers & Impossible Mission 2).
Added slomo with L+Start.
Added PCM IRQ generation, fixes "Fire Hawk", "Last Starfighter" & "Silent Service".
Note:This makes the music sound funny on GBA hardware, on the games that use this.
Small fix to PCM sample playing.
Fix to MMC3 init, "Ultimate Air Combat (E)" works, possibly some more.
Fixed multiplay, also supports up to 4 players now.
Fixed background flicker.
Fixed VS-palette for Platoon, Hoogans Alley, Pinball, Clu Clu Land, Machrider, Dr Mario, Super Sky Kid Battle City, Star Luster & Slalom.
Changed GBA hardware PWM frequency for (hopefully) better sound.
Changed time in NWC to 6.21 min
Changed "Restart" in PogoNES to restart and added "Exit" to exit to the shell.
No source yet.
Get it from Flubba's site!
Post comments on the forum

2003-02-13
Just a little note to let you know that loopy is officially on hiatus and flubba is taking over as PocketNES developer. Welcome aboard flubba. more details here.

2003-01-13
Flubba comes through again! PocketNES hack version 8U9, new stuff:
Fixed sprites to background priority.
Fixed sprites animation with CHR switching (SMB3).
fixed PAL timing IRQ for mapper 69 (Mr. Gimmick).
Added mapper 93 (Fantazy Zone (J))
Added mapper 105 (Nintendo World Championship (U)) remember to disable CPU hack (for "Rad Racer").
Added mapper 180 (Crazy Climber (J), no controller yet though).
Get it from Flubba's site!
For Pogoshell use, just rename PocketNES.GBA to nes.bin.

2003-01-12
Flubba released a new hack, v8U8 on January 9 without a word, here's what's new:
Added ROM mapping to $6000 (Mr. Gimmick)
Fixed "Low G Man"
Fixed scaled sprites a bit.
Binary and source at Flubba's site!

New bugfix version 1.1a of PocketNES Menu Maker
Fixes a minor bug with savestates, long filenames and * marker.
Get it from downloads.

2002-12-12
New flubba hack!
New mappers added by flubba are number 15 (Contra 16, 100-in-1) and 228 (Action52, intro is wrong).
This release also includes Herg's multiboot, sram, and Pogoshell fixes.
If you want to use it in Pogoshell just rename the PocketNES.GBA file to nes.bin and it should work!
Get the binary along with the source from Flubba's site!

Herg posted his pocketnes fixes to the Pogoshell sourceforge site a week or so ago but I missed to post here, sorry!

Hoe updated his SRAM manager and ROM splitter, go to Hoe's PocketNES programs!

2002-11-29
Brand spanking new flubba hack of PocketNES just released!
Source is now included which is great for all coders out there.
New mappers supported are: 72,73,75,76,78,86,87,92,94,232.
Get the hack binary and source from Flubba's site!
To see which games are supported by these new mappers please check this forum thread. A bit much to post to the front page :)

2002-10-30
New version 1.1 of PocketNES Menu Maker, by Titney/MrUnown.
The whole GUI is brand new, much more powerful, and yet easier to use.
Here's the full list of what's new:
- Completely reworked GUI
- Visible rom list/menu list
- See filename/size/bad dumps/incompatible mappers in rom list
- Edit individual roms names and variables
- Exclude roms from the menu
- Save rom name/variable changes from the GUI
- Move roms up and down the list
- Change options from GUI
- Tooltips in GUI
- Database updated to GoodNES 1.1
Get the program right now from downloads.
Check the readme in the zip for more detailed info.
Please post any comments, bugs, or suggestions to the forum.

Also, I should have posted this a few days ago, but better late than never.
Hoe has made a PocketNES hack of his own, with some new options in the menu.
Get it from Hoe's PocketNES Programs.

2002-09-15
New version 0.7 of PocketNES ROM Hacks and two new fonts from Anapan to go with it.
Get them from Hoe's PocketNES Programs!

2002-09-13
Lots of new features in the new PocketNES ROM Builder version 1d.
Hop over the Hoe's PocketNES Programs to see all the new goodies and to download.
There's also a whole bunch of new fonts for the PocketNES ROM Hacks, and new cheats for the builder too!

2002-09-05
I made a little illustrated page explaining the NES resolution and why raw emulator output is not actually how the NES is supposed to look.
Check out NES Resolution Explained.
Did some pretty heavy updating of both the FAQ and HowTo. Everything should be up to date now and quite a few things more clearly explained.
Comments, more questions, feel free to take it to the forum!

2002-08-31
Another day another flubba hack ;) Here's the new goodies:
Mapper 22: Twinbee 3, Ganbare Pennant Race!
Mapper 24: Castlevania 3 (J) (Akumajou Densetsu)
Mapper 26: Esper Dream 2, Mouryou Senki Madara (J)
Mapper 32: Kaiketsu Yanchamaru 2, Paaman (Part 2)
Mapper 65: Kaiketsu Yanchamaru 3, Daiku no Gen San 2
Mapper 80: Fudou Myouou Den (J)
Mapper 97: Kaiketsu Yanchamaru (Kid Niki in the us)
Also made a little "sprite 0 hit" hack/fix, so now "Captain Skyhawk" and "Saint Seiya" are playable.
Mapper 24/26 doesn't have the VRC6 sound emulated and probably never will, so the music in CV3(J) is not that good, but the graphics works better then the Mapper 5 version
Where to get it? Why Flubba's site of course!

The forum software has been upgraded and the forums moved to a new URL. All links on this site should now point to the new location.
All the old messages will still be there, and your old login and password should work too!
The forum will be tested for two days so it might go down and up a few times. Report any problems with the new forums to Pocketheaven's board admin lrdefn@pocketheaven.com
Now hop straight over to the new forum!

2002-08-28
Flubba posted a new hack which solves the sound problem and also adds mapper 70 and 152.
Hop over to his site to get it

Flubba's PocketNES hack has a sound problem that has now been fixed. Flubba will probably include the fix in his next version but in the meantime Hoe made a fPocketNES Sound Fix program to hack the binary to fix it.
Get it from Hoe's PocketNES Programs.
This comes curtesy of the trash.jp board which kotaouchi was nice enough to post to the forum here. How's that for team work!

2002-08-27
Just a short note to say I added another list of mappers in the Lists section. This time of pirate NES roms.
All these lists are very handy to check what mapper a game uses. If for example you want to request support for a specific game on the forum it helps a lot of you check the mapper first.

2002-08-26
New flubba hack again!
Now with mapper 18 and 79.
Get it at his Unofficial PocketNES Download site!

2002-08-21
New version of FluBBa's PocketNES hack, now includes mapper 33 support.
Go to his site to get it!

Hoe updated his Rom Builder and PocketNES Hacks programs to make them work properly with flubba's hack.
Also, a new version of the cheat code file for his Rom Builder is out.
All his updates can be found at Hoe's PocketNES Programs site, which from now on is hosted by Pocketheaven. (Welcome onboard Hoe!)
As we now share the same host this site will no longer host copies of Hoe's program files, but instead just link to his site, so hop over there to get the very latest versions!

Don't forget to visit the PocketNES forum for all the very latest news and more info about hacks and programs!

2002-08-19
FluBBa (of CoolNES for Amiga fame) released a hacked version of PocketNES, here's what he fixed:
Small fix to mappers 16/21/25, added mappers 5/19/23/69.
Fixed "sometimes uggly/no sprites" a bit (Super DK / TMNT2 / Ninja Gaiden III).
Hop over to his Unofficial PocketNES Download site to get it!

2002-08-18
New version 1c of Hoe's PocketNES ROM Builder, here's what's new:
The option "Automaticly turn on 'use pal timing' flag for roms with (E) in filename" has been added.
"Partial Search" for Hacks is now implimented. (Thanks Hank Chill)
The "Game Genie" tab has been converted over to the "Hacks" tab, and now uses Hank Chill's offset database. Unlike the Game Genie codes, this isn't hardly as buggy (I've yet to find one that dosn't work), and has nearly just as many codes. (BIG thanks to Hank Chill)
A bug in the "Convert .RAW to .BMP" tool that kept causing it to crash while saving has been fixed. (Thanks Hank Chill)
All the tools for PocketNES 7a have been removed. If you really needed them, email me, I'll put them into a seperate program for you. This made the EXE size decently smaller (60kb'ish).
Get it from downloads.
Also, a whole bunch of new fonts has been released for Hoe's PocketNES ROM Hacks program, you can get them and preview them on his brand new PocketNES Programs site which also features all of his programs and detailed info about them.
Hoe also made a NES trivia game, so all you NES buffs out there, join in!
And that concludes today's updates curtesy of Hoe ;)

2002-08-08
Bugfix release of Hoe's PocketNES ROM Builder, new version 1b1 fixes a file not found error.
Also, more fonts available for the ROM Hacks, straight from Hoe's site
Both programs can be found in downloads.
And added a link to BigJohn's Site on the links page.

2002-08-01
Two new releases from Hoe today!
First his PocketNES ROM Builder v1b, which apart from building a PocketNES menu also includes lots of options and even GameGenie cheats. See the included txt file for more info.
Also the PocketNES ROM Hacks program that lets you change fonts and palettes in the PocketNES rom (not NES roms but PocketNES itself).
Get both programs from downloads.

2002-07-23
PocketNES Menu Maker version 1.0 by Titney/MrUnown released, here's what's new:
Windows GUI
Optional paths
Added total rom size report
Added report for possible unsupported mappers
List menu without creating rom
A few minor bug fixes
Source is no longer open
Get it from downloads.
Leave any comments in the forum.
Note that the program is still as simple to use as the previous batch versions. Just dump the zip contents in the dir where you keep your roms, open pnesmmw.exe and press the Make Rom button!
Also, this is the only menu creator that support zipped nes roms!

2002-07-05
PocketNES Menu Maker version 0.8 beta released, here's the new stuff:
New database with variables and rom names, based of Cowering's GoodNES.
Finds variables regardless of filenames.
Can look up correct rom name to use in the menu.
Alerts the user of bad roms being added.
Updated vars format to match new PocketNES v8, no more SRAM vars.
Get it from downloads.
Please leave comments in the forum!

2002-07-01
PocketNES v8 source released.
Get it from downloads.

2002-06-24
It's PocketNES christmas day 6 months early and santa loopy has a big sack of goodies!

New PocketNES version 8, here's the news:
PCM sound channel added
Left/Right in rom menu skips 10 at a time
Quicksave,quickload (R+SELECT,R+START)
Accelerated mode (L+START)
More than 15 savestates are allowed
Automatic SRAM handling
Various bugfixes and cosmetic changes

Brand new release: PogoNES, for all you PogoShell lovers.
From the readme:
Here is a trial version of a .NES plugin for PogoShell. It's not 100% functional and still has some bugs. In particular, it tends to trash PogoShell's SRAM for some reason, so I recommend making backups before using it.

New version 1.1 of Thingy, loopy's rom builder for PocketNES version 8, not to be used with older versions.

Of course all the goodies are available in downloads so hop over there pronto!
Feel free to leave or read comments about the new version on the forum!

Thingy 1.1 and PocketNES Menu Maker 0.7b will work with PocketNES 8, but the old tools should probably work well with convert.exe (as long as you don't set sram slots). All these things are in downloads too of course.
The old v7a saves DOES work with the new NES SRAM saving, you just need to delete a few states to make room for it. See the FAQ about old saves
The FAQ and HowTo should now be updated to version 8 (except for the vars section). Please let me know in the forum if I missed something.

2002-05-27
Here is something for you arcade game lovers, tixxxx put together a list of arcade game ported to the NES, including those with changed titles.
Check it out in the lists section.
Please leave any additions or comments in the forum!

2002-05-22
A little tidbit of news you might find interesting:
Another NES emulator has been released for GBA, InfoNES, thanks to GBAemu for the news.

2002-05-19
New version .92 of Hoe's PocketNES Rom Splitter, now works properly with version 7a.
Get it from downloads.

2002-05-17
Happy Birthday PocketNES!
Yep, today it's exactly one year ago since loopy released the very first version of PocketNES, at least according to the file date :)
Check out the version history to see just how far it's gone in such a short time!

2002-05-15
NSF plugin bugfix, fixes a problem that caused a few nsf's to not work.
Get it from downloads.

2002-05-14
New release from loopy:
NSF (NES Sound File) plugin for PogoShell.
Get it from downloads.
Consult the forum with any questions and to get more info.

New version 0.7b of PocketNES Menu Maker:
now includes support for zipped roms
Get from downloads

2002-04-25
Major update to the compatibility list, all thanks to Al LaPrade!
Almost all the old games has been tested with the latest v7a of PocketNES, and a lot of new ones has been added too!
Check it out in the new Lists/Info section!
This new section is not also home of the variables list and all the lists that were previously found in downloads.

2002-04-23
Several new sprite following variables added to the Vars List, Thank suraimu, BigJohn and foolguard. List best used with the Menu Maker ;)
Reformatted, rewrote and added lots of new stuff to both the FAQ and HowTo.
HowTo updates include more details on link play, updated options and variables.
FAQ updates include cheats/gamegenie info, known bugs, updated options info, menu format.
Any corrections or addition, please take it to the forum.

2002-04-14
Herg has fixed a few problems with his PocketNES quick save hack:
- Sound no longer disappears on quick load
- Quick save no longer allows more than one page full of saves (works the same as Loopy's save menu now)
- Other minor things you probably won't notice
Get it from Herg's site.
BTW, loopy will include this quick save feature in the next version of PocketNES.

2002-04-12
New tool: PocketNES ROM Splitter by Hoe, for extracting individual nes roms from a PocketNES gba compilation rom.
Get it from downloads.

2002-04-11
New version 1.0 of Thingy, in downloads.
New features:
- 190k * marking
- sorting
- rom compilation list saving/loading

2002-03-29
New PocketNES rom builder: Thingy version 1.0 beta by loopy(!)
Features a nice GUI interface and is compatible with PocketNES 7a and above (no need for convert.exe)
Get it from downloads.

2002-03-22
New PocketNES Menu Maker version 0.6 beta:
Added support for marking roms under 190k with a * in the menu, handy for 1 cart link play.
Get it from downloads.
Separated the compatibility list from the variables list.
Added a list compiled by Lartrak of 2 player games under 190k (for use with 1 cart multiplay). Please leave comments/additions/corrections in the forum.
NesToGba 6.0b bugfixes:
- bug-fix: saving to compatibility list works now irrespective if goodNES is disabled or not
- buf-fix: Adding green, yellow or red color coded roms to list from popup memu works now
Get it from downloads.
Updated the comparison screenshots to include background scaled mode, thanks to Anapan for the shots!

2002-03-19
Added Herg's site to links. Go there to find a nice quick save hack of PocketNES.

2002-03-17
Added latest version of gamegenie.exe to downloads. Check out rdurbin.com for more info.
Updated the troubleshooting part of the HowTo.
New program: PocketNES SRAM Builder by Hoe, for combining/removing/general editing of PocketNES save states.
Get it from downloads, and comment on the forum.

PocketNES Menu Maker is updated to version 5.0b which is compatible with PocketNES v7a, also in downloads.
FAQ and HowTo updated for v7a, let me know in the forum if I missed something.

2002-03-16
NesToGba 6.0a:
Some fixes for problems when goodNES support was enabled:
- bug-fix: removes redundant information around nes rom filename now if goodNES support is enabled
- buf-fix: no errors anymore when writing if goodNES support is enabled

New version 0.6 of NesToGba by Hackman:
- feature: add compatibility for pocketNES with new menu system, using convert.exe
- feature: add your own splash screen to pocketNES
- feature: remove redundant information around nes rom filename, like (U), etc.
- feature: possibility to start external program with the written gba rom
- update: also saving last settings now of a project or written gba
- update: clicking on website in the about opens it in browser now
- update: show nes game rom title on NES rom select screen (as a hint/alt)
- update: now the last options in ini are used if not specified for the current version
          (so only pocketNESVersion has to been changed with a new version)
- update: the number of NES roms loaded from project file are displayed now
          (depends if they were found in search paths)
- update: color code representation is cache for different directories now
- bug-fix: now it is possible to add save slot after sprite variables
- bug-fix: no file errors anymore when opening a project with files from different directories
           (directories must be specified in search path!)
- bug-fix: color code representation does not show mixed colors, only when asked for
Get it from downloads.  

2002-02-27
New program: GameGenie.exe for adding gamegenie cheat codes to nes roms, by rdurbin, get it from downloads. (note: this program isn't pocketnes specific but should work on any emu etc)

2002-02-19
convert.exe has now been fixed, get the updated pocketnes zip with it from downloads.
Fixed minor bugs with variables in PocketNES Menu Maker, get new version 5.1b from downloads.
Added note about 4 player link cable problem to HowTo.

2002-02-18
New version 7a of PocketNES!
Updates:
2 player link play
ROM compilation method changed
CPU emulation bugfix
Get it from downloads!
Note: convert.exe isn't processing rom options correctly, fixed version coming soon. Try the menu maker in the meantime.

2002-02-10
New version 0.5 of NEStoGBA by hackman:
- feature: optional goodNES
- feature: open/save project
- feature: search path for nes roms
- feature: improved logging system for faster bug detection
- feature: pocketnes v7 options added
- feature: better color code presentation
- feature: warning if nes roms cannot fit on your flash advance card
- update: splash screen
- update: compatibility list
- bug-fix: seeing no options if not using goodNES db titles
Get it from downloads.
Also updated the screenshots with new version 7 shots made with VisualBoy Advance with motion blur filter. Thanks to Anapan for these!

2002-02-01
Updated a rearranged the troubleshooting and rom fixing parts of the HowTo

2002-01-30
PocketNES Menu Maker getting a new version 3.0beta, fixing a stupid bug not recognizing .nes files if the extention wasn't lowercase. Get it from downloads.

2002-01-28
New version of pocketnes rom creator, fixes, can make splash screen from bmp, in downloads.
New GUI rom maker by Robert Durbin, pocketnes rom creator, get it from downloads.

2002-01-26
New version of my PocketNES Menu Maker, now with auto-padding for multibooting. Get it from downloads.
Updated most of the HowTo to be up to date with version 7 and the new tools. Let me know on the forum if there still are some quirks.
Added example of a splash screen to downloads and intructions on how to use it to HowTo
Added info about the MBV2 cable and scaled and unscaled mode to the FAQ, as well as doing some other updates and tweaks to it.

2002-01-25
Fix! The first release of version 7 apparently didn't get along very well with the 256mbit flash cards, this is now fixed and the fixed version is available in downloads!
PocketNES version 7 released!
LOTS of new goodies:
Multiple save states
Better detection of bad roms
Optional splash screen
1P/2P Controller switchable
Sleep option
Brighter NES palette
Improved sound
More mappers (9,11,66,71,21,25)
Get it from downloads while it's still hot ;D
BTW, mapper 9 is Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! for all fans out there, and the multiple save states are actually up to 15 (fifteen!) states!

Started updating the compatibility list to version 7.
FAQ should be up to date with version 7.
Updated the HowTo control PocketNES section for version7.
Too much news for one day! GameBoy Hell Advance has made a quite interesting interview with loopy.
Souce to version 7 is now up in downloads

2002-01-21
Wrote a little program for creating PocketNES menu roms, aptly titled PocketNES Menu Maker. It is coded in perl but an exe for windows is included. Get it from the downloads and let me know on the forum what you think.

2002-01-18
Made what will probably be the final update to the compatibility list for version 6, as version 7 is on the way. The compatibility list now includes entries from v5 since the compatibility has only improved since then, that is, if it worked in v5 it will work as good or better in v6.

2001-12-12
Updated the future updates to PocketNES section of the FAQ.

2001-12-06
Added the new yummy Screenshots section, check it out for screens from various games and comparisons between scaled and unscaled mode.
More sprite following variables added to the Compatibility List.

2001-12-03
Quite a few new variables added to the sprite following part of the Compatibility List, thanks to sephiroth2k.

2001-11-29
Daily bugfix of Hackman's NesToGba tool in Downloads ;)

2001-11-28
Updates to the Compatibility List, also uploaded a list of unchecked games to copy-paste from if you wanna contribute ;)
New version of Hackman's NesToGba tool again in Downloads.
Added link to Family Computer advance, another NES emu for GBA!

2001-11-27
New version of Hackman's NesToGba tool in Downloads.
Expanded on the PocketNES on GBA emulators section of the FAQ. I strongly recommend everyone who runs PocketNES through a GBA emulator to read this!

2001-11-26
New version 6 is out! Bounce straight over to Downloads to get it.
New in this version is:
State saving
Autofire buttons
Unscaled display (back by popular demand)
VS Unisystem (mappers 99,151)
More display improvements
Onboard menu for controlling things
And also, the source is now released!

The FAQ and HowTo should be completely updated for v6 now. Let me know in the forum if something isn't clear.
Started work on the Compatibility List for version 6. Check out the page for new guidelines on what format to submit contributions in. It was way too much work for me to standardize and sort out everyone's contributions. Thanks for your understanding.

2001-11-23
Added version history to the FAQ.

2001-11-22
Some fixing and adding to the FAQ.

2001-11-18
Talked to loopy and this site is now official upgraded to official status :D

2001-11-15
News about new release from loopy:
new pocketnes release in a week!
what's hot: better display (most blinking problems gone), state saving, autofire (a.k.a. 'turbo'), and um.. maybe unscaled mode's back in (still working on that)
what's not: sound still sucks ass
prolly gonna release the source as well

IRC chat channel for PocketNES discussion opened on EFNet. Get mIRC, log onto an EFNet server and join the #pocketnes channel!

2001-11-13
New release of Hackmans NesToGba tool, version 0.4b1, with saving bugfix. Get it from Downloads.
Some minor updates to the Compatibility List.

2001-11-08
Added NesToy to downloads.
Created a few lists with the combined powers of GoodNES and NesToy: a more complete mapper list and list of which NES games uses SRAM saving. Get them all from downloads.
Updates to the FAQ and HowTo relating to NesToy and the SRAM list.

2001-11-07
Sad news: nolag.com which was hosting the official PocketNES site currently does not have a host, so the site is down. The message board should work though.

2001-11-06
Minor updates to the FAQ and HowTo
Some new Links added
New version of NesToGba, get it in Downloads
Thanks to Toxy and a few others the Compatibility List if up to over 460 games now.

2001-11-03
loopy fixed a bug with saving and released an updated version 5a of PocketNES, get it from Downloads.
Thanks to lancelot the Compatibility List has grown to over 430 games, most of the new games are RPGs.

2001-11-02
New release of Hackmans NesToGba tool, version 0.4a, i couldn't get this to work but I put it up for those who want to try their luck, get it in Downloads. This version incorporates the Compatibility List from this site for easy rom verifying!
Compatibility List now up to over 330 games, thanks to Stutte who tested most of the new games :D

2001-11-01
Did some serious work on the v5 Compatibility List, 220 games tested and included, and most of them WORK :D
Did some more updates to FAQ and HowTo. FAQ now includes a complete(?) list of what's new in version 5

2001-10-31
Quick hack updates to version 5 for the FAQ and HowTo. Please let me know in the forum if there are some weirdness.
Uploaded what I got together so far of the Compatibility List for version 5.
Archived the version 4 site, so go there for info on the old version.
Oh, and a special thanks to loopy for mentioning this site in the readme :D

2001-10-30 again ;)
PocketNES Version 5 released!
Get it right here.
Lots of new stuff, fullscreen, sram saving support and more mappers.
I will be updating the pages for the new version, for now, just check it out and feel free to post any impressions and questions in the forum!

2001-10-30
loopy let me know in the forum that the next version of PocketNES will have shrunken fullscreen mode, but no cut off screen like it is now, so no more sprite following ;)
Also, the new version might come out today or tomorrow already! :D

2001-10-24
Added a little section with More hints and tips on how the menu works

2001-10-22
Great news! loopy said on the nolag.com message board that SRAM saving will be included in the next version!
Did some minor updates to the FAQ and HowTo.

2001-10-21
Expanded the section on Common problems
Added section on How to verify NES roms with GoodNES

2001-10-20
Added the forum
Added lots of new stuff in the FAQ and HowTo
Also, new speed hack variables for Super Mario Bros, it now works PERFECTLY! :D

2001-10-19
Made some design and formatting of the pages, finished the pages enough to make the site public :D

2001-10-18
Site created and uploaded