If you're someone who regularly finds themselves nostalgic for the days of Windows 3.1, you may be interested to learn about the release of Windows GBS — a new homebrew title developed for the Nintendo Game Boy that aims to bring some of its best features to the legendary handheld (h/t: Retro Dodo).
Developed by RubenRetroin GB Studio (a popular tool for creating Game Boy games), it is a software package of sorts that contains a recreation of the iconic procrastination tool Minesweeper, as well as an in-built Media Player that can be used while exploring the other apps, and a Paint program that is compatible with Game Boy Printer. The Media Player includes samples created by the chiptune composer Beatscribe, while the paint program will allow you to draw your own pixel art, which you can then obviously print off and share with others.
Needless to say, it's a pretty interesting use of the classic handheld and has already proven popular with fans of the Nintendo device.
Last month, when it was released as a €40 physical package, it sold out almost immediately, forcing the developer to work on a second batch.
This later restock went on sale on on Etsy on April 17th (courtesy of RubenRetro's publisher CajasRetro) but again sold out, leading the distributor to announce that a third restock is on the way in the coming weeks.
If you're someone who regularly finds themselves nostalgic for the days of Windows 3.1, you may be interested to learn about the release of Windows GBS — a new homebrew title developed for the Nintendo Game Boy that aims to bring some of its best features to the legendary handheld (h/t: Retro Dodo).
Developed by RubenRetroin GB Studio (a popular tool for creating Game Boy games), it is a software package of sorts that contains a recreation of the iconic procrastination tool Minesweeper, as well as an in-built Media Player that can be used while exploring the other apps, and a Paint program that is compatible with Game Boy Printer. The Media Player includes samples created by the chiptune composer Beatscribe, while the paint program will allow you to draw your own pixel art, which you can then obviously print off and share with others.
Needless to say, it's a pretty interesting use of the classic handheld and has already proven popular with fans of the Nintendo device.
Last month, when it was released as a €40 physical package, it sold out almost immediately, forcing the developer to work on a second batch.
This later restock went on sale on on Etsy on April 17th (courtesy of RubenRetro's publisher CajasRetro) but again sold out, leading the distributor to announce that a third restock is on the way in the coming weeks.
Source: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/04/someone-has-created-a-version-of-windows-for-game-boy-and-yes-it-includes-minesweeper