Video Games
YouTuber Creates Homebrew Nintendo Switch Version of ‘Diablo’
Last year, a coder managed to reverse-engineer the original Diablo source code, opening up not only options for modders, but also the potential to port the game to systems which were never intended to play the game. Of course, you know that there would be those fans who would try the latter.
That’s what’s happened with YouTuber Modern Vintage Gamer, who managed to get a version of Blizzard’s classic CRPG on his homebrewed Nintendo Switch! As a bonus, he made a video about it. The video also goes through the aforementioned history of reverse-engineering the Diablo source code, which oddly involved the Japanese version of the PS1 port of Diablo. It’s obviously not for everyone, but it’s certainly fascinating to check out.
While we’re not advocating using homebrew techniques on your Switch (since you could potentially brick your console, or Nintendo could ban it from going online), if you’re morbidly curious, you can find the reverse-engineered source code to create your own Switch version here.
For those keen on following up on our mid-year best-of list for video games, iam8bit and Yacht Club Games are teaming up in a new collection for Mina the Hollower, which not only brings the game’s iconic soundtrack by Jake Kaufman and Yuzo Koshiro to vinyl, but also offers fans some cool merchandise.
Available for pre-order now at iam8bit, the Mina the Hollower Collection includes the soundtrack on 3xLP ($64.99), a notebook ($19.99) and a Keychain Blind Box ($14.99). Those fans looking to have it all can pick up the entire collection in a vinyl bundle with the Mina the Hollower: Bone Up Bundle Edition. All products are available for pre-order today through August 17, with plans to ship in Q4 2026.
The Mina the Hollower vinyl soundtrack is pressed on rich Velvet Purple Splatter Vinyl, and features retro-inspired zoetrope artwork designed by Nimit Malava. The soundtrack also comes with a pair of special 3D glasses that enhances the cover art, paying homage to the retro nostalgia of the old-school, chip-tastic tracks composed by Yacht Club Games’ Jake Kaufman and Yuzo Koshiro.
iam8bit also offers up a series of collectible keychains as part of a Blind Box set. Those who purchase will receive one of six randomized Mina designs rendered in high-quality, squishy PVC rubber, with a Secret Chase Rare in the mix for some lucky buyers. Keychains are available to purchase individually or bundled in a set of three, and purchasing the bundle guarantees three unique keychains.
Lastly, there’s the Mina the Hollower Notebook, a 240-page notebook that replicates Mina’s in-game journal and is brought to life in a forest green faux-leather, with beautiful gold embellishments on its cover.
As mentioned, for completionists, you can grab the entire collection in the Mina the Hollower: Bone Up Bundle Edition, ($89.99). The bundle comes with the soundtrack, one Keychain Blind Box and Notebook.
And if you haven’t jumped into Mina the Hollower, you can find the game on PC via Steam and GOG, PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2.
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