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Changelog

Tracking the evolution of Anton Retro.

Latest Release
v5.1.0
May 20, 2026
Total Releases
11
Version history tracked
Shipped Changes
40
Across all versions

v5.1.0

Games, Fixes & Soundalike

May 20, 2026

New WarioWare-style word game, article rendering improvements, and a round of navigation and layout bug fixes across the site.

  • Soundalike: full WarioWare-style engine with PICK IT and SPELL IT mini-game modes
  • Soundalike: alternate sentence variants flip the correct answer for more replay variety
  • Soundalike: Title Screen button added to end screen
  • Fix: AR logo home link now resolves correctly on antonretro.com from first render
  • Fix: article bold text (**markdown**) now renders as proper HTML bold
  • Fix: game and mod article sidebars now stay sticky on long pages
  • Fix: 404 page Back to Home link corrected for antonretro.com domain
  • Screenshot section headings color-coded consistently across review, game, and mod articles

v5.0.0

Next.js Platform Rewrite

Apr 01, 2026

Full platform migration from Vite/React to Next.js 16 with App Router, improving performance, SEO, and routing across both anthonymicallef.ca and antonretro.com.

  • Migrated entire codebase to Next.js 16 App Router with Turbopack
  • Domain-aware routing: antonretro.com serves retro pages without /retro prefix via server-side proxy
  • LetterCore: wildcard resolution now frequency-weighted, vowel ratio improved (0.42/0.52), gravity deduplication fixed
  • LetterCore: progressive word timer speed-up during combos, bomb explosion delay, iOS viewport fix
  • Contact form now submits to real API (no longer simulated)
  • All CDN assets (FontAwesome, Devicon, model-viewer, Controllercons) loaded globally
  • Font smoothing fix: removed global antialiased override for accurate Windows text rendering

v4.1.0

Web Game Frame + LetterCore Polish

Mar 28, 2026

Quality pass focused on web game presentation and LetterCore usability updates.

  • WebGameFrame: forced square game-window corners (removed rounded frame look)
  • LetterCore web settings: hidden Restore Purchases button for web users
  • LetterCore dictionary update: added EON + 42 missing 3-letter words
  • LetterCore in-game Recent Updates content refreshed with latest fixes

v4.0.0

Project React Rebuild

Feb 07, 2026

Complete rebuild of the entire platform using React, featuring a localized portfolio and a standalone high-performance architecture.

  • Full React Migration: Ported entire codebase from EJS to React
  • AdSense Integration: Optimized responsive ads with mobile padding fixes
  • Unified Design System: Glassmorphism UI across listings and articles
  • Mobile-First Optimization: Enhanced touch targets and adaptive layouts

v3.0.0

UI Polarization & Layout Standardization

Jan 21, 2026

Major UI overhaul to standardize all content listings and reorganize controls for better balance.

  • Removed redundant "Latest" headers site-wide
  • Reorganized Tool Row: Toggles (Left), Filters (Right)
  • Added live Desktop Filters to all listing pages
  • Integrated Search Query into minimalist tool row

v2.1.0

Network Unification

Jan 20, 2026

Synchronized updates across the entire network, bringing enhanced stability and unified design standards.

  • Fixed: Changelog timeline visibility on mobile devices
  • Added: Unified Glassmorphism UI components
  • Improved: Critical deployment pipeline stability

v2.0.0

Standalone Core

Jan 15, 2026

Official separation of Anton Retro into a standalone high-performance app.

  • Major architecture split from main portfolio
  • Enhanced game card rendering engine

v1.5.0

Content Update

Dec 10, 2025

Massive content expansion and new modding guides.

  • Added 50+ new Homebrew guides
  • New "Liquid" footer design

v1.2.0

UI Refinement

Nov 20, 2025

Cleanup of the main interface and improved card styles.

  • Better horizontal scroll on mobile
  • Standardized console badges

v1.1.0

Portal Launch

Nov 05, 2025

First introduction of the centralized Portal concept.

  • Added /portal for quick access
  • Fixed background parallax jitter

v1.0.0

Project Dawn

Oct 25, 2025

The birth of Anton Retro Standalone.

  • Initial standalone commit
  • Legacy content migration
Project history stored privately on GitHub
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