Loading...
2,307
3 years ago

30 days... 1 all-new NES platformer! Announcing...

๐ŸŒžSuper Sunny World๐ŸŒž

Over the next month we are going to work start to finish on a BRAND NEW platforming game for the NES!

At the end of it, the game will immediately go on sale as a physical cart! #nesdev


About the game:

Super Sunny World is going to be a very simple, bright, colorful, platformer inspired by Super Mario Bros 1. I'd like to recreate some of the "design magic" of that game, with a few little twists to the formula.

This is not a hack! It is an original NES game!

image.png

Why 1 month?

This tight timeline will keep things moving at a breakneck pace, and also act as a forcing function to keep scope in check!

Is 30 days too short? I don't know... who cares!

This game will not be groundbreaking, but I plan to make it silky smooth and fun as hell!๐Ÿ˜

image.png

Current Progress?

We are more or less starting from scratch.

We have already established the general design principals, and mocked up a few test screens.

I have been building a platforming engine for a few months, and that will be the start for this project's engine.

Lots left to do!

image.png

The clock starts now!

If this sounds interesting to you, please hit "follow".

I'll be posting regular updates throughout the month, with lots of behind the scenes insight into what it takes to make a new NES platformer game in 2023!

image.png


8 comments

Loading...

Next up

Time is almost up on a new GAME BOY and NES title!โฒ๏ธ

Only 2 week left to pick up a physical copy of "From Below Pocket" for the Game Boy, and "From Below" for the NES! ๐Ÿฆ‘

Both come complete in box with free global shipping! ๐Ÿ“จ

shop.matthughson.com

It's the FINAL push for From Below!

shop.matthughson.com

Sale ends 11:59PM PT!

If you know folks who love Game Boy, Tetris, NES, or Homebrew... LET THEM KNOW!

If you're on Reddit, Discord, social media... anything: Every share makes a HUGE difference!

"Ghost Piece" is now available in From Below Pocket via a "patch/hack" for anyone interested! It comes with the game when purchased on itch.io! Warning: It's very untested, and probably has perf issues. ๐Ÿ˜… https://mhughson.itch.io/from-below-pocket/devlog/617249/ghost-pโ€ฆ

Here's more incredible art that Jolters made for #GameJoltColors25!

There's still time for YOU to enter!

Artists and posts linked ๐Ÿ”ฝ

๐Ÿšจ1 WEEK LEFT!๐Ÿšจ ๐ŸšจGAMEBOY PREORDER!๐Ÿšจ Last chance to get a copy of this brand new Game Boy game, From Below Pocket, as well as the NES version!๐Ÿฆ‘ After this week, the game will be out of print, likely for YEARS. ๐Ÿ“† https://frombelowgame.com #gbdev #nesdev

Your fellow Jolters are still hard at work making GREAT #GameJoltColors25 art!

There's still time for YOU to be part of it. Check your quest log to get started.

All artists are tagged below! ๐Ÿ”ฝ

Only 48hrs left to pick up my new game for your Nintendo Game Boy & NES!๐Ÿฆ‘

https://shop.matthughson.com

Preorder ends Oct 16th, 11:59PM PT! Do not miss it!๐Ÿ—“

$60USD w/FREE SHIPPING!๐Ÿ’Œ

Compatible with EVERY model of Game Boy, including Super Game Boy!

An NES crossover!

The Kraken from my first NES game, "From Below", will make a cameo as one of the bosses in my next NES game, "Super Sunny World"๐ŸŒž

Super Sunny World is a new pixel platformer, and a love letter to the original Super Mario Bros.๐Ÿ„

WISHLIST!

Here's EVEN MORE #GameJoltColors25 great art from you fellow Jolters!

MASSIVE Game Boy Homebrew GIVEAWAY! We're giving away physical copies of 4 new Gameboy games to 1 winner! From Below is on sale NOW: http://shop.matthughson.com ๐Ÿšจ ENTER HERE: https://twitter.com/matthughson/status/1710641131590221843 ๐ŸGiveaway ends Oct 11th 11:59PM PT