
There's a million hidden features that go into building a game engine. Even more so on the NES!
So I thought it would be fun to take stock of everything that's gone into my current NES game (a platformer inspired by Zelda 2 + Mega Man + Metroid).
Next up
π¨1 WEEK LEFT!π¨ π¨GAMEBOY PREORDER!π¨ Last chance to get a copy of this brand new Game Boy game, From Below Pocket, as well as the NES version!π¦ After this week, the game will be out of print, likely for YEARS. π https://frombelowgame.com #gbdev #nesdev
Big news for From Below (NES) and From Below Pocket (GB) physical editions!
Full Update: https://mailchi.mp/9df0515acedb/from-below-update-3
Short Version: Both NES and GB will start shipping next week!
When making games on the NES, nothing is easy!
With a LOT of help from the #nesdev Discord, I was able to clean up the seam above the status bar.
Also there's some new (temp) art, and I even perform the forbidden mid-frame palette update for extra colors!
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"π
Super Sunny World is a new pixel platformer, and a love letter to the original Super Mario Bros.π
WISHLIST!
Here's more incredible art that Jolters have made for #GameJoltColors25!
There's still time for YOU to enter so check out your quest log!
Artists are tagged and posts are linked π½
Only 48hrs left to pick up my new game for your Nintendo Game Boy & NES!π¦
Preorder ends Oct 16th, 11:59PM PT! Do not miss it!π
$60USD w/FREE SHIPPING!π
Compatible with EVERY model of Game Boy, including Super Game Boy!
"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. π https://mhughson.itch.io/from-below-pocket/devlog/617249/ghost-pβ¦
Here's EVEN MORE art Jolters made for #GameJoltColors25!
There's still time for YOU to enter!
Artists and posts are linked π½
Here's something you don't see in every NES game:
A platformer with ZAPPER support! Super Sunny World allows a 2nd player to kill enemies with the Zapper Gun.
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