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Check out the latest recap of development on my brand new NES game, Super Sunny World๐ŸŒž!

This update brings major perf improvements, and 2 new gameplay mechanics! #nesdev




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"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

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!

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

Madeline is the main protagonist of the mountain climbing platformer, Celeste. The game has been praised for its visuals, gameplay, and introspective narrative. The game's creator Maddy Thorson confirmed that Madeline is trans in 2020.

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.

#nesdev

animating my forever wip

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!

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!

Dive into the cozy post-apocalyptic open world of Critter Cove!

Gentleman Rat Studios (@GR-Rob ) describe it as โ€œa little bit Animal Crossing, a little bit Stardew Valley. Maybe even a little bit Windwaker, too."

Wishlist the game: https://bit.ly/CritterCove

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!