Players using Emulators shouldn't have a better experience that players on a physical NES! 💢 For example, Super Sunny World will feature a QUICK SAVE, similar to "SLEEP MODE" found on some GBA games, to allow you to take a break without losing all your progress. #nesdev

Believe it or not, Super Sunny World has never had a Pause Menu until now! A new feature is finally pushing me to create one. Currently, I’m sketching out the layout in NEXXT. #nesdev

Going LIVE in a few minutes with a casual "off-camera" stream. I'll be coding the "save system" for Super Sunny World, and happy to show of the game a bit and answer questions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIT8...

How I squeezed the ATTRACT MODE of Super Sunny World (NES) into 10 lines of code! _________________________ "Attract Mode" stems from the arcade. Looping gameplay would entice viewers to try the game. It helps avoid burn-in on CRT displays. Later this would come to home consoles as well! #nesdev

Ever wonder how graphics are made for the NES? Here's how I get full screen graphics, like this, from my PC into my NES game, Super Sunny World🌞! I'll try to keep it high level, and avoid anything super technical. Details below in thread! 🧵 #nesdev

yes please.

I'm happy to reveal that WARP ZONES will be in Super Sunny World 🌞 (my upcoming NES platformer). They are hard to find, but easy to reach again once you know where they are (similar to Mario Bros). This should make the limited-lives style of gameplay more enjoyable. #nesdev

The new game from @sinclairstrange.bsky.social looks fantastic! Giving Wonderboy vibes for sure! store.steampowered.com/app/628360/S...

Super Sunny World (my upcoming NES platformer) will have a number of hidden items required to reach 100% completion. To make this more manageable, I've included a stats page with a breakdown per level of what you are missing! #nesdev

🚨KICKSTARTER🚨 [ #Homebrew #NES #Famicom ] The Legend of Poo Panties the Cat is a new platforming game for the NES and Famicom, by Pine Forest Games. Cartridges available here: ➡️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/900... ➡️ #hbconnexion

🚨KICKSTARTER🚨 [ #Homebrew #NES ] Necro Nancy is an all-new horror arcade shooter by Grimware Games. Blast through 25 escalating stages of ghouls, ghosts, gore and boss fights with Nancy Graves, a girl gifted with necromantic powers. ➡️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/gri... ➡️ #hbconnexion

Homebrew #MailCall! Haunted Halloween '87 (NES) by @retrotainmentgames.bsky.social has arrived just in time for Halloween 🎃! #nesdev

I love how this is slowly becoming a full game! We now have the framework for simple quests! Here's an example where our hero goes out to fetch the Red Orb for this villager! #nesdev #jrpg #thebookofrynn

A new @sinclairstrange.bsky.social game just dropped, so you know it's going to rock! store.steampowered.com/app/533610/J...

This game is super fun. Highly recommend it if you're looking for a quick, pick-up-n-play puzzle platformer. The ROM is included. TIP: Press select on level intro to pick a level (there is no SAVE functionality)

Great video showing off the homebrew section of Gamescom 2025! Apparently, Witch n' Wiz for the Genesis was there and I didn't even know, haha! www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_dt...

Air Hockey on the NES and it feels *really* good. Kind of blown away by this one. Check it out! bthacker.itch.io/air-hockey-n...

These guys are always pushing the limits of #NESDev! Looks amazing! And I'm told you can export a working NES ROM!

Are there any NES games with visual effects, or hardware quirks, you'd like me to break down in detail next? Drop a comment or screenshot below! Extra points if it’s something accessible without me spending hours in the game. 😉 #nesdev

Check out this great new Retro PRINT magazine: Retronomicon Quarterly, by @readrq.bsky.social ! It's got a huge focus on homebrew games, so it's worth a look! #nesdev

🟥🟦 Use red & blue tricks to clear each stage! ✨Completely new 8-bit puzzle action game Midnight Yammy: 8-Bit Trickster Show Steam version launching on September 17, 2025! Includes .nes ROM NES-compatible systems 🔽 Check out the Steam store page store.steampowered.com/app/3807470/

Metroid-inspired REPUGNANT BOUNTY from @starlab.bsky.social is available again in physical form for the Game Boy Color! Preorders end in 30 days! #gbdev homebrew-factory.com/game-boy/160...

Did you know you could technically run a game on the Game Genie itself? There's a #nesdev GAME JAM for just that! Use the super limited built in graphics of the Game Genie, and fit into the 16KB of ROM space, and you're good to go! forums.nesdev.org/viewtopic.ph...

PSA #nesdev: @4mhzes.bsky.social has upgraded the "Official Homebrew Seal" image I released a while back and feature on my games. Anyone is free to use it without credit. It's not "official" in any way. Talk to a lawyer if you are concerned about legality.👮‍♂️ www.matthughson.com/2022/05/17/n...

Ammo System is in! 💥🔫 Here's the design I came up with: * 3 bullets * Successful hits don't use ammo * 1 bullet reloads after 5 seconds of not firing * Additional bullets reload after 1 more second The goal is to reduce bullet spam, but also reward skilled play #nesdev

The NES game library is full of technical wonders! One of my favorite effects has to be the spotlights 🔦 in "Rescue: The Embassy Mission." What’s even cooler is how SIMPLE it is to achieve if you know the tricks! Let me break it down for you! 🧵 #nesdev #screenshotsaturday

It's that time of year again, fellow homebrew devs!

A new girl has joined the cast of Super Sunny World🌞! I wonder what role she has to play? #nesdev

It's the final 48 hours to back "END", and artsy looking on-rails RPG for the NES! #nesdev www.kickstarter.com/projects/lsd...

Ever wonder how these cutscenes in Ninja Gaiden work? How do they do a letter box while having moving objects in side the letter box? I'll tell you! And it actually relies on a LIMIT of the NES! 🧵 Or read it here: threadreaderapp.com/thread/19620...

I'm feeling a momentum on SUPER SUNNY WORLD 🌞 that I haven't felt in a while! It's exciting to work on again. I can't wait to share it with everyone! I feel energized to start doing community stuff again too (like compos & the homebrew showcase). #nesdev #screenshotsaturday

🕹️RETRO GAME PUBLICATIONS🕹️ If you're interested in covering SUPER SUNNY WORLD 🌞, my upcoming NES game, for its launch (Reviews, Previews, Interviews, etc.), feel free to reply here or send me a DM. 📩 #nesdev #gamedev #retrogames

I don't want to spoil it, but I'm super happy to report this collaboration: Haller Zoltan (Zolionline), who was the artist on From Below (my first NES game), will be making a return on Super Sunny World 🌞 in a special way. Just a little tease for now 😜 #nesdev

Showing your *process* is more important than the *product* these days. This music she's playing sounds cool, but I would have just scrolled passed if it was *just* the music. But seeing how she makes it is just so fun and wild to see. I feel similar with GameDev, especially around homebrew games.

I've now signed the contract for the production of Super Sunny World 🌞 physical carts... Things are starting to come together! #nesdev

*boing* *boing* *boing* *boing* #screenshotsaturday #nesdev #gamedev

PAID PIXEL ART COMMISION 💰 I am commissioning a number of in-game 96x112 portraits for my upcoming NES Platformer, Super Sunny World! Experience with NES is a big plus! If you're interested, please DM me with some examples of your work, and a rough idea of your rates.

Wow, @retrotainmentgames.bsky.social are on quite a streak! This looks amazing! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM1K...

#MailCall Had this one on my "list" for years, and finally came across a decent deal on FB Marketplace! I've actually never even played it; I've been waiting to play on real hardware!

Have you ever come across this level? I saw it for the first time today, after 30 years of playing this game!

In Super Sunny World 🌞, my upcoming NES platformer, each level will feature 5 hidden SUPER Flower Coins. These are designed as an extra challenge for players who have already mastered the game! Will you find all 160? 🌼 #nesdev

Super Sunny World 🌞 development this week comes by way of beautiful Keats Island, West Coast, Canada. #nesdev

It doesn't get more niche than this, but I found it super interesting! 😁 "Making A Game for the E-Reader using NES tools" Now we need a new e-reader card series of homebrew games! igwgames.com/blog/2025/06...

A "FROM BELOW" FIRST! @kirby703 has survived beyond the "kill screen" in my NES game, From Below🦑! There's a small asterisk on the run because she used a game genie code to skip ahead, but this run isn't easier except that she skips the easy part. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKAL...

ZPF (Genesis, 2025) by @megacatstudios.bsky.social has arrived!

Ever been curious how we can measure code/CPU performance on a console with no Dev Kit? Read more 👇 threadreaderapp.com/thread/19315...

Since I've been getting a lot of questions about it, I wanted to officially announce that I won't be putting on the "Homebrew Games Summer Showcase" this year (2025). I know lots of folks look forward to this, so apologies! See you next year! #nesdev #gbdev #sgdk #snesdev

I started work on the End Credits for Super Sunny World (my NES platformer). It's a mess to look at now, but there's cool stuff going on: multi-layered parallax scrolling as well as vertical and horizontal scrolling mixed together! Posting now for comparisons later! #nesdev

Ever wonder how I build levels for the NES? Wonder no more!! #nesdev youtu.be/3HhQq7CK8qI