The Famicom(NES) was released the year I entered elementary school. I fell in love not only with games, but with their music too. I played the tunes on recorder and keyboard, but what I wanted was the real sound. The sound of the game itself.

When I look at Cave Story, I really feel that I’m now walking the same path he walked about 20 years ago. It makes me appreciate just how amazing he is all over again.

Even though I said my goal this year was to rest, I ended up working nonstop from New Year’s Day through yesterday. I’ve reached a small milestone, so I’d like to take it easy this week.

I’m trying out different timer display layouts. Does it feel a bit Speedrun-style? #AvemaryRocket

People often say kids are experts at play, and watching my daughter play sparks so many ideas for me. I want to keep playing together with her a lot.

Happy new year to everyone! My gift to myself for New Year's was finally beating Raindrop Sprinters by @909works.net I DID IT! it only took me about 5 hours of trying youtu.be/7NriHrIOoYY?...

After a long talk, our goal this year is simply “to rest properly.” Last year we were completely caught up in childcare and didn’t have a single real day off. We made it through, but it was honestly right on the edge, so this year we’re going to ask for more help, like daycare.

The New Year has arrived here in Japan, happy New Year! For the three of us, 2026 will be a decisive year. We would really appreciate your support! By the way, what’s going on here? #AvemaryRocket

Did you know that Daisuke Amaya (Pixel, the creator of Cave Story) is doing the art for an upcoming metroidvania called "Avemary Rocket - Captain Patchwork - " ? One look at it and you could probably tell as well 😁 The game is developed by his old classmate! store.steampowered.com/app/4145380/...

The end of the year in Japan is usually quite busy, with lots of preparation and cleaning for the New Year. I’m no exception, and I’ve been running around since this morning.

Even though I have a camera right at hand, taking care of my child keeps me busy, and I often end up just using my iPhone’s camera. I really need to use it more.

Santa Claus visited my one year old daughter for the very first time.

I am truly grateful to everyone who continues to support both Avemary Rocket and my earlier game Raindrop Sprinters. Thank you very much!

Picked this up on the recommendation of a friend, and if you want a fun single-screen high score game? This is honestly the place to be. Can’t wait to figure out all the medals.

This game is low key fire.

Updates about Avemary Rocket are usually posted on the official Twitter account, but I’ll be sharing updates here on my own account as well. I can write more freely here, so I’ll also add a bit more detail. x.com/AvemaryRocket

This game rules and you should play it.

One of my favorite single screen “classic” arcade games in recent years. This and Donut Dodo.

The #SteamWinterSale2025 is here! Raindrop Sprinters is 50% off, so I hope you’ll check it out while waiting for Avemary Rocket. store.steampowered.com/app/2566020/...

I bought Pat Metheny’s Letter from Home on a whim while visiting San Francisco on my graduation trip. At the time, I hadn’t studied jazz yet, so it took me many years to truly realize how great it was. www.youtube.com/watch?v=o76U...

The year is almost over already.

My free time usually starts around 11 PM, but my daughter usually wakes up around 6 or 7 in the morning. I’m always struggling to decide how late I should keep working

I consider Amaya-kun to be a good friend, a great mentor, and also a friendly rival. I always discover so many new things when I talk with him.

Game developer Sketchwhale came to visit my café recently, and he wrote a review about that day and my game Raindrop Sprinters. It is a very passionate and funny write-up. Please check it out if you are interested!

@somethingclassic.bsky.social @909works.net Print isn't dead, you're being reviewed!

おいみんな！ ヨカゼroom6のまさしさんと洞窟物語の天谷さんとRaindrop Sprintersのしゅーへーさんのコラボだってよ！！！！ え！！！！！やりたい！！！！ Switch版は出ますか！！！！！

We’re thrilled to see #AvemaryRocket about to hit 5,000 wishlists on Steam! It has only been one week since the reveal and your support means so much to us! store.steampowered.com/app/4145380/...

We’re thrilled to see #AvemaryRocket about to hit 5,000 wishlists on Steam! It has only been one week since the reveal and your support means so much to us! store.steampowered.com/app/4145380/...

I can’t stop playing Raindrop Sprinters.

My brand name “room_909” comes from the classroom number I had in my student days, the 9th room on the 9th floor. I met so many friends there and learned so many things. And it was in that very classroom that I first met Amaya-kun.

Kyoto has suddenly gotten very cold, we even had a few snowflakes this morning.

I love the 80s Namco arcade style (1-lever 1-button, 224×288 vertical screen, 16 colors, wavetable synthesizer). But Avemary Rocket uses a different setup. For my personal projects, I’ll keep chasing that 80s Namco-style feel. So fans of that direction can rest easy!

Someone once said “Video games are a universal language,” and it’s so true. Just by loving games, we can connect and become friends with people all around the world.

All these reactions make me really happy, and they also remind me to keep working hard. I hope you’ll keep supporting us, and feel free to talk to me anytime!

Let me introduce myself again, I met Amaya back in our student days and helped playtest Ikachan and Cave Story. Later I met NIGORO and supported La-Mulana 1&2 behind the scenes. Recently I finally released my own game, a bit of a late bloomer in the indie world. games.909works.net/profile/

Exciting news! Shuhei's previous game, Raindrop Sprinters, is fantastic and of course it's great to hear that Daisuke Amaya (Cave Story, Kero Blaster) is involved as graphic artist and advisor. Looking forward to it!

My husband’s team just announced their new game! Thank you all so much, and I hope you’ll check it out!

YES, I am actually making this game together with Daisuke Amaya and Masashi( #room6 ) !!! Please look forward to #AvemaryRocket !!! store.steampowered.com/app/4145380/

I played through Cave Story in highschool and loved it, it was a dream to hear he was working with Shuhei Miyazawa on a new metroidvania now!

Woke up, checked my phone, and Bluesky just exploded! Thank you so much! I’ll reply later!

room_909's previous game, raindrop sprinters, was a rly nice throwback arcade game, and it makes me v happy to see more direct involvement from daisuke amaya! his pixel art is still so nice to look at... keep this 1 on ur radars y'all

Smashing the wishlist button like in a shmup without autofire

Holy shit! Daisuke Amaya is back?!? This is instant wishlist for me

YES, I am actually making this game together with Daisuke Amaya and Masashi( #room6 ) !!! Please look forward to #AvemaryRocket !!! store.steampowered.com/app/4145380/

Side-scrolling action adventure game Avemary Rocket: Captain Patchwork announced for PC Publisher room6 and developer Stesan Games have announced side-scrolling action adventure game Avemary Rocket: Captain Patchwork. It will launch for PC via Steam in 2026. Its staff includes Raindrop Sprinters…

#INDIELiveExpo has started! Around 7 PM (JST), we’ll be revealing our brand-new game! I think it might surprise you… so don’t miss it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEey...

Big news! New game info will be featured with a solid showcase in tomorrow’s #INDIELiveExpo (Sat, 29th)! It’s a longer adventure this time, and I’ve been working super hard on it. There will also be English and Korean streams too! Don’t miss it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEey...

I'm happy to share that another game developer visited my cafe. It was Hafiz Azman from Rhythm Doctor, which really surprised me when he contacted me. He was such a nice person! Moments like this make me feel that wonderful things can happen when you work hard on making games.

Play his game Raindrop Sprinters, its been my destress-from-finishing-RD game and its delightfully designed! One run can take barely a minute! store.steampowered.com/app/2566020/...