FrankenGraphics
@frankengraphics.bsky.social
Ellen creates NES games, tools & pixels. https://frankengraphics.itch.io/ https://ko-fi.com/frankengraphics https://patreon.com/frankengraphics
Expanded WIP sneak peeks for tiers 'subscriber' and above. Authentic NES displayable graphics using MMC5-style 8x8 attributes and tile banks (Actually Broke Studio's more pragmatical "rainbow mapper", but it's the same mapping concept). www.patreon.com/posts/expand...
Expanded WIPs | FrankenGraphics
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I've just uploaded a fix a user reported soft crash to NEXXT studio (the tool i make nearly all my NES graphics in). we're now at 3.7.5 Grab the latest version here: frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt
NEXXT studio 3.7.5 by FrankenGraphics
Featureful NES assets studio based off the classic
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I've begun working a bit for @brokestudio.bsky.social on a game concept using their 'rainbow' cart, allowing often rumoured/seldom seen mmc5-style 8x8 attributes & tilecount per scene; NES displayable. My process thoughts available on patreon, supporter tier & up. www.patreon.com/posts/148758...
I've begun working a bit for @brokestudio.bsky.social on a game concept using their 'rainbow' cart, allowing often rumoured/seldom seen mmc5-style 8x8 attributes & tilecount per scene; NES displayable. My process thoughts available on patreon, supporter tier & up. www.patreon.com/posts/148758...
I got a new bug report. Nothing's burning to the ground, but it was both simple to solve and serious enough that it warranted a same-day, late-nite update. So, here's NEXXT studio 3.7.4. One crash case leaner. frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt
NEXXT studio 3.7.4 by FrankenGraphics
Featureful NES assets studio based off the classic
frankengraphics.itch.io
I got a new bug report. Nothing's burning to the ground, but it was both simple to solve and serious enough that it warranted a same-day, late-nite update. So, here's NEXXT studio 3.7.4. One crash case leaner. frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt
NEXXT studio 3.7.4 by FrankenGraphics
Featureful NES assets studio based off the classic
frankengraphics.itch.io
NEXXT studio 3.7.3 is up. Get it here: frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt Accompanying change blogpost: www.patreon.com/posts/146840...
NEXXT studio 3.7.3 by FrankenGraphics
Featureful NES assets studio based off the classic
frankengraphics.itch.io
NEXXT studio 3.7.3 is up. Get it here: frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt Accompanying change blogpost: www.patreon.com/posts/146840...
NEXXT studio 3.7.3 by FrankenGraphics
Featureful NES assets studio based off the classic
frankengraphics.itch.io
Besides exploring the frontiers of authentic NES gfx, I develop NEXXT: an essential gfx / layout tool for modern NES dev To help maintain it, i'm issuing a 50% off 1st month holiday voucher on my patreon. Code: 6502 www.patreon.com/frankengraph... Help me raise new supporters by sharing. Thanks!
Besides exploring the frontiers of authentic NES gfx, I develop NEXXT: an essential gfx / layout tool for modern NES dev To help maintain it, i'm issuing a 50% off 1st month holiday voucher on my patreon. Code: 6502 www.patreon.com/frankengraph... Help me raise new supporters by sharing. Thanks!
NEXXT studio; minor update. Small fix reenables "mirror-move" feature when editing sprites. Otherwise same as 3.7.1 frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt/devlog...
NEXXT 3.7.2 released - minor fix
This update isn't essential for most, but still. On the metasprite tab, there used to be a niche mouse action called "mirror move", which moved sprites apart or together, occasionally useful for anima...
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NEXXT studio; minor update. Small fix reenables "mirror-move" feature when editing sprites. Otherwise same as 3.7.1 frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt/devlog...
NEXXT 3.7.2 released - minor fix
This update isn't essential for most, but still. On the metasprite tab, there used to be a niche mouse action called "mirror move", which moved sprites apart or together, occasionally useful for anima...
frankengraphics.itch.io
2 days later, here's a post-release fix to NEXXT - the tool i make nearly all my NES game assets in. frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt/devlog...
NEXXT 3.7.1 released - important bugfixes
Yep, no big update without its issues seems to be the rule no matter who thorough I try to be. This time, 2 critical bugs (pasting metasprites and deleting sprites) could cause unpredictable behaviour...
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2 days later, here's a post-release fix to NEXXT - the tool i make nearly all my NES game assets in. frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt/devlog...
NEXXT 3.7.1 released - important bugfixes
Yep, no big update without its issues seems to be the rule no matter who thorough I try to be. This time, 2 critical bugs (pasting metasprites and deleting sprites) could cause unpredictable behaviour...
frankengraphics.itch.io
Addendum to the NEXXT 3.7 release Despite testing, some bugs were discovered after while recording new tutorials. Here's some things to avoid 'til i release a patch: -Don't delete sprites -Don't paste sprites both may create difficult to deal with behaviour. +3 minor bugs. Halfway through fixing
I've just uploaded NEXXT 3.7 to itch - the essential graphics/map/sprites studio for NES gamedev. Open blogpost summary here: www.patreon.com/posts/144526... Or get it directly from here: frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt
NEXXT 3.7 finally out | FrankenGraphics
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I've just uploaded NEXXT 3.7 to itch - the essential graphics/map/sprites studio for NES gamedev. Open blogpost summary here: www.patreon.com/posts/144526... Or get it directly from here: frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt
NEXXT 3.7 finally out | FrankenGraphics
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I wrote an obituary of celebrated game developer Rebecca Heineman for Ars Technica: arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025...
Celebrated game developer Rebecca Heineman dies at age 62
The gaming community mourns a beloved mentor and LGBTQ+ advocate with a storied career.
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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
I'm so excited to finally be able to demo Tactus in person at #SuperMAGFest2026! This will be the game's first public showing, so come on by and Slay to the Beat! Shoutouts also to @frankengraphics.bsky.social and the rest of the Halcyon team! That game looks *rad* and you should check them out!
Mega Cat Studios@megacatstudios.bsky.social · 9mo agoThe #SuperMAGFest2026 Indie Retro Homebrew Showcase FINALISTS are locked in, and the lineup is next-level amazing. Which game title are you excited about? 🎮 Check them out: bit.ly/MCSMFIR2026F...
Meatwashing. When a human being repeats hallunicantions from chatbots, which other people inadvertedly trust more; creating both factoids & simulacra in the process. i’m sure i’m not the forst this has occured to, but i want to call it that. Meatwashing. As in ”that’s just meatwashed slop”.
There is now a full speed Gameboy emulator for PlayDate! It’s very polished, with sound support, and lots of options. It even supports using it as a wrapper for devs to release homebrew GB games on PlateDate. github.com/CrankBoyHQ/c...
If i’d expand NEXXTstudio’s support to one other console/platform besides NES, which would be your choice? things to cosider: -which homebrew scene do you think’d benefit the most? -what are you personally the modt invested/interested in?
If i’d expand NEXXTstudio’s support to one other console/platform besides NES, which would be your choice? things to cosider: -which homebrew scene do you think’d benefit the most? -what are you personally the modt invested/interested in?
Hey everyone! If you enjoy novel, fresh NES / Famicom homebrew with some of the crispest art around, i think you should follow @lavenstar-games.bsky.social
lavenstar-games.bsky.social@lavenstar-games.bsky.social · last yr.水曜のワンシーン！ ファミコン向け『フローと感じたあの潮騒を決して忘れない』、開発中です。 リポスト・いいね・フォローも大歓迎！今日も素敵な一日を！ One Scene Wednesday! Flow - The Tidal Whispers for the NES. Repost, Like and Follow for more updates. Have a great day! #FlowTidalWhispers #フロー忘れない #nes #ファミコン #NESdev #indiegame #同人ゲーム #自作ゲーム #ゲーム開発 #ゲーム制作 #ドット絵 #pixelart
my view is that everyone should learn to make them by joining the retro game jam in oulu, finland later this year itch.io/jam/retro-ga...
Retro Game Jam 2025
A game jam from 2025-10-24 to 2025-10-26 hosted by Zhamul & borbware. Retro Game Jam 2025 @ Oulu (Hietalinna, SPR:n leirikeskus, Vaaskiventie 10, Oulu, Finland) 24.-26.10.2025 Sponsored by The Finnish...
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what’s your view on the current state of the homebrew/ new games for retro consoles scene? NES, GB otherwise
