This has been such a fun experience! Sign and help polish an already incredible game!

sebotron | working on an NES JRPG!@sebotron.bsky.social · 4d ago

The Book of Rynn's internal testing for the demo is going well! We're going to be adding more people to the playtest soon with a bunch of fixes and updates! Comment below if you would like to join! #jrpg #nes #gamedev #indiegames #retrogames #thebookofrynn

I’m ready to launch my YouTube channel with this first post: an audio recording of my first blog post, which covered Project Blue for the NES! Listen all the way through for a bonus treat! #homebrew #projectblue #ahomebrewdrawsnear youtu.be/6qJqgsliChU?...

A Homebrew Draws Near! #1 - Project Blue

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For Episode 71 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Dizzy Sheep Disaster EX for the Nintendo e-Reader by @sarahlynne.bsky.social @mteegfx.com and @humanthomas.bsky.social #homebrew #dizzysheepdisasterex #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 71: Dizzy Sheep Disaster EX

A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 71: Dizzy Sheep Disaster EX Introduction: The homebrew community is always at its most fun when it is playing in less familiar territory. Expe...

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Next on the menu for Homebrew à la Cart is Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land for the Game Boy Color by Adam Graf linktr.ee/homebrewalac... #homebrew #gumballintrickortreatland #homebrewalacart

Happy to announce that map work is complete for our demo/first story! In The Royal Seal, you will visit: 1 castle, 4 towns, 6 dungeons and 2 shrines on top of the overworld. Next: balance pass, internal testing and then public demo release! 😎 #nes #jrpg #indiegames #retrogames #gamedev

For Episode 70 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Lethal Wedding for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive by @megacatstudios.bsky.social #homebrew #lethalwedding #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 70: Lethal Wedding

A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 70: Lethal Wedding Introduction: I’ve followed two games from Mega Cat Studios since I discovered the homebrew scene. Each is from a distinct ...

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📢Homebrew Factory is looking for a new US distribution / fulfillment partner! We're looking for someone based in the USA who can help with stock storage and order shipping. Reliability, organization, and attention to detail are very important to us. Shares are appreciated 🙏

Settle in for another course of Homebrew à la Cart, as I interview Matthew Loffhagen and his new game Fortune & Glory for the Game Boy Color! linktr.ee/homebrewalac... #homebrew #fortuneandglory #homebrewalacart

Sharing a special episode of A Homebrew Draws Near! It’s the State of Homebrew 2026, with survey results from the community on AI, crowdfunding ethics, community culture, and more! #homebrew #stateofhomebrew #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Special Episode: The State of Homebrew 2026

A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Special Episode: The State of Homebrew 2026 No matter how much time passes, homebrew will be a fascinating hobby, and interesting questions tied to th...

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For Episode 69 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Super Fanger for the SNES, by @megacatstudios.bsky.social and in particular Patryk Boczon #homebrew #superfanger #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 69: Super Fanger

A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 69: Super Fanger Introduction: Video game genres can become so calcified that most new games either aim themselves squarely at the core tenets...

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The podcast adventure continues! In this newest episode of Homebrew à la Cart, I’m taking a look at BioCreeps for the NES & talking to @supernatetendo.bsky.social & Łukasz Kur (with a voiceover assist from @pandamonium.bsky.social ) linktr.ee/homebrewalac... #homebrew #biocreeps #homebrewalacart

Do you love cave dungeons? I love cave dungeons! #jrpg #nes #indiegames #gamedev #retrogames #thebookofrynn

For Episode 68 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Xcavator 2025 for the NES by Chris Oberth, rebuilt by VGHF , completed by @megacatstudios.bsky.social , with music by @inversephase.bsky.social and nocturnalplant #homebrew #xcavator2025 #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 68: Xcavator 2025

A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 68: Xcavator 2025 Introduction: Finding lost treasures and bringing them out to the world is an exciting experience in gaming. So many games w...

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Check out a brand new development update video previewing the Makeshift Marketplace! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkIY... We've also shared a full status update here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sle... #NES #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #IndieRetro

The Halls of Talamh Domhain Makeshift Marketplace Preview

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For Episode 67 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Kirito for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive by @tulfaredprod.bsky.social , Cyber, REK1 Visqueux, and Fred PSP #homebrew #kirito #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 67: Kirito

A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 67: Kirito Introduction: Older than the home video game experience is the arcade. Not limited to your own personal library, the arcade offered...

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This is an awesome trailer, but my favorite is the new splash screen heralding the return of the 6502 Collective!

Nate Ehlers@supernatetendo.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We now have a trailer! I've had a pit in my stomach this past week just thinking of everything that needs to happen, but I'm also so excited to finally have this out to everyone. BioCreeps is an action arcade game for the NES coming very soon. #nes #nesdev #indiedev #biocreeps

Got mine! Get yours!

SarahLynne@sarahlynne.bsky.social · 4mo ago

It is time! Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX is now available for purchase for your Nintendo E-Reader! Here's the store link: store.nes.science It contains 30 puzzles to test your reflexes and skills! I'm so excited to share this with the world! #indiedev #homebrew #gba

There's a new homebrew podcast in town! My first episode highlights Beyond the Pins: The 2nd Frame by @kevinhanley.khangames.com & Peek-a-Brews: soundcloud.com/homebrewalac... #homebrew #beyondthepins #homebrewalacart

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Hyped for this story!

sebotron | working on an NES JRPG!@sebotron.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Here is the intro to the first story of The Book of Rynn: The Royal Seal. Hyped? Join us on Discord! #thebookofrynn #nesdev #jrpg #nes #retrogames #8bit

It’s coming!

SarahLynne@sarahlynne.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I’ve been teasing it for a bit, but here’s the official word: Dizzy Sheep Disaster: Ex is going on sale on April 14th! I’ll have around 100 copies for sale through an online store to start. Stay tuned to get your copy of the game for your Nintendo e-reader and the web! #gamedev #homebrew

I have my next assignment for #thevikingandtheninja wish me luck on the next step of this adventure! media3.giphy.com/media/MMaH4d...

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For Episode 66 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Annalog for the NES, by mdsteele and published by @theretroroomgames.bsky.social now live on Kickstarter! #homebrew #annalog #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 66: Annalog

A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 66: Annalog Introduction: What makes a good story’s world immersive? Is it the detail that weaves into our imagination, enabling us to see our...

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Coming soon: a new podcast featuring conversations with homebrew game developers, talking about their latest games for your oldest consoles

I’ve had such a wonderful experience working on the story for Orange Island, that I’ve joined another dev team: Delayed Again, and their game The Viking & The Ninja, helping with PR and other polish! Check out this tidbit of gameplay to whet your appetite! media4.giphy.com/media/X8ZwM7...

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Bar a few bug fixes, the Book of Rynn is now feature complete. The road to the demo: story writing, maps, sprites, scripting, music, sfx and none of it will be revealed until it's ready so I may post less until then. Join us on Discord to try it first! #gamedev #jrpg #nes #retrogames #indiegames

An incredible game draws near, join in the fun!

sebotron | working on an NES JRPG!@sebotron.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Our battle system is very close to complete. We *need* testers able to try any and all commands, spells, items and break the game so we can find and fix every single issue. If you love RPGs from the 8-bit era, we need your help! #jrpg #nes #gamedev #indiegames #retrogames #the-book-of-rynn

Recently got my hands on the homebrew calendar from @scrobins.bsky.social and it’s so cool to see all the games in it! A certain sheep may also be featured! (Yes it’s an e-reader game, but there’s a NES game under the hood. It counts!)

For Episode 65 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m shining a special spotlight on the pillars of the homebrew community: Joe Paraell, Paul Molloy, Frank Westphal, and Brad Bateman #homebrew #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 65: Pillars of Homebrew

A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 65: Pillars of Homebrew Introduction: It can be easy to take several aspects of the homebrew scene for granted. When a brewer teases a game, m...

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There’s still time to buy your 2026 NES Homebrew Calendar for that special someone who loves indie retro games! www.etsy.com/shop/TheScro...

Just got my 2026 NES homebrew calendar. I’m officially ready for 2026! 😉👍☕️ You should hurry and grab yours here: www.etsy.com/shop/TheScro... #NES #homebrew #nesdev #NESmaker #indiegames #gamedev #IndieNES #ファミコン #同人ゲーム @scrobins.bsky.social