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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

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who took the time to check out our Nintendo Engineering Series today! Hopefully they were informative and inspiring. Also a huge thanks to @retrogamingexpo.bsky.social for giving us the opportunity to present these talks! Best weekend of the year, as always. ❤️🥲👍

Just a reminder that this is happening THIS WEEKEND at PRGE! We have over 100 slides packed with technical info and audio/visual examples from some of your favorite games from the NES to the N64. It's also the 15th anniversary of RAGE! 🥳 Hope to see you there. www.retrogamingexpo.com/Grayson.php

@grendell.bsky.social returns for the Nintendo Engineering Series on the technical side of console programming! Join him! Tickets at tinyurl.com/3a5hdpw4 #prge #prge2026 #retrogaming

We are very pleased to share more concept art, character sprites, and for the first time ever... the cover art for our upcoming #NES #homebrew game, The Halls of Talamh Domhain! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw_R... nesdwarves.com #nesdev #indiegames #IndieRetro

Did we mention this small game is FREE?!

🚨 COMING SOON TO IRG 🚨 Sleepy Bits Games’ new NES title: The Halls of Talamh Domhain – a turn-based dungeon crawler in pure 6502 asm (MMC3). 100 floors, 14 monsters, ruthless final boss, zero flicker ⚔️🔥 👉 sleepybits.indieretrogames.com/talamh-domhain #NESHomebrew #RetroGaming

Old Oak Lane 🍂🕯️ #nes horror visual novel just landed on IRG! A party, an ex who shows up out of nowhere, a car in a ditch... and a night on Old Oak Lane that might never end. 450+ story events, 10+ endings. sleepybits.indieretrogames.com/old-oak-lane #irg #indie @sleepybitsgames.bsky.social

I love this game! 😸 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayDb...

@indieretrogames.com Thanks for the fast approval of our games! Could you send me a DM? I have a quick question about one of our product pages. Thanks again! 🙂

🌈 Rainbow Catcher just landed on IRG! Fast-paced #NES arcade action: catch as much rain as you can before time runs out, with random power-ups and 3 game modes. 🎮 👉 sleepybits.indieretrogames.com/rainbow-catcher #indie #retrogaming

We're still here, so come by and set a high score, escape an untimely demise, and reclaim the Dwarven kingdom today! #NES #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #IndieRetro

Live from the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, it's the indie dev area at #CaliforniaExtreme #CAX! Come hang out in mezzanine above the lobby and check out all the #indiegames goodness on display!

We agree, streets with Oak in their name are usually terrifying. sleepybits.itch.io/old-oak-lane #OldOakLane #NES #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #IndieRetro x.com/warnerbros/s...

Thanks for another great panel @grendell.bsky.social and @empressemily20.bsky.social at @sleepybitsgames.bsky.social! 👏 github.com/grendell/sg6... Loved learning the finer details about your Shadowgate 64 Randomizer - fantastic way to cap off a great Fire & Ice RGX 💯

You never know what you're going to find at Roseville's Retro Gaming Expo, like this weird fake trackpad controller for the NES! We had to take it for a spin with The Halls of Talamh Domhain, and it works surprisingly well. Come by the indie developer booths and give it a shot! 😆

We're gearing up for a big weekend in Roseville at Fire & Ice Retro Gaming Expo: * A new exhibition build of The Halls of Talamh Domhain showing off all monsters, NPCs, vendors, & the entire soundtrack! * A new technical talk, Intro to N64 Reverse Engineering & Randomizers! Hope to see you there!

Am I summoning Cthulhu, or just explaining sprite zero tests? Thank you to everyone who came out to the Enhancement Chip talk today at SoCal Gaming Expo! The updated slides will be available this week at github.com/grendell/mmc... Next up, Fire & Ice RGX for some N64 reverse engineering!

We're in Pasadena at SoCal Gaming Expo this weekend! If you're in the area, be sure to check out the show and say hello. We're presenting a really fun panel on Sunday and have an updated playable demo of Talamh Domhain with us! socalgamingexpo.com conventions.leapevent.tech/schedules/vi...

Featuring a true love for all things 8-bit, Professional Programmer Grayson Wendell - @grendell.bsky.social - will be a Guest of Honor at Fire & Ice RGX 2026 this summer. www.gamersheroes.com/gaming-news/...

May is here! And this month we’re celebrating The Halls of Talamh Domhain, the upcoming dungeon looter NES game by @sleepybitsgames.bsky.social #NEShomebrewCalendar #NES #homebrew #nesdev #indieNES #indiegames #gamedev #ファミコン #同人ゲーム @scrobins.bsky.social @deadeye.bsky.social

In case you missed it, or fell asleep during it, our NES Code Crash Course talk from Fire & Ice RGX 2025 is now available on YouTube! Check it out and start your NES journey today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXY5... github.com/grendell/gam... #NES #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #IndieRetro

The Halls of Talamh Domhain was recently selected as a @magfest.org #IndieRetro #Homebrew Showcase Finalist, and the players showed up! Want in on the action? Be sure to join us for an upcoming convention as we continue development. Hope to see you there! youtu.be/fTexEGnbASc #NES #indiegames

The results for the #SuperMAGFest2026 Indie Retro Showcase winners are here! 🏆 🔊 Best Sound Design: Tactus by Phonorail LLC 🎨 Best Art Direction: Wicked Plague by Locus Motion 🕹️ Best Gameplay: The Adventures of Panzer: Frontiers by Pixel Craft 🎮 Best in Show: Light from Within by Atarath Games

We're headed to @magfest.org this week for the #IndieRetro #Homebrew Showcase, and we're bringing these shiny new demo carts of The Halls of Talamh Domhain! If you're in the National Harbor area, be sure to stop by, say hello, and give the game a try. Hope to see you there! #NES #nesdev #indiegames

Thanks to everyone who came out to spend a bit of their #SacGamersExpo with us! We hope the Enhancement Chips talk was informative and entertaining. 😁 In case you couldn't make it, or just want to reference anything again, we've added the slides to the sample project: github.com/grendell/mmc...

We're easy to find all weekend at #SacGamersExpo! Come by and check out our games, including a new build of The Halls of Talamh Domhain. Hope to see everyone at the show! #NES #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #IndieRetro

Our panel for #SacGamersExpo, "Enhancement Chips: How Nintendo Cartridges Leveled Up" is currently up to 50 images, 12 videos, and 8 slides of assembly code. I think it's safe to say we're not holding back on this one! 😁 #NES #SNES #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #IndieRetro

Packing a love of all things 8-bit, Professional Programmer @grendell.bsky.social will be a Special Guest at Sac Gamers Expo 2025 later this month. www.gamersheroes.com/gaming-news/...

Thanks to everyone who came out to spend a bit of their @fanexposf.bsky.social with us! "NES 101" had an amazing turn-out, and we are so appreciative for all the interest and great discussions! 🥳 The updated slides have also been added to the sample project: github.com/grendell/gam...

Just a reminder that our talk, "NES 101", is happening tomorrow at 4:15pm during @fanexposf.bsky.social! Come by and say hello, then go meet a celebrity or pick up some incredible original art. Hope to see you there!

It’s here! The 2026 NES Homebrew Calendar is out: featuring gorgeous cover art by @supernatetendo.bsky.social , 12 homebrew games, and fun homebrew holidays, this is what you want on your wall! Available in a U.S./Canada edition, and EU/rest of the World edition. www.etsy.com/shop/TheScro...

I bet you thought this week of big announcements was over, but coming in hot, we're very excited to announce that we will be presenting "NES 101" on Saturday 11/29 at 4:15 at #FanExpo SF in just a few short weeks! #NES #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #IndieRetro

What's this?! In celebration of our next #NES game being selected as a finalist in the #SuperMAGFest2026 Indie Retro #Homebrew Showcase, we've created a first-ever bundle discount for our current NES games! Grab both for $10 (or more) by Cyber Monday. itch.io/s/167402/mag... #nesdev #indiegames

Two big announcements today: The Halls of Talamh Domhain has been selected as a @magfest.org #SuperMAGFest2026 Indie Retro Homebrew Showcase Finalist! The game has also been previewed by Marc Jowett in issue 31 of @pixeladdict.bsky.social which is available now! #NES #nesdev #homebrew

Congratulations to all the finalists! The showcase looks absolutely stacked this year, and we are extremely honored to be included in this amazing lineup! 🤩

The #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...

We just confirmed a technical talk in November, have already committed to one in December, and applied for yet another in March. Keep your eyes peeled for official announcements and more details soon™! 👀

The latest issue features the Banjo-Kazooie series on the cover and is on sale now. Grab it in stores or directly from us www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

The latest issue of Retro Gamer is on sale now and features. Banjo-Kazooie Operation Wolf Th Great Escape Lumines: Puzzle Fusion Steve Jarratt kill.switch 8-bit jobs Magicland 2 Sonic 2 Burning Rangers And more Grab it in shops or directly from us. www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

Thanks to everyone who took some time out of their @retrogamingexpo.bsky.social weekend to come and hang out! I think we had a great turn out, engaging conversations, and even came together to solve some equipment hiccups! 😅

Headed to @retrogamingexpo.bsky.social this weekend? Are you a part of the #NES development community and/or want to learn more about how your favorite games are made? Join us Saturday in room F149 between 2 and 4pm to connect with fellow developers! #prge #prge2025 #nesdev #homebrew

Headed to @retrogamingexpo.bsky.social this weekend? Are you a part of the #NES development community and/or want to learn more about how your favorite games are made? Join us Saturday in room F149 between 2 and 4pm to connect with fellow developers! #prge #prge2025 #nesdev #homebrew

Best Of PRGE 2025 part 1: We're celebrating the 40th anniversary of the US-release of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) with guests, exhibits, The Warp Zone lounge and special events! Get your tickets at tinyurl.com/3km56wbt #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #NES

Anyone else planning on participating in the NesDev's Game Genie Game mini-jam? I had a lot of fun with my entry, Maze Genie. Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4_D... Game jam thread: forums.nesdev.org/viewtopic.ph... #NES #gamejam #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #IndieRetro

We've never been to @magfest.org (in our defense, it's almost 3000 miles away), but we hope to change that in 2026! #NES #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #IndieRetro

📣 Calling all #homebrew game developers! The #IndieRetro Homebrew Showcase on #SuperMAGFest is looking for your incredible creations! Join the celebration and submit your game here: bit.ly/MFIRHSA2026