Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW!

Hey, new followers! I'm Brian, a game UI designer in Tokyo, making games worldwide since 1989. By day, I design UI for modern games; by night, I direct, design, compose, and create pixel art with a few ex-iNiS (Elite Beat Agents/Ouendan) coworkers for our upcoming NES game! Ask me anything!

What's cool about video games, is that there's so many to choose from! Styles vary wildly, even within one genre! That's why, if there's a game I don't like the look of, or the art style isn't my thing, I find something more to my tastes, or continue playing one I already like! Video games! 😀

Get hyped, folks! The first physical NES copy of Even Goblins Fall In Love is here. It's a build of a beta version (v0.8) of the game that I'll be showing at Indie Game Fest 2026 (www.eventbrite.com/e/indie-vide...) at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, MD. #nesdev #gamedev #nes #indieretro

Hi all, I've been getting number of mails asking if the Kickstarter for Banana Bash is still happening. The answer is, YES! We'll begin the KS when we're finished. We don't want you pledging money to wait an indeterminate amount of time, as unfortunately, I can't offer a solid completion date.

I don't always work for Japanese companies, but when I do, I always eventually end up feeling like the inside of my cranium has sunburn. 😓

Wow, blast from the past! Didn't know this was out! (bad trailer, but I like the new character illustration) I was a character modeler an animator on this, back in the day. Silicon Graphics workstation flashbacks/trauma aplenty! www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...

"Cyberswarm Overdrive" is a new #homebrew for the #NES, being developed by "Ninja Dynamics" From the early WIPs we've seen so far, the game is showcasing some really impressive visuals for the old 8-bit system Like this massive truck sprite! #retrogaming #gamedev #indie #Nintendo #retro #indiedev

You can play the BANANA BASH! demo at #GDC ! at NamiTentou's booth in the official future tech area. Sorry we have had nothing to show recently, we're working hard as we can to get the final remaining code finished!

hmmm...😔

March is here! This month on the NES Homebrew Calendar, (re)discover Banana Bash, the excellent puzzle game from @work3studio.bsky.social! 🍌😍 #NES #homebrew #nesdev #NESmaker #indiegames #gamedev #ファミコン #同人ゲーム @scrobins.bsky.social @deadeye.bsky.social

If you're playing Banana Bash! on #superstation , here's a video tutorial! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngok... If you haven't tried it, you can get the demo here! work3studio.weebly.com#/

#ファミコン　のサル★カニパニックのデモ版が #superstation #FPGA コンソールに収録！🍌💥 レトロ×最新ハードで、ひと足先にバナナ旋風を体験しよう！ #NES Banana Bash Demo is included with the #superstation #FPGA console! 🍌💥 Get a taste of the Monkey magic on next-gen retro hardware!

I hate to say this, but Banana Bash will need more time. We’ve made incredible progress, but final code still isn’t complete. It’s frustrating, but we want this to be the best it can be, and worth your patience. We now expect "code complete" around Q1 '26 Sorry. 😓

Development wise, We have prompts integrated for stage starts and "ring outs" , but we're behind schedule while pathing logic is figured out, this allows you to pick stages you prefer along a path, and then play the ones you didn't afterwards as a second loop.

Apologies for lack of updates. I've been trying to find a new gamedev job, as I've been unemployed for almost 6 months. I've been working on packaging solutions and final promo stuff in between.

You'll be able to play the demo version of Banana Bash! at Syntax Error, Stockholm, Sweden on June 1st. www.syntax-error.se

Noticed a lot of NES Kickstarters like Storied Sword use live-action inserts to tell a story . Since Banana Bash stars cartoon animals and I only have myself to rely on, that’s tricky! But after months of head-scratching, I think I finally came up with a solution. Hope it’s fun!

We've been super busy on our big push over the Japanese Golden week holiday! Programming is continuing at a fantastic pace and I've been heads down in After Effects working on bits for the final Kickstarter video!

We're in this issue also!

I've just released NEXXT 3.4 - the tool i make nearly all my NES graphics in. You can read up on its new features and improvements on this public post on my patreon www.patreon.com/posts/126202... or simply get it here: frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt

I have more than a prediliction towards super obscure italo synth disco, And I realised I hadn't shared this mid 80's home computer paranoia gem from the band PAGE 2.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx2k...

サル★カニパニック体験版のデモビデオがアキバの家電のケンちゃんで見られます！@zan2zanjp、本当にありがとうございます！ If you're in Akihabara, you can watch a demo of Saru Kani Panic, AKA Banana Bash at Kaden no Ken chan retro game shop! Thanks so much for your support, guys! #akiba #ファミコン #famicom #8bit

vectrex28.itch.io/special-ninj... Right after releasing the PCE demo, I made an NES version of my upcoming PC Engine game, Special Ninja Squad! Come check it out :D #nesdev #gamedev

Banana Bash! Demo ROM is now available! Download a ROM and standalone for PC from itch. io or google drive! tinyurl.com/mukw9ym4 #NES #famicom #8bit #pixelart #chiptune #RetroGaming #retrogames #fc #ファミコン #IndieGameDev

New NES Game From Former Elite Beat Agents Devs Looks Totally Bananas.

Sprite rippers demanding their permission to use the graphics you made..

We have a tiny bit more polish to add to the demo, fixing some long-term visual bugs that have been present for a while, but we're super close!

Wow, interesting to see a game I worked on get a second lease of life..

perfecto!

How the shit did my cat just turn the washing machine on?

Playable now at Hashtag Gaming Arena in Herndon, VA! The MAGFest demo of Banana Bash, a gorgeous new NES game by @work3studio.bsky.social Get the game when it comes out, follow it on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/922... #indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro

Updated my dayjob game #ui showreel while I await my final paycheck.. youtu.be/Zi5dOCTiAes?... #GameUI #UMG #UE4 #UE5 #UIUX #GameDevelopment #AgeOfMythology #Gamedev #Portfolio

Is it just me or does the intro from this track from Italo Disco legends The Creatures sound VERY close to GC Metroid Prime's music? www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy81...

Bloomberg reports that NetEase will not give its Japanese creators additional funding or time after they finish their current projects - Yakuza Creator Toshihiro Nagoshi’s Nagoshi Studio and Suda 51’s Grasshopper Manufacturer are both owned by NetEase www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

felt like pushing pixels around today ✨ #pixelart #ドット絵

I'll never ceased to be amazed by the graphics people managed to squeeze out of our 40+ year old 8 bit. This is an oldie but a goodie. Beige my arse. #keepitcommodore #commodorerulez

Banana Bash! NES demo ROM for emulators and flashcarts coming SOON! #NES #famicom #8bit #pixelart #chiptune #RetroGaming #retrogames #fc #ファミコン #IndieGameDev #レトロゲーム

Hey my lovely #NESdev people. Would you like to publish your game as a standalone Windows/Linux/Mac app? You will soon be able to! On February 24, 2025 NESbag 2.0 will get published. Before you ask: it's open source! #NES #FAMICOM #indienes #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #gamedev #NESbag #NESbag2

Just visited a Monkey shrine in Nagatacho, Tokyo, snapping pics for an upcoming @RetroGamer_Mag feature! 🐵📸 - our special collector’s edition cartridge will be revealed in a future issue. Any guesses on what it looks like? 👀🎮 #RetroGaming #nes #nesdev #famicom #ファミコ

Sorry for not engaging with any of you new followers, I’m still struggling after the whole eviction/moving/job loss situation since the end of December and have been just trying to push forward with Banana Bash in the meantime, I’m not being ignorant, I promise, just have a lot to deal with atm 😢

@work3studio.bsky.social share interesting technical details about their #NES #homebrew game Banana Bash! at r/retrogamedev: www.reddit.com/r/retrogamed... #retrodev #retrogamedev #nesdev #indiegamedev #retrogaming

If you are wondering WTF monkeys and crabs have to do with our game.. (turn subs on!) #nes #famicom #folklore www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZUw...

After a week of crying and hiding in the bedroom, the boys are finally out and exploring their new kingdom

Still here! Just coming to terms with big changes and getting to grips with finding a new gig. But, as someone asked, YES, most definitely YES! we have physical cartridges being made here, and self-published from Japan. (Wait til you see the special collectors edition! 🔥)

After moving house I got a DM about large layoffs at my company, found I’d been locked out of slack and outlook, a sleepless night of staring at the ceiling and finally got confirmation I no longer have a day job and an apartment I can’t afford for very long

We still have a few months left on our NES game to add some more cool stuff, and get it nicely polished, but if you're interested , you can get notified when our Kickstarter launches HERE #nesdev #nes #famicom www.kickstarter.com/projects/922113497/banana-bash-for-nes-and-famicom

Atlantean PC Engine | Aetherbyte | 2014 #pcengine #retrogaming #gamedev #indiedev

We won best gameplay at #magfest indie retro! Huge applause to my awesome team and mad respect to everyone who entered!!! 🤜 #nesdev #nes

Forgot to post earlier but I’m at #magfest all weekend! I have a bunch of free e-reader games to hand out, and some trinkets too! If you see me, say hi!

I decorated the table for Banana Bash as part of Indie Retro. You can play the game RIGHT NOW at MAGFest! I'll be there Friday and Saturday. If you see a green-haired lady in a Captain N jacket, say "Hi!" #magfest #nesdev #indieretro