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@Daniel36 it’s a cover of BB’s Theme from Death Stranding and I doubt would be the music playing over or throughout the game. Just saying! I would expect some more thumping/pumping action-y beat sequences. …hopefully! I can almost kind of hear Ghost Babel’s music wanting to come through. The developers of this seem to have a good handle on the source material so I feel they’d nail the music. This seems just like a simple trailer overture with BB’s Theme.

Ah cool!! I just had to remind myself if Spy Drops was “the game with AI”.
Turns out it was: It was used for voices but those have since been removed, replaced with real voice acting, and now there is no AI content in the game.
Now think I’m going to finally get the original and this when it’s available! I’m always down for this kind of stuff 👍

Incredible article, wow. This is some of the most in depth viewing into someone’s design philosophy I’ve come across!
I’ve never played this game but that’s going to change real soon! I was always more of an N64 player in this generation and thus missed out on a lot of these PS1 gems. I have a fond love of PS1 though, especially because it’s so fun when these nuggets pop out! I know the N64 library very well, almost inside out, but the PS1 library is so mysterious to me when comparing it. Thanks for sharing this article! Yuji seems like such a cool guy and I can’t believe he’s teaching math and IT now!! Incredible.

Time Extension <3

I NEVER KNEW THERE WERE THIS MANY

2 has always been my favorite but that’s because it’s the only one I’ve played! 😂

Earthion has it all. I no longer own a Genesis/Mega Drive or an Analogue system that can play those carts, but if I did, I’d be buying this physical cart. Part of me wants to buy this just to have it and support the endeavor even more.
All this Earthion talk makes me want to boot it up again later…

You rock, thank you! I am liking what I’m seeing so far in my little bit of research into Godot. I finally might be able make something of my game ideas 😁
I really appreciate your trust input and testimonial on it all.

I totally understand what you’re saying… I know making a game from the ground up by yourself is a massive undertaking.
I appreciate the tip here with Godot. I’ve heard of it but I guess I didn’t really know what it was so hadn’t looked into it at all. Will be looking into that today, thank you! Hoping I can actually learn some coding along the way too.

I’ve never made a game even though it’s basically my life long dream. I’ve always dabbled in sidescreen platformer creation and I’ve gotten as far as creating gravity and sprite movement and basic animation in pico-8 but then it loses me. (How to scroll the screen, enemy placement, etc.) Also, I run a Mac so sometimes things just aren’t available. Also, all these modules you need to install with no easy way to uninstall or keep track of if you end up not liking it. It’s all so off-putting for a beginner…
Ideally, I’d create an n64 title though as that’s my favorite console. This is huge news to me, even down to requiring c++ knowledge. That’s the language I’d want to learn if any!

I skipped this way back thinking it was going to kick my a_s like GnG. Sounds like it’s not that difficult so I’m now reconsidering, if only to support this dev! I love this so much! I’ll play almost any new game for Genesis/Mega Drive.

@turboxray I totally understand! I’m one of the few who actually likes Dracula X. I know it was watered down quite a bit from its PC Engine counterpart but it’s quite enjoyable still, especially for how accessible it is.
Point is, if they can sort of do with this what they did with that, I think it’d be playable/enjoyable to some degree. I maintain I’m not sure I’d actually play this watered down version though. I will not argue what the superior version would remain!
It just seems like a cool alternate reality what-if kind of thing. This on Super Nintendo just seems so cool, if even just to have the prequel and sequel on one system.

IMPRESSIVE!! Something just seems so “right” about this. It feels like it should have been on the system originally (also). Can you imagine if this game had come out on SNES as well? Hooo boy.
Can’t say I’ll actually play this after all is said and done but I love it so much.

Pretty cool! Just played a little of the intro. Some of it feels like a glitch (floating and flying ghouls?) and feels kind of like some sprites are mismatched unintentionally (axes flying around, etc.)
But I see what they were going for! I like the little tweaks, feels kind of like a Mario: Lost Levels kind of thing. Will properly play on the my Pocket later.

This is exactly the art/pixel style I imagine for both exploration or linear style Castlevania titles. Maybe because we all grew up with it? Not sure honestly but I'm one of the folks not 100% in love with the new Belmont's Curse's art style. This Silent Planet game on the other hand, it better be coming to consoles because it looks incredible!! Obvious nods to Symphony!

I LOVE “retrofitting” things so this makes me light up with joy. Nothing cooler than something looking like the Delorean from back to the future with all the new stuff bolted onto something older.
I’m all for this especially if it’s reversible!

Man… the Vita and this RG Vita look so good! Almost peak handheld design, only bested by the 3DS (because clamshell will always be superior for pocket-ability to me.)
I’m very tempted by this even though I have no need for it. Well, I kind of do… I have an Analogue Pocket which I LOVE, but it lacks PlayStation playability which has kinda been a small sticking point for me. It was never designed with that in mind, and I understand that, but sometimes I just want to play FFVII or Parasite Eve on the road and I can’t. I don’t like phone emulation…

I’m very tempted at this price point!

Aaaahh, the 3DS… next to N64, it’s my favorite “console”.
If only it could easily output to a TV without mods. Nintendo would have had an even bigger monster on their hands if they built that feature in. I need to get myself one of these 3rd party dual screen clamshell systems.

These times have no limits- this is really cool!! Feels like an official mode or unlockable in the game.

I love these synopsis/summary pieces ya’ll have been doing.
Super Storm Buster slipped right past me! We got Earthion and this looks like it’s going to be the vertical scrolling version of that, maybe? Nonetheless, I’m excited to see what becomes of that. Will be backing it!

@Edd-O “Oriental” is a term traditionally used to describe objects; You shouldn’t use “oriental” to describe a person. I learned in the same way so just trying to pass it along to others as well 🤘

@Grackler hey thank you so much for this info! I remember seeing a model with the mini hdmi out, that’s why I was saying… Now knowing the saves are on the actual cart and not like an SD card or local storage, that is the best news to me and solves my only “concern.”
Honestly going to start shopping for one now, thank you again!

I desperately want an Evercade… every time I read about it, it keeps getting better and better and I love the whole mentality behind it. Honestly need to read more into it as I’d want whatever one allows me to play on the TV and on the go, if thats an option. I’d go right for the Sunsoft collection and this one.
Thanks for the updates on Evercade!

Oh hell yeah! Feels like a video game, looks like a dream.

Just adding on some content for you toilet readers:
I preordered the second they went up all that time ago. It feel like forever…
I spent what feels like 2 years slowly dropping lots money and hunting rare carts in stores and on ebay. I amassed my “dream collection” which included my entire original collection of N64 games that I had back in the day, plus ones I always wanted but never owned.
Well… I’ve been waiting and waiting and then the financial struggle hit with all this crap in the US.
Long story short, I ended up listing and selling that entire collection, plus my N64, and canceling my preorder about 2 months ago and now I have nothing N64-related again.
It utterly crushed me clicking that cancel button after waiting for this long and selling my GOATs like Legacy of Darkness and Mystical Ninja 64 😕
What I’m not mentioning is that I also have a (cheaper) founders edition SuperStationOne preordered so that will end up being my catch-all retro gaming platform when it releases. Really excited for that as well!

Wow!! I never expected Hayter to have not worked closer with Kojima. I always assumed both of them were like… in the same room often. Goes to show: I know ZIP about game making haha
For the quality of the finished product, I’m just surprised.

HELL YEAH!! Besides Death Stranding 2, this is my number 2 most anticipated game at the moment. Cannot wait for it to release on Switch! Will also buy the ROM if and when that becomes available so I can play on Analogue Pocket. Hoping it plays like Gleylancer, which is my favorite shmup.

Yeah, I’m sticking with my Analogue 3D, thank you. Wouldn’t support this buffoon if it was the only 64-clone console on the market. The more we know about where our money is actually going these days, the better.

On a positive note, now it’ll be a birthday gift for myself

This is my most anticipated game at the moment so I’m crazy excited it has a release date!

@brakeman90 @heligo
It’s actually on there! It took me a bit to find it myself but if you go up in the article and click the linked text “…translated” it takes you to the IA page for maximum viewing pleasure. 👍

This is great! I love games like this and it reminds me of the top-down sections in Blaster Master (one of my top games ever).

I want to get this but until I can play it on my Analogue Pocket as a ROM, I won’t commit yet.

Very cool! I wonder who will be handling the re-release. I’ll buy the physical cart if it’s not crazy expensive otherwise I’ll stick with just the ROM.

@OldManLav exactly! Lol like, imagine if used car lots didn’t clean the cars on the lot before selling them. Like, come on, LRG!

Ugh, what they were able to do visually with this game is IMPRESSIVE. I cannot wait for this, it feels like it’s been forever!!

I’m glad it’s coming to Switch and if available as an option, I’ll probably get the Genesis ROM for it as well so I can play it on my Analogue Pocket.

I think using recycled chips — for the sake of e-waste, etc — is fine but don’t charge full price and try to pass it off as brand new. The game should’ve been $30/$40 if they’re going to be trying to pull a fast one. And still, they should have been up front about that. The expectation is that you’re paying a NEW price so people expect NEW components. If your product will not meet that expectation, set a different one for folks. It’s the sneakiness of it all and not being up front that makes this a problem.

Oh wow, yeah I think I’m going to give this a go and I love everything I’m seeing. I get why the decision was made to remove music for the sake of increased fps. I like that as it shows the dev worked within tight confines of the hardware and optimized it to the fullest. Those restrictions make old handhelds like GBC such neat devices to dev on. Very cool!!

Really happy ya’ll are covering this! I think it’s a really cool idea for a game. Incube8 and Broke Studio both put out some really great games. Dare I say the latter is an even more exciting publisher.

Wow I’m impressed by this one. I really don’t need this but I kind of want it!!

Why is Analogue not doing this for their 3D?! This is how you unveil and build hype for your product.
I know Analogue is known for quality and stuff so it speaks for itself but realistically, even been given less than minimum on its details.
Anyway, I have one of these superstations and an analogue 3d coming and I cannot wait. I’m somehow more excited for superstation even though I’m a bigger N64 fan. It just looks… sexy.

Hehe ….. Rare indeed…. Come on, I had to!
That’s pretty neat, can’t imagine that’s easy to replicate at will.

I’m a smidge disappointed but that’s not too far ahead. As long as I can boot up Castlevania Legacy of Darkness on it this summer, I’ll be happy. If we go past summer I’m going to upgrade my disappointed to upset.
2 big items for me have been delayed… Dragonyhm (AGAIN!! Going on 2 years, folks!) and now this.

Hopefully it’s worth it for this Analogue 3D. The pocket didn’t disappoint. I’m hoping the 3D offers save states so I can just save to the console instead of using and filling up my memory card.

This one passed me by but it looks pretty damn cool. Will keep my eye out for an official ROM since I do most of my new-release-Genesis’ing on my Analogue Pocket. (Astebros, Demons of Asteborg, etc.)
Up next: Earthion!

I’ll be checking this out!
I love demakes…. I recently realized/learned that Quest 64 has an official demake counterpart: Quest RPG: Brian’s Journey. Makes me view all gameboy (color) games with a console counterpart as a demake…

A portable PlayStation?
Hopefully there is a slider switch to turn on anti-skip like in the days of the CD Walkman! 😉

Hopefully there is a digital version! Broke Studio has very quickly become my retro go-to for new games. Their ads are amazing also lol

I still haven't decided if I want black or white. Probably going with white... This whole thing has me so excited...

BLOODY impressive ... WOW.

I'm not sure I would actually ever play this with the proper D-pad — which means the target audience is people using emulators — but this is extremely impressive. I wish more GBA games would come out for this reason. Heaps come out for gameboy and gameboy color but not that many for GBA. I feel it's still got potential, and this is a perfect example. Wow.

Did anyone call the number at the end of the ad? Haha

I honestly think this capacitive d-pad sounds good on paper/in theory but from experience, with touch screens, they don’t work well with games. When subsidizing regular controls with a touch interface (PS4/5 touch controller and DS/3DS) it can work great but not when solely relying on them for most inputs.
This is why I stray from mobile games and refuse to play them on my phone or iPad. Sure, it’s a better time than ever with now being able to easily connect an Xbox or PS5 controller to the phone, but I just can’t get onboard. I like a dedicated device for (serious) gaming. Tactile feel all the way!

I cannot believe he used a keyboard. I can’t even play Mario regularly, or any other platformer for that matter, with anything other than a controller. I’ve really tried and it just doesn’t click and doesn’t feel right. That alone of impressive to me.

I’m scouring looking for a preorder link. I don’t have an account on that X website.
If I get my hands on this and my Analogue 3D preorder comes through (why shouldn’t it), I’ll be SET.

EDIT: they’re also on Bluesky, phew
You can sign up to be notified when they go on sale. I’m all set for now.

I am soooo beyond excited for this game to finally come out. It looks like it’s going to be a true delight. I’ll probably buy it on Switch (if it comes out on there) but ideally I want the Megadrive/Genesis ROM so I can play it on my Analogue Pocket. 🤤