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Matt Hughson

Game Developer | 15+ Years Experience

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Choosing an NES Programming Language

March 2, 2025March 2, 2025 Matt HughsonBlog

This topic can be nuanced, and it can be impacted by factors like existing programming experience, but I want to try and give you the short answer. There is no wrong answer to choosing a programming language to make NES […]

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Creating Visual Effects on the NES

December 3, 2021 Matt HughsonBlog

I did an in-depth video on the visual effects created for my NES game, Witch n’ Wiz. If you are at all interested in the NES, or retro-hardware, I think you might enjoy it!

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Witch n’ Wiz (NES, 2021) is Out Now!

November 12, 2021December 3, 2021 Matt HughsonBlog

Witch n’ Wiz is out now! A new puzzle-platformer for the NES & PC! 3 WAYS TO PLAY: Free in Browser PiePacker: https://beta.piepacker.com/game/witchnwiz Download the ROM itch.io: https://mhughson.itch.io/witch-n-wiz Buy a Limited Edition NES Cart at Limited Run Games : https://limitedrungames.com/collections/witch-n-wiiz […]

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The Cost of Making a CIB NES Game in 2020

December 19, 2020December 19, 2020 Matt HughsonBlog

In November 2020 my first NES game, From Below, went up for sale for about $62 USD (I am in Canada so the price from my perspective was an even $80 Canadian Dollar). Now, how did I come up with […]

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Embedding an NES Emulator on Itch.io

July 17, 2020November 5, 2021 Matt HughsonBlog

If you are developing a NES game, and want people to play it, asking them to download a ROM, install and emulator, and run it might be too much to ask. People expect to be able to play a game […]

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Matt Hughson

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