Game Developer | 15+ Years Experience
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 […]
Is NESfab the future of NES development?
It’s been a few months since Issue #1 of my homebrew videogame magazine, RETROBREW, was released, and I thought it would be a good time to share some data on how well it sold, what it cost to make, and […]
I’ve gotten quite a few people asking if they can use the “Homebrew Seal of Quality” that appears on my blog and on my games. I don’t mind, in fact I tried to create a Public Domain seal a few […]
I’m collecting a list of the games that I personally feel are the best-of-the-best in NES Homebrew games. To be honest, I haven’t found a Homebrew game that doesn’t have an interesting development story behind it, and following along with […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]