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calgames @calgames.us · 21h

You’ve seen his art. Everyone has. From Star Wars to ET. Here’s a shot I snapped of him signing the poster for Back to the Future. Cheers Drew Struzan, and thank you. #rip 📷 @claylancasterphoto •••• #artist #movieposter #et #starwars #indianajones #backtothefuture

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calgames @calgames.us · 4d

1988 “Now You’re Playing With Power” Nintendo ad, scanned and cleaned up from my Zelda II CIB. •••• #nintendo #nowyoureplayingwithpower #ad #vintage #nes #retrogaming #punchout #kidicarus #duckhunt #zelda2 #excitebike #supermariobros #supermariobros2 #metroid #legendofzelda

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calgames @calgames.us · 6d

MISTER SCARY for the NES is available digitally NOW! Head on over to calgames.itch.io for some Spooky fun! 💜🎃•••• #misterscary #nintendo #monster #nes #indiegame #platformer #sidescroller #indiedev #indiedeveloper #trailer #8bit #nesdev #halloween #calgames

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calgames @calgames.us · 9d

Version 1.01 update for Bobby Six Seven is now live on the Nintendo Switch eShop! Fixes a rendering issue. ••••
#bobbysixseven #nintendo #B67 #nes #indiegame #homebrew #indiedev #nesdev #timetravel #8bit #nintendoswitch #switch #eshop #namitentou @nintendousa.bsky.social

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calgames @calgames.us · 13d

I love these 1987 Nintendo CES black box versions of Zelda and Punch Out. Here’s my cleanup of @martinlindell ‘s original photo. #nintendoentertainmentsystem #nes #blackbox #LegendOfZelda #punchout

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calgames @calgames.us · 14d

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calgames @calgames.us · 14d

Happy October! Kickstarter backers should be receiving the digital ROM of Mister Scary in their inboxes today! 💜🦇👻🎃•••• #misterscary #nintendo #nes #dalyenretrogames #indiegame #indiedev #indiedeveloper #famicom #8bit #nesdev #halloween #indiegamedev #indiegame #calgames

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calgames @calgames.us · 15d

This made me giggle much longer than it should have.

#doom #damn #friday #IceCube #christucker #fps

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merman1974 @merman1974.bsky.social · 28d

Homebrew Extra for Retro Gamer issue 273 has been published on my personal blog:

The Dream Disc ‘24 game jam

Clay Lancaster on Mister Scary (NES)

Reviews including Bomb Jack Extra Sugar Edition for Amstrad CPC

And previewing Chuckulus for BBC/Electron

andrewrfisher.wixsite.com/retro-gamer-...

Homebrew Extra Retro Gamer 273

Many great competitions and game jams have finished recently, and we feature the high-profile Dreamcast game jam this time. We also want to draw your attention to the recent NESmaker jam, Byte Off V –...

andrewrfisher.wixsite.com

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Orebody Inc. @orebodyinc.bsky.social · 20d

Special thanks to @overwhelmedgamer.bsky.social for streaming an hour of Mega Kaiju Boom Ball!

Give him a sub and check out the video (spoiler warnings, of course).

Back the game on Kickstarter today!

#nes #nesdev #neshomebrew #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev

www.youtube.com/live/JISN_et...

🕹 First Look at Mega Kaiju Boom Ball – New NES Homebrew in 2025!

YouTube video by Overwhelmed Gamer

www.youtube.com

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calgames @calgames.us · 22d

Woo!

Orebody Inc. @orebodyinc.bsky.social · 22d

And...we are live!

Back the NES / Famicom physical release of Mega Kaiju Boom Ball today!

Can you save the world from a kaiju invasion using just a ball and paddle? Find out in Mega Kaiju Boom Ball!

#nesdev #neshomebrew #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev

www.kickstarter.com/projects/jd3...

Mega Kaiju Boom Ball, a new NES game by Orebody Inc.

Breakout meets giant monsters for the 8-bit NES!

www.kickstarter.com

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calgames @calgames.us · 27d

Bobby Six Seven is now available Worldwide on the Nintendo eShop! Compatible with Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. 🎈More info: calgames.us 🎈
#bobbysixseven #nintendo #nes #indiegame #platformer #homebrew #nesdev #timetravel #8bit #nintendoswitch #switch #eshop

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calgames @calgames.us · Sep 13

Happy 40th to the game that changed it all! Super Mario Bros. for the NES was released in Japan on September 13, 1985. 🎂🥳🎮 •••• #supermariobros #nes #nintendoentertainmentsystem #famicom #supermario #40thanniversary #misterscary

calgames @calgames.us · Sep 12

With today’s Virtual Boy announcement, we’d like to mention the upcoming Nintendo Switch release of Bobby Six Seven lets you fight crime in a similar all-red fashion!

On the Nintendo eShop Sept 18! 🎈

#nes #indiegame #platformer #nesdev #virtualboy #timetravel #8bit #nintendoswitch #switch #eshop

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Orebody Inc. @orebodyinc.bsky.social · Sep 12

Can you take on this disastrous duo?!

The Kickstarter for Mega Kaiju Boom Ball, our new giant monster break-em-up for the NES, launches on Tuesday, Sept. 23!

Follow today!

#nesdev #neshomebrew #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev @timeextension.com @indieretronews.bsky.social

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calgames @calgames.us · Sep 12

‘Tis!

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calgames @calgames.us · Sep 10

Something about those new iPhones looks real familiar…
#iphone17 #gamecube #nintendo #apple

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Orebody Inc. @orebodyinc.bsky.social · Sep 10

What's in the egg!?!

Find out in Mega Kaiju Boom Ball, the upcoming giant monster break-em-up for the NES?

Save the world from a kaiju invasion alone or with a friend! It's booming time!

Follow the Kickstarter now!

#nesdev #indiegames #neshomebrew #indiegamedev #gamedev

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calgames @calgames.us · Sep 4

Some locations in our games are based on real places. But “Volvo Island” on Google Maps was a new one! Had no idea that existed & is similar to a location in Jim & Dill 3. Here are some others •••• #calgames #misterscary #nes #indiedev #nesdev #8bit #santacruz #reno #thewherehouse #volvoisland

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calgames @calgames.us · Sep 3

@nintendoforce.bsky.social 👍

calgames @calgames.us · Sep 2

This is awesome

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GoNintendo @gonintendo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · Sep 1

Retro platformer "Detective Bobby Six Seven" heads to Switch Setp. 18th, 2025:

https://gonintendo.com/contents/52368-retro-platformer-detective-bobby-six-seven-heads-to-switch-setp-18th-2025

Step back in time with this one

#switch

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calgames @calgames.us · Sep 1

Bobby Six Seven launches Worldwide on the Nintendo Switch - September 18! Published by Nami Tentou on the eShop for $9.99 USD. 🎈More info: calgames.us ••••
#bobbysixseven #B67 #nes #indiegame #platformer #nesdev #timetravel #8bit #nintendoswitch #switch #eshop #namitentou @nintendolife.com

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dale coop ☕️ @dalecoop.bsky.social · Aug 28

Fantastic news for the NES / FAMICOM (and GB) homebrew community!

Huge congrats to @homebrew-factory.com x @dalyengames.bsky.social 😘

#NES #homebrew #nesdev #NESmaker #indiegames #gamedev #ファミコン #同人ゲーム

Homebrew Factory @homebrew-factory.com · Aug 28

Great news for our American customers! 🎉
Orders to the USA are finally back! 🇺🇸

We’re now working with @dalyengames.bsky.social, a true homebrew enthusiast, who will act as our distributor in the US. Shipping fees stay the same, no extra charges, and no new customs taxes for you.

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calgames @calgames.us · Aug 28

Fun! And same… coding can be draining, and I often look forward to just designing screens or inventing characters. Less hair-pulling 😆

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