@@wink721 I'm getting a copy via the kickstarter they did, I believe they did an update last month on pre-orders via their KoFi shop being last chance, so unsure if they're still available.
The developer of MicroMages has a video on their channel showing the process for creating the game to not just work on NES hardware but also on a standard NES cartridge with no extra mapper chips. It's a great video.
I like this video but it feels like this video should have been made a few years back. Talking about modern retro gaming as if it is a recent concept, when it has been popular for 10 years with Shovel Knight really kicking things off in 2014. Still, a nicely made video.
Is there a name for these types of games? Games that are ACTUALLY made to run on old hardware? In any case, I enjoyed the video. Would be happy to learn about other, similar games.
Thanks! I do have plans to make a couple of videos covering a gameboy game and a genesis game next, but wanted to see if there was interest in the topic first before going too far. I’ll be playing through the games first but do expect it in the near future.
Yeah it plays really fluid and the visuals are the most surprising. Should give the video of the devs explaining the process a watch, it's pretty impressive.
The nicest thing about revisiting these old consoles is that we practically know them better than the designers did, at least when it comes to taking full advantage of the hardware.
@mikafoxx2717 definitely! I’ve seen some crazy things pop up on the N64 where they’re getting things to run much better than any official game ever did.
@@tildeshambles It's just like when the first multi core processors were coming out, nobody knew how to best take advantage of it, so usually one core finished before the other and had to wait for the first to finish. Better software helped make full advantage of it. Same with N64, being the funny microcode additions and optimizations for the graphics processor, plus something like the PS2 had multiple cores.. PS3 had a weird dual core plus 8 core accelerator that almost nobody took full advantage of, especially when it comes to ports from other hardware.
it's funny how you could make this exact same title for pc only, on Steam, and it would sell 4 copies. All you have to do is put it on a retro console and all the collecto-nerds will buy it up. There should be game devs that totally embrace this and exclusively release for stuff like the NES just so they can actually make a few sales in today's over saturated game market
you are looking at 2 different audiences and how to market to them, there's an audience for games that have to be bleeding edge but then there is a market for games that click with their nostalgia. 8 bit, 16 bit, some the atari 2600, there's something to pushing hardware limits and adhering to the restrictions... you kind of get it or you don't get it... though you might get it later at some point.
It’s honestly not a bad idea, there are now alternatives to be able to play carts instead of modifying older hardware so it’s a bit more accessible than it used to be so there’s a rise in interest lately. It’s still a niche market, but it definitely gets more attention than just a plain steam release.
@hdofu through my experience on twitch, I’ve seen a rise in people who didn’t grow up with 8bit and 16bit start taking a bit more of a interest these games as result of modern games appealing to the nostalgia of those who did. I think it’s becoming a mix of nostalgia and intrigue now as opposed to just nostalgia.
@@tildeshambles yeah I've seen some of that too, heck a 13 year old just put us xenial Tetris fanatics to complete shame getting a Tetris US version kill screen
I remember seeing the video where the devs talked about making this! I totally forgot about it until now, I really need to pick it up!
Yeah it’s a pretty fun game, can recommend. Looking forward to seeing what they do with the 2nd quest to mix things up.
Is the second quest available for purchase in physical copies yet?
@@wink721 I'm getting a copy via the kickstarter they did, I believe they did an update last month on pre-orders via their KoFi shop being last chance, so unsure if they're still available.
The developer of MicroMages has a video on their channel showing the process for creating the game to not just work on NES hardware but also on a standard NES cartridge with no extra mapper chips. It's a great video.
Yeah its really cool to see the detail and care they put into the release. I put a link to the video in the description in case others were curious.
Fun fact, they put out a second quest recently for those of us who bought it on itchio
It’s also available if you bought it on Steam.
Can you get a ROM file for it?
Every purchase of the game comes with the rom file I believe. It’s up on steam and itch. I think physical copies are still being sold.
I like this video but it feels like this video should have been made a few years back. Talking about modern retro gaming as if it is a recent concept, when it has been popular for 10 years with Shovel Knight really kicking things off in 2014. Still, a nicely made video.
Is there a name for these types of games? Games that are ACTUALLY made to run on old hardware?
In any case, I enjoyed the video. Would be happy to learn about other, similar games.
Thanks! I do have plans to make a couple of videos covering a gameboy game and a genesis game next, but wanted to see if there was interest in the topic first before going too far. I’ll be playing through the games first but do expect it in the near future.
It's usually called "Homebrew"
NOW You're playing with POWER❤
The kid on the print ad for the power glove is my spirit animal
full quiet is an amazing game in this mold. give it a play!
ooo thanks for the recommendation, it looks pretty cool!
Fun fact... the Commodore 64 was getting more new releases than PS5 a couple of years ago...
It’s crazy how it modern it looks for an nes game. Im curious how they programmed it to avoid the flickering that was in every game of its time.
Yeah it plays really fluid and the visuals are the most surprising. Should give the video of the devs explaining the process a watch, it's pretty impressive.
The nicest thing about revisiting these old consoles is that we practically know them better than the designers did, at least when it comes to taking full advantage of the hardware.
@mikafoxx2717 definitely! I’ve seen some crazy things pop up on the N64 where they’re getting things to run much better than any official game ever did.
@@tildeshambles It's just like when the first multi core processors were coming out, nobody knew how to best take advantage of it, so usually one core finished before the other and had to wait for the first to finish. Better software helped make full advantage of it. Same with N64, being the funny microcode additions and optimizations for the graphics processor, plus something like the PS2 had multiple cores.. PS3 had a weird dual core plus 8 core accelerator that almost nobody took full advantage of, especially when it comes to ports from other hardware.
very epic
it's funny how you could make this exact same title for pc only, on Steam, and it would sell 4 copies. All you have to do is put it on a retro console and all the collecto-nerds will buy it up. There should be game devs that totally embrace this and exclusively release for stuff like the NES just so they can actually make a few sales in today's over saturated game market
you are looking at 2 different audiences and how to market to them, there's an audience for games that have to be bleeding edge but then there is a market for games that click with their nostalgia. 8 bit, 16 bit, some the atari 2600, there's something to pushing hardware limits and adhering to the restrictions... you kind of get it or you don't get it... though you might get it later at some point.
It’s honestly not a bad idea, there are now alternatives to be able to play carts instead of modifying older hardware so it’s a bit more accessible than it used to be so there’s a rise in interest lately. It’s still a niche market, but it definitely gets more attention than just a plain steam release.
@hdofu through my experience on twitch, I’ve seen a rise in people who didn’t grow up with 8bit and 16bit start taking a bit more of a interest these games as result of modern games appealing to the nostalgia of those who did. I think it’s becoming a mix of nostalgia and intrigue now as opposed to just nostalgia.
@@tildeshambles yeah I've seen some of that too, heck a 13 year old just put us xenial Tetris fanatics to complete shame getting a Tetris US version kill screen
You really don't know about the homebrew community? No I don't want to see more about a subject you have no knowledge about.