Nicolas Bétoux
@betoux.bsky.social
making new NES games at Morphcat Games
🌴 worked on #MicroMages, #Bobl, #Spacegulls, ...
🌴 pixel nesdev homebrew ファミコン
🌴 game design
💫 morphcat.de
⛺️ French living in Berlin
🌴 worked on #MicroMages, #Bobl, #Spacegulls, ...
🌴 pixel nesdev homebrew ファミコン
🌴 game design
💫 morphcat.de
⛺️ French living in Berlin
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Nicolas Bétoux
@betoux.bsky.social
· Nov 9
Where's the Bluesky (bsky? bs? what do we like here?) retro gaming community at?!
We released our first independently published game using our custom emulation engine (Syrup) - Micro Mages! It's a fresh version of the original NES/Steam co-op platformer by @morphcat.bsky.social and it's on PS4 & 5!
We released our first independently published game using our custom emulation engine (Syrup) - Micro Mages! It's a fresh version of the original NES/Steam co-op platformer by @morphcat.bsky.social and it's on PS4 & 5!
We released our game on PS5 and PS4 ☺️ with many features and extras!
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Made another Unusual Things vid, going over some more glitches/skips/things I like in assorted NES games. So if you like that kind of stuff you should watch it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djvv...
Unusual Things On NES
YouTube video by WhiteHalt94
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Made another Unusual Things vid, going over some more glitches/skips/things I like in assorted NES games. So if you like that kind of stuff you should watch it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djvv...
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Reuploaded my 100 NES Speedruns to Try and the Unusual MM1 vid there as well, I just feel like they get lost any way among all my PB vids, so sub if you feel like it idk www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2jb...
100 NES Speedruns To Try
YouTube video by WhiteHalt94
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Reuploaded my 100 NES Speedruns to Try and the Unusual MM1 vid there as well, I just feel like they get lost any way among all my PB vids, so sub if you feel like it idk www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2jb...
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Retrouvez-nous aujourd’hui et demain sur notre stand au Japan Game Festival à Lyon !
November 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Retrouvez-nous aujourd’hui et demain sur notre stand au Japan Game Festival à Lyon !
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SOLDAM (NES)
After 30 years, this unreleased puzzle game from Jaleco is finally available for the NES. With a full English translation.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/146-sold...
#retrogaming #nintendo #NES #NintendoNES #Jaleco
After 30 years, this unreleased puzzle game from Jaleco is finally available for the NES. With a full English translation.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/146-sold...
#retrogaming #nintendo #NES #NintendoNES #Jaleco
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
SOLDAM (NES)
After 30 years, this unreleased puzzle game from Jaleco is finally available for the NES. With a full English translation.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/146-sold...
#retrogaming #nintendo #NES #NintendoNES #Jaleco
After 30 years, this unreleased puzzle game from Jaleco is finally available for the NES. With a full English translation.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/146-sold...
#retrogaming #nintendo #NES #NintendoNES #Jaleco
You can play Micro Mages (1-4 player) on the Evercade VS-R ✨ Always nice for a couch co-op session with friends :)
Whether you're playing solo on the best screen in the house or enjoying some multiplayer fun with friends, Evercade VS-R is your no-fuss ticket to classic retro gaming. Just pop in a cartridge, plug in a controller or four, and play!
November 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
You can play Micro Mages (1-4 player) on the Evercade VS-R ✨ Always nice for a couch co-op session with friends :)
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The NES Homebrew calendar spotlights a bonus game by @morphcat.bsky.social this November, part of the NES Triple Jump cart with Micro Mages: Second Quest, Böbl, and Spacegulls!
I can’t wait, how about you?😍
#NES #homebrew #nesdev #indieNES #indiegames #gamedev #ファミコン #同人ゲーム @scrobins.bsky.social
I can’t wait, how about you?😍
#NES #homebrew #nesdev #indieNES #indiegames #gamedev #ファミコン #同人ゲーム @scrobins.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The NES Homebrew calendar spotlights a bonus game by @morphcat.bsky.social this November, part of the NES Triple Jump cart with Micro Mages: Second Quest, Böbl, and Spacegulls!
I can’t wait, how about you?😍
#NES #homebrew #nesdev #indieNES #indiegames #gamedev #ファミコン #同人ゲーム @scrobins.bsky.social
I can’t wait, how about you?😍
#NES #homebrew #nesdev #indieNES #indiegames #gamedev #ファミコン #同人ゲーム @scrobins.bsky.social
Micro Mages Maker is coming soon 🎃
⋆｡ﾟ☁︎｡⋆｡ Wishlist on Steam ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡⋆
store.steampowered.com/app/3907760/...
⋆｡ﾟ☁︎｡⋆｡ Wishlist on Steam ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡⋆
store.steampowered.com/app/3907760/...
Coming soon: Micro Mages MAKER! 🧙♀️🔨
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3907760/...
Wishlist if you'd like to support us and not miss the release <3 Thanks! #NES #NESdev
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3907760/...
Wishlist if you'd like to support us and not miss the release <3 Thanks! #NES #NESdev
October 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Micro Mages Maker is coming soon 🎃
⋆｡ﾟ☁︎｡⋆｡ Wishlist on Steam ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡⋆
store.steampowered.com/app/3907760/...
⋆｡ﾟ☁︎｡⋆｡ Wishlist on Steam ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡⋆
store.steampowered.com/app/3907760/...
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Troisième jeu de la trilogie Jaleco récemment éditée par @brokestudio.bsky.social, Soldam est un puzzle game malin inédit sur NES. Bravo à toute l’équipe ainsi qu’à Florent Gorges pour avoir pris l’initiative de sortir ces jeux en physique. J’ai adoré faire les packaging pour ces jeux !
October 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Troisième jeu de la trilogie Jaleco récemment éditée par @brokestudio.bsky.social, Soldam est un puzzle game malin inédit sur NES. Bravo à toute l’équipe ainsi qu’à Florent Gorges pour avoir pris l’initiative de sortir ces jeux en physique. J’ai adoré faire les packaging pour ces jeux !
What an incredible time at Tokyo Game Show 2025!
I am so grateful to everyone who visited our Micro Mages booth in the Selected Indie 80 area, it was such a joy to present the PS5 and Famicom version ✨
Meeting so many passionate players and creators was a real highlight! ❤️
#tgs2025 #tokyogameshow
I am so grateful to everyone who visited our Micro Mages booth in the Selected Indie 80 area, it was such a joy to present the PS5 and Famicom version ✨
Meeting so many passionate players and creators was a real highlight! ❤️
#tgs2025 #tokyogameshow
October 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
What an incredible time at Tokyo Game Show 2025!
I am so grateful to everyone who visited our Micro Mages booth in the Selected Indie 80 area, it was such a joy to present the PS5 and Famicom version ✨
Meeting so many passionate players and creators was a real highlight! ❤️
#tgs2025 #tokyogameshow
I am so grateful to everyone who visited our Micro Mages booth in the Selected Indie 80 area, it was such a joy to present the PS5 and Famicom version ✨
Meeting so many passionate players and creators was a real highlight! ❤️
#tgs2025 #tokyogameshow
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If, like me, you’re into #NES homebrew, you need to watch this one!
10 Most Underrated NES Homebrew Games You Must-Play Right Now!
👉 youtu.be/YbLj1Fh4DVY
Some real hidden gems in there (?)
#NES #homebrew #nesdev #NESmaker #indiegames #indieNES #gamedev #ファミコン #同人ゲーム
10 Most Underrated NES Homebrew Games You Must-Play Right Now!
👉 youtu.be/YbLj1Fh4DVY
Some real hidden gems in there (?)
#NES #homebrew #nesdev #NESmaker #indiegames #indieNES #gamedev #ファミコン #同人ゲーム
10 Most Underrated NES Homebrew Games You Must-Play Right Now!
YouTube video by Retro Pocket
youtu.be
October 7, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Reposted by Nicolas Bétoux
SOLDAM (NES)
After 30 years, this unreleased puzzle game from Jaleco is finally available for the NES. With a full English translation.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/146-sold...
After 30 years, this unreleased puzzle game from Jaleco is finally available for the NES. With a full English translation.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/146-sold...
October 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
SOLDAM (NES)
After 30 years, this unreleased puzzle game from Jaleco is finally available for the NES. With a full English translation.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/146-sold...
After 30 years, this unreleased puzzle game from Jaleco is finally available for the NES. With a full English translation.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/146-sold...
Reposted by Nicolas Bétoux
in a weird turn of events, i ended up making non chiptune remakes of the original micro mages ost, and you can hear a taste of it here! :>
Coming soon: Micro Mages MAKER! 🧙♀️🔨
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3907760/...
Wishlist if you'd like to support us and not miss the release <3 Thanks! #NES #NESdev
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3907760/...
Wishlist if you'd like to support us and not miss the release <3 Thanks! #NES #NESdev
September 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM
in a weird turn of events, i ended up making non chiptune remakes of the original micro mages ost, and you can hear a taste of it here! :>
Reposted by Nicolas Bétoux
Ever heard of “homebrew” games?
Not hacks or cartmods, but real indie games for old consoles, made with passion.
This scene keeps growing, with new projects, devs, and players discovering that NES, GameBoy & more are still alive!
Here’s to keeping the flame alive☕️❤️
#NES #homebrew #nesdev #ファミコン
Not hacks or cartmods, but real indie games for old consoles, made with passion.
This scene keeps growing, with new projects, devs, and players discovering that NES, GameBoy & more are still alive!
Here’s to keeping the flame alive☕️❤️
#NES #homebrew #nesdev #ファミコン
September 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Booth installed with Micro Mages PS5 version, and also displaying our Famicom version 😁
September 25, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Booth installed with Micro Mages PS5 version, and also displaying our Famicom version 😁
It was a great evening during the "Selected Indie 80" party at Tokyo Game Show ❤️ seems it's already 17th years of indie area at TGS :)
(I directly jumped into the event right after my flight, the trip from Berlin to Tokyo transform me into a zombie but all was super nice there 😌)
(I directly jumped into the event right after my flight, the trip from Berlin to Tokyo transform me into a zombie but all was super nice there 😌)
September 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
It was a great evening during the "Selected Indie 80" party at Tokyo Game Show ❤️ seems it's already 17th years of indie area at TGS :)
(I directly jumped into the event right after my flight, the trip from Berlin to Tokyo transform me into a zombie but all was super nice there 😌)
(I directly jumped into the event right after my flight, the trip from Berlin to Tokyo transform me into a zombie but all was super nice there 😌)
Arrived at Tokyo Game Show ✨
Time to installation the booth for Micro Mages 😊
Time to installation the booth for Micro Mages 😊
September 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Arrived at Tokyo Game Show ✨
Time to installation the booth for Micro Mages 😊
Time to installation the booth for Micro Mages 😊
Reposted by Nicolas Bétoux
Les news rétro de la semaine, dont l'annonce par @morphcat.bsky.social d'un éditeur de niveaux pour Micro Mages sur @steampowered.com... mag.mo5.com/274730/un-ed...
Un éditeur de niveaux pour Micro Mages et autres news rétro de la semaine
Une démo d'Alabaster Dawn, la compilation Nickelodeon Splat Pack en précommande, l'édition numérique de Simon the Sorcerer Origins, une date pour GIGASWORD, etc.
mag.mo5.com
September 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Les news rétro de la semaine, dont l'annonce par @morphcat.bsky.social d'un éditeur de niveaux pour Micro Mages sur @steampowered.com... mag.mo5.com/274730/un-ed...
Reposted by Nicolas Bétoux
There are still a few limited edition official Jaleco collector's pins left, for those who buy the 3 Jaleco games we've released: Pizza Pop!, Fortified Zone 2 and Soldam.
Thank you for your enthusiasm for this official Western release project. Maybe we can do it again?
➡️ tinyurl.com/hbfbs
Thank you for your enthusiasm for this official Western release project. Maybe we can do it again?
➡️ tinyurl.com/hbfbs
September 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
There are still a few limited edition official Jaleco collector's pins left, for those who buy the 3 Jaleco games we've released: Pizza Pop!, Fortified Zone 2 and Soldam.
Thank you for your enthusiasm for this official Western release project. Maybe we can do it again?
➡️ tinyurl.com/hbfbs
Thank you for your enthusiasm for this official Western release project. Maybe we can do it again?
➡️ tinyurl.com/hbfbs
Reposted by Nicolas Bétoux
This Homebrew NES Title Is Getting Its Own Mario Maker-Style Successor. (Repost)
This Homebrew NES Title Is Getting Its Own Mario Maker-Style Successor
It will even include the ability to export NES ROMs
www.timeextension.com
September 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This Homebrew NES Title Is Getting Its Own Mario Maker-Style Successor. (Repost)
Reposted by Nicolas Bétoux
Coming soon: Micro Mages MAKER! 🧙♀️🔨
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3907760/...
Wishlist if you'd like to support us and not miss the release <3 Thanks! #NES #NESdev
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3907760/...
Wishlist if you'd like to support us and not miss the release <3 Thanks! #NES #NESdev
September 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Coming soon: Micro Mages MAKER! 🧙♀️🔨
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3907760/...
Wishlist if you'd like to support us and not miss the release <3 Thanks! #NES #NESdev
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3907760/...
Wishlist if you'd like to support us and not miss the release <3 Thanks! #NES #NESdev
Reposted by Nicolas Bétoux
🚨SOLDAM
After 30 years of being forgotten, this unreleased puzzle from Jaleco is finally available for the NES!
Thanks to the joint effort of @cityconnection.bsky.social, @omakebooks.bsky.social and Broke Studio.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/146-sold...
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3icH...
After 30 years of being forgotten, this unreleased puzzle from Jaleco is finally available for the NES!
Thanks to the joint effort of @cityconnection.bsky.social, @omakebooks.bsky.social and Broke Studio.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/146-sold...
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3icH...
Jaleco Game Release - SOLDAM
YouTube video by Broke Studio
www.youtube.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🚨SOLDAM
After 30 years of being forgotten, this unreleased puzzle from Jaleco is finally available for the NES!
Thanks to the joint effort of @cityconnection.bsky.social, @omakebooks.bsky.social and Broke Studio.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/146-sold...
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3icH...
After 30 years of being forgotten, this unreleased puzzle from Jaleco is finally available for the NES!
Thanks to the joint effort of @cityconnection.bsky.social, @omakebooks.bsky.social and Broke Studio.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/146-sold...
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3icH...
Reposted by Nicolas Bétoux
Traumatarium is a randomly generated dungeon crawler for the original Game Boy, made by @horatiu.bsky.social.
You manage your health and vitality as you make your way to the final room and try and defeat the horrible monsters that rule over the dungeons.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/game-boy/48-...
You manage your health and vitality as you make your way to the final room and try and defeat the horrible monsters that rule over the dungeons.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/game-boy/48-...
September 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Traumatarium is a randomly generated dungeon crawler for the original Game Boy, made by @horatiu.bsky.social.
You manage your health and vitality as you make your way to the final room and try and defeat the horrible monsters that rule over the dungeons.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/game-boy/48-...
You manage your health and vitality as you make your way to the final room and try and defeat the horrible monsters that rule over the dungeons.
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com/game-boy/48-...
Reposted by Nicolas Bétoux
It's been 40 years since the NES was released in North America.
And a whopping 50 years for the CPU which powered it: the MOS 6502.
It launched at $25 in 1975, orders of magnitude cheaper than its competitors and became of the most successful microprocessors of all time. #NESdev
And a whopping 50 years for the CPU which powered it: the MOS 6502.
It launched at $25 in 1975, orders of magnitude cheaper than its competitors and became of the most successful microprocessors of all time. #NESdev
September 7, 2025 at 6:59 AM
It's been 40 years since the NES was released in North America.
And a whopping 50 years for the CPU which powered it: the MOS 6502.
It launched at $25 in 1975, orders of magnitude cheaper than its competitors and became of the most successful microprocessors of all time. #NESdev
And a whopping 50 years for the CPU which powered it: the MOS 6502.
It launched at $25 in 1975, orders of magnitude cheaper than its competitors and became of the most successful microprocessors of all time. #NESdev
Reposted by Nicolas Bétoux
Grunt work, but gotta get these things right. 🤖
Decoupling some moves from their states, making sure they work together gracefully.
E.g. the drill (vertical dash) + cocoon (deflects bullets back at the boss) #NESdev
Decoupling some moves from their states, making sure they work together gracefully.
E.g. the drill (vertical dash) + cocoon (deflects bullets back at the boss) #NESdev
September 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Grunt work, but gotta get these things right. 🤖
Decoupling some moves from their states, making sure they work together gracefully.
E.g. the drill (vertical dash) + cocoon (deflects bullets back at the boss) #NESdev
Decoupling some moves from their states, making sure they work together gracefully.
E.g. the drill (vertical dash) + cocoon (deflects bullets back at the boss) #NESdev