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Game developer for NES and other systems, Problem Solver.
Interactive Moving Picture Games website: http://impgames.ca
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Check out the latest A Homebrew Draws Near to learn more about the development process and inspirations behind Mega Kaiju Boom Ball -- now on Kickstarter!

Thanks, @scrobins.bsky.social!

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September 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A quick update on the status of this in development custom NESMaker Module
NESMaker Beat-em-Update 18: Bossin' around
YouTube video by The SciNEStist
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September 1, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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We're pleased to announce our upcoming NES game, Mega Kaiju Boom Ball, now has a Kickstarter prelaunch page!

Breakout meets GIANT MONSTERS!

Follow the campaign to be notified when it goes live!

#screenshotsaturday #indiegames #neshomebrew #nesdev #retrogames #indiegamedev
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Mega Kaiju Boom Ball Kickstarter Trailer
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August 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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We're excited to share the finished cover art for our upcoming breakout-like giant monster game for the NES: Mega Kaiju Boom Ball.

Follow us to know when the Kickstarter campaign begins!

#nesdev #neshomebrew #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #retrogames
August 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Monster-sized news!

We've updated the Mega Kaiju Boom Ball NES demo on the game's Itch page!

This updated demo is more reflective of the final game.

If you liked the last demo, give it a try!

#indiegamedev #indiegames #gamedev #nesdev

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Mega Kaiju Boom Ball by John Vanderhoef
Breakout meets pinball meets giant monsters for the NES!
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August 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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🎁 #GIVEAWAY

To celebrate Homebrew Factory's launch, we are giving away 1 physical Limited Collector edition NES copy of Super Tilt Bro.

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🏁End of the giveaway on May 20th at 12 am CEST
April 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
May 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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🚨 Pre-orders for my little multiplayer NES game, Chibi Monster Brawl, are opening today! 🥰

Just finishing up the final preparations, then it’s go time. As always… Stay tuned!

#NES #homebrew #nesdev #retrogaming #indiegames #gamedev #ファミコン
March 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Out now! our entry into the NESMaker Byte-Off V competition.

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We wanted to make a game that actually requires players to solve a mystery by putting together the clues and thinking about what they mean. Hope you enjoy!
March 24, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Tonight at 6pm Eastern, it’s time to reveal this year’s theme for the NESmaker Byte-Off Awards. Join us in the live premiere here!

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Byte Off V Theme Reveal
YouTube video by The New 8-bit Heroes
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February 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Still plugging away at making some beat-em-up framework so a hopefully better artist can come along and make a great game.
NESMAkers Beat-Em-Updates #17: the pickup artist
YouTube video by The SciNEStist
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February 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
another quick update on the module I'm working on for NESMaker devs
NESMaker Beat-em-Update #16: Do you even lift bro?
YouTube video by The SciNEStist
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January 28, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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Been going hard the last week, so popping up another update.
NESMaker Beat-em-Update #15: the big one
YouTube video by The SciNEStist
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January 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
An update on a custom module for NESMaker to help devs make their own Beta-em-up style game for the NES. Always looking for suggestions on features I may have overlooked, or if anyone has resources on what makes a good beat-em-up game.
NESMaker Beat-em-Update #14: Bring on the horde!
YouTube video by The SciNEStist
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January 15, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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It’s important we tell our own stories if no one else does. Here is my memory of the Unisys ICON and some ICON games, a computer that only Xennials from Ontario would have used. They were almost all destroyed and no archives or emulators exist. True lost media.

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The Unisys Icon: One Canadian Xennial's Memories of Ontario's Obscure Computer
One topic that often comes up in retro gaming circles is how aspects of gaming history not part of the American story don't get enough attention. I personally feel it's mostly up to the people to whom...
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January 4, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Between projects I've been inching towards releasing a beat-em-up module for Nesmaker Developers featuring jumping, customizable attack movesets, and even some fake 3d platforming.
nesmaker beat-em-update #12: they see me scrollin'
YouTube video by The SciNEStist
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January 1, 2025 at 3:55 AM