Nate Ehlers
@supernatetendo.bsky.social
Pixel Artist working on NES games. Lead design on (long-time) upcoming BioCreeps.
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Nate Ehlers
@supernatetendo.bsky.social
· Sep 22
Hey guys! New on this platform. Hopefully better than X/Twitter or whatever it is going to be.
Still trying to plug away at BioCreeps. Please follow me for updates on it as well as any other projects!
Still trying to plug away at BioCreeps. Please follow me for updates on it as well as any other projects!
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I made an actual homemade PS1 engine, borrowed sound FX from Snake ps1 game (sfx is the hardest wtf). #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #lowpoly #ps1 #hauntedps1
January 28, 2026 at 4:14 PM
I made an actual homemade PS1 engine, borrowed sound FX from Snake ps1 game (sfx is the hardest wtf). #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #lowpoly #ps1 #hauntedps1
I generally avoid politics, but I've been awake with my twins, thinking about getting ambushed in the car by my MiL asking me about "my thoughts" on the killing in MN.
January 9, 2026 at 10:50 AM
I generally avoid politics, but I've been awake with my twins, thinking about getting ambushed in the car by my MiL asking me about "my thoughts" on the killing in MN.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Long shot, but @anamanaguchi.bsky.social - you guys had a killer mixtape you made long ago that had a Triangle remix on it as well as some songs by Shirobon, I think.
I'm missing that thing, and want a chance to relive some memories. Any help?
I'm missing that thing, and want a chance to relive some memories. Any help?
December 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Long shot, but @anamanaguchi.bsky.social - you guys had a killer mixtape you made long ago that had a Triangle remix on it as well as some songs by Shirobon, I think.
I'm missing that thing, and want a chance to relive some memories. Any help?
I'm missing that thing, and want a chance to relive some memories. Any help?
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In the Forest Secret Area in Super Mario World, there are three 1-Ups after the goal that seem impossible to collect without flying, as walking through the goal destroys them. However, there is an extremely simple trick to get them every time: simply press L before touching the goal.
December 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In the Forest Secret Area in Super Mario World, there are three 1-Ups after the goal that seem impossible to collect without flying, as walking through the goal destroys them. However, there is an extremely simple trick to get them every time: simply press L before touching the goal.
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I'm excited to get to show off Halcyon at Magfest this year! Come check it out!
The #SuperMAGFest2026 Indie Retro Homebrew Showcase FINALISTS are locked in, and the lineup is next-level amazing. Which game title are you excited about? 🎮
Check them out: bit.ly/MCSMFIR2026F...
Check them out: bit.ly/MCSMFIR2026F...
November 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I'm excited to get to show off Halcyon at Magfest this year! Come check it out!
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Orange Island for the NES features a shmup section for the boss fights. Here's a 30fps gif showing off my engine's current progress. 32 baddies/bullets/particles and up to 16 player bullets. The bar on the left shows CPU usage. Enough left for an audio driver! #nesdev
November 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Orange Island for the NES features a shmup section for the boss fights. Here's a 30fps gif showing off my engine's current progress. 32 baddies/bullets/particles and up to 16 player bullets. The bar on the left shows CPU usage. Enough left for an audio driver! #nesdev
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A new calendar for 2026, featuring 12 more NES homebrew games and the incredible art of Nate Ehlers is almost ready…
October 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Another day, another reason to gush about how GOOD Full Quiet is if you have the patience to unlock its mysteries.
As we get into the spoopy season this week for #RandomGameSaturday we have Full Quiet, a new (ish) horror sidescroller for the NES! The game has a large contiguous world, a day/night cycle (don't get caught out at night!) and does a lot with Morse code.
October 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Another day, another reason to gush about how GOOD Full Quiet is if you have the patience to unlock its mysteries.
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Lammy Blows It
September 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Lammy Blows It
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My local barcade is closing and I'm seriously bummed out. I was never quite old enough to be truly an arcade kid, so those cabinets being available to play, really scratched an itch.
August 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
My local barcade is closing and I'm seriously bummed out. I was never quite old enough to be truly an arcade kid, so those cabinets being available to play, really scratched an itch.
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REASON 1: IT HAD THE SNOW
August 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
REASON 1: IT HAD THE SNOW
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Bah, uploaded the video incorrectly. Here's video.
August 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Bah, uploaded the video incorrectly. Here's video.
As a father, I spend some time thinking about nostalgia as it relates to creating experiences for my kids. I think alot of it comes down to creating comfort spaces in which I can recreate aesthetics and feelings of my youth to try to replicate in my children.
Hung up on a relatively recent discussion on retro game nostalgia and wanted to share two of my cents.
Nowadays, we have robust emulation, flash carts, ODEs, online modes of old games, decomps, proto leaks, easy-to-find niche communities, and new similarly styled games. I do not want to "go back."
Nowadays, we have robust emulation, flash carts, ODEs, online modes of old games, decomps, proto leaks, easy-to-find niche communities, and new similarly styled games. I do not want to "go back."
August 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
As a father, I spend some time thinking about nostalgia as it relates to creating experiences for my kids. I think alot of it comes down to creating comfort spaces in which I can recreate aesthetics and feelings of my youth to try to replicate in my children.
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I'm giving away 20 copies of Exo Attack for the Nintendo E-Reader.
Repost this post to be entered into the contest.
Repost this post to be entered into the contest.
July 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I'm giving away 20 copies of Exo Attack for the Nintendo E-Reader.
Repost this post to be entered into the contest.
Repost this post to be entered into the contest.
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Men will literally insert the SBTALKER disk in drive A: and enter SBAITSO instead of going to therapy.
July 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Men will literally insert the SBTALKER disk in drive A: and enter SBAITSO instead of going to therapy.
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Orange Island update showing 3 of 15 Relic implementations that impact gameplay.
#gamedev #nes #retrogaming #relic
#gamedev #nes #retrogaming #relic
June 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Orange Island update showing 3 of 15 Relic implementations that impact gameplay.
#gamedev #nes #retrogaming #relic
#gamedev #nes #retrogaming #relic
that it. i need FM synth in my next game.
June 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
that it. i need FM synth in my next game.
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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.
✅ Follow @homebrew-factory.com
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🏁End of the giveaway on May 20th at 12 am CEST
To celebrate Homebrew Factory's launch, we are giving away 1 physical Limited Collector edition NES copy of Super Tilt Bro.
✅ Follow @homebrew-factory.com
🔁 Repost
❤️ Like
🏁End of the giveaway on May 20th at 12 am CEST
April 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🎁 #GIVEAWAY
To celebrate Homebrew Factory's launch, we are giving away 1 physical Limited Collector edition NES copy of Super Tilt Bro.
✅ Follow @homebrew-factory.com
🔁 Repost
❤️ Like
🏁End of the giveaway on May 20th at 12 am CEST
To celebrate Homebrew Factory's launch, we are giving away 1 physical Limited Collector edition NES copy of Super Tilt Bro.
✅ Follow @homebrew-factory.com
🔁 Repost
❤️ Like
🏁End of the giveaway on May 20th at 12 am CEST
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
April 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
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Switch 2? More like switch to the Sega Saturn!! Lots of games are being translated to English, the library is expanding rapidly for many western fans.
April 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Switch 2? More like switch to the Sega Saturn!! Lots of games are being translated to English, the library is expanding rapidly for many western fans.
No joke - I deleted Minecraft because it was causing huge fits with my kids.
Switched to Castle Crashers and all of a sudden my kids are doing great.
Switched to Castle Crashers and all of a sudden my kids are doing great.
April 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
No joke - I deleted Minecraft because it was causing huge fits with my kids.
Switched to Castle Crashers and all of a sudden my kids are doing great.
Switched to Castle Crashers and all of a sudden my kids are doing great.