Jon Annal
@jonannal.bsky.social
🧙♂️COO and games wizard at Nitrome (ive got the beard and everything).
🎮Maker of many fine console, mobile and browser games.
👾Latest released creation Shovel Knight Dig!
👶🏻Proud dad.
🌿Love houseplants (ones that behave!)
🍻Partial to a cheeky beer.
🎮Maker of many fine console, mobile and browser games.
👾Latest released creation Shovel Knight Dig!
👶🏻Proud dad.
🌿Love houseplants (ones that behave!)
🍻Partial to a cheeky beer.
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Our action platformer Bomb Chicken is part of #SteamAnimalFest from 10th -17th Nov.
Even better you can pick it up now for as little as $6!
store.steampowered.com/app/658780/B...
Even better you can pick it up now for as little as $6!
store.steampowered.com/app/658780/B...
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our action platformer Bomb Chicken is part of #SteamAnimalFest from 10th -17th Nov.
Even better you can pick it up now for as little as $6!
store.steampowered.com/app/658780/B...
Even better you can pick it up now for as little as $6!
store.steampowered.com/app/658780/B...
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I was trying to think of a good pun, but I'm stumped!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone! 🎃
HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I was trying to think of a good pun, but I'm stumped!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone! 🎃
HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone! 🎃
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Looking to try and improve our score by 1% on Steam for Bomb Chicken. Would really appreciate your time if you can leave a review 💕💣🐓💕
store.steampowered.com/app/658780/B...
store.steampowered.com/app/658780/B...
October 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Looking to try and improve our score by 1% on Steam for Bomb Chicken. Would really appreciate your time if you can leave a review 💕💣🐓💕
store.steampowered.com/app/658780/B...
store.steampowered.com/app/658780/B...
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Toying with new hair tech for #MouseWork , our upcoming #NintendoSwitch2 game featuring mouse controls!
October 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Toying with new hair tech for #MouseWork , our upcoming #NintendoSwitch2 game featuring mouse controls!
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October 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Another entry for #RandomThingsInMouseWork . This time we have…’Larpers’ which appear in one of the jobs that we already showed…can you guess which one? Look forward to this and much more when our multiplayer mouse controlled #MouseWork comes to #NintendoSwitch2 !
September 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Another entry for #RandomThingsInMouseWork . This time we have…’Larpers’ which appear in one of the jobs that we already showed…can you guess which one? Look forward to this and much more when our multiplayer mouse controlled #MouseWork comes to #NintendoSwitch2 !
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The Legendary Axe concept mockup. Been a while since I made one of these. Research was tough. I have no connection to the game or the turbografx-16 whatsoever, but the final boss being a weird and unsettling merger of confused cavemen held together by an eldric mass was captivating.
#pixelart #ドット絵
#pixelart #ドット絵
September 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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We have a 50%OFF sale happening on our Switch titles💸
For those who want an explosive beautiful pixel art platformer we have Bomb Chicken. The perfect come down after finishing #SilkSong
Feel like putting your brain to the test? Hop onto Gun Brick: Reloaded and take a joyride!
For those who want an explosive beautiful pixel art platformer we have Bomb Chicken. The perfect come down after finishing #SilkSong
Feel like putting your brain to the test? Hop onto Gun Brick: Reloaded and take a joyride!
September 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We have a 50%OFF sale happening on our Switch titles💸
For those who want an explosive beautiful pixel art platformer we have Bomb Chicken. The perfect come down after finishing #SilkSong
Feel like putting your brain to the test? Hop onto Gun Brick: Reloaded and take a joyride!
For those who want an explosive beautiful pixel art platformer we have Bomb Chicken. The perfect come down after finishing #SilkSong
Feel like putting your brain to the test? Hop onto Gun Brick: Reloaded and take a joyride!
Silksong is yesterdays news. Step aside there is a new hornet in town 🐝
Trying out a new way to give you all a sneak peak of some things we have cooking for our upcoming #MouseWork game. Introducing #RandomThingsInMouseWork . Expect to see this and more in our multiplayer mouse controlled game when it lands on #Switch2
September 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Silksong is yesterdays news. Step aside there is a new hornet in town 🐝
Agreed it is so sick.
September 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Agreed it is so sick.
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August 31, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Look Metroid is almost as cool as Flip-Side 😎👌
September 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Look Metroid is almost as cool as Flip-Side 😎👌
This is one if my dream games to make. 😍
Happy 40th @rare.co.uk
Our Director @mat-annal.bsky.social made this fan piece some time ago and I don’t think ever showed it…
seems an apt time! We’d love to make a Snake rattle n roll 2. Dig to the centre of the earth with you one day :) 🐍🐍🐍🐍
Our Director @mat-annal.bsky.social made this fan piece some time ago and I don’t think ever showed it…
seems an apt time! We’d love to make a Snake rattle n roll 2. Dig to the centre of the earth with you one day :) 🐍🐍🐍🐍
August 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
This is one if my dream games to make. 😍
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Let’s take a closer look at some BRAND NEW minigame jobs in #MouseWork!
A multiplayer party game being developed for #NintendoSwitch2 using the mouse functionality of the Jon-Con 2 🐭🐭🐭🐭
A multiplayer party game being developed for #NintendoSwitch2 using the mouse functionality of the Jon-Con 2 🐭🐭🐭🐭
July 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Let’s take a closer look at some BRAND NEW minigame jobs in #MouseWork!
A multiplayer party game being developed for #NintendoSwitch2 using the mouse functionality of the Jon-Con 2 🐭🐭🐭🐭
A multiplayer party game being developed for #NintendoSwitch2 using the mouse functionality of the Jon-Con 2 🐭🐭🐭🐭
We worked SO hard on this. Wicked wishes is imo the most fun campaign of the game. Am very proud of what we achieved.
@romainmacre.bsky.social
@juanitomedinart.bsky.social
@joaosdev.bsky.social
(+ Jesse Parsons who isnt on bluesky).
very proud of you all for your dedication and hard work. 💪
@romainmacre.bsky.social
@juanitomedinart.bsky.social
@joaosdev.bsky.social
(+ Jesse Parsons who isnt on bluesky).
very proud of you all for your dedication and hard work. 💪
EXCITING NEWS!!!
Shovel Knight Dig is OUT NOW on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Steam, & Apple Arcade!
This release includes the full base game along with all expansions, including the Wicked Wishes update, which adds new bosses, quests, secrets, & game-changing upgrades. Delve in today!
Shovel Knight Dig is OUT NOW on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Steam, & Apple Arcade!
This release includes the full base game along with all expansions, including the Wicked Wishes update, which adds new bosses, quests, secrets, & game-changing upgrades. Delve in today!
May 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
We worked SO hard on this. Wicked wishes is imo the most fun campaign of the game. Am very proud of what we achieved.
@romainmacre.bsky.social
@juanitomedinart.bsky.social
@joaosdev.bsky.social
(+ Jesse Parsons who isnt on bluesky).
very proud of you all for your dedication and hard work. 💪
@romainmacre.bsky.social
@juanitomedinart.bsky.social
@joaosdev.bsky.social
(+ Jesse Parsons who isnt on bluesky).
very proud of you all for your dedication and hard work. 💪
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Ready your shovels
Shovel Knight Dig is tunneling onto Xbox & PS5 TOMORROW!
It'll include the base game & all expansions, including the upcoming DLC, Wicked Wishes.
This final update adds new bosses, quests, secrets, & game-changing upgrades, making this the definitive version.
Shovel Knight Dig is tunneling onto Xbox & PS5 TOMORROW!
It'll include the base game & all expansions, including the upcoming DLC, Wicked Wishes.
This final update adds new bosses, quests, secrets, & game-changing upgrades, making this the definitive version.
May 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Ready your shovels
Shovel Knight Dig is tunneling onto Xbox & PS5 TOMORROW!
It'll include the base game & all expansions, including the upcoming DLC, Wicked Wishes.
This final update adds new bosses, quests, secrets, & game-changing upgrades, making this the definitive version.
Shovel Knight Dig is tunneling onto Xbox & PS5 TOMORROW!
It'll include the base game & all expansions, including the upcoming DLC, Wicked Wishes.
This final update adds new bosses, quests, secrets, & game-changing upgrades, making this the definitive version.
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Felt cute, might delete later 💅
Many original minigames in dev for Mouse Work, coming to #NintendoSwitch2
Many original minigames in dev for Mouse Work, coming to #NintendoSwitch2
May 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Felt cute, might delete later 💅
Many original minigames in dev for Mouse Work, coming to #NintendoSwitch2
Many original minigames in dev for Mouse Work, coming to #NintendoSwitch2
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Get ready to squeak with delight as we unveil Mouse Work! A 1-4 player party game for Switch 2 using mouse controls! Control adorable mice working various jobs in their desire to earn some extra cheddar. Coming Soon!
#MouseWork #Nitrome #NintendoSwitch2
#MouseWork #Nitrome #NintendoSwitch2
April 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Get ready to squeak with delight as we unveil Mouse Work! A 1-4 player party game for Switch 2 using mouse controls! Control adorable mice working various jobs in their desire to earn some extra cheddar. Coming Soon!
#MouseWork #Nitrome #NintendoSwitch2
#MouseWork #Nitrome #NintendoSwitch2
Its the game Switch 2 needs. Our creativity at Nitrome is overflowing on what mouse control can do. 💪🐭👊
Get ready to squeak with delight as we unveil Mouse Work! A 1-4 player party game for Switch 2 using mouse controls! Control adorable mice working various jobs in their desire to earn some extra cheddar. Coming Soon!
#MouseWork #Nitrome #NintendoSwitch2
#MouseWork #Nitrome #NintendoSwitch2
April 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Its the game Switch 2 needs. Our creativity at Nitrome is overflowing on what mouse control can do. 💪🐭👊
Question for indie dev friends.
Is there any platforms outside of Steam that are worth releasing games on⁉️
Is there any platforms outside of Steam that are worth releasing games on⁉️
March 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Question for indie dev friends.
Is there any platforms outside of Steam that are worth releasing games on⁉️
Is there any platforms outside of Steam that are worth releasing games on⁉️
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Nitrome now have a mailing list! Sign up today and gain the exclusive bragging rights of being there when it all began!
www.nitrome.com/mailing-list/
Also we will let you know when we make new stuff :)
www.nitrome.com/mailing-list/
Also we will let you know when we make new stuff :)
February 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Nitrome now have a mailing list! Sign up today and gain the exclusive bragging rights of being there when it all began!
www.nitrome.com/mailing-list/
Also we will let you know when we make new stuff :)
www.nitrome.com/mailing-list/
Also we will let you know when we make new stuff :)
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The Steam winter sale is upon us. Celebrate this joyous occasion with us with a huge -60% off our titles over the festive period. 🎁🏷️
store.steampowered.com/developer/Ni...
store.steampowered.com/developer/Ni...
December 20, 2024 at 5:18 PM
The Steam winter sale is upon us. Celebrate this joyous occasion with us with a huge -60% off our titles over the festive period. 🎁🏷️
store.steampowered.com/developer/Ni...
store.steampowered.com/developer/Ni...
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@everyone
(1/2) Merry Christmas Nitromians. There is plenty to look forward to in 2025… lets take a little look 👀
📱Our in-house mobile games back live with fullscreen support
👾Launch of the Nitrome classics range. The best Nitrome games brought back to new platforms and better than EVER!
(1/2) Merry Christmas Nitromians. There is plenty to look forward to in 2025… lets take a little look 👀
📱Our in-house mobile games back live with fullscreen support
👾Launch of the Nitrome classics range. The best Nitrome games brought back to new platforms and better than EVER!
December 25, 2024 at 1:58 PM
@everyone
(1/2) Merry Christmas Nitromians. There is plenty to look forward to in 2025… lets take a little look 👀
📱Our in-house mobile games back live with fullscreen support
👾Launch of the Nitrome classics range. The best Nitrome games brought back to new platforms and better than EVER!
(1/2) Merry Christmas Nitromians. There is plenty to look forward to in 2025… lets take a little look 👀
📱Our in-house mobile games back live with fullscreen support
👾Launch of the Nitrome classics range. The best Nitrome games brought back to new platforms and better than EVER!
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What’s this? It looks like Super Indie Karts is getting some love in its next update! I wonder what it is🤔
store.steampowered.com/news/app/323...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/323...
Super Indie Karts - December 2024 Update Teaser - Steam News
Just a quick teaser for the upcoming December 2024 Early Access update.
store.steampowered.com
December 4, 2024 at 9:21 AM
What’s this? It looks like Super Indie Karts is getting some love in its next update! I wonder what it is🤔
store.steampowered.com/news/app/323...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/323...