Skyboy Games
@skyboygames.com
Making New Games for Old Game Systems:
https://skyboygames.com/static/Skyboy_Landing.html
Owned and operated by Robbie (she/they), Assoc. Prof. of Game Design at GMU: @nobunagaota.bsky.social
#gamedev #nesdev
https://skyboygames.com/static/Skyboy_Landing.html
Owned and operated by Robbie (she/they), Assoc. Prof. of Game Design at GMU: @nobunagaota.bsky.social
#gamedev #nesdev
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Skyboy Games
@skyboygames.com
· Oct 21
At Skyboy Games, we make new games for the NES.
Our current WIP project is Even Goblins Fall In Love, a JRPG about a goblin who goes on a quest to prove their love for a princess.
Visit this link to support us:
skyboygames.com/static/Skybo...
Goblin image by @ursamajorgamma.bsky.social
Our current WIP project is Even Goblins Fall In Love, a JRPG about a goblin who goes on a quest to prove their love for a princess.
Visit this link to support us:
skyboygames.com/static/Skybo...
Goblin image by @ursamajorgamma.bsky.social
How it started. How it's going.
On left, first draft sketch of world map for Even Goblins Fall In Love.
On right, pixel art layout for current world map for Even Goblins Fall In Love, an 8-bit NES JRPG.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
On left, first draft sketch of world map for Even Goblins Fall In Love.
On right, pixel art layout for current world map for Even Goblins Fall In Love, an 8-bit NES JRPG.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
How it started. How it's going.
On left, first draft sketch of world map for Even Goblins Fall In Love.
On right, pixel art layout for current world map for Even Goblins Fall In Love, an 8-bit NES JRPG.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
On left, first draft sketch of world map for Even Goblins Fall In Love.
On right, pixel art layout for current world map for Even Goblins Fall In Love, an 8-bit NES JRPG.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
"We are an 'AI First' company.
What was that?
'What about Player-First'?
Players? Are you kidding me?
We hate those guys!"
What was that?
'What about Player-First'?
Players? Are you kidding me?
We hate those guys!"
November 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"We are an 'AI First' company.
What was that?
'What about Player-First'?
Players? Are you kidding me?
We hate those guys!"
What was that?
'What about Player-First'?
Players? Are you kidding me?
We hate those guys!"
I had to get a new laptop to replace my old travel computer with the failing battery.
My new notebook from @system76.bsky.social just arrived. I'm going to see just how much of my #indienes #gamedev I can do on a purely Linux machine.
That's how much I don't want to "upgrade" to Windows 11.
My new notebook from @system76.bsky.social just arrived. I'm going to see just how much of my #indienes #gamedev I can do on a purely Linux machine.
That's how much I don't want to "upgrade" to Windows 11.
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I had to get a new laptop to replace my old travel computer with the failing battery.
My new notebook from @system76.bsky.social just arrived. I'm going to see just how much of my #indienes #gamedev I can do on a purely Linux machine.
That's how much I don't want to "upgrade" to Windows 11.
My new notebook from @system76.bsky.social just arrived. I'm going to see just how much of my #indienes #gamedev I can do on a purely Linux machine.
That's how much I don't want to "upgrade" to Windows 11.
The v0.5 demo of Even Goblins Fall In Love had a bug that would result in MISSINGNO-style bugged-out enemies.
The kit-bashed sprites worked so well that I'm going to clean them up and make them into real enemies.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
The kit-bashed sprites worked so well that I'm going to clean them up and make them into real enemies.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
November 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The v0.5 demo of Even Goblins Fall In Love had a bug that would result in MISSINGNO-style bugged-out enemies.
The kit-bashed sprites worked so well that I'm going to clean them up and make them into real enemies.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
The kit-bashed sprites worked so well that I'm going to clean them up and make them into real enemies.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
I showed Even Goblins Fall In Love, my 8-bit NES JRPG, at Hashtag Gaming Arena last Sunday.
It was a good time!
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
It was a good time!
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
November 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I showed Even Goblins Fall In Love, my 8-bit NES JRPG, at Hashtag Gaming Arena last Sunday.
It was a good time!
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
It was a good time!
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
One of the players at District Arcade last Saturday managed to find a cool bug.
I may have to turn this into an official enemy in the game.
Thanks to @igdadc.bsky.social for running the event!!
#nesdev #gamedev #indienes
I may have to turn this into an official enemy in the game.
Thanks to @igdadc.bsky.social for running the event!!
#nesdev #gamedev #indienes
October 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
One of the players at District Arcade last Saturday managed to find a cool bug.
I may have to turn this into an official enemy in the game.
Thanks to @igdadc.bsky.social for running the event!!
#nesdev #gamedev #indienes
I may have to turn this into an official enemy in the game.
Thanks to @igdadc.bsky.social for running the event!!
#nesdev #gamedev #indienes
I am newly obsessed with this queer FMV rhythm game I saw at District Arcade 2025.
I demand that you follow them, or I may literally die.
Check their IG (same name) for gameplay vids. Totally worth it.
I demand that you follow them, or I may literally die.
Check their IG (same name) for gameplay vids. Totally worth it.
October 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I am newly obsessed with this queer FMV rhythm game I saw at District Arcade 2025.
I demand that you follow them, or I may literally die.
Check their IG (same name) for gameplay vids. Totally worth it.
I demand that you follow them, or I may literally die.
Check their IG (same name) for gameplay vids. Totally worth it.
Having a password system could be great for multi-day conventions.
Players could back to the demo and continue where they left off.
I could lean into it by prepping some branded mini-notes and pens.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
Players could back to the demo and continue where they left off.
I could lean into it by prepping some branded mini-notes and pens.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
October 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Having a password system could be great for multi-day conventions.
Players could back to the demo and continue where they left off.
I could lean into it by prepping some branded mini-notes and pens.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
Players could back to the demo and continue where they left off.
I could lean into it by prepping some branded mini-notes and pens.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
Testing hardware for IGDA District Arcade this Saturday:
www.igdadc.org/districtarca...
www.igdadc.org/districtarca...
October 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Testing hardware for IGDA District Arcade this Saturday:
www.igdadc.org/districtarca...
www.igdadc.org/districtarca...
What is it about event prep that causes new game ideas to pop, fully-formed, into my head?
To wit, I'll be showing a build of Even Goblins Fall In Love (new JRPG for the NES) at District Arcade this Saturday:
www.igdadc.org/districtarca...
To wit, I'll be showing a build of Even Goblins Fall In Love (new JRPG for the NES) at District Arcade this Saturday:
www.igdadc.org/districtarca...
District Arcade 2025
www.igdadc.org
October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
What is it about event prep that causes new game ideas to pop, fully-formed, into my head?
To wit, I'll be showing a build of Even Goblins Fall In Love (new JRPG for the NES) at District Arcade this Saturday:
www.igdadc.org/districtarca...
To wit, I'll be showing a build of Even Goblins Fall In Love (new JRPG for the NES) at District Arcade this Saturday:
www.igdadc.org/districtarca...
This is my current phone lockscreen.
How about yours?
How about yours?
October 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
This is my current phone lockscreen.
How about yours?
How about yours?
The final town in Even Goblins Fall In Love is a town full of goblins.
Not coincidentally, this town has the most NPCs of any town in the game.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
Not coincidentally, this town has the most NPCs of any town in the game.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
October 18, 2025 at 4:09 AM
The final town in Even Goblins Fall In Love is a town full of goblins.
Not coincidentally, this town has the most NPCs of any town in the game.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
Not coincidentally, this town has the most NPCs of any town in the game.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
I added the princess you'll meet at the end of the game to the castle you visit at the beginning of the game.
Dramatists refer to this as Chekov's Princess.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
Dramatists refer to this as Chekov's Princess.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
October 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I added the princess you'll meet at the end of the game to the castle you visit at the beginning of the game.
Dramatists refer to this as Chekov's Princess.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
Dramatists refer to this as Chekov's Princess.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
Learning that a canon Star Trek model had details kit-bashed from a Macross Valkyrie (and a whole-ass chibi Xabungle) made my day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wk7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wk7...
Why This Star Trek Starship Was Canonically Painted Yellow
YouTube video by Adam Savage’s Tested
www.youtube.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Learning that a canon Star Trek model had details kit-bashed from a Macross Valkyrie (and a whole-ass chibi Xabungle) made my day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wk7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wk7...
As we head into Spooky Season, it seems like a good time to showcase one of the enemies in the Haunted Tomb dungeon in Even Goblins Fall In Love, my 8-bit NES JRPG:
The Scream.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
The Scream.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
October 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
As we head into Spooky Season, it seems like a good time to showcase one of the enemies in the Haunted Tomb dungeon in Even Goblins Fall In Love, my 8-bit NES JRPG:
The Scream.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
The Scream.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
Reposted by Skyboy Games
Chiitan loves all transgender people.
I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives.
Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like.
love you all 🤍
↓
www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...
I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives.
Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like.
love you all 🤍
↓
www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...
September 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Chiitan loves all transgender people.
I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives.
Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like.
love you all 🤍
↓
www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...
I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives.
Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like.
love you all 🤍
↓
www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...
You use Zero Page variables to optimize performance.
I use Zero Page variables to reduce code size.
We ARE NOT the same.
...
Although, if you understand what I'm saying, we probably ARE the same. It's just that our projects have different priorities.
#nesdev
I use Zero Page variables to reduce code size.
We ARE NOT the same.
...
Although, if you understand what I'm saying, we probably ARE the same. It's just that our projects have different priorities.
#nesdev
September 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
You use Zero Page variables to optimize performance.
I use Zero Page variables to reduce code size.
We ARE NOT the same.
...
Although, if you understand what I'm saying, we probably ARE the same. It's just that our projects have different priorities.
#nesdev
I use Zero Page variables to reduce code size.
We ARE NOT the same.
...
Although, if you understand what I'm saying, we probably ARE the same. It's just that our projects have different priorities.
#nesdev
Sometimes, my projects are such hydras.
Every time I complete a task, two more spring up to take its place.
Every time I complete a task, two more spring up to take its place.
September 7, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Sometimes, my projects are such hydras.
Every time I complete a task, two more spring up to take its place.
Every time I complete a task, two more spring up to take its place.
Reposted by Skyboy Games
🐱 Release Date! 🐱
Draw spells with the magic in your paws when Nekomancer of Nowhere releases on... October 31st! 👻
🪦 Wishlist on Steam! 🪦
store.steampowered.com/app/3180290
#indiegame #gamedev
#nekomancerofnowhere
Draw spells with the magic in your paws when Nekomancer of Nowhere releases on... October 31st! 👻
🪦 Wishlist on Steam! 🪦
store.steampowered.com/app/3180290
#indiegame #gamedev
#nekomancerofnowhere
August 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🐱 Release Date! 🐱
Draw spells with the magic in your paws when Nekomancer of Nowhere releases on... October 31st! 👻
🪦 Wishlist on Steam! 🪦
store.steampowered.com/app/3180290
#indiegame #gamedev
#nekomancerofnowhere
Draw spells with the magic in your paws when Nekomancer of Nowhere releases on... October 31st! 👻
🪦 Wishlist on Steam! 🪦
store.steampowered.com/app/3180290
#indiegame #gamedev
#nekomancerofnowhere
Just submitted Even Goblins Fall In Love for consideration to be part of the MAGFest Indie Videogames Showcase.
Enjoy the trailer video I cut for the submissions and wish me luck!
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
Enjoy the trailer video I cut for the submissions and wish me luck!
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
August 31, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Just submitted Even Goblins Fall In Love for consideration to be part of the MAGFest Indie Videogames Showcase.
Enjoy the trailer video I cut for the submissions and wish me luck!
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
Enjoy the trailer video I cut for the submissions and wish me luck!
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro
Even Goblins Fall In Love may be a love letter to Dragon Quest, but that won't stop me from throwing in a semi-obscure Final Fantasy reference.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
August 31, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Even Goblins Fall In Love may be a love letter to Dragon Quest, but that won't stop me from throwing in a semi-obscure Final Fantasy reference.
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
I'm looking forward to making a physical edition of Even Goblins someday.
I'm not looking forward to figuring out the component sourcing. Especially considering the new de-minimis tariff rule changes. Even "low" tariff packages have a minimum $80 charge.
#nesdev #smallbusiness
I'm not looking forward to figuring out the component sourcing. Especially considering the new de-minimis tariff rule changes. Even "low" tariff packages have a minimum $80 charge.
#nesdev #smallbusiness
August 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I'm looking forward to making a physical edition of Even Goblins someday.
I'm not looking forward to figuring out the component sourcing. Especially considering the new de-minimis tariff rule changes. Even "low" tariff packages have a minimum $80 charge.
#nesdev #smallbusiness
I'm not looking forward to figuring out the component sourcing. Especially considering the new de-minimis tariff rule changes. Even "low" tariff packages have a minimum $80 charge.
#nesdev #smallbusiness
Meet the King of Mimics in Even Goblins Fall In Love: the MimiKing!
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
August 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Meet the King of Mimics in Even Goblins Fall In Love: the MimiKing!
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #indieretro #screenshotsaturday
We've just made some early builds of Even Goblins Fall In Love, our NES JRPG inspired by Dragon Quest, available on itch.
skyboygames.itch.io/even-goblins...
Check out the build to get a taste of how the game is coming along!
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #jrpg #indieretro
skyboygames.itch.io/even-goblins...
Check out the build to get a taste of how the game is coming along!
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #jrpg #indieretro
Even Goblins Fall In Love by Skyboy Games
A NES JRPG about a Goblin who Falls in Love with a Princess and goes on a Quest. A downloadable game for Windows
skyboygames.itch.io
August 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We've just made some early builds of Even Goblins Fall In Love, our NES JRPG inspired by Dragon Quest, available on itch.
skyboygames.itch.io/even-goblins...
Check out the build to get a taste of how the game is coming along!
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #jrpg #indieretro
skyboygames.itch.io/even-goblins...
Check out the build to get a taste of how the game is coming along!
#indienes #gamedev #homebrew #retrogame #nes #nesdev #jrpg #indieretro