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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Mar 31

🇺🇸 Maki Makulo demo just released.
For a limited time, you can play it for free now on @itch.io 🎮

🇪🇸 La demo de Maki Makulo acaba de publicarse.
Por tiempo limitado, juégala gratis en @itch.io 🎮

playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#MakiMakulo #retrogaming #gameboy #indiegame #GBStudio

Maki Makulo by PLAY MAKINA

Platformer & Adventure game for Game Boy designed by a 7-year-old child.

playmakina.itch.io

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · 2d

Testing of the game #MakiMakulo on native and emulated #GameBoy consoles is on fire this week 🔥

Play here:
playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#gamedev #itchio #gbstudio #photography

5 different consoles running the game Maki Makulo for Game Boy standing on top of a wood floor.

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · 9d

#ClassicalMusic is the heart of the #indiegame Maki Makulo for #GameBoy

Here I bring you the main theme of the game, played by L'Orchestre National de France in 1966 🥁, from my vinyl record collection.

Relax & Enjoy this #masterpiece

🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=csRy...

#gamedev #itchio #gbstudio

Bolero, Ravel - Orchestre National de l'O.R.T.F Maurice LE ROUX - 1966

YouTube video by Play Makina

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · 16d

New version of #MakiMakulo for #GameBoy adding extra #fuel to our #indiegame !

- 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 Language selection welcome screen.
- 🐛 6 bugs fixed.

Play it online here:
playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#gbstudio #gamedev #itchio

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · 23d

Did you know that if you defeat all the monsters in the game #MakiMakulo for #GameBoy, a hidden QR code will appear on your PC?

Scan it to learn personal and interesting facts about us!

🎮 Play it online here:
playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#gbstudio #gamedev #itchio #indiegames

Screenshot of the game Maki Makulo for Game Boy showing the remaining monsters in the level.

Screenshot of the game Maki Makulo for Game Boy showing that we have defeated all the monsters in the level and that a new QR code is waiting for us on our PC.

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Sep 10

Adding more #fuel to our #indiegame !
Our next release will include a new language selection screen for the game #MakiMakulo for #GameBoy 🏎

Which car will you take? 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷

Play it online here:
playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#gbstudio #gamedev #itchio

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Sep 3

Did you know that each time you drive your car, the enemies that come toward you are generated randomly?

Just so that the game #MakiMakulo for #GameBoy feels different every time you play it!

🎮 Play it online here:
playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#gbstudio #gamedev #itchio #indiegames

Gameplay of Maki Makulo for Game Boy shows Maki driving his car and avoiding ice enemies.

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Aug 27

I've just updated #MakiMakulo for #GameBoy adding even more #fuel to our #indiegame !

Now you can drive your car 🏎
The further you go down the highway, the further your punches will land afterward. 👊

Play it online here:
playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#gbstudio #gamedev #itchio

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Aug 23

Haven't you played Self Simulated by @2ndlawgames.bsky.social for #GameBoyColor yet?

Stop your #procrastination! Play it today and submit your #speedrun to win a @modretro.bsky.social Chromatic and a copy of the game. 🎮

The deadline is tomorrow 🔥🔥🔥

2nd Law Games @2ndlawgames.bsky.social · Aug 16

I'm hosting a Self Simulated Speedrun Event!
🎁 Win a ModRetro Chromatic (Gorilla Glass) + a copy of the game!

🕹️ Download the ROM: 2ndlawgames.itch.io/selfsimulated
📽️ Record your run + submit: selfsimulated.com/speedrun-eve...

May the fastest win!
#gameboy #speedrun

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Aug 20

Do you want to live your life a quarter mile at a time?
Okay then, you've got just 3 lives 💖❤️💔
playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

Adding more #fuel to our #indiegame

Our next release will include this #racing #minigame ; Stay tuned 👀
#gbstudio #retrogames #gamedev #itchio

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Aug 13

Adding some #fuel to our #indiegame

Be careful with icy drivers on the highway!
Our next release will include this little #racing #minigame ; stay tuned 👀

Play online here: playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#gbstudio #retrogames #gamedev #itchio

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Aug 6

🏎️ Would you like to control your sports car inside the game #MakiMakulo ?
Very soon you will be able to 😱

Play it online here! playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#gbstudio #retrogames #gameboy #gamedev #indiegames #itchio #nintendo #speedway

Game play of the game Maki Makulo for Game Boy showing an orange car driving on a highway with 3 hearts of different colors on the top right. Maki, the main character, is punching a finish line on the bottom right of the screen.

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Jul 30

I just updated Maki Makulo to v1.6 🕹️ including:

- Neptuna's life counter 💖💖💔
- Colorful dialogues 🌈
- Character signature colors unified on all worlds 🌏

Play it here
playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#gbstudio #retrogames #gameboy #MakiMakulo #gamedev #indiegames #itchio #nintendo

Screenshot from the Game Boy game Maki Makulo. Maki is talking to his friend Neptuna in her house, asking her what happened earlier.

Screenshot from the Game Boy game Maki Makulo. Maki is fighting the boss Neptuna; she is throwing deadly ice spikes at him.

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Jul 23

I've been working on colorful dialogues for Maki Makulo 🌈

Now, each character has its own speech bubble color.

Play here: playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

Stay tuned for the next release of the demo 👀

#gbstudio #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #MakiMakulo #gamedev #indiegames #itchio

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Jul 16

Bug-fix week for Maki Makulo!

These fixes will be included in the next release of our game.

Since the first version of the game, I've fixed over 63 bugs 🐛🐛🐛

Play here:
playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#gbstudio #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #MakiMakulo #gamedev #indiegames #itchio

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Jul 2

Maki Makulo updated to v1.5 🕹️

Play it online here > playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

- 🇫🇷 Full French translation made by
Charlène Huteau www.proz.com/feedback-car...
- Maki is now throwing boomerang punches!

#gbstudio #retrogames #gameboy #translations #gamedev #indiegames #itchio

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Jun 26

🇫🇷 Le jeu #MakiMakulo sera bientôt disponible en français grâce à:
🇬🇧 #MakiMakulo will be available in French very soon thanks to:
* Charlene Huteau:
www.proz.com/feedback-car...

jeu: playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#gbstudio #retrogames #gameboy #translations #gamedev #indiegames #itchio

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Jun 19

What do you think about Maki's new boomerang punches?

These punches will be included in the next release of the #MakiMakulo free demo.

Play it online here! playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #MakiMakulo #gamedev #indiegames #itchio

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Jun 16

Thank you! I'm putting a lot of love&effort into this project ❤️

Play Makina @playmakina.com · Jun 11

This week I've added to the game #MakiMakulo this awesome feature!
Could someone hand me over the phone number of that guy called Devs? 🤣

#gameboy #gamedev #indiegame

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Jun 4

Maki Makulo updated to v1.4!

- Neptuna cutscene from #GBShowdown added at full color. 🌈
- Physics adjusted: jump force, gravity.
- Maki's punches are now effective while running.

Play it online here! playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#gameboy #gamedev #indiegame

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · May 28

Yesterday I was driving on the highway when a rear tire exploded.
Luckily I could control the vehicle, just material losses.
So no gamedev update for this week 🙁 I'm fixing all of this mess.
I'd like to thank the policemen who helped me 👮

Remember: Check your tires regularly🚗

Rear part of a van destroyed by a tire explosion

Play Makina @playmakina.com · May 21

Here is the final version of the animation I've done for the GB Showdown 2025.

The demo of the game Maki Makulo will feature this animation.
Play it online here! playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#animation #GameBoy #gamedev #indiegame

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · May 14

I'm taking part in GBShowdown 2025 hosted by @tronimal.bsky.social

That's what I've got so far!

Neptuna is inside the train heading to our hometown.

Play it online here! playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo

#gameboy #gamedev #indiegame

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · May 7

Maki Makulo updated to v1.3!

- Deceleration when not running decreased.
- Darker cloud edges.
- Confirmation dialogue when restarting game.

Play it online here! playmakina.itch.io/maki-makulo
#gameboy #gamedev #indiegame

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Play Makina @playmakina.com · Apr 30

My son got addicted to making Game Boy pixel art with fuse beads!
Which one of his creations do you like the most?
All the designs are using the original Game Boy palette!

#ChildDrawsICode #retrogaming #pixelart #kids #fusebeads