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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW!

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Tokyo based, Pro game dev since '89 (Ocean, Core, Wayforward, Nintendo, iNiS, Valhalla, EXA and more)- Still working on BANANA BASH for NES! work3studio.weebly.com 東京に住んでるゲームを作る人。ファミコン用サル★カニパニックのディレクター、デザイナー,ミュージシャンです！ #nesdev #nes #famicom #retrogaming

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hey, new followers!

I'm Brian, a game UI designer in Tokyo, making games worldwide since 1989.

By day, I design UI for modern games; by night, I direct, design, compose, and create pixel art with a few ex-iNiS (Elite Beat Agents/Ouendan) coworkers for our upcoming NES game!

Ask me anything!

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · 5h

replied! sorry, I was a tad busy the last few days!!

Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · 9d

Hi Taki!
I’d love to include our NES homebrew, Banana Bash!

Free demo ROM is here:

work3studio.weebly.com/free-demo125...

It won Best Gameplay at MAGFest!

Thanks for putting this together — it’s such a cool initiative for the homebrew community.

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · 21d

I hate to say this, but Banana Bash will need more time.
We’ve made incredible progress, but final code still isn’t complete.

It’s frustrating, but we want this to be the best it can be, and worth your patience.
We now expect "code complete" around Q1 '26

Sorry. 😓

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Aug 11

Life's too short for shit movies.

Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Jul 10

Development wise, We have prompts integrated for stage starts and "ring outs" , but we're behind schedule while pathing logic is figured out, this allows you to pick stages you prefer along a path, and then play the ones you didn't afterwards as a second loop.

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Jul 10

Apologies for lack of updates. I've been trying to find a new gamedev job, as I've been unemployed for almost 6 months.

I've been working on packaging solutions and final promo stuff in between.

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Jul 10

Been looking for a job primarily. Lots of leads and dancing around, but no signed contract yet. Western industry is a slaughterhouse ATM, so looks like I'll be at a JP company again..

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · May 30

You'll be able to play the demo version of Banana Bash! at Syntax Error, Stockholm, Sweden on June 1st.
www.syntax-error.se

Syntax Error - Stockholm's Video Game Nightclub

Dance the night away to video game music and play brand-new or retro video games – all in our uniquely warm and accepting atmosphere.

www.syntax-error.se

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · May 9

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · May 8

Noticed a lot of NES Kickstarters like Storied Sword use live-action inserts to tell a story . Since Banana Bash stars cartoon animals and I only have myself to rely on, that’s tricky! But after months of head-scratching, I think I finally came up with a solution. Hope it’s fun!

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · May 7

We've been super busy on our big push over the Japanese Golden week holiday! Programming is continuing at a fantastic pace and I've been heads down in After Effects working on bits for the final Kickstarter video!

Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Apr 15

did it arrive?

Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Apr 14

Forerunner for all the money laundering shops you see in London nowadays.

Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Apr 10

We're in this issue also!

Retro Gamer @retrogamermag.bsky.social · Apr 10

Retro Gamer issue 271 is out today, with Indiana Jones on the cover!

Also inside, you can read about Combat Lynx, Ghosts 'N Goblins, Master System games, GoldenEye 007's soundtrack, STALKER, Dylan Cuthbert and much more.

Get it in store or buy it online: www.magazinesdirect.com/az-single-is...

The cover of Retro Gamer issue 271, featuring Indiana Jones.

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FrankenGraphics @frankengraphics.bsky.social · Apr 8

I've just released NEXXT 3.4 - the tool i make nearly all my NES graphics in.

You can read up on its new features and improvements on this public post on my patreon www.patreon.com/posts/126202...

or simply get it here: frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Apr 8

I have more than a prediliction towards super obscure italo synth disco, And I realised I hadn't shared this mid 80's home computer paranoia gem from the band PAGE 2..

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx2k...

Interface City - Page 2

YouTube video by Maurizio Vandelli

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Apr 6

サル★カニパニック体験版のデモビデオがアキバの家電のケンちゃんで見られます！@zan2zanjp、本当にありがとうございます！

If you're in Akihabara, you can watch a demo of Saru Kani Panic, AKA Banana Bash at Kaden no Ken chan retro game shop!

Thanks so much for your support, guys!

#akiba #ファミコン #famicom #8bit

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FG Software @fgsoftware.bsky.social · Apr 1

vectrex28.itch.io/special-ninj...

Right after releasing the PCE demo, I made an NES version of my upcoming PC Engine game, Special Ninja Squad! Come check it out :D
#nesdev #gamedev

Special Ninja Squad (NES) by Vectrex28

An NES conversion of the upcoming PC Engine smash hit

vectrex28.itch.io

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Mar 26

Banana Bash! Demo ROM is now available! Download a ROM and standalone for PC from itch. io or google drive!

tinyurl.com/mukw9ym4

#NES #famicom #8bit #pixelart #chiptune #RetroGaming #retrogames #fc #ファミコン #IndieGameDev

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Nintendo Life @nintendolife.com · Mar 24

New NES Game From Former Elite Beat Agents Devs Looks Totally Bananas.

New NES Game From Former Elite Beat Agents Devs Looks Totally Bananas

Like, literally

www.nintendolife.com

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Mar 21

Sprite rippers demanding their permission to use the graphics you made..

a man in a white shirt and tie is smiling with his hand on his chin .

ALT: a man in a white shirt and tie is smiling with his hand on his chin .

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Mar 21

We have a tiny bit more polish to add to the demo, fixing some long-term visual bugs that have been present for a while, but we're super close!

Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Mar 21

Wow, interesting to see a game I worked on get a second lease of life..

Time Extension @timeextension.com · Mar 20

Interview: "We’ve Come Full Circle!" - WayForward On Sigma Star Saga DX, And What's Next For The Shantae Developer.

Interview: "We’ve Come Full Circle!" - WayForward On Sigma Star Saga DX, And What's Next For The Shantae Developer

We chatted briefly with Matt Boson, director of the upcoming enhanced port

www.timeextension.com

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Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Mar 19

Would love to, but Japan's a long way away..

Work3Studio - Banana Bash! NES ROM Demo OUT NOW! @work3studio.bsky.social · Mar 18

That's absolutely pixel perfect!