GBDK-2020

GBDK-2020

@gbdk2020.gbdk.org

Cross-platform C based development kit for vintage gaming consoles (Game Boy, Game Gear/SMS, NES, Analogue Pocket, Megaduck, etc). Official project account. https://gbdk.org/

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#GBDK 2020 v4.5.0 is out! - HRAM allocation + example - SRAM Bank new # pragma_dataseg - zx0 compression - png2asset fixes and features - Many other fixes & features New examples! - MBC5 Rumble - SNES NMI handler - #MegaDuck Printer github.com/gbdk-2020/gb... #gbdev #smsdev #nesdev

CrossZGB v2026.1 is out! A C & ASM Game Engine for #GameBoy #GameBoyColor #SMS #GameGear #MegaDuck - New quality of life features and improvements for sprite management - New examples for sub-pixel movement and Z-order control - Fixes for music drivers github.com/gbdk-2020/Cr...

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Hello fans of nonograms/picross games!! Introducing my latest game, Walfie's Nonograms, a free Game Boy Color game featuring 150 puzzles! Play in browser, in a Game Boy emulator, or on a real Game Boy (via flash cart)!

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The Year Wrapped for #GBDK & #ZGB! 2025, another good year for releases! Here's a browse of #GameBoy, #NES & #SMS/#GameGear games people made with #GBDK2020. Check out the gallery & give some a try, most free to download & play. gbdk-2020.github.io/gbdk-2020-ga... #indiedev #retrogaming #retrodev

CrossZGB v2025.1 is out! A Game Engine for #GameBoy #SMS #GameGear #MegaDuck - Improved performance - Improved coroutines - Level maps larger than 256 tiles - Attribute maps for the SMS/GG - Persistent sprites - Linker files to allow for large projects - New examples github.com/gbdk-2020/Cr...

github.comRelease Cross ZGB v2025.1 ยท gbdk-2020/CrossZGBCrossZGB is a multi-platform game engine that lets you write your own games in C or assembly for the several popular consoles. New features and improvements Improve performance Improve the built i...

#GBDK 2020 v4.5.0 is out! - HRAM allocation + example - SRAM Bank new # pragma_dataseg - zx0 compression - png2asset fixes and features - Many other fixes & features New examples! - MBC5 Rumble - SNES NMI handler - #MegaDuck Printer github.com/gbdk-2020/gb... #gbdev #smsdev #nesdev

#GBDK 2020 v4.5.0 is out! - HRAM allocation + example - SRAM Bank new # pragma_dataseg - zx0 compression - png2asset fixes and features - Many other fixes & features New examples! - MBC5 Rumble - SNES NMI handler - #MegaDuck Printer github.com/gbdk-2020/gb... #gbdev #smsdev #nesdev

Lots of new, cool #GBDK #GameBoy releases lately. The one below is even open source on github github.com/NesHacker/La...

GameBoy Community@gameboycommunity.bsky.social

LABYRINTH OF THE DRAGON // "...is a D&D inspired 8-bit RPG. Play as an adventurer who's been locked in a dungeon and work your way through eight floors, solving puzzles, fighting monsters, leveling up, and collecting treasure." #GameBoy neshacker.itch.io/labyrinth-of...

Another well made #GBDK based #GameBoy game released!

Incube8 Games@incube8games.bsky.social

D*Fuzed is out now! Poor Deef, a bomb disposal robot, reluctantly finds himself on a journey to save his friends. A big bad boss has appeared, raining chaos and destruction on this once peaceful land. Deef must rescue his friends while defusing bombs and avoiding hazards.

An interesting thesis project / #GameBoy paint program (made with #gbdk). The author (Nikolai Delhaize) is looking for people to submit pictures drawn in the paint program.

Breathing Retro@breathing-retro.bsky.social

"for my thesis book i thought it would be cool to have a collection of scribbles and doodles made by users online testing the app, so i released the prototype rom of painter on my website"

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4 days left until #gbcompo25 kicks off and we still have a few sponsor seats available (starting at $150). If you publish homebrew games and want to support the retro dev scene while showcasing your products and/or services, that's your perfect chance! Learn more about the event and reach out!

itch.ioGame Boy Competition 2025A game jam from 2025-05-31 to 2025-09-30 hosted by avivace, bbbbbr & Larold's Retro Gameyard. Stay updated on https://bsky.app/profile/gbdev.io Create original games, demos, homebrews tools and music ...

CrossZGB v2025.0 is out! Game Engine for #GameBoy #SMS #GameGear #MegaDuck New features - Coroutines (cooperative multi-tasking for logic) - Custom build rules - Collision groups - Improved SMS/GG audio drivers - Var width font & Dynamic map examples - Features & fixes github.com/gbdk-2020/Cr...

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#GBCompo25 is on the way! We're looking for help designing this year's #GBCompo logo! There's a modest $250 USD bounty. If you're a graphic designer w/ retro & #pixelart & logo experience, reply w/ portfolio link or dm for email info! For reference here's GBCompo 21&23 logos #GameBoy #Retrogaming

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This Kickstarter marks the very first two physical NES games making use of gbdk-nes - the NES backend of gbdk-2020 which powers a good deal of the BB Studio engine. These two puzzle games will have a physical space on my shelf... as well as a fuzzy feeling inside. #gbdk-2020 #nesdev #retrogaming

Bipedal Studios@bipedalstudios.bsky.social

Tomorrow (March 7) at 1 PM EST, @dalyengames.bsky.social will be launching the kickstarter campaign for all of these games... thanks for making it happen! Stayed tuned. www.kickstarter.com/projects/jd3... #homebrew #gbdev #nesdev #nes #gameboy #retro

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Wandering Slime demo available on Itch ๐ŸŽฎ - Play as a slime! - 30 minutes of old school RPG gameplay โš”๏ธ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ - Fully playable on real #gameboy hardware - Analogue Pocket and web versions also available - Made with #gbdk-2020 - Lots of rats ๐Ÿ and bats ๐Ÿฆ‡ Play now at: adrianjg.itch.io/wandering-sl...

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The Year Wrapped for #GBDK! 2024 was a good year for releases, here's a quick browse of #GameBoy, #NES & #SMS/#GameGear games people made with #GBDK2020. Check out the gallery & give some a try, most are free to download & play. gbdk-2020.github.io/gbdk-2020-ga... #indiedev #retrogaming #retrodev

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GB Studio is an amazing tool for making real Game Boy games. But what if Big Brother NES wants to play too? Now there's BB Studio - a hacked version of GB Studio, to run your GBS games on the GB's Big Brother! NOW YOU'RE PLAYING WITH WALL POWER. #gbstudio #nesdev #retrogaming

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Toxa has released a new version of #CrossZGB (multi-console #retrodev game engine based on original #ZGB) - PSGLib music support for #gamegear #segamastersystem - Quality of life improvements - Sprite and other optimizations - More examples #retrogaming #gameboy #gbdev github.com/gbdk-2020/Cr...

github.comRelease Cross ZGB v2024.1 ยท gbdk-2020/CrossZGBCrossZGB is a multi-platform game engine that lets you write your own games in C or asm for the several consoles. New Features PSGLib music support for the SMS/GG Sprite manager performance optimi...

Piropa, a virtual pet #gameboy game made with #gbdk gets a review segment in an extensive video on Game Boy digital pets by @astoryinpieces.itch.io . zenzoa.itch.io/piropa There's another GBDK #virtualpet game by Piers Bishop called Pet House, released in 2019 piersbishop.itch.io/pet-house #gbdev

zenzoa.itch.ioPiropa by sgA virtual pet frog for your Game Boy
astoryinpieces@astoryinpieces.bsky.social

video's done!! ๐ŸŽ‰ over an hour of #GameBoy digital pet games~ hope you enjoy! ๐Ÿ’– #youtube #retrogames youtu.be/pNz3-uyvHIs?...

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Screenshot Saturday, but not my own work. There's a new Match 3 #puzzle game for #GameBoy I've played a bit recently. It has a hitpoint system, mana for spells, a shop and some leveling skills as part of the campaign mode. It's written with #gbdk 2020, free on itch. gbswl.itch.io/hordegbc #gbdev

bbbbbr@bbbbbr.bsky.social

Made a showcase of games & programs built with #GBDK. We want to make it easier to find what people build! gbdk-2020.github.io/gbdk-2020-ga... - Easy search for open source - Scraped a lot from itchio, likely many still to add. If you know some open PR/Issue or contact me github.com/gbdk-2020/gb...

bbbbbr@bbbbbr.bsky.social

#GBDK-2020 v4.3.0 is out! - Improved #NES support - SDCC 4.4 - macOS ARM binaries - New examples: HBlank copy, Platformer, GB Printer, etc - Many fixes and updates github.com/gbdk-2020/gb... GBDK is C dev kit for the #GameBoy /Color, #MegaDuck, #SMS, #GameGear and NES #nesdev #gbdev #retrogaming