howdy riceball

howdy riceball

@howdyriceball.itch.io

I mostly make Game Boy games My game “a cat & his boy” is out now on itch for Game Boy, Steam & Nintendo Switch. 🐱+👦 https://www.howdyriceball.com

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Hidebu / ひでぶぅ
@hidebu.bsky.social

ゲームボーイで Cozy（居心地の良い）なゲームのバンドル Cozy Handheld Game Bundle に、ぼくの Cheesy Town も参加させていただいています。 GB Studio で制作されたゲームボーイのゲームで、バンドルの半分は日本語でも遊べます。 itch.io/b/3957/cozy-...

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playinstinct
@playinstinct.bsky.social

The weather is getting colder (on the northern hemisphere) and it’s time to get cozy (on either hemisphere). If you want to snuggle up and play some cozy GB games, take a look at the Cozy Handheld Bundle😊 8 games, including one of mine. Only available for a couple of days: itch.io/b/3957/cozy-...

howdy riceball
@howdyriceball.itch.io

Enjoy the autumn weather with a curated collection of cozy indie games for your Game Boy! All games made with love by indie devs without the use of generative AI. Every game is compatible with original hardware. Available: October 23rd 2026 - November 1st 2026 itch.io/b/3957/cozy-... #gbstudio

howdy riceball
@howdyriceball.itch.io

I had the joy of creating the cover art for the Deluxe Edition of @beatscribe.bsky.social incredible midwestern adventure on the Game Boy "GbBBS 95" The game is full of nostalgic moments but I hope I was able to capture the mood in an image that represents the game well! #gbstudio #indiedev

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Beatscribe
@beatscribe.bsky.social

I am happy to announce the Deluxe Version of GbBBS95. It includes longer and remixed tracks of the games original score, new music in many areas and a whole new area (Record shop)! Check it out! beatscribe.itch.io/gbbbs95-delu... Great new title art by @howdyriceball too! #gameboy #nintendo #8bit

beatscribe.itch.ioGbBBS95 (Deluxe Edition) by beatscribe[gb/gbc] Travel back to 1995 in the days of dial up modems and online mysteries [Gameboy Color/Monochrome]
howdy riceball
@howdyriceball.itch.io

You can interpret this challenge as a creative prompt or encouragement to try something you gave up on or failed at before and give it another try! #pixelart #gamedev #1bit #indiedev #prompt

howdy riceball
@howdyriceball.itch.io

September's Snail Mail Club gift is a big one. An 8-sided Zine, full color! You don't want to miss this one! A Zine about using Arcade Mechanics in your Indie Games! 🧵 1 of 3 #gbstudio #arcade #gamedev #indiedev

howdy riceball
@howdyriceball.itch.io

This Zine goes into detail about some arcade mechanics that used to be everywhere but now have fallen to the wayside because of AAA Games. However, these mechanics might actually be the missing piece to your indie games addictive game loop! 🧵 2 of 3

howdy riceball
@howdyriceball.itch.io

August Snail Mail alert! This month includes a bundle of fun gifts: - a colorful letter that give an exclusive first preview of a new vPet game I have been making that uses the Game Boy's Real Time Clock (RTC) - 2 Leif & Midnight Stickers - Your own one of a kind Snail Mail Club Membership ID!

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Nick V // Daikon Games
@nickvv.me

I have an early playable prototype for a picross-esque picture puzzle game I've been toying with. Would anybody be interested in trying it and giving me their thoughts and feedback? DM me for a link and details! #indiegames #gamedev

howdy riceball
@howdyriceball.itch.io

As a thank you to my snail mail tier patreons I recreated a mechanic from Burger Time in #GBStudio. Was fun to create a limited quantity projectile that they can use in their own personal projects. Going to be doing one of these sample ideas pulled from a different game each month #indiedev #gamedev

patreon.comLimited Quantity Projectile Mechanic (GB Studio Project Sample) | howdy riceballHere is a sample project for GB Studio 4.3.2 that shows how you could have a limited quantity projectile mechanic in your game. I created th

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Game Boy Camera
@gameboycamera.com

Just a quick Camera GBD-M2 update: 2nd test of shell arrived yesterday with improved fitment. Just placed an order for V3, which hopefully is the final test version before CNC shell. Also, designed an all new Leica-inspired lens sleeve to go along with it.

howdy riceball
@howdyriceball.itch.io

Starting this month, every month I am going to be sending out prompts to game devs as a thanks for following my patreon (free or sub) and my substack (free or sub) I am also going to try my best to partcipate in the prompts also :D #gamedev #indiedev #gbstudio

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Rise of Leif
@riseofleif.bsky.social

Rise of Leif is a brand new game in development for Game Boy Color for fans of Mega Man! It stars an axe-weilding tree-boy named Leif, along with a colorful cast of companions and enemies! Follow our journey through its development! #gameboy #homebrew #indiegamedev #gbdk2020

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Jonathan
@wretch.software

hi! my name's Jonathan and I'm making a retro-style 2D platformer called GANDER FROM THE GREEN in the excellent @godotengine.org! my inspirations are mostly a mix of the classic Sonic games, Yoshi’s Island, Donkey Kong Country and Mario 3/World.

howdy riceball
@howdyriceball.itch.io

everyone in my snail mail club is getting the ROYAL treatment this month! We cooked on this letter. Everyone is going on a game dev quest by King Pixel's decree! #gamedev #indiedev #gbstudio