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MISTER SCARY is now available on the eShop for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. 💜🎃🤘•••• #misterscary #nintendo #nintendoswitch #ratalaikagames #calgames

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calgames @calgames.us · 01/10/2026

Being an older dad is weird. My 5yo kid’s teacher is younger than I am, and has two teenagers of her own.

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calgames @calgames.us · 29/09/2026

I grew up watching Saved by the Bell. Hell, I still watch it on the background while I’m working on projects. Here’s a cover of the theme song we recorded during Covid. RIP, Dennis Haskins. Thanks for being the school principal everyone wanted. #theisolatedincidents #coversong

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calgames @calgames.us · 26/09/2026

All of our digital games are currently 40% OFF at itch.io! Happy Fall! (Even though it’s supposed to be like 90 degrees here all next week). •••• #nesdev #indiedev #indiegame #nes #calgames

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calgames @calgames.us · 25/09/2026

One week away! MISTER SCARY arrives on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam October 2nd! 💜🎃•••• #misterscary #xbox #steam #playstation #nintendoswitch @ratalaikagames.com @calgames.us

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calgames @calgames.us · 25/09/2026

Happy 35th Anniversary to this beast. When I first heard this album, I didn’t even know what to make of it. It was aggressive in a way that I couldn’t describe, and somehow still really catchy. I honestly didn’t know if I even liked it at first. Cheers, #nirvana ! #nevermind

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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I’ll always love this

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calgames @calgames.us · 17/09/2026

I just walked into a Baskin Robbins here in Walnut Creek, and they were playing the Dark World theme music from A Link to the Past in the background. Made my day. #zelda #snes

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calgames @calgames.us · 16/09/2026

I remember using a NES Advantage at a friend’s house once, and my inner monologue review was “…why”. Still, what a sharp looking ad! •••• #nes #nesadvantage #toysrus #retrogaming #ad

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calgames @calgames.us · 16/09/2026

Anyone notice that in the show Dark Matter, when they show different universes, they use the Nintendo Switch sound effect? They didn’t even bother changing the pitch 😂😆. It’s just the same exact snap sound effect. #darkmatter #appletv

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calgames @calgames.us · 12/09/2026

There’s no delusion of grandeur here. I just make games that make me smile as I make them. Some folks also enjoyed them, so thank you for playing! If you like quirky, the Jim & Dill NES trilogy is available digitally (itch. io) and physically. Cheers! 🤘❤️ www.dalyengames.com/product-page...

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calgames @calgames.us · 10/09/2026

MISTER SCARY arrives on all modern consoles October 2nd! 💜🎃•••• #misterscary #xbox #steam #playstation #nintendoswitch #indiedev #gamedev

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calgames @calgames.us · 09/09/2026

Nintendo Directs have become sort of like gaming’s Apple Events… I used to make time to tune in and be wowed, and now I just browse bullet point lists to see the same stuff year after year, just newer. 🤷‍♂️

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calgames @calgames.us · 04/09/2026

I was actually making decent progress on a game that I’m working on, but my band wanted to play more shows 🤷‍♂️. No joke, I was knee-deep in level design when I had to head out to play 3.5 hours last Saturday. 🤘🎸#alternativeending #nesdev #90scoverband #everlong #danville

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calgames @calgames.us · 24/08/2026

Bobby Six Seven is currently 50% OFF on the Nintendo eShop! Compatible with Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Sale ends September 10! •••• #bobbysixseven #nesdev #indiegame #nintendoswitch #calgames

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calgames @calgames.us · 23/08/2026

Had a great time playing with Alternative Ending today in Oakland! Beautiful weather in Chinatown for their 37th annual StreetFest. 🤘🎸 📷 Seda Lancaster #alternativeending #90scoverband #oakland #chinatown #streetfest

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calgames @calgames.us · 22/08/2026

Am I trippin’ or did my neighbors get a delivery of arcade machines? Saw this just now as I was driving by. Might have to go introduce myself… #retro #arcade #arcadegames #arcademachine #mystery

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calgames @calgames.us · 18/08/2026

Crazy to think that all the data in these games combined is about the size of one short mp3 file. #nes #nintendo #nintendoentertainmentsystem #neszapper #nesadvantage

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calgames @calgames.us · 18/08/2026

The first test pressing of an audio CD occurred on this day in 1982! #cd #compactdisc #philips #retro #germany

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calgames @calgames.us · 15/08/2026

I recently acquired this 9” Zenith CRT, which means I immediately drove to Phoenix Games and grabbed a NES Zapper. Tonight tho, is some Karate Kid. If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, & need of a beautiful CRT, @dadsgarage.tv is the IG account to follow #nes #tv #crt #bayarea #phoenixgames

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calgames @calgames.us · 15/08/2026

If I’m able to do the same thing when the time comes, I will…

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calgames @calgames.us · 14/08/2026

Finding time to work on a game is difficult. Getting motivated is also difficult. Managed to keep carbine both of those things for a little bit this morning. Here’s some annoying dungeon bats. #nes #indiegame #nesdev #pirate #calgames

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calgames @calgames.us · 08/08/2026

‪…it’s like the internet in 1994 vs internet in 2026: there used to be a sense of discovery, and now it’s just “how do we best monetize this?”‬

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calgames @calgames.us · 08/08/2026

Watching the new @metaljesusrocks.bsky.social video about a big video game collection… I miss the days when akkost no one cared about this stuff. Not for cost reasons, but because I don’t find it as fun anymore. It’s not about “omg remember this game?” and more about “dude this is worth $!”

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calgames @calgames.us · 06/08/2026

JIM & DILL 2 - Bobson’s Revenge! is now in stock for your NES, over at @dalyengames.bsky.social ! Take control of bandmates Jim & Dill to hunt down rival rocker Joe Bobson (of the awful band Moo Cow) and reclaim the throne of Rock & Roll. 🎸#jimanddill2 #indiegame #dalyenretrogames #nesdev #calgames

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calgames @calgames.us · 05/08/2026

JIM & DILL is now in stock for your NES, over at @dalyengames.bsky.social ! The rock duo is being held captive by rival rocker Joe Bobson (of the awful band Moo Cow). It’s up to you to find them and save them!🤘🎸 •••• #jimanddill #homebrew #dalyenretrogames #nesdev #calgames

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calgames @calgames.us · 03/08/2026

This weekend I visited the mall where I used to go as a kid, and it’s weird: obviously music stores left a long time ago, but I guess Game Stop finally closed recently. So there’s zero game stores now (there used to be like, 3).

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calgames @calgames.us · 03/08/2026

This Lego X-Files set is awesome. The only thing keeping me from buying it today is the fact that Legos are for rich people, apparently. Why is a bunch of plastic $200??

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calgames @calgames.us · 02/08/2026

The entire JIM & DILL Trilogy is now available for your NES, over at @dalyengames.bsky.social ! In stock now!🤘🎸 •••• #jimanddill #homebrew #dalyenretrogames #nesdev #calgames www.dalyengames.com

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calgames @calgames.us · 01/08/2026

Awesome. I just tried a few of these on my phone and no luck 🤷‍♂️

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calgames @calgames.us · 01/08/2026

…side note: this is back when a band got together and worked on music. No outside writers. Just some regular folks.

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calgames @calgames.us · 01/08/2026

Behold! The busiest Ad we’ve ever created. The entire JIM & DILL Trilogy is now available for your NES, over at @dalyengames.bsky.social ! No Kickstarter, no preorders… just plain ol’ “in stock”. 🤘🎸 •••• #jimanddill #homebrew #dalyenretrogames #nesdev #calgames

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dale coop ☕️ @dalecoop.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The entire JIM & DILL Trilogy from @calgames.us is now available as physical NES releases! Check this out! 👇 #NES #homebrew #nesdev #retrogaming #indieNES #ファミコン #同人ゲーム

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calgames @calgames.us · 29/07/2026

Surprise! The entire JIM & DILL Trilogy is now available for your NES, over at @dalyengames.bsky.social ! No Kickstarter, no preorders… just plain ol’ “in stock”. 🤘🎸 •••• #jimanddill #homebrew #dalyenretrogames #nesdev #calgames

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calgames @calgames.us · 29/07/2026

The rock n’ roll Trilogy is complete! Jim & Dill, and Jim & Dill II - Bobson’s Revenge! are now finally available for your NES, over at @dalyengames.bsky.social (along with the prequel, Jim & Dill 3). 🤘🎸 •••• #jimanddill #bobsonsrevenge #dalyenretrogames #calgames #nesdev

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calgames @calgames.us · 26/07/2026

I think it puts “Hello World” on the screen.

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calgames @calgames.us · 18/07/2026

I’ve never wanted to practice math more than I do now. #windows311 #autodesk #mathdrill #retro #pc #ufo

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BrewOtaku Homebrew Retro Gaming Magazine @brewotaku.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Horror, Taichung transforms NES/Famicom into the stage for interactive Asian horror narrative, complete with immersive physical artifacts, haunting soundtrack, and premium collector's edition. www.kickstarter.com/projects/900... #HorrorTaichung #Kickstarter #NES #Homebrew #RetroGaming #BrewOtaku

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calgames @calgames.us · 17/07/2026

My 2026 MacBook Pro, emulating a 1993 Tandy Sensation! PC. Because… I dunno 🤷‍♂️ #tandy #tandysensation #radioshack #1992 #emulator

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calgames @calgames.us · 16/07/2026

I played in bands and wrote songs from about 1995 to 2006 (nowadays it’s a cover band and various goofy projects). A record I did in 2004 is finally up on all streaming platforms and iTunes. It only took 22 years, but it got there! #parkway #claylancaster #thisiswhereithappened

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calgames @calgames.us · 11/07/2026

Every CIB calgames release to date (NES). Most are available to purchase, some are not. Some will be. Notable: promo versions of Jim & Dill 2 (Weed N’ Stiff 2), and Bobby Six Seven, and a gold foil version of Jim & Dill 3. •••• #nes #nesdev #indiegame #indiedev #calgames

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calgames @calgames.us · 03/07/2026

Of all pet owners, Cat owners are the closest to actually having kids. One second, it’s adorable, the next second is “…why. And ouch.”

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calgames @calgames.us · 27/06/2026

1 year ago today: an army of Mister Scarys ready to ship out. 💜🎃 #misterscary #nes #famicom #nesdev #indiegame

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