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Grayson Wendell

@grendell.bsky.social
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* Android & NES Game Developer * Conjuror of Code @ Sleepy Bits Games * Retro Gaming Enthusiast * Recovering Modern Graphics Programmer * Life is not Zero Sum

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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The walls in my hotel bathroom are bump mapped. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bump_ma...
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Man, Star Wars: Starfighter is looking really good!
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Playing through Star Fox Zero for the first time. My brain hurts a little.
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The @hellraisergame.bsky.social demo is 32 GB. That's a LOT of sights to show me.
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RetroGamingExpo.com @retrogamingexpo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
@grendell.bsky.social returns for the Nintendo Engineering Series on the technical side of console programming! Join him! Tickets at tinyurl.com/3a5hdpw4 #prge #prge2026 #retrogaming
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Sleepy Bits Games @sleepybitsgames.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We are very pleased to share more concept art, character sprites, and for the first time ever... the cover art for our upcoming #NES #homebrew game, The Halls of Talamh Domhain! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw_R... nesdwarves.com #nesdev #indiegames #IndieRetro
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The Halls of Talamh Domhain Cover Art Reveal
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 4.0.0 patch notes: Increased player speed during races by the equivalent of one coin. So is the speedrunning community in shambles today?
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
@amaliasolaris.kisakisa.live Hello! I randomly found one of your SFA videos today (www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HIZ...) and wanted to share some Krazoa statue resources with you: models.spriters-resource.com/gamecube/sta... No Andross lurking around here, unfortunately. 🙂 Sorry if this is old news.
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I'm sure it's partially due to only being a week out of hand surgery & holding the controller in a weird way just to be able to play, but after the network test, I can confidently say that Duskbloods is not for me. There just isn't enough player feedback on how to prioritize your very limited time 😞
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
"[Panel] Registration deadline is June 20th" "[We] will notify all panelists if their panel has been accepted by July 15th" Today: "The official [redacted] schedule is HERE!" Look, I know I'm a nobody offering to present on very niche topics, but it would still be nice to not be ghosted.
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Sleepy Bits Games @sleepybitsgames.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
We're still here, so come by and set a high score, escape an untimely demise, and reclaim the Dwarven kingdom today! #NES #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #IndieRetro
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Sleepy Bits Games @sleepybitsgames.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Live from the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, it's the indie dev area at #CaliforniaExtreme #CAX! Come hang out in mezzanine above the lobby and check out all the #indiegames goodness on display!
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I'd be very interested to talk to someone from @novasplore.bsky.social and/or @brokestudio.bsky.social about the design decision behind Diggy Diggy Mole's randomizer_patch() method in the Steam release. 😁 cc @originalfei.bsky.social just on the off chance...
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I've said it before, but I love it when this city sneaks up on you. #SanFrancisco
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
"Retro Mode?" Excuse me while I turn to dust. 💀
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Does anyone know where to stream The Iliad before going to see The Odyssey this weekend?
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
There's no hiding from mistakes in open source projects, which can be humbling. Speaking of, my Shadowgate 64 Randomizer has hit v1.0.1! ☺️ github.com/grendell/sg6...
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Release v1.0.1 · grendell/sg64rando
This release fixes the room ID lookup, which was changed just before the v1.0.0 release. 😑 0x800ea726 holds one instance of the room ID as an unsigned halfword. However, since the lower half has t...
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I think that's a wrap on Star Fox 2026 for me. I beat my N64/Starship high score by 81 points today.
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Jehtt @turbojehtt.net · 05/07/2026
I love how they expanded on the story in this game.
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
After seeing my sixth summer movie today, I decided to put on my statistician hat and test my personal rankings against Rotten Tomatoes. My Spearing rank correlation with critics is -0.02, or almost perfectly uncorrelated, and with audiences is 0.37, or weakly in-agreement. Fascinating. 🤓
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I'm having too good of a time at the Nintendo store today! 😁🦊🐔🐰🐸🤖🐶
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
What classic game am I replaying today? Here's a hint: Start, Right, A, Start... Start, Left, A, Start... Start, Right, A, Start... Start, Left, A, Start... Start, Right, A, Start... Start, Left, A, Start... Start, Right, A, Start... Start, Left, A, Start...
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Unfortunately, a few are packed away, but the newest entry finally arrived!
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
We need your help, Star Fox! Amazon hasn't delivered yet! The anticipation is growing and my mailbox is empty! My Switch 2 alone can't do the job! Hurry, Star Fox!
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Robot On Coffee @robotoncoffee.tv · 22/06/2026
We’re kicking off the last week of streaming with our Pride Month charity! We’re teaming up with #SacAnime as a sponsor to raise money for @lambdalegal.org ! Cooking and gaming streams with #Bloodborne culminating in a 24 hour stream! Come get a shirt, a badge and help LGBTQ+ rights! #twitch
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Sleepy Bits Games @sleepybitsgames.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
You never know what you're going to find at Roseville's Retro Gaming Expo, like this weird fake trackpad controller for the NES! We had to take it for a spin with The Halls of Talamh Domhain, and it works surprisingly well. Come by the indie developer booths and give it a shot! 😆
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Sleepy Bits Games @sleepybitsgames.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
We're gearing up for a big weekend in Roseville at Fire & Ice Retro Gaming Expo: * A new exhibition build of The Halls of Talamh Domhain showing off all monsters, NPCs, vendors, & the entire soundtrack! * A new technical talk, Intro to N64 Reverse Engineering & Randomizers! Hope to see you there!
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Diggy Diggy Mole was my personal pick for best gameplay at the MAGFest Indie Retro Homebrew Showcase earlier this year. Congrats on the release @novasplore.bsky.social !
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Hey #redump friends! I have an old DVD that I'm trying to preserve (ooo, mysterious!), and MPF always starts flailing around 97%. Is there anything I can do to improve my odds? I'm currently using the OmniDrive firmware with an Asus BW-16D1X-U external drive. cc: @frankcifaldi.bsky.social
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
I've always loved alien movies. I have such a low bar for them. Disclosure Day was abysmal. Absolute garbage with nothing to say or do. It didn't have a single interesting thought or concept or original idea in the entire affair. I honestly think Disclosure Day is the product of Generative AI.
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Am I summoning Cthulhu, or just explaining sprite zero tests? Thank you to everyone who came out to the Enhancement Chip talk today at SoCal Gaming Expo! The updated slides will be available this week at github.com/grendell/mmc... Next up, Fire & Ice RGX for some N64 reverse engineering!
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Sleepy Bits Games @sleepybitsgames.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
We're in Pasadena at SoCal Gaming Expo this weekend! If you're in the area, be sure to check out the show and say hello. We're presenting a really fun panel on Sunday and have an updated playable demo of Talamh Domhain with us! socalgamingexpo.com conventions.leapevent.tech/schedules/vi...
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
It's Mode 7 out there!
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Genel Jumalon 🍉 Fan X Salt Lake @geneljumalon.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
People like Kane and many many others that do care about human art and the creative process have been a beacon of hope while trying to navigate making art in this current climate.
CBS MORNINGS ON YOUTUBE (JUNE 4, 2026)

Interviewer: I read that you do not want to embrace Al.

Kane: Absolutely not.

For me the whole point of doing what I'm doing-art is a way of processing life. I don't see the value in outsourcing any element of that.

When I'm looking at someone else's project, if I see an element of the environment [where] they use generative fill or whatever to change something about the scene, it just shuts off the part of my brain that wants to know more about that world. Because I would assume if they're willing to make an arbitrary choice there, they could make an arbitrary choice with literally anything.
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
I too am ready to direct a season of a D+ Star Wars show if Disney gives it a chance. I plan for new episodes to reveal the origins of Kybo Ren (not a typo) and explore the history of Terak.
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
My reaction to recent gameplay trailers.
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dale coop ☕️ @dalecoop.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
We’re proud to unveil the New 8-Bit All-Stars Bundle!😍 30 standout NES & Famicom homebrew games. 30 amazing developers. $30. 🗓️ June 5–12 Trailer HD: youtu.be/0AumjO9RDGI ➡️ Bundle: itch.io/b/3695/new-8... #N8ABundle #NES #Famicom #homebrew #nesdev #NESmaker #indiegames #gamedev #ファミコン #同人ゲーム
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New 8-Bit All-Stars Bundle | 30 Curated NES Homebrew Games
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Topher Florence @topherflorence.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
myst and gumby are both fundamentally about dudes who are addicted to travelling inside of fucked up books
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Aeronautical engineers of the world, I have a very serious question: why is it not possible to put a 1/16" sheet of metal between my lower back and the seat back pocket of the person behind me?
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Gamers Heroes @gamersheroes.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Featuring a true love for all things 8-bit, Professional Programmer Grayson Wendell - @grendell.bsky.social - will be a Guest of Honor at Fire & Ice RGX 2026 this summer. www.gamersheroes.com/gaming-news/...
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Grayson Wendell Fire & Ice RGX 2026 Guest of Honor
Featuring a true love for all things 8-bit, Professional Programmer Grayson Wendell will be a Guest of Honor at Fire & Ice RGX 2026 this summer.
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dale coop ☕️ @dalecoop.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
May is here! And this month we’re celebrating The Halls of Talamh Domhain, the upcoming dungeon looter NES game by @sleepybitsgames.bsky.social #NEShomebrewCalendar #NES #homebrew #nesdev #indieNES #indiegames #gamedev #ファミコン #同人ゲーム @scrobins.bsky.social @deadeye.bsky.social
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Sleepy Bits Games @sleepybitsgames.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Check out a brand new development update video previewing the Makeshift Marketplace! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkIY... We've also shared a full status update here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sle... #NES #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #IndieRetro
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The Halls of Talamh Domhain Makeshift Marketplace Preview
YouTube video by Sleepy Bits Games
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Let's be absolutely clear: if you're downloading or sharing a game collection labeled "private", you are stealing from indie devs and actively harming those who are working hard to bring new games to your favorite systems. It's not preservation, it's piracy. #homebrew #indiegames #IndieRetro
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
I'm currently eating a burger in the town where I went my to high school, and Quit Playing Games with My Heart just started playing in the restaurant.
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
WHAT?! variety.com/2026/film/ne...
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‘Bloodborne’ Video Game Getting R-Rated Animated Movie Adaptation From Sony
Sony is adapting the 'Bloodborne' video game into an R-rated animated movie, the studio said at CinemaCon.
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
There's a special place in hell for whoever set the Walgreens hold loop to 15 seconds. 🎶 WE'RE SORRY, OUR STAFF IS BUSY ANSWERING OTHER CALLS. PLEASE HOLD ON, AND WE'LL BE WITH YOU SHORTLY. 🎶 WE'RE SORRY, OUR STAFF IS BUSY ANSWERING OTHER CALLS. PLEASE HOLD ON, AND WE'LL BE WITH YOU SHORTLY. 🎶
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Submitting my first pull request to FamiStudio was not on my TODO list for today, but sometimes you just have to go for it: github.com/BleuBleu/Fam... #NES #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #IndieRetro #FamiStudio #OpenSource
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Sound Engine: various fixes for interrupting looping DPCM music samples with SFX samples by grendell · Pull Request #436 · BleuBleu/FamiStudio
These proposed changes fix the following issues: Looping music samples now restart (from the beginning) after being interrupted by a SFX sample Looping music samples will not restart if ended whi...
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
These statements were made in a group chat of professional engineers over the past two days. They make me feel ill. 🤮 I don't want to be a part of the "write slop without care until it's worth doing well" ecosystem. This isn't about being replaced, it's about conscious use of limited resources. 😓
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
These photos were taken approximately 18 minutes apart. It's safe to say I've finally found a phenomenal bowl of shoyu ramen again. 🤤
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Grayson Wendell @grendell.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
I'm honestly curious what this will reveal...
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