iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My Friendly Little Island Deluxe is now available on Nintendo Switch 🥳🥳🥳 The first game I ever submitted to a game jam. The first game I ever finished polishing up. And now it's my first game on the Nintendo eShop 🤩 www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro... #gbdev #gbstudio #gameboy #nintendoswitch

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Two of my games are playable at gamescom this year 🤩 If you are around make sure to stop by. Both booths are right next to each other in the retro area 😊

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🏝️ My Friendly Little Island Deluxe is coming to Nintendo Switch on August 29th as part of @caracalgames.bsky.social's GB Archive 🏝️ Whether it's your first time on the island or you are a returning visitor - I hope you will enjoy your stay 😊 #gbarchive #gbstudio #gbdev #indiedev #nintendoswitch

Digital artwork of a cute little blob-shaped character standing on a beach under a palm tree enjoying the sunset over the ocean.

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Joel J Games @joelj.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I’m excited to finally share the launch trailer for Fall from Space – an open-world, non-linear action RPG for the original Game Boy, four years in the making. More launch details coming soon! www.fallfromspace.co.uk #GameBoy #GBStudio #indiedev #retrogaming

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Extremely excited to share this 🎉 I'm currently working on a movie-tie in game for the upcoming horror movie Buddy. Here is the reveal trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6vT... #Buddy2026 #8bit #retrogame #pixelart #gbstudio #gbdev #modretro #chromatic #gbc #gameboy

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Buddy: The Game Exclusive Teaser Trailer

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Mike @metagamemike.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Yeehaw! Kero Kero Cowboy is now available on afterplay.io, a nifty new browser-based emulation platform, and to celebrate, KKC is 50% off at afterplay.io for the rest of the month! 🐸🤠

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GBrew.fr @gbrewfr.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

🏖Sur la route des vacances ou dans un transat, l'été reste la meilleure saison pour dévorer des jeux nomades et Game Boy. Voici notre sélection des 10 meilleurs homebrews Game Boy pour vous accompagner à la plage. Plus de détails sur GBrewFR www.gbrew.fr/billets/doss...

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I think this platform really has the potential to become the "Steam for retro games".

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EGVroom @egvroom.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Lots of progress on the Game Boy Raycasting thing this week🐺 + Smoother + Textures + More rays + Map + Gun #indiedev #gameboy #GBDK2020 #retrogaming #gbstudio #ScreenshotSaturday

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I feel like #pixelart is much more about perseverance than about talent 😅 Usually people only post drawings they are happy with. So I wanted to share this as a reminder that art takes time and that you shouldn't get discouraged if you're not happy with the results in the first couple of minutes 😊

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Tardigrade @robertglucose.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Here's a trailer for the new Game Boy Color game I'm working on: Double Duck! 🦆-🦆 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fIs...

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Double Duck, my upcoming Game Boy Color game

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Not much time left to get this bundle of #gameboy homebrew games. So far I've played through: - Kero Kero Cowboy - Cosmo Knight Zion - 2021: Moon Escape - Pitchfork Each of them was fantastic. Cave Dave is also great but I haven't beaten it yet. Highly recommend this bundle. Enjoying it myself 😊

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2think design studio @2thinkds.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

You Have No Idea What’s Happening on Game Boy Right Now. Come and see and give lots of love to Retronaut who covered the #HHBundle on his video👇 youtu.be/NXz5LobJXKc?...

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You Have No Idea What’s Happening on Game Boy Right Now

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

For a short time, My Friendly Little Island Deluxe is part of the Handheld Heritage Bundle 🎉 You get 30 fantastic games for a dollar per game. And you directly support indie devs to create more games for our favorite handheld in the future 😊 itch.io/b/3637/handh... #HHbundle #gameboy #gbstudio

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2think design studio @2thinkds.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

The Game Boy is far from done. Introducing the #HHBundle: 30 modern GB games 26 developers from around the world All playable on original hardware Launching in just a few days to celebrate handheld gaming’s legacy. Share and help us keep the handheld heritage alive.

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Buck and the Cursed Cartridge has been nominated for the Retro World Award of the Debug Indie Game Awards 2026 😍 Thanks so much for the nomination @debugawards.com 🙏 #gbc #gbstudio #gbdev #gameboycolor #modretro #chromatic

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

My Friendly Little Island made it onto the cover of GB Studio Magazine 🤩 @metagamemike.bsky.social Thanks so much for including my little game in the stunning artwork 🧡 Making a spaceship design out of palm trees for the player character is such a brilliant idea! (+ hat ship for Kero Kero) 🤯

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I’ve spent the last weeks and months working on an update for Buck and the Cursed Cartidge, including a new mode. Thanks a lot to everyone who uploaded/streamed playthroughs, posted or commented about the game. Most of the changes are directly inspired by you 🧡 #modretro #chromatic #gameboy #gbc

A screenshot from the game Buck and the Cursed Cartridge, showing the mode selection with the new Nightmare Mode being selected.

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2think design studio @2thinkds.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

The Handheld Heritage Bundle keeps growing! 💪I ⬛️ I👌 ➕ 🎫🎫 🔴🔴 16 Game Boy & GBC games are already in! If you’ve made a GB or GBC game on itch.io, send me a DM for info. Tag GB devs and help us spread the word!📢

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BMoArtist @bmoartist.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

This is an absolute gem of a game! It has tons of shorter levels that are really fun. The controls are fantastic, there's a ton of variety to the worlds, unique gameplay moments, plenty of secrets, and great humor too! A really wonderful platformer that easily stands alongside the best on the GBC.

A picture of the box and final tally screen for the game Buck and the Cursed Cartridge for the Game Boy Color. The box is red and features a white cartoon bunny. There is a Mod Retro Chromatic with the cloud color scheme (white and purple) playing the game showing a Certificate of Completion with a total score of 101%.

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Been sitting on this little story trailer for ages. But the game kept selling out again and again. And it wouldn’t have made much sense to promote a game that is not readily available 😅 Buck and the Cursed Cartridge is now back in stock at #ModRetro and #GameStop. #chromatic #gameboy #gbc #gbdev

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EGVroom @egvroom.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

TWO SLEEPS until launch day \o/ so final #ScreenshotSaturday for Roguecraft GB💀 Certainly the biggest #gameboy game I've made. It's bursting! Find it on itch -> thalamus.link/roguegb-gbc #gameboy #roguelike #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #retrogames #pixelart

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Eniko Fox @enikofox.com · 18/01/2026

to young people: you may at some point have heard about the Y2K problem. some people may have told you it wasn't a big deal i need you to understand the only reason it wasn't a big deal was that everyone spent loads of time fixing code before it could become a problem, which is why it never did

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

@gbstudiocentral.com has published an interview with me about how my game Buck and the Cursed Cartridge came to be 🌟 Read it here ⤵️ gbstudiocentral.com/interviews/g... #gamestop #modretro #chromatic #gbstudio #gbc #gameboycolor #gameboy #gbdev #cursed #indiedev

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

The Buck charm that comes with Cursed Cartridge works really well as a Christmas tree ornament 😄 Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates 😊

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CritCorsac 🎮 Dovvee's ReQuest Out Now 🎮 @critcorsac.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

I hope everyone who celebrates this holiday season has a wonderful day. And I hope everyone who doesn't celebrate this holiday season has a wonderful day too. I hope everyone has a wonderful day.

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

What a nice surprise! 😮 Yesterday, the winners of the #gbcompo25 in the categories tools and music were announced. My entry won the best music award 😍 Thanks so much!!! 🧡🧡🧡 #gameboy #gameboycolor #gbc #gbdev #gbstudio #8bitmusic #gamemusic #gbcompo

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Gortyn Code @gortyncode.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Making good out of something bad. Proceeds from Chantey sales until new years will go to research on childhood life-threatening diseases.

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Santa came early this year 😍 It still feels absolutely unreal to finally hold the physical release of my game in my own hands 🤯 #gamestop #modretro #chromatic #gameboycolor #gbc #gbstudio #gbdev #indiegame #indiedev

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

It's so dumb it's kind of funny... My Switch 2 won't let me download a free to play game, because I have already played it on my Switch 1. Instead, it wants me to transfer my virtual game card for that game. So, now I have to charge my Switch 1 to tranfer my license for a free game 😑

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Amazing video showing my game My Friendly Little Island in detail 😍 #gameboy #gameboycolor #gbc #gbdev #gbstudio

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Kikottan 🐢 MORROCOY Studios 🐢 @kikottan.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

let me tell yout this much... i won't #UI for a long time. 😅 This was tedious, but worth it!😤 I'll tweak it eventually, still #WIP Drill your way through alien monsters in "Dead Mines", Only for #gameboy! #gameboy #gbart #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #ドット絵 #horror #dungeoncrawler

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

The biggest project of my life is now released 🥳 Buck and the Cursed Cartridge is an action platformer. Lots of levels spanning different worlds, explorable overworlds, upgradable abilities, unlockable mini games and more. Hope you'll check it out 🧡 #gameboy #gameboycolor #modretro #chromatic

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

New Trailer for Doomslinger Dungeon, a first-person dungeon-crawling shooter for #gameboy. Great fit if you want to play something #spooky for #halloween 🎃 #gbstudio #gbdev #gbc #gameboycolor #chromatic #analoguepocket www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-XQ...

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A First-Person Shooter for Game Boy: Doomslinger Dungeon

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

I've made a pixel grid overlay to make videos and screenshots from my games look more retro. Already used it in my last post. But still not entirely sure whether it's just an unnecessary distraction 🤔 What do you think? #gbstudio #gameboy #gbc #gbdev #retrogames

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Looking for a spooky treat for your #gameboy? 🎃 How about Doomslinger Dungeon - a first-person dungeon-crawling rogue-lite shooter? I built this one for #gbjam 2024 in around a week. But I still really enjoy playing this one myself 😊 playinstinct.itch.io/doomslinger-... #gbstudio #gbc #gbdev

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Thanks a lot for the great spotlight article on my game My Friendly Little Island Deluxe 🧡 @howdyriceball.itch.io & @gbstudiocentral.com 😊 #gameboy #gameboycolor #gbdev #gbstudio #gbc

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Ready for adventure ⚔️ Just a test project, not an actual game (yet?) 😊 #gameboycolor #gbc #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #gbdev

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

This is something I've wanted to do for a long time: Give the cover images of my stuff on itch.io a consistant look. Will more people play my games because of this? Probably not. But it makes me very happy 😄 #indiedev #gbdev #gbstudio #gameboy #gameboycolor #gbc (before and after ⤵️)

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NielsNL @nielsderijk.itch.io · 11/09/2025

🍲 New menu cooking! (And yes, this is all running on Game Boy color hardware :-))

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

An attempt at creating visual-novel-style dialogue on #gameboycolor. The face's expression changes dynamically based on the characters' emotions. This is from my GB Compo 2023 game "Ghost of the Arcade": playinstinct.itch.io/ghost-of-the... #pixelart #gbdev #visualnovel #gameboy #gbc #gbstudio

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

„This wholesome little game is clever without being complicated. If you’re into low-stress platformers with a solid mechanic, this charming island is definitely worth visiting.” Thanks a lot for the great review of My Friendly Little Island Deluxe, @brewotaku.bsky.social ! 🧡 #gbc #gameboy #gbdev

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

If you haven't already, check out the full version of Neon Nova, my #gbcompo entry (music category) on itch 😊 playinstinct.itch.io/neon-nova I've noticed that the web player flipped the audio channels, so I created a new updated version that flips them back. #gameboy #gameboycolor #gbc #gbstudio

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Neon Nova by playinstinct

Listen to 8-bit music while driving through the night

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playinstinct @playinstinct.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Pseudo 3D on #gameboycolor - made with #gbstudio This is a little preview of my entry for #gbcompo 2025 in the music category. The driving is just for the vibes. But I've wanted to try to create something like this forever 😊 #gbc #gameboy #gbdev #8bit #8bitmusic #homebrew #retrogame

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