Nyghtmare: The Ninth King

Devlog

• Sauce?
  January 11, 2024 by Elvies

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  #castlevania, #devlog, #gb studio, #gameboy, #gameboy color, #gameboy advance, #bloodstained, #bloodborne, #indie game, #retro game

  Thanks for helping me reach the $100 goal on itch and for 1k Followers! I've released Nyghtmare 1 [The Ninth King] Source File for everyone to see! Note that this is a GB Studio project file, and you... Continue reading
• Nyghtmare's 1st Birthday!!!
  August 25, 2023 by Elvies

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  #devlog, #bloodstained, #bloodborne, #castlevania, #gameboy, #gameboy color, #gb studio, #gameboy rom, #gameboy advance, #platformer, #dark fantasy

  Today, Aug 25 marks Nyghtmare's 1st year anniversary! Celebrate the birth of this "Classic-vania" with 50% Off on all digital purchases! Physical carts are available on Yastuna-Games.com and Songbird-... Continue reading

  
• Never Before Seen Stage Image
  August 15, 2023 by Elvies

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  #castlevania, #gb studio, #gameboy, #gameboy color, #bloodstained, #devlog, #bloodborne, #retro game, #gamedev, #gameboy rom, #metroid, #metroidvania

  This never before seen image [Moon Hidden Stage] from Nyghtmare the Ninth King was supposed to be after the Bridge Stage where Aryn bursts out of a huge snake creature and finds herself on the moon! I... Continue reading

  
• Beware of bootlegs!
  July 30, 2023 by Elvies

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  #nyghtmare, #nightmare, #gameboy, #gameboy color, #gameboy cart, #devlog, #castlevania, #platformer, #bloodstained, #bloodborne

  BOOTLEGS OF NYGHTMARE THE NINTH KING HAVE STARTED TO POP UP! BEWARE! This felt like I made it because someone thought my game is worth the hassle to pirate/bootleg for. As I can't really stop these fr... Continue reading

  
• Ship Sailed!
  April 20, 2023 by Elvies

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  #devlog, #castlevania, #nightmare, #gameboy, #game boy, #gameboy cart, #game boy cart, #gameboy color, #game boy color, #gamedev, #platformer, #indie dev, #gb studio

  Nyghtmare the Ninth King has been shipped! Did you order your copy already? Hurry and get yours and play it on your Game Boy devices right now! There are still some stocks left. Yastuna Game Store... Continue reading

  
• New Project, Same Game?
  April 11, 2023 by Elvies

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  #devlog, #gb studio, #gameboy, #gameboycolor, #retro game, #indie game, #gamedev, #nightmare, #castlevania

  Are you in for some game without "menu screens"? Now that Nyghtmare the Ninth King's development is done, I think it's time to reveal a new project. But if you're still itching for a new "Vania" in yo... Continue reading

  
• DMGoers? New Game?
  April 02, 2023 by Elvies

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  #castlevania, #gameboy, #gameboycolor, #gameboycart, #gbstudio, #nightmare, #devlog, #game boy, #game boy color, #game boy cart, #physical cartridge, #gameboy advance, #gameboy rom

  While yes, Nyghtmare is a GameboyColor game there will be a special treat for the DMGoers! An homage to Castlevania stage 1! Who knows? Maybe this is a teaser for a new game or a sequel/prequel? Get y... Continue reading
• Physical Cart - Nyghtmare the Ninth King - Gameboy - Update
  March 31, 2023 by Elvies

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  #gameboy, #gameboycolor, #gb studio, #gameboy cart, #gameboy rom, #castlevania, #nightmare, #devlog

  Sharing a wonderful moment Box, check! Manual, check! Super Excited about this. If you haven't already, Nyghtmare the Ninth King, is a new Gameboy Color classic-vania that is available both digital ro... Continue reading

  
• So...Y?
  March 29, 2023 by Elvies

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  #castlevania, #gbstudio, #gameboy, #gameboycolor, #gameboycart, #platformer, #devlog

  Heyo! So... You may be wondering why Nyghtmare is spelled with a "Y" instead of the actual nightmare? There are many reasons Y this spelling was chosen over the normal nightmare spelling. But basicall... Continue reading

  
• Pre-order a physical cart now!
  March 14, 2023 by Elvies

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  #gameboy, #gameboy color, #gameboy rom, #physical cart, #castlevania, #retro game, #retro, #platformer, #gameboy cart, #physical copy

  It's Time. Nyghtmare preorders are open Yastuna Games Shop. Pre-order here! Limited quantities !!! Get 10EUR off if your order is 100EUR or more with coupon code NYGHTMARE until the end of the month S... Continue reading

  
• Physical Cartridge!!!
  March 10, 2023 by Elvies

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  #castlevania, #gameboy, #gameboy rom, #gameboy color, #gb studio, #gameboy cart

  I FOUND A PUBLISHER! Hello! I'm proud to announce that the physical cartridge will be published by Yastuna Games. We are working hard on making Nyghtmare playable on actual hardware! Here's a little s... Continue reading

  
• Update Bug Fix
  January 30, 2023 by Elvies

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  Updated the full game with major bugs fixed Audio fix [Where there was only audio coming from one side of the speaker, on stereo devices] Boss glitch fix [Where one boss stops dead after an attack cyc... Continue reading
• Nyghtmare Released!
  January 24, 2023 by Elvies

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  Finally! After 14 months and 3 days of no planning, proto WIPs, concept arts, and development. Nyghtmare The Ninth King [Fool] is officially released as a digital purchase! [Fool is a pun for "FULL GA... Continue reading

  
• Additional additional content!?
  January 21, 2023 by Elvies

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  Added another unreleased build in the collection. This one has a chainsaw as a cut sub-weapon in it!!! Due to engine limitations, I couldn't put it in the game without crashing and game-breaking bugs... Continue reading

  
• Free Version Fix!
  January 14, 2023 by Elvies

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  Found an unintended bug where you respawn as Aryn [Full game version] if you are killed as Blizz in the final stage. This is hopefully fixed now and won't take you to the full version unintentionally... Continue reading
• Free Version of the Full Game is Out Now!
  January 11, 2023 by Elvies

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  #platformer, #action, #devlog, #game boy, #gb studio, #homebrew, #indie, #retro, #side scroller, #castlevania

  WHAT'S NEW This "Full" Game omits a few features for the optimization of the physical cart [soon], the omission is as follows: Data slots 2-3 Relevant cutscenes End Boss rework Credit scene 2 Special... Continue reading

  
• Bugfix 0.2.6 UPDATE!
  October 25, 2022 by Elvies

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  #analogue-pocket, #castlevania, #Game Boy, #gb-studio, #Homebrew, #Indie, #Retro, #Side Scroller

  Minor bug fix and game updates [FIXED] Stage 3 respawn point not working [FIXED] Final Stage respawn on death pit [FIXED] Final Stage death pit escape glitch [CHANGE] Ending Scenes depending on the Pl... Continue reading

  
• Bugfix 0.2.5 UPDATE!
  October 22, 2022 by Elvies

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  #analogue-pocket, #castlevania, #Game Boy, #gb-studio, #Homebrew, #Indie, #Retro, #Side Scroller

  Minor bug fix and game updates [FIXED] sliding after whipping immediately shows excess sprite artefacts [FIXED] Stage 2 respawn on top of enemy [FIXED] GameOver start to skip fade awkwardly [CHANGE] S... Continue reading
• Bugfix 0.2.3 ver
  October 21, 2022 by Elvies

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  #castlevania, #retro, #analogue pocket, #gameboy color, #gb studio, #platformer, #action, #side scroller, #game boy, #hpmebrew, #indie

  Minor bug fix and game updates Fixed some whipping animations Relevant cutscenes now have dialogues UI change Victory pose when whipping as you collect the Gold Scarab Stage 4 Boss patter bug fix Crow... Continue reading
• Never Forget
  October 17, 2022 by Elvies

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  #castlevania, #game boy color, #gb studio, #action, #platformer, #devlog, #side scroller, #analogue pocket, #retro, #homebrew, #indie

  I'm happy to announce that the Digital Version of Nyghtmare: The Ninth King releases today! Updated the web build too! Thank you so much for following the dev process and updates. Big thanks to the GB... Continue reading

  
• devlog 4: Pick a bone with Bitless
  August 27, 2022 by Elvies

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  #devlog, #gb studio, #game boy, #castlevania, #retro, #action, #platformer

  A common enemy in the game called Bitless, headless hell hounds that are in an eternal search for their head. Previous versions of this enemy doesn't really communicate its attack pattern well. So I d... Continue reading

  
• devlog 3: Aryn Evolves
  August 25, 2022 by Elvies

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  #devlog, #castlevania, #gb studio, #retro, #action, #platformer

  Pixel art is one of the cutest forms of art. The process I went through in order to bring Aryn to life is better left unexplained for the innocence of your feeble minds. XD But if you really wanna kno... Continue reading

  
• devlog 2: Platform 9 and ¾
  August 25, 2022 by Elvies

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  #devlog, #castlevania, #gb studio, #retro, #action, #platformer

  When GB Studio platformer mode was added back in version 2 betas I was thrilled with joy and excitement. As a platformer focused developer I wanted this for the very long time since I started using GB... Continue reading

  
• devlog 1: Herbs Anyone?
  August 25, 2022 by Elvies

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  #devlog, #castlevania, #gb studio, #retro, #action, #platformer

  May the 4th be with you. Was when I first posted the Herb HP pick up on Twitter "I'm gotta get that Herb! Hyeh! Hya-oof!" If you ask anyone playing a any game, What's that Heart icon for? They'll prob... Continue reading

  
• devlog 0: Announcement
  August 25, 2022 by Elvies

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  #devlog, #castlevania, #gb studio, #game boy, #retro, #action, #platformer

  Previously titled: The Ninth King, now officially titled Nyghtmare was announced first on my personal YouTube channel Elv13s on April 28 2022. Back then the concept was not fully realized and I was on... Continue reading