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Actually this is the last find of the year

Received these today, the last find of 2023?

No, it should be marketed as a retro controller rug. This is just a case of lazy marketing and not knowing the clients who would want this sort of thing.

edited, old sale thread recycled

Some Background Information: A few months back I had done a hobbyist maze game (a Pac-Man clone) with my kindergarten class as a fun activity one Saturday, and then after the kids had designed out their stages, I took those designs and spent the next several weeks getting it up and running into an actual NES / Famicom game. The thread about it can be seen here: I've decided that once I leave my current job I will release the ROM of this game for free for anyone who wants to download it and play it. Obviously I don't want to do so until I am out, though, which will be at the end of this year at the latest. If anyone was just dying to have one of those cartridges in their collection, at that time I can also make actual cartridges, for a budget price, but honestly I don't think it's something most would be interested in owning. The History Behind Desolate Love: Essentially, I decided to take the maze game we had done, expand it, and turn it into the game that is for sale here, Desolate Love. The game references some characters from a novella I wrote a year or two back, titled Tormented Love, though having read that story isn't necessary at all to play this game. This game is also set in the same universe as a few other upcoming ITG-Soft games, i.e. there will be some overlap between characters and what not, though at the same time everything will be contained to be a stand alone title as well. The Gameplay: In terms of gameplay, this is a maze game. It is set to a world of spirits and spooks, à la the Hungry Ghost Night series. The protagonist slides around grabbing incense sticks, hell money, and red envelopes for points, while attempting to avoid the mal-intentioned spirits. Think Pac-Man, only with hopping vampires and Chinese elements. There are fifty stages in the game, plus a second quest. Two-Player Mode: Although I think Desolate Love is fun in its own right, there is only so much one can do with a maze game, and Pac-Man will always be the best since it did these things first; however, I do think the two-player mode is where Desolate Love shines. It's a simultaneous mode, pitting both players against each other, which adds a lot of multiplayer fun to the game. In the two-player mode, each player has a different objective, too, adding a unique spin to the game. Notes and Warnings: This game was originally designed as an 18+ game for several reasons. After every so many stages, there are cutscenes with naked women (spirits). The theme of ghost marriages and seductive female spirits from beyond the grave is quite common in many Chinese horror films, as well as Asian horror, and as a game trying to fit somewhat in that genre, this game is no different. Similarly, there are some (minor) references to sexual assault and suicide, but it more relates to the backstory from the novella mentioned earlier. That being said, I decided to also make a censored version of the game for those who want to experience the game but don't feel comfortable with the 18+ stuff. Just let me know when ordering if you want the censored version, rather than the standard 18+ version, and I'll be sure to send you that version. Ordering: To order the game, either DM me or place an order from the maliscash link below. The cost is $49.95, and it contains a box, cartridge, and manual. Thanks for checking it out! FC Desolate Love (Homebrew) | Mali S Cash Bar

I thought it was well done!

Nice, this was one of the first games I played for GB, so many great memories.

Tell me about it. I had to work, too.

I'm not sure who my secret Santa is, possibly @Vectrex28 as it's someone living in Japan. Anyways, what an amazing gift! There's a Famicom homebrew here that I'm looking forward to trying (I might do so tomorrow when my Japanese friend is visiting), and also two coffee blends from a local coffee shop! This is truly amazing, and I could not ask for more. Thanks so much Secret Santa! Also, I think Space Pup was the host this year.

Its getting towards the time where I might open my box. Might do it after the Christmas party tonight, or I might do it tomorrow at lunch or... We'll see.

Yeah it is, but so is purposely trying to pull one over on someone as a middle finger.

As was determined from last round, no one wanted a Super A'Can bashe yet here we have one. Yet where's the Gamate badge? Are these appearing as defaults or is there a way to hide them? I don't particularly want to see a bunch of nonsense pollution whilst browsing here.

We're talking about three release

Theh after gathering this data and all the games, you could release a kick-ass book, N64 Bits...

Perhaps a better way to do it would be to make a list and break it into categories, namely the following: Homebrew/ Originals Authorized Rereleases Unfinished Dumped and Reproed Prototypes Period Hacks from back in the day give or take a year (say 2004 and before or something, to cover developing regions) This would not limit your list to stuff that isn't particularly worthy of being documented and collected, imo, but also allow for a slightly broader list of non kosher N64 stuff to be documented and collected by hardcore collectors. Just a suggestion from a guy who has been faced with such things himself.

Holy Diver I got as a teen, loved it. Never made it to the end, but about 3/4 of the way. This never really bothered me, oddly enough, and definitely wouldn't call it jank.

That's because we don't have a proper controller, was talking with a friend about this a few months back

That's terrible.

Most NES games don't last several hours, aside from something like Super Mario Bros 3, which is more than generous on items and 1-ups; so back in the old days, people didn't put up with that either, we were just better gamers

Fried rice from two nights ago Sausage, peas, rice, fermented black beans. I'll try to do a proper one next week.

I had tacos for dinner tonight, finally.

That looks good, what is the name of the tofu you are using here?

I received a box from my folks yesterday, it's going the same place as where my SS is. I had a spot cleared out for a Christmas tree, but my cat took over the area, and I'm terrified of upsetting him haha

Yeah, and... ? What's the problem, you don't like genitals of one variety or another?

Is it a taco or fried rice?