Böbl Trailer (NES)

Free NES ROM download at morphcatgames.itch.io/bobl
- you're a bubble
- water is your friend, solid blocks kill you
- "rubber ducky jumps" only
i.e., hold A to dive, then release and let buoyancy handle the rest
Made for NESdev competition 2019/20. You can check out the other competition entries here: neshomebrew.ca/contest19/
To play on PC or Mac, get an NES emulator!
( e.g., Nestopia nestopia.sourceforge.net/ )
Old (1.0) version available here:
forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.p...

[@realalreves]

If back then was now, and you were around then, then now now would be incredible.

[@jupi6851]

indeed. they would have changed games as we know them

[@w0lf-m4n]

Your comment feels like a maze

[@sbonel3224]

Only without a then there would be no now because game design, like everything else, is incremental and built upon the discoveries and knowledge of others.

[@click-me]

the thing is that many of these games in the past were made in the "industrial" style, every month (or even week) they had to come with a new one, even if there was a time machine in which this channel's creator could go back to that time , he would not be able to do much without being able to support himself financially...

[@-ferno4333]

yoda i am

[@w0lf-m4n]

I'm still playing micro mages and I'm having fun doing it

[@gameplaybr1746]

I'm trying beat the Hell Mode now! Great game, one of the best for NES!

[@pointybits6496]

The fact that this is NES blows my mind with those water physics

[@fazmade]

I think thats just a smooth animation

[@newq]

Definitely not physics. Just really good sprite animation.

[@Angel-Otk]

It’s not a 3d game💀

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

This game's graphics looks like Nintendo tried to revive the NES era on Switch. It looks amazing.

[@axelholm319]

Like 20% of switch games have nes graphics

[@faketoonlink]

It just looks like an indie

[@metalstream]

You do undertand this IS a nes game right?

[@narfuzs]

This is a NES game...

[@axelholm319]

@@faketoonlink Oh didn't even notice. But then why did op write "on the switch"?

[@exotictoast9931]

The squash and stretch are way too amazing for an NES game, good job!

[@beanietasticday]

The visuals give me Kirby’s Adventure nostalgia, which already makes me excited.

[@sinom]

You're just out here flexing with you physics simulations on a freaking *NES*

[@FloatingSunfish]

It makes me so happy to know there are devs like you guys still preserving the NES tradition. I'm certainly not smart or patient enough to code for it, so my heartfelt thanks to you brave coders.

[@Toeen]

Hope you will do a making of about this game !

[@returnofbeaux]

Yes, please.

[@AltamishM]

That would be amazing :)

[@AgentMidnight]

Losing my mind over how good this looks, aesthetically

[@Siska0Robert]

This plays even better than it looks. What a great concept and execution. Wish it was longer.

[@landimizer]

You never disappoint. For being an NES game, this is just... wow. Super excited to play this!

[@intel386DX]

Awesome graphics and music ! The wave ripples animation is just mazing!

[@gravebloodgba]

You was one of few developers who inspired me to make a homebrew game. Thank you for delivering new cool games for the old consoles.

[@luisrodriguez5433]

This in 1986 would be a masterpiece And it is a msterpiece

[@Quesbe]

This looks so good! I'm very curious on how the ripple effect was done.

[@pulse27]

It's an animation that plays when you enter the water, I'm kind of impressed with how good the animation actually is.

[@nolram]

This has to be the best NES game I have ever played.

[@dimsword35]

This is so impressive! Imagine if this released back when the nes was still new!

[@AdiarStudios]

Let's hope we get a physical cartridge of this.

[@entosthia]

This channel will always be great

[@daskampffredchen9242]

I wonder if they also test how the graphics look on a CRT or if they design them to look good on newer Displays only

[@moonlightostrich3690]

I cannot wait for the developer commentary, I'm no game designer but watching your micromage video sure made me feel like one

[@returnofbeaux]

Excellent work, Morphcat!

[@Venoseth]

Always impressive work.

[@oshkoshbjoshnosh9306]

I love your games styles they are so cool

[@Dimian7]

Music and graphics are DELICIOUS ❤️ Game play looks awesome

[@IanZamojc]

Just saw Arcus speed running this and was not surprised at all to realize it was by the same people who made Micro Mages.

[@StreetFighterIIFeb]

AMAZING graphics and music!

[@upgradeeletro3261]

Congratulations, I love the retro style. I'm making a retro game, at the end of the year maybe I should launch a demo. Success to you, all the best!!!

[@bland9876]

this just reminded me of a gameboy origonal game (gray cart) where you control a ghost trying to get a bubble out of a house without it popping

[@SleepyAdam]

That water effect is fucking ridiculous I love it.

[@AlyphRat]

These water ripple effects are absurdly amazing for NES standards, KUDOS for the people involved!

[@ShawnTheRazor]

Amazing work!

[@gameplaybr1746]

Great, its a impressive game with no doubt! Thanks for another instant classic!

[@Oretal]

LET’S FUCKING GOOOOO! I had a blast playing the old version, looking forward to this one!

[@HolidayNz]

Been playing on my psp for couple of days great work !!

[@yeetyeetoof7006]

This is absurdly underrated, I would totally play this.

[@MaxOakland]

The graphics are so good I’m taking notes

[@Randopatchi]

This looks amazing!

[@eduardosanchezbarrios5810]

The water splash effects aré very impresive 👍👍

[@3_14pie]

Those water physics, oh my fucking god

[@rUSINALAPSII]

Loved this when it came out way back, been dreaming of a physical release ever since ;__;

[@hypemugen]

spectacular water wave animation.

[@tmack729]

Incredible! And it looks like it'll run on any system with retroarch installed. Looks like a perfect game for the Vita, in that case!

[@DesuVentix]

Nostalgia Nes Days! Omg the 32 or 16 bit music in the background is soo good too wth!

[@Mtaalas]

8-bit... wtf? :D

[@DesuVentix]

@@Mtaalas i played it on oppus251 and the bitrate is 32 at somepoints, there's 3-4 instruments playing i can't be 8 bit

[@Mtaalas]

@@DesuVentix NES had 5 channels of audio, two pulsewaves with variable PWM, triangle wave, noise channel and DMC channel (very simple PCM channel) and at least this demo has a song that adheres to those limitations... Bitrate has nothing to do with how old school sound chips produced sound...

[@DesuVentix]

@@Mtaalas oj nerd hahaa jk

[@Sub7Games]

Nice looking game. Well done!

[@0aleolijest678]

The water rippling effect is amazing! I think you did it by scrolling the sprite up and down.

[@bsodcat]

böbl

[@osquigene]

I love the music, that's for sure.

[@pikube1138]

this looks awesome

[@SuperFromND]

this looks incredibly fluid for the NES

[@tobyk5091]

That track is fire

[@DigiEggz]

Great stuff as always!! I get Ecco vibes for some reason, and that's a good thing.

[@eboatwright_]

This is amazing!!!

[@megumin2332]

It doesnt show if u search bobl on itch, you need to use o with accent, you may need to change the name on itch in order for people to actually find it

[@Felipemelazzi]

So gracious!

[@danpae288]

Wow... Really good for a NES game, so amazing...

[@JianCB2]

Oh my God they're back

[@AuntieAliasing]

this is insanely impressive for famicom standards. what mapper is this using?!

[@oresteszoupanos]

LOVE your username :-D

[@koboldking31]

I don’t think they ever said what they use.

[@Nukle0n]

@mayo That video is for Micro Mages which was an NROM game using no mapper. This clearly uses a mapper as it has animating background tiles.

[@LeafMaltieze]

@@Nukle0n Micro Mages has animating background tiles too. Specifically the water/lava.

[@AgeofReason]

@@oresteszoupanos it's not a real woman. Ok? Simpy dreams.

[@yvendous]

Would love a micro mages sequel! The first was a beautiful project and I need more!

[@nikitacojam]

Wow dat waves animation is something I've never seen on NES. This game also reminds me of "Bounce" for Java, so definitely gonna check it out.

[@arlwiss5110]

really atmospheric

[@sunekoo]

Incredible!

[@kartarva3556]

POG NEW VID!

[@LeafMaltieze]

The water physics in this are insane for the NES.

[@starbournehero771]

Welp, looks like it’s time to buy another NES game in the 21st century

[@candlure630]

A really fun short game

[@ramgladore]

I know the single screens are a current limitation of NES Maker but here, the game seems to work just fine. It looks very fun. I would happily add this game to my NES collection if it gets a physical release.

[@PROTOBLUES90]

Looks very interesting

[@chickennugget481]

amazing! I would be very interested in some videos on how you made it.

[@MrMemetic321]

You just earned a sub boyo

[@AgeofReason]

Lookin like HAL LABORATORIES graphics. 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

[@IoannesPetrus]

So, so nice game!

[@Pridetoons]

A Bubble-Vania!?

[@fab1604]

Hey I remember this game! it was a tech demo for a contest, right?

[@jamesharding7814]

I have weird recollection I saw it on the GMTK jam? I may be wrong.

[@Quesbe]

@@jamesharding7814 It was for NESdev 2019, but I also have the feeling that I've seen it in a GMTKjam too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZqcq2BnZtmJerM

[@abidounesaad3780]

I played this game back in 1985 it was good!

[@cipper12]

THAT WATER!! HOW?!

[@k4rec4]

This music is so neat. Reminds me the OST from Kenseiden, a Master System game.

[@jonyak1221]

would love to have this game on cartridge, really hope super bat puncher gets finished someday too

[@CyrilNikitin]

Brilliant! The best NES game (after Gimmick!)

[@BiskviLover]

Has anything new been added? I played the original one month project and I loved it, would be great if there was more content

[@danpae288]

Extraordinary

[@donutstuff69]

Just imagine what these game dev wizards could do with a super nintendo

[@Mik-kv8xx]

This game is cool but you know what would be cool? A sequel to micro mages either made on 512kbs on nes or on snes

[@22joy]

I really enjoyed the sky part (gave me a feeling of wario sky levels).

[@agauerm]

Start a funding page to turn this game into a full game please!!! It is beautiful.

[@archivushka]

It's more of a proof of concept that nes is still capable

[@alexoxo9008]

THE WATER GRAPHICS

[@Zsolti_HUN]

Now it’s on Evercade!

[@dentistrider3874]

Finally! A new game!

[@dentistrider3874]

I already beat it! Excellent!

[@inqurity]

Nice game!

[@Daniel_Plainview]

Just a bubble trying to survive

[@spiritlamp6324]

music slaps oh yeah also cool looking game

[@lo-phi-music]

What a cool company ^_^

[@w0lf-m4n]

Omg another game yes

[@tomypower4898]

cool game!

[@gupzy]

Awesome

[@nviox5720]

Will you make a video or something explaining how you did some visual effects? The water looks straight up impossible, its crazy, congrats

[@CosmicNyan]

he do be böbl

[@vehicleboi5598]

water sphere man: the game

[@rosilinathedragon4382]

Holy shit. Woah!