Hightail (In Development)

Showcasing a new enemy, which can interact with terrain and chomp anything in its path.

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A showcase of some new actor movement code. Actors can now respond to gravity, move up and down slopes, flip direction when hitting a wall, and more!

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Messing around with collectibles and collisions, here's a cool interaction that could spice up some puzzles in the future!

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Some Info Bar decals!

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Here’s some interactable boxes. You can pick them up, slam them down, and see how they react to fully functional gravity!

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Sneak peek at a new level. This preview features a few new gimmicks, some new water and flower animations, and more!

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5-25-24 Screenshot of Hightail gameplay showing a light-colored overlay. The overlay has Chili the mouse's face on it, along with the text "HLTH:6" on the top-left corner.

12-2-24 Screenshot of Hightail gameplay showing a dark-colored overlay. The overlay has text reading "123400" on the left and "02:03" on the right.

6-1-25 Screenshot of Hightail gameplay showing a dark colored overlay. From left to right, there is a gem icon with text reading "x001", a timer showing "3:00", text showing "004xA", a heart icon with a health bar, the text "123400", and a star icon with a slightly-filled bar.

Here's some previous revisions/concepts of the Info Bar. Some date back more than a year ago!

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Hightail now has an Info Bar! This feature can show tons of valuable information, incluidng your Gem count, your total points, your current health, and more. If you don't need the Info Bar, you can use the Select button to put it away.

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Chili the Mouse in a dark cool-colored cityscape. On the bottom of the screen, a bar reads “Gems: 026/174”.

For the first time in 2025, experience Hightail in this brand new prototype! This cityscape features new movement options for Chili the mouse, tons of unique collectibles to grab, and a special secret.

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Please visit the Hightail Development Sever to give the new demo a try!
discord.gg/umDRTVPrXH

Chili the Mouse in a dark cool-colored cityscape. On the bottom of the screen, a bar reads “Gems: 026/174”.

For the first time in 2025, experience Hightail in this brand new prototype! This cityscape features new movement options for Chili the mouse, tons of unique collectibles to grab, and a special secret.

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With new collision code, Hightail now supports dynamic collisions! It is now possible morph craft stages, with “Edit Mode” being used below to draw terrain.

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Artwork featuring multiple characters from the Hightail series

Introducing Hightail Fridays! Every Friday, a new feature in Hightail will be revealed!

These updates will be associated with the tag #HightailFriday

Larry’s Very Merry Holiday 2 by KirbyKing186 Rescue Santa in the second installation of Larry’s Very Merry Holiday!

Larry’s Very Merry Holiday 2, a spin-off of the Hightail series, is out now! Playable in your browser or with an emulator!

kirbyking186.itch.io/larrys-very-merry-holiday-2

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Join the Discord server for more information!

discord.gg/HyUWPF6mBC

Releasing December 27th… Larry’s Very Merry Holiday 2 Guest Starring Scotch Featuring Chili A drawing featuring Larry the elephant opening a present. Scotch doing a peace sign (above) and Chili doing a thumbs-up( below) are positioned towards the right of Larry.

Larry’s Very Merry Holiday 2 is releasing December 27th 2024!

When Santa Claus suddenly goes missing, it’s up to Larry to save him and deliver joy to the underground critters!

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An experiment with swimming and water physics, along with showing the Game Boy’s potential for translucency.

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A preview of Stage 0 - Twisted Tunnels, featuring more gameplay and a new stage mechanic!

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Shred your way through long distances with these new Grind Rails!

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Drawing featuring, from left to right, Scotch dressed as Curly Brace, Chili dressed as Daroach, and Larry dressed as Doctor Eggman.

Happy Halloween from Chili, Larry, and Scotch!

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Hightail Development Server link:

discord.gg/HyUWPF6mBC

Drawing showing Chili presenting Larry holding a sign saying “4I”, with a Pipal looking at Larry

What’s this? A new free demo for Hightail?

Demo 4I has been released on the Hightail Development Server, featuring momentum-based gameplay, slopes, new gimmicks, and more!

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A still image of Hightail gameplay showing Chili and a Mudcap Blushi below a clock reading "1:15".

A new timer design for Hightail's escape segments. This clock is more efficient in sprite tiles, and can show more than six times as much information as the old clock!

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This is the account for Hightail, a 2D platformer for Game Boy Color. Created by @kirbyking186.bsky.social with help from other LGBTQ+ writers/spriters

A sneak peek of the first stage of Hightail, featuring new slope tiles, breakable blocks, and more!

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Hightail - Demo IV by KirbyKing186 The first official web release of Hightail!

Important links:

kirbyking186.itch.io/hightail-dem...
discord.gg/HyUWPF6mBC

3. How can I play it?

Hightail has demos available in the itch.io page, and they are playable in your browser (supports keyboard and touch screen). They are quite old however, so to play the latest prototypes, head over to the Discord server.

2. How is it being made?

Hightail uses GB Studio as an engine, making it not only look like a retro game, but also allows it to work on real Game Boy Color. For graphics, Aseprite and Tiled are the two main programs used.

…while also including many secrets and hidden treasures to find. The game revolves around a combo system, which increases the more enemies are defeated, and includes a unique boss and escape segment for each level.

A quick Q&A for anyone unfamiliar with Hightail… (Thread 🧵)

1. What is Hightail?

Hightail is a 2D platformer for the Game Boy Color, along with emulators to support platforms like PC and the Nintendo Switch. The game was inspired by speedy platformers like Sonic, Wario Land 4, and Pizza Tower…