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NEXXT studio 3.7.5 by FrankenGraphics Featureful NES assets studio based off the classic

I've just uploaded a fix a user reported soft crash to NEXXT studio (the tool i make nearly all my NES graphics in). we're now at 3.7.5

Grab the latest version here:
frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt

Thank you!

I've begun working a bit for @brokestudio.bsky.social on a game concept using their 'rainbow' cart, allowing often rumoured/seldom seen mmc5-style 8x8 attributes & tilecount per scene; NES displayable.

My process thoughts available on patreon, supporter tier & up.
www.patreon.com/posts/148758...

I've begun working a bit for @brokestudio.bsky.social on a game concept using their 'rainbow' cart, allowing often rumoured/seldom seen mmc5-style 8x8 attributes & tilecount per scene; NES displayable.

My process thoughts available on patreon, supporter tier & up.
www.patreon.com/posts/148758...

lots of people run it on wine. a good deal of effort has gone into making accomodations for linux users even if it’s not native.

NEXXT studio 3.7.4 by FrankenGraphics Featureful NES assets studio based off the classic

I got a new bug report. Nothing's burning to the ground, but it was both simple to solve and serious enough that it warranted a same-day, late-nite update.

So, here's NEXXT studio 3.7.4.
One crash case leaner.

frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt

NEXXT studio 3.7.4 by FrankenGraphics Featureful NES assets studio based off the classic

I got a new bug report. Nothing's burning to the ground, but it was both simple to solve and serious enough that it warranted a same-day, late-nite update.

So, here's NEXXT studio 3.7.4.
One crash case leaner.

frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt

NEXXT studio 3.7.3 by FrankenGraphics Featureful NES assets studio based off the classic

NEXXT studio 3.7.3 is up.

Get it here:
frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt

Accompanying change blogpost:
www.patreon.com/posts/146840...

NEXXT studio 3.7.3 by FrankenGraphics Featureful NES assets studio based off the classic

NEXXT studio 3.7.3 is up.

Get it here:
frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt

Accompanying change blogpost:
www.patreon.com/posts/146840...

thanks! on the NES in particular, it’s the most stable-appearing ”gradient” too (dither patterns come with an array of artifact issues, as does vertical bars somewhat), but you need to be a little mindful of what colours you combine for the PAL audience (bc of vertical chroma blur)

Besides exploring the frontiers of authentic NES gfx, I develop NEXXT: an essential gfx / layout tool for modern NES dev

To help maintain it, i'm issuing a 50% off 1st month holiday voucher on my patreon.

Code: 6502

www.patreon.com/frankengraph...

Help me raise new supporters by sharing.
Thanks!

Besides exploring the frontiers of authentic NES gfx, I develop NEXXT: an essential gfx / layout tool for modern NES dev

To help maintain it, i'm issuing a 50% off 1st month holiday voucher on my patreon.

Code: 6502

www.patreon.com/frankengraph...

Help me raise new supporters by sharing.
Thanks!

NEXXT 3.7.2 released - minor fix This update isn't essential for most, but still. On the metasprite tab, there used to be a niche mouse action called "mirror move", which moved sprites apart or together, occasionally useful for anima...

NEXXT studio; minor update.

Small fix reenables "mirror-move" feature when editing sprites. Otherwise same as 3.7.1

frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt/devlog...

NEXXT 3.7.2 released - minor fix This update isn't essential for most, but still. On the metasprite tab, there used to be a niche mouse action called "mirror move", which moved sprites apart or together, occasionally useful for anima...

NEXXT studio; minor update.

Small fix reenables "mirror-move" feature when editing sprites. Otherwise same as 3.7.1

frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt/devlog...

2-panel comic about two guys lamenting about modern games whilst refusing to acknowledge indie games

NEXXT 3.7.1 released - important bugfixes Yep, no big update without its issues seems to be the rule no matter who thorough I try to be. This time, 2 critical bugs (pasting metasprites and deleting sprites) could cause unpredictable behaviour...

2 days later, here's a post-release fix to NEXXT - the tool i make nearly all my NES game assets in.

frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt/devlog...

NEXXT 3.7.1 released - important bugfixes Yep, no big update without its issues seems to be the rule no matter who thorough I try to be. This time, 2 critical bugs (pasting metasprites and deleting sprites) could cause unpredictable behaviour...

2 days later, here's a post-release fix to NEXXT - the tool i make nearly all my NES game assets in.

frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt/devlog...

uptade: all critical bugs resolved, but will need to address the minor ones before releasing. probably tomorrow

Addendum to the NEXXT 3.7 release

Despite testing, some bugs were discovered after while recording new tutorials.

Here's some things to avoid 'til i release a patch:
-Don't delete sprites
-Don't paste sprites

both may create difficult to deal with behaviour.

+3 minor bugs.
Halfway through fixing

NEXXT 3.7 finally out | FrankenGraphics Get more from FrankenGraphics on Patreon

I've just uploaded NEXXT 3.7 to itch - the essential graphics/map/sprites studio for NES gamedev.

Open blogpost summary here:
www.patreon.com/posts/144526...

Or get it directly from here:
frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt

Maintaining & Improving on the tool is a lot of work - it's a dayjob when i'm doing sprints. At the same time, i'm committed to the tool being free, accessible, and open source.

A coin in the tip jar is appreciated, if you can. I've got patreon and ko-fi.

NEXXT 3.7 finally out | FrankenGraphics Get more from FrankenGraphics on Patreon

I've just uploaded NEXXT 3.7 to itch - the essential graphics/map/sprites studio for NES gamedev.

Open blogpost summary here:
www.patreon.com/posts/144526...

Or get it directly from here:
frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt

Celebrated game developer Rebecca Heineman dies at age 62 The gaming community mourns a beloved mentor and LGBTQ+ advocate with a storied career.

I wrote an obituary of celebrated game developer Rebecca Heineman for Ars Technica:

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025...

Believe it or not, Super Sunny World has never had a Pause Menu until now! A new feature is finally pushing me to create one.

Currently, I’m sketching out the layout in NEXXT. #nesdev

I'm so excited to finally be able to demo Tactus in person at #SuperMAGFest2026! This will be the game's first public showing, so come on by and Slay to the Beat!

Shoutouts also to @frankengraphics.bsky.social and the rest of the Halcyon team! That game looks *rad* and you should check them out!

SpellCaster
Giving Tiktok another chance (?)
#pixelart #D&D

right, there's all kinds of staff and noone pulled the brakes, at least not hard enough to stop it

this occured to me while i was just reading the news that the swedish vice prime minister had thrown dirt on a journalist in a speech. only for it to be revealed that the ’dirt’ had been requested from chatGPT, which had happily hallucinated it, with no valid source.

Meatwashing.

When a human being repeats hallunicantions from chatbots, which other people inadvertedly trust more; creating both factoids & simulacra in the process.

i’m sure i’m not the forst this has occured to, but i want to call it that.

Meatwashing.

As in ”that’s just meatwashed slop”.

There is now a full speed Gameboy emulator for PlayDate!

It’s very polished, with sound support, and lots of options. It even supports using it as a wrapper for devs to release homebrew GB games on PlateDate.

github.com/CrankBoyHQ/c...