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2026 will be the Year of the Mouse!

"Packet" has undergone a slight name change and preparing for its kickoff this spring!

For footage, check out the Game Beaters preview: youtu.be/J6R0dNspC5E?...

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I get it. It's hard at times, but we have to keep doing the things we love to keep our sanity. Stay rad!

YouTube video by The Game Beaters The 10 Must Play NES Homebrew Games of 2026!

Here it is! The 10 Must Play NES Homebrew Games of 2026!

youtu.be/J6R0dNspC5E

Please share.

Thank you.
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What has Turtle Time Media been up to in 2025? Well, no new completed games, but that hardly means it's been quiet here. There has been a lot of effort put into our upcoming NES release, so stay tuned! 2026 will be the year of the mouse! 🐭
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There's bound to be a Skyline Chili nearby.

YouTube video by RadJunk Whats So Great About Really Rad Weekend Anyway?

Last weekend, I was at Really Rad Weekend sharing my turtle-themed NES homebrew games. Here's the interview:
youtu.be/2qdT4II9O_w?...

Many thanks to everyone at the show! I hope to return!
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Feel free to stop on by!

Looking forward to it

Join us November 8-9 as we will have a table at Really Rad Weekend in Florida!
Stop by and say hello!
Play our NES game: 8Bit Brix Design Studio & Snake Game!
Buy one of our 8BB sets or create your own!
Check out our new 8BB swag and see what plans we have for 2026! 🐢 🐭

So to your point, could I do my own music if I had unlimited time? Maybe? But its not my strong point and there's someone else out there much better at it, and I'd rather partner with him. But use AI? No way.

I do virtually everything in my games except music. I tried to learn Famitracker, but just couldn't do it. I found my music guy, and recorded myself humming the tunes I wanted because I didn't know how else to convey them. Long story short, I continue to trust and use him.

And that is very much appreciated. I'm happy that you and DalyenGames are making this possible.

Very good news, and I am glad you have found a way around my country's stupid tariffs. Silly question, wouldn't it make sense to have the USA site display prices in $US instead or Euros?

Wishing I was heading east to be part of another RetroGameCon this weekend, but alas, I chose to save myself for Really Rad Weekend next month. I hope everyone has fun in Syracuse, and I am really excited to head back to Fort Walton Beach, namesake for our own Walton the Turtle! 🐢

8 Bit Burners can be found on Facebook. They made some great signs for me. They may already have a Nintendo sign already made.

For Release:
Turtle Time Media has been acquired by a private equity firm for a crisp new $2 bill. Walton the Turtle will retain his current role as "the best."
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Byte-Off V: A Bit of Mystery A feature length, episodical noir parody by the NESmaker team celebrating the annual Byte-Off Awards.

Joe has done A LOT for the NESdev community over the years and is the reason Orebody Inc. exists today.

I just backed Byte-Off V: A Bit of Mystery on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/131...

Awesome news! Dalyen Games are good people and I am happy for all involved!

I truly hate that Broke Studio forms the Homebrew Factory and I cannot support it. Anton and Fei, you will always be awesome in my book! I look forward to this going away and having more games on my shelf!

Hold The Light In this action game, the player tries to prevent darkness from extinguishing the central fire. Each time the flame takes damage, the void expands and the size of the visible gameplay area shrinks. Thr...

If you have not checked out Hold the Light for the NES, please do so. It was one of the most innovative homebrew games from this year's Byte-Off!

www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/152-hold...

Looking forward to being a part of it!

I'm a big fan of the original GotG. Nice stash you got there.

And a doctor named Shirley.

The wait is over! 🚂 The Adventures of Panzer: Frontiers is now live on Kickstarter! Grab the physical or Collector’s Edition and join the pixelated chaos, train battles, and ego-fueled glory.

Hop aboard the hype train:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pan...

Tomorrow, The Adventures of Panzer: Frontiers crashes onto Kickstarter like a pixelated freight train of chaos, charm, and way too many explosions.
Launches July 1st! 🚂💥
🔗 www.kickstarter.com/projects/pan...

#PanzerFrontiers #KickstarterGames #IndieDev #RetroGaming

He wishes he was as cool as Cowboy Panzer.

Is your NES homebrew collection complete?
Turtle Paint, Crabbie Attack and 8Bit Brix are new games for the NES and Famicom!
You can get yours now at www.dalyengames.com/turtletimeme...

A turtle. Ninja or otherwise, your choice.

And of course, Packey ends up as the Itch preview image. 🙃 Oh well, it's a great demo, and free!

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It's #WorldTurtleDay! 🐢🐢
Please consider celebrating by supporting our new turtle-themed games for the NES: #TurtlePaint, #CrabbieAttack and @8BitBrix
This weekend games are on sale for $2 each or all for $5! 🐢🐢
#nesdev #indiedev #homebrew #nesmaker
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