Description

A NES platformer squeezed into 40K!

History

Nebs 'n Debs started as an entry in the annual NESDEV competition. After placing 2nd in 2016 we decided to finish the game and ultimately Kickstart a physical release. Nebs 'n Debs runs on the same cartridge hardware as the original Super Mario Brothers meaning there is only 32K for data and 8K for graphics. A constraint as challenging as this made us focus on only what was important to keep in the game. It also meant we had to get tricky with the way we designed gameplay and code.

Features

  • 12 unique levels
  • HAAAAARRRRRDDDDDDDDD Mode (unlocked after beating all 12 levels)
  • Run-jump-dashing-platforming-crystal-collecting action

Videos

DefaultGen Review — YouTube

Longplay — YouTube

Captain Jack Review — YouTube

Images

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Awards & Recognition

  • "2018 NESDEV Competition" - Nebs 'n Debs took 2nd place
  • "2018 Kickstarted Physical Release" - Nebs 'n Debs raised over $25,000 USD
  • "2026 New 8-Bit All-Stars Bundle" - Nebs 'n Debs selected along with 29 other of the best NES homebrew games

Selected Articles

  • All in all, this game is for fighters that don't give up easily but are look ing for a nice little challenge on the NES.
    Boris Kretzinger - Kilobyte Magazine, https://archive.org/details/KilobyteMagazine
  • Nebs 'n Debs is a tricky, fast-paced test of skill..."
    M! Games Magazine (translated from German), https://www.maniac.de/
  • Nebs 'n Debs comes with a meagre 32K of memory, but offers a lot graphically.
    Thomas Nickel - Return Magazine (translated from German), https://www.return-magazin.de
Publisher
Broke Studio homebrew-factory.com.

About Dullahan Software

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NES homebrew game developer.
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Nebs 'n Debs Credits

Chris Cacciatore
Executive Producer
Richard Armijo
Sound Composer
Kaela C. Agustin
Illustrator
Heather Klinger
Designer
Anders Gullsmarvik
Game Artist