Project Blue
A project in Portland, OR by toggleSwitch000days
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A brand new action game for the NES
Backers: 744
Average Pledge Per Backer: $57
Funded: $42,592 of $10,000
Dates: Oct 17th -> Nov 14th (29 days)
Project By: toggleSwitch
Backers: 744
Average Pledge Per Backer: $57
Funded: $42,592 of $10,000
Dates: Oct 17th -> Nov 14th (29 days)
Project By: toggleSwitch
$42,592
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 14 @ 11:01 -0500 GMT
425%
of goal
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Latest News
100 minutes left - here's a spotify countdown playlist! 
November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
With only 100 minutes left of the Project Blue campaign, here's a countdown playlist for spotify with songs i think resonate with the theme or atmosphere of the game, at one level or another. Needs more dance music and synth wave, though. Any... (Read More)
We're in for the final five hours! Another stretch goal unlocked
November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much! We just reached the winamp skin stretch goal! Now you'll be able to listen to the two included NES soundtracks like it was 1997. Personally, i'm really excited about this prospect. :D There is still 5 hours left to go! Don't miss... (Read More)
only 22 hours left!! Another stretch goal unlocked :O
November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
First, a bit of news... we've just got a first batch of cartridge labels from the printer, and our cartridge wizard Antoine of Broke Studio are trying them out. Would you look at that?! This just got very real! :D New signal boost compo - one... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Unlocked. Personalized upgrade is on!
November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We just hit another stretch unlock! And it's a big one. Each and every copy will now ship with another difficulty mode pre-loaded into the custom slot. There you go, you crazy hardcore gamers! If i'd summarize the difficulty modes, it'd be like this:... (Read More)
3 days and 1 hour to go! A call to help
November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks, everybody. We're just about to go into the final few days of the campaign. While we're really happy about the prospect to be able to make real cartridges and boxes and get them in the hands of so many, of course we want to see as many as... (Read More)
Limited collectors' enamel pin unlocked! What's next?
November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, so many new backers have found their way here! Welcome, and thank you for backing Project Blue. You're not only enabling the manufacture of this game, but also allowing us to take some time off our regular schedules to keep making NES games. I... (Read More)
Original tech demo unlocked! Enamel pins next!
November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks everybody!! Oh wow, you've just unlocked a public release of the original tech demo Donny sent me in 2017. It was built as a case for him to convince me come working with him on this game. The tech demo will be included digitally with every... (Read More)
Project Blue stretch goals: free enamel pin with every CIB *just* around the corner!
November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi! So I have some pretty exciting news to share. We did the math and it looks like at 32k$, we can afford including a free, limited edition enamel pin with every physical copy tier reward (ie. regular and special edition)! With this we want to say... (Read More)
How you can make your own levels with Project Blue
November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi friends! It's me Ellen! We're just 6 days from concluding this campaign, and so we'll try to push out some goodies in anticipation for the finale! In short news, we've ordered the first batch of label stickers already. Hopefully we'll have a... (Read More)
A look into making NES graphics in 2019
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, FrankenGraphics here! Some of you might wonder how graphics are made for the NES and why they look the way they do. I'll try to give my take without getting too long in the tooth here. I'll simply start with a run-through of the tool i use the... (Read More)
Tools of the Trade
November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
A very special thanks to everyone who came out to the Portland Retro Gaming Expo and tried out Project Blue in person! I had a great time meeting people, watching them play the game, and talking to them about it. In this post, I'd like to answer one... (Read More)
Stretch goal unlocked: Gender swap patch!
October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi! Just got home from work and noticed something exciting... another stretch goal has been unlocked! With this milestone reached; all digital reward packs will include a patch that gender swaps our protagonist Blue, as a supplement to the level... (Read More)
stretch goal unlocked - and 2 new stretch goals on the horizon
October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much for helping us reach this goalpost! We're at 20k, meaning 200% funding at this point. You're not just making Project Blue viable for cartridge manufacture; anything beyond our initial funding goal helps us make time to make more... (Read More)
We have a winner for the "skills" category!
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, we already have a winning video submission in for the "skill" compo. Congrats to Rayquaza911 for taking on and winning the challenge on a twitch livestream. The "chance" compo is still up for grabs, folks! (Read More)
New demo available NOW! Let's have a compo
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Demo Released! Now you don't have to take Becky Carmichael, QCs' word for it - Here's the demo! https://frankengraphics.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/project-blue-ks-demo-2019.zip I hope you will enjoy it. :) If you play on fceux or AVS, I recommend... (Read More)
Lots of good news! New free playable demo out SOON. Live stream INCOMING!
October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! We're working on some pretty exciting stuff. Let's get right to the news! 2 hour Livestream on Wednesday by Elden Pixels A special livestream -an exclusive premiere, actually- will be had by the Gothenburg based game studio Elden Pixels on... (Read More)
Funding reached in less than 23 hours! Hooray!! What's next?
October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, this is Ellen/FrankenGraphics! First of all, a big THANK YOU from Donny, M-Tee, and me. Holy moly (or JÖSSES AMALIA as we say in Sweden)! It brought a tear to my eye reading over my morning coffee that yes, this is actually entering... (Read More)
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