Morphcat Pushes NES to the Limit with New Retro IPs
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Morphcat Games is a developer pushing the limits of NES game development, creating new IPs with polished graphics and gameplay despite hardware limitations.
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Their game Micro Mages went viral for its impressive 40KB size and Super Mario Bros-esque platforming, garnering praise as something that could have been an NES milestone.
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The two-person team uses assembly language for optimal performance, control, and efficiency to maximize the NES's capabilities beyond what was seen in its heyday.
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They have since released Böbl and Spacegulls, innovative titles made under tight time and memory constraints that explore the hardware's potential.
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Morphcat is now offering physical cartridges of its games, hoping to replicate the nostalgic charm of NES boxes and manuals for old and new gamers alike.