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Not sure how I feel about pirated ROM emulation boxes.  These things are sold in the same place as rip off reproductions of current Second Dimension and Collectorvision titles.

Oh, nice!  I was pondering a new Atari 2600 DK Jr LCD inspired game.  These things are far too expensive for research

I have one.  The joystick was too awkward for me.  Stays on the shelf.

Interesting, I am way out of the loop on all this.

I kinda just blitzed the announcement simultaneously across social media and forums very shortly after making the dual cart available.  So, the world in general was unawares

I’m not sure of the market, what’s the feedback been like?

I've made similar queries in the past.  I'm feeling people are more receptive to pre NES gameplay on newer systems.  People who have published titles haven't spoken up.  Maybe because in previous years they've indicated it's an idea that doesn't sell.  Some assume I'm going to make yet another slightly spiffed up remaster of an existing game.

The risk in developing games as a lone developer is sinking lots of time and money trying to reproduce results of a AAA studio like Konami.  By making different games perhaps we can enjoy something new.

Been shopping this idea around.  Would anyone be interested in 2nd Generation /pre NES style games on the sega genesis?

Meaning:
* Gameplay over consuming content
* Game variations and endless stages over static levels
* Focus on unique, simple style over dazzling sound and graphics

We already have 80meg Paprium and a back catalogue from Treasure, Konami, etc.. is there any interest in something different?

That is cool!  Is this the first doublender homebrew cart?

Others here would have a way more informed opinion on that.  That being said, I have a vague feeling some have made reproduction or ROM hacked versions of games on a double ender.. maybe horror film based?  But, no all original homebrew.  Those repros seemed to be using salvaged Xonox carts whereas Gemintronic "dual carts" are using our own 3D printed form factor.

Just created an all original homebrew dual sided cart for the Atari 2600!

Balloon Girl is a side-scrolling action game that only uses one button.  Should be accessibility controller friendly.  Mostly did it for the challenge of making a fun one button game.

Sharkstorm is my developer release of Twist R Shark published by Neo Games.  It's a top down boss rush game.  The boss characteristics change wave after wave.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6vuHr2Aj4Q&t=86s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2HXu23Ckkg

I still don't know how to feel about collectable sales.  More than a few titles I've developed have sold for more than the cost of a small production run.  You barely break even as a homebrew publisher as it is then you see a single copy of your game sold for $200+ dollars..

It seems like if your order fits with him you become a fan. If your order doesn't you get especially disgruntled customers. Fans amplify praise and rebuke the disgruntled customers. Disgruntled customers amplify their poor experience and go crazy after being blacklisted and blocked. With such a divisive customer base I don't think he's getting (or has the inclination to process) feedback needed to improve.

Feels like I just bought a collectable then.  Something that'll de-value if I take it out of the box.

Seems like the latest batch has gotten to customers.

Anyone hear if they plan further batches?

Good overview of multiplayer.  I have a QuadTari for development and this helps get a feel for what's possible

Huge stat section to the right reminds me of Xanadu on the MSX.  I miss games that had everything on screen.  No wading through menus

I love chunky pixels.  Someone should make a PICO-8 exclusive console