BYTE-OFF IV IS LIVE!
The annual NESmaker development competition is live! And there is still time to get involved, whether you're brand new or a seasoned NESmaker user. To find out more, head to the Byte-Off IV page!
EVERYTHING YOU NEED
If you want to get the entire kit all at once, the NESmaker Development Kit comes with a copy of a license for the software, a cartridge flasher, and a blank, rewriteable cartridge. It is everything you need to get started in one nice, neat box that fits on your shelf right besides your favorite NES games!
Make Games of All Types
NESmaker comes with prebuilt modules to get new users started creating right away without writing a single line of code.
Advance Users can dig into the organized code base to go so far as to create entire engines from scratch, aided by NESmaker's organized structure and asset creation tool chain.
Already have a code?
Click here.
Need Hardware?
Sure, you can play your NESmaker games on emulators, but part of the fun is playing your games on physical cartridges with real hardware!.
We work with Infinite NES Lives and Retro Stage to provide cartridge flashers and reflashable cartridges.
We also offer a full Development Kit, which includes a license for the NESmaker Software, a flasher, a blank cartridge, and a USB cable, all in a standard NES box that can fit on your shelf right next to your favorite titles!
CARTRIDGE FLASHER
BLANK CARTRIDGE
NESMAKER DEVELOPMENT KIT
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT FLASHER SOFTWARE
Already have NESmaker hardware? NESmaker can work with multiple types of flashers, but each needs its own specific routines. It is easy to update by changing out the Flasher folder depending on which hardware you have. Get instructions here.
What are users creating? What will you create?
Getting Started is Easy
NESmaker is designed in a way that lets you get started even if you've never programmed a game and know nothing about how to code.
Use the tutorials on the LEARN page to create simple games in various genres. And because each genre has tutorial tiers (beginner, intermediate, and advanced), you can dive right into creating no matter your skill level.
A Whole Suite of Tools
NESmaker is an entire suite of tools that generate output that the NES can understand. From creating graphics to working with music to designing levels to writing dialog to making input schemes, it comes with everything you need. NESmaker even comes with the ability to design your own external plug-ins to extend the software to your custom needs.
