Devlog

• Updated Package to include ROM, Manual, and Box Art
  January 03, 2023 by John Vanderhoef

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  I have updated the download package to include the latest ROM, manual, and box art from my recent Kickstarter for a small physical release of Bat Lizard Bonanza. If you supported the Kickstarter, than... Continue reading
• Kickstarter Bat Lizard Bonanza Update
  December 13, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

  Hey! In order to prep for the official physical release of Bat Lizard Bonanza, I've gone through and made a number of tweaks to create the definitive edition of the game. There are still 48 hours to g... Continue reading
• Kickstarter Prelaunch Page Now Live!
  October 30, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

  Hey! I'm happy to announce that the Kickstarter for the physical complete-in-box NES release for Bat Lizard Bonanza is coming very soon! The official campaign will launch on NOVEMBER 15 . https://www... Continue reading
• Massive Update and Kickstarter Announcement!
  June 09, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

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  I have big news! Bat Lizard Bonanza will have a Kickstarter very soon to fund a complete-in-box physical release! The timing is still being worked out, but it will be within the next few months. If yo... Continue reading
• Updated Weapon Powerup System
  April 17, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey all, The progression of powerups in Bat Lizard Bonanza has never really sat right with me. I also felt that it took a little too long for players to feel "powerful." While I am still limited by a... Continue reading
• Lunar New Year MULEniverse Sale!
  January 26, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

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  The entire MULEniverse is on sale as part of Itch.io's Lunar New Year Sale! Each of the five MULEniverse games is 20% off! If you're missing some of the series, now's a good time to complete your coll... Continue reading
• Major Bat Lizard Bonanza Update
  November 11, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

  Bat Lizard Bonanza Updates Added a Hyper Mode that doubles the speed of the game’s scrolling for players who want a unique experience after finishing standard mode -- or just want to run through the... Continue reading
• Big Update Coming Soon
  November 10, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey all, I just wanted to give everybody a heads up that a pretty big update to Bat Lizard Bonanza is coming soon. This update will improve the overall experience and includes everything from graphica... Continue reading
• Demo for New NES Game Now Available (Orebody: Binder's Tale)
  November 02, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

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  Since you’ve previously enjoyed Bat Lizard Bonanza, I just wanted to let you know that I have a free demo up now for my latest in-development NES game, Orebody: Binder’s Tale. You can grab the dem... Continue reading
• Last day of MULEniverse Sale!
  September 28, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

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  Dear player, It's the LAST DAY to pick up the entire MULEniverse NES game collection on sale for a pittance. The MULEniverse spans 5 NES games across 5 genres. You can also buy all the games individua... Continue reading
• neMULEsis Now in Early Access
  August 21, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

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  I just released the entire single-player campaign for neMULEsis, the fifth game in the MULEniverse, as an Early Access ROM. The current released version of neMULEsis is considered an Early Access vers... Continue reading
• Minor Update
  July 07, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey Bat Lizards, Incredibly minor update. I'm going through my early NES games and changing it so blank sprites aren't drawn. Not sure anybody will notice except on screens with large enemies and a lo... Continue reading
• Weapon Upgrade System and Minor Updates
  February 26, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

  The weapon upgrade system in Bat Lizard has always bugged me. There are many limitations on the NES when it comes to shmups, and I was working with a code base that was never optimized for shooters. S... Continue reading
• Several Small Updates
  February 21, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

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  Just a smattering of small updates: -added sound effects to enemy projectiles (finally, right?) -updated background a bit in Level 3 -fixed some lingering issues by warping players straight from sever... Continue reading
• A Fix for the Fix
  January 11, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

  Oops! I didn't test the last update enough and it turns out I didn't fully fix the problem. Well, after spending a good amount of time testing the game, I'm confident I have finally fixed the previous... Continue reading
• Major Bug Fix
  January 10, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

  The last build of Bat Lizard Bonanza contained a bug that I missed which made it impossible to finish level 2 and progress in the game. It should now be fixed, and players are now able to play through... Continue reading
• Minor Update: Boss Checkpoints
  November 19, 2020 by John Vanderhoef

  This is a minor update. I now have a check point screen before boss encounters. Players suggested it was frustrating to die on a boss and have to play a portion of the level over again. Well, now you... Continue reading
• Minor Tweaks
  October 22, 2020 by John Vanderhoef

  Updates: I added a selection menu at the title screen so players can choose to either begin outright or learn the controls and how upgrade items work. This means experienced players can just jump righ... Continue reading
• Beta Update 4
  October 08, 2020 by John Vanderhoef

  I just pushed through a new build with a variety of changes to A.I. behavior across the game. These changes hopefully create a more dynamic, challenging, but fair experience. I'll be continuing to twe... Continue reading
• Beta Update 4
  October 07, 2020 by John Vanderhoef

  Just some slight tweaks to background tiles. I've also included an explanation for how the points system works and how to earn a 1up... Continue reading
• Beta Update 3
  October 04, 2020 by John Vanderhoef

  A minor tweak to the way the clear screen powerup affects boss monsters. It used to incorrectly kill them without triggering a warp to the next level. That is now fixed. Encountering these powerups du... Continue reading
• Beta Update 2
  October 04, 2020 by John Vanderhoef

  Thanks to my friend and NESMaker extraordinaire Dale Coop, the bugs impacting the player projectile and enemy A.I. behavior have been fixed! That's the only major update right now. But it's a signific... Continue reading
• Beta Update 1
  October 03, 2020 by John Vanderhoef

  I've updated the Bat Lizard Bonanza beta with the following: 1) A screen explaining the powerups at the start of the game. 2) A checkpoint after every mid-boss. No more having to go through the entire... Continue reading