Devlog

• Updated w/ Digital Manual!
  October 31, 2023 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey all, Thanks to a recent Kickstarter for this series of games, I was finally able to produce a manual for Leggite Luta Livre. As a result, I am updating the download ZIP to include not only the cov... Continue reading
• Physical Copy Kickstarter Now Live
  August 25, 2023 by John Vanderhoef

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  Interested in a physical NES copy of Leggite Luta Livre? Good news! I'm happy to announce that the Kickstarter for the physical NES release for Leggite Luta Livre is live and already fully funded! Thi... Continue reading
• Inching closer to the finish line...
  May 26, 2023 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey! I'm back ahead of the weekend with another meaningful update to Leggite Luta Livre as I inch closer to a finalized game. Updates Slightly altered behavior of the robot enemy in Mission 4 to make... Continue reading
• More animated tiles and another quick update
  May 21, 2023 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey folks, I had a little more free time yesterday, so I ended up implementing the animated background tiles in Mission 5's casino area. Stay tuned for news of a Kickstarter for a physical release lat... Continue reading
• Animated backgrounds and interactive barrels
  May 20, 2023 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey! As I inch closer to a final version of Leggite Luta Livre, here's another pretty meaningful update. Added an interactable environmental barrel to levels 3-5. Players can kick the barrel into enem... Continue reading
• Oops. Another update. And better rain!
  May 05, 2023 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey all, On the heels of yesterday's update, I have a very minor one that fixes an issue I created with yesterday's build and adds better rain effects on specific screens. Updates Improved rain effect... Continue reading
• Another Update!
  May 05, 2023 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey all, So, I guess it's good nobody really plays these updates, since there was a pretty annoying bug in the last update from February that I only just became aware of as I continue to make final im... Continue reading

  
• Minor Update and Kickstarter News
  February 28, 2023 by John Vanderhoef

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  In anticipation of a Kickstarter later this year for a limited physical release of Leggite Luta Livre on the NES, I will be making final updates to the game over the next several months. The version u... Continue reading
• Muleniverse Kickstarter Update
  November 01, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey! I'm happy to announce that the Kickstarter for the physical complete-in-box NES release for Bat Lizard Bonanza is coming on NOVEMBER 15! Bat Lizard Bonanza is the third game in the MULEniverse se... Continue reading
• Enemy Health, Performance, and UI Update
  October 04, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

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  Just a small fall update. UPDATES: Slight performance improvements. Improved UI. Added enemy health meter. I am planning on a Kickstarter in 2023 for an official physical release on the NES. If you wa... Continue reading
• 2 New Music Tracks Added!
  July 02, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

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  After the massive update recently, this is a relatively small one. A few minor updates to some sound effects. Two new songs added for the second half of level 1 and level 5. Both of these are now avai... Continue reading
• MASSIVE LEGGITE LUTA LIVRE MASSIVE UPDATE AND RELAUNCH!
  June 30, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey all, This is a pretty massive update to Leggite Luta Livre. It’s essentially a RELAUNCH of the game! If you haven’t played yet, or haven’t played in a while, I recommend downloading (or buyi... Continue reading
• New Massive Update Very Soon!
  June 27, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey there, I'm just letting everybody know that I will be uploading a massive update for Leggite Luta Livre hopefully sometime in the next week. If you already own the game, look out for that! If you... Continue reading
• New Update Coming Soon
  June 19, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey, I’m working toward coming to final versions for all the MULEniverse games so I can create physical carts of all five games. In anticipation of that, I will have a significant update to Leggite... Continue reading
• Fixed a Scrolling Bug
  March 17, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

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  Fixed a bug that would auto-scroll on some screens that were supposed to remain static. Cheers... Continue reading
• GameDev is Hard Vol. 1098
  March 11, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

  In my haste to fix some issues yesterday, I ended up making more. Those who know my work should know I'm more of a storytelling and creative-type than an engineer. This update fixes some glitched grap... Continue reading
• Minor Bug Fixes
  March 10, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

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  Since this game is part of the Bundle for Ukraine, I thought I would take a little time to improve a few outstanding hiccups and glitches. Updates: Some graphical changes. Some bug fixes. Cheers, John... 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
• Pretty Big General Update!
  November 04, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey all, It’s been a long time since a meaningful Leggite Luta Livre update. For all those who have purchased and supported the game so far, this update is for you. I hope it provides an even better... 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 Leggite Luta Livre, 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 Updates
  July 08, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

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  Very minor updates, mostly referring to drawing sprites. Um...nothing else to see here. Um...it's a better game. For sure. Trust me. It's kinda cool... Continue reading
• New Boss Update + Extras
  April 24, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

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  This update brings about several additions to the game. While there is now an option to choose between 1-player and 2-player games, the 2-player mode isn't quite ready, so the choice does nothing. I'v... Continue reading