Devlog

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

  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 Wampus. If you supported the Kickstarter, thank you. If no... Continue reading
• Kickstarter Wampus Update
  December 13, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey! In order to prep for the official physical release of Wampus, I've gone through and made a number of tweaks to create the definitive edition of the game. There is still 48 hours to go in the Kick... Continue reading
• CIB Wampus Opportunity!
  October 30, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey! While some people have the standalone Wampus cart, I've never released a complete-in-box version before. Until now! I'm happy to announce that the Kickstarter for the physical complete-in-box NES... Continue reading
• Creator Day Sale! 50% off!
  July 29, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

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  For just 11 more hours the entire Muleniverse saga is 50 percent off! Do you have all five games yet? Wampus Wart Worm Wingding Bat Lizard Bonanza Leggite Luta Livre Nemulesis If you were on the fence... Continue reading
• BIG UPDATE and CIB Physical Release Tease
  June 09, 2022 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey all, I have big news! There will be an opportunity in a few months to get a limited complete-in-box edition of Wampus. This is the only planned print run for the game. I’m still debating, but th... 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
• 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 Wampus, 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 demo here: http... Continue reading
• Long Overdue Bug Fix
  October 29, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

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  Hey all, It's hard to believe, but I worked on Wampus on and off since January 2019, releasing multiple iterations into the wild, and I only noticed the bug I finally fixed tonight about 10 months ago... 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 Bug Fixes and Quality Updates
  July 07, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

  Hey all, It turns out there was a very minor update that needed to happen for Wampus, and while I was at it I made a few barely noticeable changes that slightly improve the overall quality of the expe... Continue reading
• Minor Bug Fix
  March 19, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

  Thanks to a helpful player, it was pointed out that a bug existed in Dungeon 2 (Packer Farms). Players couldn't exit the dungeon properly. And if players died in the dungeon, they would respawn in a n... Continue reading
• Wampus DX Definitive Edition
  February 25, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

  As promised, this is a massive update to Wampus DX. I've added two new ability upgrades that players get at the end of dungeons 2 and 3, respectively. The first is a Wampus Burrow mechanic that allows... Continue reading
• Big Update Coming Soon
  February 22, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

  I have a big update coming to Wampus DX very soon. Maybe as soon as this coming weekend. I've added two new ability upgrades that players get at the end of dungeons 2 and 3, respectively. The first is... Continue reading
• Minor Update: Opening Narration and Grass Tweaks
  January 24, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

  I made some modifications to the layout of the grass in the game. It's less garish now. I also added a long-overdo opening narration to the game to provide some initial context before players jump int... Continue reading
• Boss Bug Fix and Some Graphical Updates
  January 15, 2021 by John Vanderhoef

  Well, this was unexpected. On a whim, I played through the game the other night and discovered that the last build I made had a huge bug where the final boss would not display properly. I guess nobody... Continue reading

  
• Wampus gets a facelift! Announcing Wampus DX!
  October 18, 2020 by John Vanderhoef

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  I'm wrapping up my trilogy of NES games soon. In honor of that, I've gone back and given Wampus a graphical facelift. There are graphical changes across the board, but the most significant update is t... Continue reading
• Yeah, Another Update
  June 27, 2020 by John Vanderhoef

  Wampus started as a joke and a challenge for some friends of mine. I thought I was "done" with it a long time ago. But I find myself coming back to it again and again, especially as I continue to work... Continue reading

  
• An Unexpected Update
  June 03, 2020 by John Vanderhoef

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  As I start work on the final game in my NES trilogy, Bat Lizard Bonanza, I thought I would go back and tweak a few things on Wampus. The updates in the latest version include: - A longer melee weapon... Continue reading

  
• Final Wampus Update?
  November 20, 2019 by John Vanderhoef

  I just uploaded the latest, and perhaps final, update to Wampus. If you have a recent ROM, the changes are probably not going to be noticeable. Will there ever be additional updates? Maybe. But this i... Continue reading
• More updates? Yep!
  October 17, 2019 by John Vanderhoef

  Another round of Wampus updates. Tweaks to bosses, including the final boss, some dungeon design, dialogue, and myriad small tweaks across the game. I'm getting close to putting a cap on the game, but... Continue reading
• Minor Updates
  October 09, 2019 by John Vanderhoef

  In preparation for making legitimate NES cartridges, I've made some minor tweaks to Wampus. Changes include but may not be limited to: 1) Adding hearts to certain rooms to make progression easier (esp... Continue reading
• Dungeon Rooms Added + Minor Changes
  March 01, 2019 by John Vanderhoef

  A new version of Wampus is up now. This version adds a few new dungeon rooms and some minor design tweaks... Continue reading
• Music Update!
  February 27, 2019 by John Vanderhoef

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  I completely updated the music for Wampus. It had been using the placeholder music from NESMaker. I also tweaked a few room designs in the late game. Nothing too major. I'll continue to tweak things i... Continue reading