1:42 The way those PNG carts work: the game data comes appended after the end of the actual PNG image, so Pico-8 PNGs are essentially 2-in-1binaries that can be interacted with as normal pictures. Simple, but effective.
Wow, awesome thank you for the info. I was very curious about how it worked because I had never seen a PNG used for anything other than an image. At least that's all I've ever used them for doing graphic design and video editing.
"There are 100's of Pico 8 games." Wrong, there's about 18,000 completed, incomplete, and demo games as well as "hello world" games. Of those, there are about 5000 playable games and of those, there are about 2000 of the best (that I'm currently curating). The best handheld for Pico 8 games is the Powkiddy RGB30 and it's actually great for any Retro games too from PS1 or older.
Thank you for the great video. It is great to see a more random pick of games rather than the usual suspects (e.g. "Poom", "Celeste" ...), it illustrates the broad spread of quality games for the platform. Small nitpick: I believe "Birds with Guns" is mostly inspired by "Nuclear Throne", although "Hotline Miami" has rather similar gameplay.
You gotta give hot wax a try! It's a tetris style clone with some really cool different gameplay to it. It's not just completing a line to wipe it away, you burn the candles and over time the candles will melt. They also have bombs to increase the effect. I've never had so much fun with a tetris game before. Love the video! Been really getting into pico 8 on the miyoo mini and came across your video. Thanks for the awesome, unique suggestions!
If I were to make a "top five ways to play Tetris in 2024" video, Pico Tetris would make the list. It remains really difficult to get a good version of Tetris: this is one of the few worth having, at any price.
I know this isn't related to anything you said, but did you ever try the ZX spectrum? This console just reminded me of playing it when I was a kid. I had a game called Jet Set Willy which sort of looked graphically like diddy kong. Just gave me a flashback to it lol
Have you tried the Pico-8?
1:42 The way those PNG carts work: the game data comes appended after the end of the actual PNG image, so Pico-8 PNGs are essentially 2-in-1binaries that can be interacted with as normal pictures. Simple, but effective.
Wow, awesome thank you for the info. I was very curious about how it worked because I had never seen a PNG used for anything other than an image. At least that's all I've ever used them for doing graphic design and video editing.
That is *wild* man!
"There are 100's of Pico 8 games." Wrong, there's about 18,000 completed, incomplete, and demo games as well as "hello world" games. Of those, there are about 5000 playable games and of those, there are about 2000 of the best (that I'm currently curating). The best handheld for Pico 8 games is the Powkiddy RGB30 and it's actually great for any Retro games too from PS1 or older.
Wow that's awesome. I definitely want to play a lot more Pico-8 games.
180 hundreds is hundreds :)
Thank you for the great video. It is great to see a more random pick of games rather than the usual suspects (e.g. "Poom", "Celeste" ...), it illustrates the broad spread of quality games for the platform. Small nitpick: I believe "Birds with Guns" is mostly inspired by "Nuclear Throne", although "Hotline Miami" has rather similar gameplay.
Nice video :D i didnt know Pico World Race. I recommend suika game demake, its fun :). Hi from Brazil!!
@@luanavieira95 I'll definitely check it out. Thanks for watching!
A fun fact about golf sunday. There are golf carts in the beginning :D
I'd love to see more PICO-8 RPG's as well,
I just beat FFVII and now I want more!
This is the kind of content I need in my life
Thanks! I'm happy to oblige.
You gotta give hot wax a try! It's a tetris style clone with some really cool different gameplay to it. It's not just completing a line to wipe it away, you burn the candles and over time the candles will melt. They also have bombs to increase the effect. I've never had so much fun with a tetris game before.
Love the video! Been really getting into pico 8 on the miyoo mini and came across your video. Thanks for the awesome, unique suggestions!
I love the PICO-8! Thanks for the recommendations! I got it set up on my Steam Deck and think it's well worth it.
I definitely want to get a steam deck eventually. Thanks for checking out the video.
If I were to make a "top five ways to play Tetris in 2024" video, Pico Tetris would make the list. It remains really difficult to get a good version of Tetris: this is one of the few worth having, at any price.
I know this isn't related to anything you said, but did you ever try the ZX spectrum? This console just reminded me of playing it when I was a kid. I had a game called Jet Set Willy which sort of looked graphically like diddy kong. Just gave me a flashback to it lol
I have not, but I have wanted to try emulating the ZX Spectrum and playing some of the games.
Imma have to get me one of those 👀
ty;; gonna check em out.
I think you should made this a semi-regular segment. :)
I've already been playing a lot more Pico-8 games. So perhaps I will.
I thought this was one of those channels with like a trillion subscribers
Well we just kit 1k subs haha so maybe we will get there one day.
@@LNN_Plays I have faith in you
What emulator console is he using I want it
It's called the Anbernic RG 353PS
Cherry Bomb is good.