The NES Jam is an annual game-making jamboree dedicated to creating titles that capture the classic look and feel of the Nintendo Entertainment System!

Assets

All assets must be created during the jam.

Graphics

Your game must use a resolution of 256×224.

(256×240 is also acceptable.)

Controls

Your game must follow the control scheme of an NES Controller: D-pad, Select, Start, B, A.

Optional Theme:Horrible Night to have a Curse!

The battle between good and evil has raged across many console generations! This year, a dark spell looms over the NES Jam...

Make a game that features a horrible curse! ...Or else!

Only the participants who submit a game will be able to rate others. Games will be rated based on the following categories:

How fun is your game? Is it unique?

"Be it wonderfully addictive or delightfully frustrating, fun is the name of the game."

How does your game look?

"Worry not over strict hardware limitations. As long as it looks the part!"

How does the music sound? How are the sound effects?

"Chiptunes are not mandatory. But silence? Unforgivable!"

Does it feel like it could be on an NES?

"Capture the timeless spirit of a classic NES game!"

Image 11: Nes Jam Discord (https://discord.gg/waTjGKCRZa)Image 12: Lospec (https://lospec.com/)

Check out these modern classics from past NES Jams!