Dizzypad Lands on the App Store!

Our first new iPhone / iPod Touch game of 2010, Dizzypad has just hit the App Store! Check out our gameplay video and description below:

Koi Pond meets Doodle Jump in this beautiful high score game from NimbleBit!

Escape into your own tranquil pond to see how far you can jump your
dizzy frog from pad to spinning pad. Skip pads to earn extra flowers
and extend your journey. Unlock new frog skins by earning various awards
and compete with others through a local high score and multiple online
leaderboards.

- 15 unlockable frog skins
- Plus+ awards and leaderboards
- Serene sounds and graphics (including koi and dragonflies)

“Nimblebit describes Dizzypad as a cross between Doodle Jump and Koi Pond, but quite frankly it’s much better than both.” - App Advice

“like with any good game, it’s harder than it looks and does a good job keeping you trying for higher score.” - Touch Arcade

“It’s addictive and simple fun, with every missed jump just one tap away from starting over again and that familiar thought that ‘this time, I can do it better.’” - TUAW

“Overall it is another solid game from NimbleBit. The difficulty curve is just right, the control scheme efficient and the presentation certainly a cut above” - Games Uncovered

“Just like Nimblebit’s 9 other games, Dizzypad is as addicting as it gets!” - Appmodo

“a fun, well-rounded, casual and visually good-looking gaming experience which is both addictive and at the same time, a joy to play. I really can’t recommend this game enough!” - 148Apps

“The combination of strategy, challenge, and fun make this game an instant hit” - No DPad

“Dizzypad LOOKS easy but it’s challenging in itself and challenging to put down, it’s that addicting!” - The APPera

Zero Gear 1.0.2.2 Live on Steam

A new version of Zero Gear is live on Steam! Along with some bug fixes, we also have a new map, “Aqua Race” included. Check it out!

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1.0.2.2 Change Log

* New race map added: Aqua Race

* Stat based achievements will now trigger properly (Drive 500 Miles, Flight of the Falcon, etc)

* Dedicated server no longer uses NAT punch through (if you were having problems with lag on servers, try connecting to a dedicated server now)

* A LAN server will only be listed once now if there it is also an internet server

* Invites to dedicated servers are fixed

* Plugins now supported, see pluginScripts.txt in the server directory and Assets\Scripts\Plugins for more info

* AdminRemoteControl.lua plugin added from community member Chris M.

Path of the Monk: A GGJ game about deception

This past weekend I participated in the Global Game Jam at the Sunnyvale location (near San Francisco). There were 50 people at my location. It was fun, crazy, intense, insomnia inducing, stressful, and incredibly rewarding. I was at last year’s GGJ too which you can read about here.

GGJ 2010 Team

The team right to left, me (Brian), Gabe, and Brendan

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Another reason billions choose Zero Gear

Posted below is the last in the series of videos we call “Another reason billions choose Zero Gear”. We made these videos mostly for fun and a little bit hoping they would convince a few more people to join the billions of Zero Gear players. I know we succeeded on one of these cases at least.

If you have’t seen them yet, please watch the first three before watching the final video.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

And finally, Part 4

So that is it! Thanks for watching :)

Zero Gear 1.0.2.1 Live on Steam

We just made another quick update to Zero Gear live on Steam. This one focuses mostly on improving controller support, as well as a few bug fixes.

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Zero Gear 1.0.2.1 Change Log:

* ANALOG CONTROLS SUPPORT ADDED - You can now make use of the full range of control an analog stick provides

* Added support for both keyboard and controller when controller is plugged in

* Added default bindings for the 360 controller (others will work too but may require some extra configuration in settings)

* Bindings added to bind a controller axis to control the camera (defaults to right stick on the 360 controller)

* Fixed error caused by attempting to join a server colored gray

* Fixed kart camera controls being reversed in some cases

* Fixed a bug that prevented players from joining the server if they had a space as the first character in their name

* Mouse visibility removed from roster menu as it was causing the game to lose focus in some cases

Zero Gear 1.0.2.0 Live on Steam

Note - We missed a bug in this update. Avoid joining servers that are gray for now! Sorry :(

Our first post-launch update is already live on Steam:

Zero Gear 1.0.2.0 Change Log:

* Server browser now only shows servers which have been pinged and will ping servers based in your local country first

* Quick Play changed to Quick Create

* Fixed bug which resulted in the lobby based game server not shutting down when the host left

* Invalid characters in player names are now removed

* BFF achievement disabled until it can be fixed

We are already working on more substantial updates as you read this! Some of the things we are looking into for the first rounds of updates are Analog steering and better controller support, as well as dedicated server improvements!

What would you like to see first in a Zero Gear update? Leave suggestions in the comments!

Here is a surprise new video!

Another reason billions choose Zero Gear over Madden

Final part coming soon!

Zero Gear Released, Free Week on Steam!

January 12th marks the official release date of Zero Gear! For the low price of only $19.99 you can beat up your friends in 18 different levels, in customizable karts and characters. Play with physically based weapons, earn achievements and compete in many different game modes. 

To help get you into the actions with your friends, Zero Gear is also offered in a 4-pack for $39.99. That’s 50% off each copy!

Still not satisfied? Take your friends and try the full game for FREE this entire week! Zero Gear will be free to play on Steam until Jan. 18th! If you are STILL on the fence, lets keep it 25% off for the entire week. Get Zero Gear now or be sorry later!!11!

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ZOMG, LETS GO PLAY!! http://store.steampowered.com/app/18820/
(to try out the game for free - just look in your games list for Zero Gear, it will show up there for this week only!)

Along with the release of the game comes a few minor updates:

Zero Gear 1.0.1.9 Change Log:

* New Barrel kart

* Fixed an error with how Quick Play starts a local lobby server (Server has already started error)

* Changed the way Quick Play picks a dedicated server to join so it won’t attempt to join a full server or a server with over 200 ping

* Game no longer minimizes when it creates a local server

* A few other small bugs fixes

We have an exciting month ahead of us here, as we tackle new issues that pop up, and plan out where to go next with Zero Gear! This is one of the largest milestones for us personally and as a company, and we would like to extend a personal thanks to every person who has helped us bring the game to this point, either by contributing to the game, participating in the beta, or if you know us personally - just plain putting up with our crazy plans for world domination!

Have fun in-game!

Dejobaan Interviews Dave Marsh about NimbleBit

Dejobaan, makers of the game AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! among many others – has interviewed me about NimbleBit as part of their “Half a Million Seconds with an Indie Developer” series of articles on ModDB. Read it to get some behind the scene info about the three headed turtle that is NimbleBit!

LEO JAITLEY: How does NimbleBit keep their beards so healthy and lustrous?

DAVE MARSH: This is probably one of the most often asked questions we hear, and I can’t divulge too much information other than to say it involves a steady diet of beef jerky and orange oil treatments. The overwhelming scent has the additional bonus of keeping one’s self awake during late night game jamming.

Another reason billions choose Zero Gear over WoW

Reminder: Today is your last day to pre-order Zero Gear and get in on the go-karting mayhem before the general public. That’s right, you can be the guy who says “I played that game before it got popular and sold out”.

Need another reason why you should pre-order? Watch this…

Part 2 coming soon!

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