A new game cartridge released for Gameboy: Sheep It Up!

Hi everyone!

I’ve just released a new Gameboy game on cartridge: "Sheep It Up!"

(yes, there are people still making Gameboy games in 2017!)

Cart photo: http://www.ludoscience.com/files/static/Image/sheepitup_cartridge.jpg

It's an arcade game where a sheep has to climb up by hanging himself to flying velcro straps. The concept is simple, but the game rapidly gets quite challenging: how high can you climb without falling down?

Short gameplay video (GIF): http://www.ludoscience.com/files/static/Image/sheepitup.gif

As a game collector myself, I wanted this game to be produced without sacrificing any vintage Gameboy titles. So everything is manufactured specifically for this game: the pcb, the rom, the shell, the protective case and even the sticker! We also tried to keep the price reasonable, so everyone can enjoy the game: $15(+shipping). It will run on any Gameboy model: the original GB, the Pocket, the Color, the Gameboy Advance and SP, and the Super Game Boy.

If you still own a Gameboy, you can buy a cartridge from the publisher website:

https://catskullgames.com/sheep-it-up

I hope you’ll enjoy the game!

Concept looks interesting, I would probably buy a cart depending on answers to the following.

What flash/memory chip are you using (part number)? Is it rated to run at 5V or did you just toss on 3.3V rated parts connected directly to the cart bus? What's your assembly process (home hand solder, reflow oven, assembly house)?Pictures of the PCB would be nice.

Hi, thanks a lot for your interest in the game!

I'm just the game developer, the assembly is actually made by my publisher Catskull Games. So I must confess I can't directly answer alll your questions for now, but I'll ask Catskulls about the specific details and post his answers here.

What I can answer for now is that the PCB are manufactured anew: he's not using old GB games PCB and simply replacing chips as other homebrew release did in the past. Catskull is doing the assembly by hand, but I'll ask him what tools he's using.

I'm also sure he's using chips rated to run at 5V, as Catskull is caring about using quality materials.

Meanwhile, here is a picture of the PCB (it's tiny, so it can fit both original GB carts shells and aftermarket cart shells):

https://catskullelectronics.com/public/32kcart/4.jpg

EDIT: I've just got the answers from Catskull

"- Yes it's 5v.

- I get the boards made in china and hand assemble everything with a reflow oven."

I hope these answers are the ones you were expecting! :)