Crowdfunding Campaign Launches for New NES Game Starring a Deceased Cat
The campaign shows how retro console indie development continues to grow as a niche, with personal tributes like Otten's cat-themed NES game finding an audience.
Reporting from 1 sources: 4Gamer.net.
Developer Jay Otten, inspired by his late cat Rip, has launched a Kickstarter for "Rip P.I. Case File 01 - Dog Gone It," a side-scrolling platformer for the NES. The game follows Rip, now a detective, searching After Life City for a missing demon dog. The $500 goal has been exceeded, with pledges over $6,200 as of writing.
Developer Jay Otten, who lost his cat Rip a few years ago, turned to NES game development after discovering the console and learning about indie development. He released a small action game, "The Adventures of Rip," in which Rip was a trainee grim reaper. Now Otten has launched a Kickstarter for a sequel, "Rip P.I. Case File 01 - Dog Gone It," a side-scrolling platformer where Rip, now a detective, explores After Life City to find a missing demon dog. The game features diverse stages including dangerous streets, trains, and hideouts, plus car chase and hostage rescue sequences. The $500 goal has been reached, with pledges totaling $6,242 as of writing. Rewards include a digital version for $5 and a ROM cartridge with packaging and poster for $60, scheduled to ship in November 2026. A demo is available on Itch.io.
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