I got it as a Christmas gift from a friend and finished it a little a couple days ago. I loved it. I grew up with a NES, playing a lot of the popular but also a few of the obscure titles. This game feels totally at home with the console but it also has some modern implementations that are useful and unique.
The graphics and music are beautiful and the puzzles mechanics felt fresh constantly and challenging at times. I certainly had at least 5 of them keeping me scratching my head for over a day which is fun!
It's a lovely game and I'll keep recommending it for sure.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I grew up on the NES as well, and I really do aspire to create games that would be at home next to my favorites on the system. It means a lot to hear that you think it would!
This game is fantastic. Outstanding job! One bit of feedback is not having the music reset with each new level, as on shorter levels it made the music sound a bit repetitive.
I only noticed this during the initial levels however since the later ones take longer to solve. Just a suggestion though, not sure how easy that is to implement, and certainly not a deal breaker for an otherwise excellent game.
I did consider not reseting the music, but I thought it could sound odd because there is another music track that plays at the end of a level, so starting up the level music where it was before might not sound great.
I don't know though. I agree those early levels don't sound great as is.
Fair point, it could be equally as jarring with the music not resetting. Might be worth testing but honestly with how challenging game dev can be to create a polished product, it's a small annoyance in the grand scheme of things.
I recently discovered Catrap and Fire 'n Ice, and they quickly became some of my favourite puzzle games of all time. So when I saw you mention them as influences in your interview with Limited Run I didn't hesitate to order Witch 'n Wiz. I'm about halfway in now and it does not disappoint! I love all the twists to the formula and the clever puzzle design that somehow is never frustrating but still provides a good challenge and makes me feel smart when I figure out the trick to a level. Very impressive! Can't wait for the physical version. Gues I'll have to figure out if my old and dusty NES still works in the meantime😅
well, the one that was submitted (and available publicly) for the competition was called "witchnwiz_2021_02_22_nes_dev_v_1_0_0.nes" if that is any help.
Compo forum/thread looks like it's down for maintenance .
I'm trying to avoid the NESDev Competition build as being looked at as a "demo". It's really more of a pre-alpha (or "prototype") build and it doesn't really represent the final quality of the game.
I would much rather people just try the game on PiePacker if they are curious, as that is the full version.
The NESDev build is included with the purchase here on Itch FYI.
Over 100 (although not all are puzzles). Play time seems to be about 3-5 hours, depending on how much of the nesdev compo version you played (since those puzzles are in there too).
Amazing game. Catrap is my favourite puzzle game on the GB and this is a truly impressive spiritual succesor. I will happily buy the full version upon release. Congratulations on your work.
I just found out about the beta! I just filled out the form and joined the discord. Hope there's still some room to keep up with the beta and final development!
Hmm. I apparently like your game a LOT. I beat it a few times and I started making a game about a cat and the big plot twist is that he lost his witchy owner (I wonder who that could be...). I did all the music (Famitracker), art (Gimp), programming (GML/GLSL), etc. I also started making a game for the NES, but it's a dungeon crawler instead. Anyway if you ever think you can use me, let me know! I also got Witch N Wiz on an SD card so that I can play it on my Analogue Nt console. O__O!
Wow that's amazing! Maybe I'll get to send out my first cease and desist! (I'm kidding)
The game looks really cool. It's funny, I actually had a similar idea for Witch n' Wiz, with a Cat or Spider that could climb walls. Seeing what you did it makes me want to do it even more. Such a small change could add a lot of new puzzles!
From my notes on new ideas for Witch n Wiz!If you feel like doing some levels for Witch n' Wiz, let me know. I have a very small group of people testing out the level editor, and I'd be happy to have you on board!
Oh, cool. That would like make my wildest dreams come true, heh. Ya, I'd love to add some levels... Is it easier to chat on discord? My username is stephenwhoskins#5668 (I'm not very creative when it comes to user names.)
Should I continue doing a Cat game and link it with Witch n' Wiz? I can add a little witch hat on top of the cat. =)
Was going through the NES compo games last week and -wow- this game absolutely was a delight! So much polish and love put into this game, I really can't wait to see the final version!
Awesome! If you liked the compo build, you are going to love the full release! Some much more going on in it: new levels, art, gameplay mechanics, music, story. It's really a huge leap.
Hey is there any way I can download this song? I want to either 1. put it on soundcloud for the world to see its glory. 2. Make my oc a theme song inspired by this one but different, and more upbeat. Is that ok?
That was cute and fun! Does this have anything to do with the Sega Genesis game "Wiz 'n' Liz"?? The name and the sound upon completion of the level sound similar! :)
Awesome Game! (name have anything to do with the book series "Witch and Wizard"?) Love the puzzling gameplay, the easy to learn mechanics, and the feel that the sprites and audio create. Also love the undo ability which eliminates the frustrating feel that literally every puzzle game has!
This feels like the sort of Game Boy Color game that would occupy my brain as a child. Really fun! I liked the choice of colours and style of the pixel art. Well done!
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I got it as a Christmas gift from a friend and finished it a little a couple days ago. I loved it. I grew up with a NES, playing a lot of the popular but also a few of the obscure titles. This game feels totally at home with the console but it also has some modern implementations that are useful and unique.
The graphics and music are beautiful and the puzzles mechanics felt fresh constantly and challenging at times. I certainly had at least 5 of them keeping me scratching my head for over a day which is fun!
It's a lovely game and I'll keep recommending it for sure.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I grew up on the NES as well, and I really do aspire to create games that would be at home next to my favorites on the system. It means a lot to hear that you think it would!
Played through recently thanks to the PiePacker version. Some puzzles made the playthrough grind to a halt, but I got there in the end. :-)
Thanks for playing and sharing. Glad to see you pushed through to the end!
Sucks I just found out about this game after the physical copy deadline. No chance any are left?
Sorry, no.
hi! i'm unable to install the do to an "no manager to install unknown" error. is there something obvious i'm doing wrong? any help appreciated
There is no installer. You just open the .nes file in an NES emulator (I recommend https://www.mesen.ca/ or https://fceux.com/web/download.html).
Does that help? If not, please give some more details on what exactly you are trying to do (maybe include some pictures).
i got it running! thanks for your help! im really glad i decided to support your creation, and i hope i can make something like it one day!
Great! Thank you
So, the ones who bought the physical version, can't access to the digital ROM on ithc.io, right? :(
"Digital ROM (will be emailed to you some time after purchase)"
If It would be a lot better to have acess to the itch.io site to download it :(
Thanks and regards.
You will get a download code for the Digital Collection here on Itch.io. it's not just the ROM. It's exactly the same as what costs $10 on here.
This game is fantastic. Outstanding job! One bit of feedback is not having the music reset with each new level, as on shorter levels it made the music sound a bit repetitive.
I only noticed this during the initial levels however since the later ones take longer to solve. Just a suggestion though, not sure how easy that is to implement, and certainly not a deal breaker for an otherwise excellent game.
Thanks for checking the game out!
I did consider not reseting the music, but I thought it could sound odd because there is another music track that plays at the end of a level, so starting up the level music where it was before might not sound great.
I don't know though. I agree those early levels don't sound great as is.
Fair point, it could be equally as jarring with the music not resetting. Might be worth testing but honestly with how challenging game dev can be to create a polished product, it's a small annoyance in the grand scheme of things.
I recently discovered Catrap and Fire 'n Ice, and they quickly became some of my favourite puzzle games of all time. So when I saw you mention them as influences in your interview with Limited Run I didn't hesitate to order Witch 'n Wiz. I'm about halfway in now and it does not disappoint! I love all the twists to the formula and the clever puzzle design that somehow is never frustrating but still provides a good challenge and makes me feel smart when I figure out the trick to a level. Very impressive! Can't wait for the physical version. Gues I'll have to figure out if my old and dusty NES still works in the meantime😅
I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for letting me know.
This looks so good and well done for an NES game. I hope one day to be able to make something like this!
Thanks! If you want to get into NESDev you might find this blog post I wrote useful.
https://www.matthughson.com/2021/11/17/how-to-start-making-nes-games/
Thank you for the info
Awesome! ❤️
No, you're awesome!
I am! 😀
Can I Buy the Soundtrack (MP3) Type without the Collectors Edition on LRG anywhere too?
Yes, sound track is included with the digital version sold on this page for $10. It is not for sale by itself atm.
How to download the demo ?
There isn't a demo but you can play the whole game on PiePacker if you like:
https://beta.piepacker.com/game/witchnwiz
well, the one that was submitted (and available publicly) for the competition was called "witchnwiz_2021_02_22_nes_dev_v_1_0_0.nes" if that is any help.
Compo forum/thread looks like it's down for maintenance .
I'm trying to avoid the NESDev Competition build as being looked at as a "demo". It's really more of a pre-alpha (or "prototype") build and it doesn't really represent the final quality of the game.
I would much rather people just try the game on PiePacker if they are curious, as that is the full version.
The NESDev build is included with the purchase here on Itch FYI.
right on trying the PiePacker version. i really enjoyed the Comp submission on my AVS/EverDrive-N8 Pro. cool puzzle mechanics.
congrats on the release.
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Thanks! I appreciate the support!
you are welcome.
How much levels in the full edition ?
Over 100 (although not all are puzzles). Play time seems to be about 3-5 hours, depending on how much of the nesdev compo version you played (since those puzzles are in there too).
Tx and do you have a price range ?
Physical will likely be $65-70USD. Digital will likely be $10-20USD. Nothing firm yet though.
This high for the physical ?
Yup. It's sold out though.
Thanks for trying 😄
You're welcome!
Amazing game. Catrap is my favourite puzzle game on the GB and this is a truly impressive spiritual succesor. I will happily buy the full version upon release. Congratulations on your work.
I am glad to have done the game justice! Lots more twists on the formula in the final release to come. I'm looking forward to hearing what you think!
I just found out about the beta! I just filled out the form and joined the discord. Hope there's still some room to keep up with the beta and final development!
very good
Thanks!
Hmm. I apparently like your game a LOT. I beat it a few times and I started making a game about a cat and the big plot twist is that he lost his witchy owner (I wonder who that could be...). I did all the music (Famitracker), art (Gimp), programming (GML/GLSL), etc. I also started making a game for the NES, but it's a dungeon crawler instead. Anyway if you ever think you can use me, let me know! I also got Witch N Wiz on an SD card so that I can play it on my Analogue Nt console. O__O!
Wow that's amazing! Maybe I'll get to send out my first cease and desist! (I'm kidding)
The game looks really cool. It's funny, I actually had a similar idea for Witch n' Wiz, with a Cat or Spider that could climb walls. Seeing what you did it makes me want to do it even more. Such a small change could add a lot of new puzzles!
Oh, cool. That would like make my wildest dreams come true, heh. Ya, I'd love to add some levels... Is it easier to chat on discord? My username is stephenwhoskins#5668 (I'm not very creative when it comes to user names.)
Should I continue doing a Cat game and link it with Witch n' Wiz? I can add a little witch hat on top of the cat. =)
I sent you a Friend Request on Discord. We can talk more there.
Thanks! =D
Great little preview and thanks. When this comes out, I will buy it happily!
Thanks for playing!
Make sure the hit follow so you get notified! 😄
Was going through the NES compo games last week and -wow- this game absolutely was a delight! So much polish and love put into this game, I really can't wait to see the final version!
Awesome! If you liked the compo build, you are going to love the full release! Some much more going on in it: new levels, art, gameplay mechanics, music, story. It's really a huge leap.
Game looks interesting but it runs in any emulator?? cos in Rockness and virtua doesn´t work.
Runs in FCEUX 2.3 and above, as well as Mesen. It uses Mapper 28, which is some what obscure, so some emulators don't support it.
The full release uses the very common Mapper 1 (MMC1), so it will have compatibility with pretty much everything.
The old one is cuter and better.
You mean the Pico8 version or one of the old school versions of pitman/catrap?
Yes it did
I don't know which version you are talking about. 😀
the old pico 8
Would love to know what you liked about the old one, beyond graphics. Maybe I can bring those things into the NES version.
In terms of graphics, check out some of the latest screenshots of the in-development levels and let me know what you think!
https://twitter.com/hashtag/WitchNWiz?src=hashtag_click&f=image
Rauson
What does that mean?
Awesome Game!!!
Thanks for playing!
gOOD GAME!
yOU ROCK!
gOOD GAME ROCKS!
Those levels were so good. Solving them was fun. It really made me think
So happy to hear that! Thanks!
This game crashed
It crashed in your browser? Or your whole broswer crashed?
Yes
How do I download the game?
It is only playable in the browser right now. Do you think it would be valuable to provide a downloadable version?
yes it would to play anywhere where no internet :
I love this game but,,, I Can't jump?
That adds a whole new level of difficulty. If you can jump, can you tell me?
But either way, I love this game and it's sprites.
No jumping
This game was fantastic! GG!
Thanks for playing! Tell all your friends! :D
how did you make the game tho i want to make one too
it's made in Pico-8.
this look like anime
it is
this is the speedpaint i made
Wow, my first ever fan art for a personal project. Thanks so much!
np!
OK 2 YEARS
What??
also what age range is the prisoner? are they young like the witch?
Yup, both adolescence.
*whispers* What in the world is adolescent?
Harry Potter
Also what is the witch's name? if she doesn't have a name i can name her
She is unnamed :)
Then her name is going to be Meyi (Me-Eye)
I like it! Consider it canon :)
Hey is there any way I can download this song? I want to either 1. put it on soundcloud for the world to see its glory. 2. Make my oc a theme song inspired by this one but different, and more upbeat. Is that ok?
Glad you like it so much. Musicc is by Gruber (@gruber_music): https://twitter.com/gruber_music?s=09
I would msg him with any questions.
That was cute and fun! Does this have anything to do with the Sega Genesis game "Wiz 'n' Liz"?? The name and the sound upon completion of the level sound similar! :)
no I hadn't heard of that game. I'll check it out sometime though!
Graphics are great. Love the music.
Thanks for playing. Music is by Gruber who has done a bunch of Pico 8 games.
Awesome Game! (name have anything to do with the book series "Witch and Wizard"?) Love the puzzling gameplay, the easy to learn mechanics, and the feel that the sprites and audio create. Also love the undo ability which eliminates the frustrating feel that literally every puzzle game has!
Thanks for playing. Haven't heard of those books, no.
This feels like the sort of Game Boy Color game that would occupy my brain as a child. Really fun! I liked the choice of colours and style of the pixel art. Well done!
So glad to hear that! It's actually inspired by a GameBoy game called Catrap.
nice game and lovely gfx! love it! :)
Thanks for playing!