Editor’s note: We are no longer taking applications.

Hey everyone! Remember those new recruits Max was talking about? No? I’m Mushroomized. I’ve actually been working on this for just over a year now, quietly helping to finalize our style and get things tiled.  We’ve gotten a good deal done in the art department, but we want help to speed up production.

Which is where you all come in. We’re hiring new artists, though things are a little different this time.  We’ve put together an application of exactly what we want to see from potential recruits. As always, the bar is set high. We have some outstanding artists on board, and are looking for talented, experienced spriters.

Continue reading ‘We’re Hiring!’…

Hey Guys! First of all, I know this post is coming out of left field. You could say it’s more exciting that way? But I guess a proper introduction is needed. The name’s McMaxxis. Just call me Max. I’ve been on the team for quite a while in the background, with other new recruits you have not yet met. I have been doing some vital work along with the other artists since the pixels were remixed. I’d like to begin my post with saying thank you for your patience with us all this time. You guys are amazing. We are trying our best to put that signature Itoi aesthetic in this game. Carefully picking thing in and out to have the story and visuals to it’s true sequel potential.

Basically, this update will be a little bit different. Since most of the Sprites have been redone. We thought we’d share a few concepts, sprites and doodles that could’ve have been in the game. It’s like getting unused content, but saving you the trouble of cracking open and tearing apart the game once it’s released.

Continue reading ‘Scrapbookin’’…

Every once in a while, we all have to step back and look at the big picture; to see what lies beyond us, where we truly belong, what we really are….and, sometimes, we just need to know where to slap down a city. Today’s update is going to look at how we do one of those things, and it’s not the first three. That’s right, today, Mars is talking about map-making.

Waltz on over to the NCFC booth!

Hello everybody! This is Mr. Mars here with my first post on the blog! It is a momentous occasion, and I am utterly thrilled to know you are all here to experience it with me.

It’s a delicate process to compile a concept art update, mainly because 99 percent of everything I do is strictly confidential. The concepts are meant for games, not for hype. It’s kind of frustrating in that manner, as all the really cool stuff that I’d love to show off has to be kept under wraps until the game’s release. Still, I think concept art is an interesting subject, and I’m sure none of you would object to more goodies- even if it’s just a taste of what’s to come.

In trying to come up with a way to spoil you all without spoiling you all, I have decided on 4 images to show off just three of the many types of concept art it’s my job to produce.

Continue reading ‘“Probably a buzzard.”’…

WHERE?
Look down!

Now that my goofy intro is out of the way, it’s time for more fan submissions! This time around we’ve got a bit of everything! Some jams from VdGamer, some lovely pictures of Chase from Mothergamemaser and rib78, some enemy concepts from scytheholder, MegalucasmodelML, and rib78. We’ve also got some nice area-type concepts from Fandangox and MalixDexide. And last but certainly not least, some excellent NPC dialogue from steinmitz. Keep up the wonderful work everybody!

Continue reading ‘Hey look! Fan submissions!’…

> Run SUMBIT.EXE
> SUBMISSIONS FOUND. PRINTING.
> WARNING. TOO MANY SUBMISSIONS TO STORE IN MEMORY.
  SUBMISSIONS WILL BE PAGED.

So like the SUBMITRON said, there are just too many submissions for one update! (I guess I’ve been slacking or something!) So, here’s the first round – the fan music. Some really nice stuff here MarioFan3, sailfish and zoroztheg4mer! Keep up the excellent work!

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