{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-27T17:26:51.239Z","story":{"id":"r_0561f11aa44e4ab4b0dea36f","slug":"spherebuddie-64-launches-on-steam-a-two-year-indie-homage-to-n64-platformers","url":"https://yomimono.id/spherebuddie-64-launches-on-steam-a-two-year-indie-homage-to-n64-platformers","headline":"Spherebuddie 64 Launches on Steam, a Two-Year Indie Homage to N64 Platformers","summary":"Indie developer kargames05 released the 3D platformer Spherebuddie 64 for Windows PC via Steam. The game features a spherical character, double jumps, dashes, and spin attacks across varied stages. It is priced at 350 yen with a 20% launch discount through June 6.","why_it_matters":"The release caps a two-year solo development effort by a creator whose stated passion for the N64 era shaped every mechanic, from the oversized double jumps to the deliberately high difficulty.","published_at":"2026-05-27T15:01:32.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["Game Spark"],"citations":[{"source":"Game Spark","title":"Passionate 3D Platformer 'Spherebuddie 64' Released, Bringing the Spirit of the N64 Era with Tiny Body and Super Jumps","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/27/167006.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Spherebuddie 64"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}