A new build of the DS Game Maker is now ready for use among the homebrew gaming community. This latest version will carry, among other things, a fix for the 256 color sprite problem that was prevalent in its previous release. The rest of the changelog is available in the full article.

Download: DS Game Maker release 6/24/2008

XtenDS users, listen up. The DS game-making app has just been given a fresh coat of paint and some new and improved features. It's now known as DS Game Maker, and the initial release is now available for download. Learn more at the full article.

Download: DS Game Maker v1.0

FatQuack has released DS Game Maker v1.5, an application designed to help homebrew creators in making games. According to FatQuack, the application is a WYSIWYG game maker for people who use PAlib which makes it easier for them to create an interface for their homebrew. (You'll still need to use C or some other programming language to breathe life into it.)

Here are the changes since version 1.0:

v1.0:

• Image transparency (Magenta is replaced with transparent).
• Makes sure you don't use image sizes that don't compile in properly.
• Sprites can snap to grid.

v1.5:

• It has image transparency and gives you the ability to set the install path of DevkitPro both of which are set in a .ini file.  It also has a property dialog for sprites that appears when you double click on a sprite in the canvas.

Just remember that you'll still need to program life into your games, and that to run the application, you'll also need .net Framework v2.0 or higher. Enjoy!

Download: DS Game Maker v1.5