- 【Curry Princess GOLD】Current Development Status and Where We're Headed - 2 September 2026
Hi, this is Saori from Birdkin Studio!Today I want to talk about where development currently stands, and what's coming next.Current Status: Where Things StandCurry Princess GOLD is built around three modes: Classic Mode, Story Mode, and 2-Player Mode.Classic Mode, the origin point of this world and something of a bonus in the overall package, is now over 90% complete — what's left is just making sure it's consistent with the other modes.Story Mode, the main focus of this title, is taking shape from the early stages through the mid-game. The first three stages (Hardy the Sorcerer, Will the Dragon, and Mummy Joe) are essentially done, both implementation and debugging. The following stage, Lady Snow's, is nearly fully implemented too, with only enemy tuning left to go.\Beyond that, progress varies stage by stage.For the mermaid Lavender's stage and Alice's stage, the visual side — backgro…
- Curry Princess GOLD: July Progress and an August Break - 28 August 2026
Hi, this is Saori from Birdkin Studio!First things first — I took all of August off from development. If you were worried, I'm sorry for the silence. I needed a month to get back to a pace I can sustain.So this time, I'll share a wrap-up of what I worked on in July.🍛What I worked on in JulyDebugging (Dragon Stage, Lady Snow Stage, the map scene, the leaderboard, the post-clear event scene for Hardy's Stage, and adjustments to the ambient sound looper, among others)Implemented PC display optionsAdded keyboard & mouse support for PCPixel art (achievement icons, characters that hadn't been drawn yet, and more)Key visual artwork🍛About the key visualI've been using a placeholder key visual for a while now, and I'm currently drawing a lot of additional character art to bring it to what it's really meant to be. It's not finished yet, but I expect to complete it in September and swap it in ac…
- [Curry Princess GOLD] June Development Update - 1 July 2026
Hello! Saori here, from Birdkin Studio.Here’s the June development update for Curry Princess GOLD.This month the Mermaid stage theme came together, and the 2P modes (versus and co-op) really started taking shape.🎁Stage 4 Theme: DoneThis is the theme for the Mermaid’s Lavender stage. I can’t say too much without spoiling things, but I think I captured a mood that really fits her character. Please give it a listen in the video below.🎁Debugging: Mummy Joe & Dragon StagesAdjustments and bug fixes for existing stages. Specifically, I tightened up the behavior around Mummy Joe’s bombs, and the Dragon’s charge attack.🎁System WorkI started in on the milestones (achievements). Since this game is coming to Nintendo Switch as well as Steam, I’ve built my own milestone scene that syncs with Steam’s achievement system. The underlying system is finished, so all that’s left is checking that the not…
- [Curry Princess GOLD] May 2026 Development Update - 1 June 2026
Hello! I’m Saori from Birdkin Studio.Here’s the May development update for Curry Princess GOLD.🌟Stage 5 Music, CompleteThe music for Lady Snow’s stage is finished. Check out the video below to hear how it turned out!🌟Elemental Weaknesses Added to EnemiesElemental effects for magic — something that had been on the backburner — are finally in!Enemies now have elemental weaknesses, and hitting them with the right magic deals extra damage. Some enemies with no weaknesses are also planned.🌟Options Menu DebuggingThe options menu was previously working in gameplay scenes, but this month the focus was on making it accessible from UI scenes as well.The options menu can now be opened and configured correctly from every scene where it’s available.Last update covered the Gameplay page of the options menu. This time, Audio settings and the Rebind feature (button config) have been implemented and…
- [Curry Princess GOLD] Debugging and Online Features: April Development Update - 2 May 2026
Hello, this is Saori from Birdkin Studio.Here's the April development update for Curry Princess GOLD.🎁Improved Special Item PresentationI revised the presentation for the special item acquisition scenes. Since these are important moments for players, I adjusted them to feel more natural and special. You can see how this looks at the beginning of the video linked below.🍛Stage DebuggingI've been debugging the first three stages of Story Mode and the Ruins stage in 2P Mode. To avoid overwhelming players new to action games, the five tutorials I split up last month now appear between stages, allowing players to gradually learn new abilities.🏆Leaderboard DebuggingI redesigned the cross-platform leaderboard and continued debugging. This system allows players to share scores between Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam), so you can compete with players around the world. You can see the leaderboard…
- 【Curry Princess Gold】Thank You for the Event! & Latest Update - 2 April 2026
Hello! I'm Saori from Birdkin Studio.Here's another development update for Curry Princess Gold!Thank You for TIGS2026!We exhibited at TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2026, held on March 20–21, and so many people stopped by to play Curry Princess Gold.Getting to hear feedback in person is incredibly valuable — watching players' expressions and reactions, and hearing their thoughts after each playthrough, gave me a lot to think about. Thank you so much to everyone who played!Recent ProgressWith that feedback in mind, I've made several significant changes over the past month.🌶 Introducing the Special Item SystemJump and Barrier are now abilities that become available when the princess obtains certain special items found as the story progresses. As a result, in the first stage, you can only move and attack — no jumping or barriers yet.While watching a couple of friends play the other day, I reali…
- [Curry Princess Gold] Thank You for the Event! Next Exhibition & Latest Update - 2 March 2026
Hello! This is Saori from Birdkin Studio.Here’s the latest development update for Curry Princess GOLD.Thank You for Tokyo Game Dungeon 11!Thank you so much to everyone who played Curry Princess GOLD at Tokyo Game Dungeon 11 on February 8th!Tokyo Game Dungeon is an indie game exhibition held in Tokyo, and we were able to meet many passionate players there. We received a lot of valuable feedback and impressions, which were incredibly encouraging and helpful for improving the game. We truly appreciate your support!Next Event: TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2026We’re excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at:TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2026March 20–21IMAGINUS (Suginami Science Lab, Tokyo)TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT is one of Japan’s indie-focused game events, bringing together developers and players from Japan and abroad.Just like the previous event, we will showcase a fully English-localized p…
- Tokyo Game Dungeon 11 – Steam Special Page Now Open - 31 January 2026
The Steam special page for Tokyo Game Dungeon 11 is now live!https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44802688/sale/TokyoGameDungeon11 Birdkin Studio will be exhibiting at Tokyo Game Dungeon 11, which is scheduled to be held on February 8, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsu-cho Building (2F/3F).Tokyo Game Dungeon is an indie game event featuring over 300 indie developers. If you're into indie games, don't miss it!Admission is restricted to those 18 and older. Tickets are available.“Curry Princess GOLD” will be at booth \!
- “Curry Princess GOLD” Development Update: Tokyo Game Dungeon 11 and More - 22 January 2026
Hello! This is Saori from Birdkin Studio.Here is the latest development update for Curry Princess GOLD.🌟Exhibiting at Tokyo Game Dungeon 11Curry Princess GOLD will be exhibited as a playable demo at Tokyo Game Dungeon 11, held on February 8, 2026.At the event, visitors will be able to actually play the game.The demo includes a full gameplay flow with story mode stages, as well as the Curry Book, which is an important feature of the game.If you are attending the event or live nearby, please feel free to stop by and try it out!Event: Tokyo Game Dungeon 11Date: February 8, 2026 (Sunday)Booth Number: 2A-6For more details about the event and the venue, please visit the official website:https://tokyogamedungeon.com/In addition, a special event page on Steam is scheduled to be available from January 31 to February 15.🌟15-Second Version of the First PVWe have released a 15-second version of t…
- Curry Princess Gold – Dev. Update: First PV Released & Event Build in Progress - 13 December 2025
Hello, this is Saori from Birdkin Studio.I usually post these development updates at the beginning of each month, but this one ended up being a bit late — sorry about that.This monthly update is something I do mainly as a personal goal, so it’s not like I’ve promised it to anyone. Still, if there happens to be even one person quietly looking forward to the release of Curry Princess Gold… I felt I should at least apologize.The reason for the delay is very simple: I forgot to put it on my schedule…With that said, here’s a summary of the progress from November up to today.Event Demo BuildSince last month, I’ve been working on building and debugging a demo version for upcoming events.For this event build, I’m aiming to showcase the “Spice System+” (including Elemental Curry and new magic abilities).At the moment, the core programming is in reasonably good shape, but the visuals and sound ar…
- [Dev Update – Nov 2025] Curry Princess GOLD: Improved Controls & Upcoming Event - 1 November 2025
We’re back with another dev update for Curry Princess GOLD!If you're curious about the core gameplay systems and rules, we’ve covered them in a previous post—with a video walkthrough included. Feel free to check it out below.INFO: Curry Princess GOLD🍛\We’ve made significant changes to the jumping system. The feel of movement has been greatly improved, and it’s now much more responsive and satisfying to control. Check out this short 15-second video.🛠️ \Controller input issues → Resolved completely!Movement and jumping system improvements → Success! (See video above)Graphics/rendering issues → Fully stabilized!Throughout October, we focused on finally resolving long-standing issues related to input handling and rendering. We’re happy to report that these efforts have paid off—devices are now reliably detected and correctly processed, and rendering is much more stable overall.🎮 \We’re e…
- Curry Princess GOLD - Rare Monsters, 2P Mode, and September Progress - 1 October 2025
Dev Update: Story Mode additions & Local 2-Player (Co-op + Versus)Here are the latest work-in-progress clips. Some UI/FX are still temporary.【Rare monsters (and veggies!)】They move unpredictably and are hard to beat—but they’re worth big points.In this clip I raised their spawn rate for testing; in the actual game they appear much less often.From here on, I'll introduce the game by referencing past WIP videos.【2-Player Mode: Co-op or Versus】This video shows a full round of versus play, including the result screen.Please note that several features are still placeholder/under construction.【Story Mode: One full game cycle (video)】From Mode Select → Story Mode top → Map intro→ Hardy the Crimson Sorcerer (Forest) intro scene → Stage → Clear scene.Timestamps:2:11 Ruins Stage (2P co-op)2:51 Mummy-Joe Stage (Dunes Stage)【Classic Mode】Nearly identical to the original iOS/Android version.Collect…
- 【Development Progress】Curry Princess GOLD Report [August] - 2 September 2025
🎮 Progress Report \Hello, this is Saori UTSUMI from Birdkin Studio, currently developing Curry Princess GOLD. Thank you as always for your support.Here is the progress report for August.🎯 Goals and ProgressThe goal for August was:To fully complete four stages (including effects and fine details)The achievement rate was about 90%.Some tasks could not be finished as planned, but overall, the stages have taken shape.The goals for September are as follows:Begin development of the new Stage 5Continue working on the remaining tasks step by step🎯 Upcoming Event ExhibitionsUnfortunately, we were not selected for the Osaka Indie Games Summit.At this time, there are no scheduled exhibition events.🎯 About Screenshots and Other MaterialsThis time, we won’t be sharing screenshots or story-related details.The reason is that most of the current work would involve spoilers.🌊 A Final WordIn August,…
- 🧜♀️ Mermaid Stage [Update: 8/1/2025] - 2 August 2025
🎮 July Progress ReportHi everyone!I'm Saori UTSUMI, the jack-of-all-trades at Birdkin Studio, currently working on Curry Princess GOLD.Thank you so much for your continued support!Here’s a quick update on what we got done in July.✅ Progress HighlightsStory Mode system is now 95% complete (+15% from last month)Player state machine (refactored): 95% completeStage development: 4 out of X stages are now playable (1 more added this month)This month, we added a few exciting features, including new vegetable items and appearances by rare monsters!🎯 Goals & ProgressOur July goal was to finish the in-progress Mermaid Stage.We’d say we’ve reached about 80% of that goal.Here’s what’s still in progress:Many of Lavender’s animations are still placeholders—we plan to replace them soonThere are still some bugs in the animated background we’re debuggingWe wanted to make the bridge art more 3D-like, b…
- Progress Update – July 2, 2025 - 2 July 2025
Hello everyone!I'm Saori UTSUMI, the general-purpose developer at Birdkin Studio, working on Curry Princess GOLD. Here's a quick update on our recent progress!📝 Before We Dive In...Last month, we applied to exhibit at OSAKA INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2025 (#OIGS2025), a major indie game event held in Osaka. Please note that the event has a selection process, so applying doesn't guarantee participation — but if we're accepted, we'll definitely let you know here and on Twitter (X)!🎮 Progress ReportStory Mode System: 80% complete(Down 10% because we added new specs that we haven't started on yet)Stages: Currently running 3 out of X stages(Added and mostly finished 1 new stage)Other areas: No major updates this monthWhat we've been working on:Stage Polish:Refined the visuals and finalized the algorithm for one of the in-progress Story Mode stages.Enemy Class Refactoring:Completely overhauled the…
- Development Update – June 2025 - 2 June 2025
Hello everyone! This is Saori UTSUMI, the all-rounder at Birdkin Studio, currently working on Curry Princess GOLD. It's already June—time flies! Here's a quick update on our development progress: --- 🎮 Current Progress - **Story Mode**: The four new stages created last month are now in the tuning and balancing phase. - **How to Play Guide**: Content is about 90% complete, localization is at 40%, and image assets are at 10%. Throughout May, we focused on debugging the event demo build and working on new stage designs. --- 🛠 How We Build a Stage Here’s a general flow of how we create a new stage: 1. Start with a rough sketch and idea for the stage structure 2. Design the background and enemy visuals 3. Implement them into the stage 4. Estimate what animations and sound effects are needed 5. Create sound effects (realistic ones are handled by Hideaki) 6. Draw animations 7. Adjust enemy s…
- Work In Progress [5/1/2025] - 1 May 2025
Hello everyone! I'm Saori UTSUMI, the all-rounder at Birdkin Studio, currently developing *Curry Princess GOLD*. Now that May is here, we’ve got about seven months left in 2025. Will we really finish it in time?! Let’s take a look at where we’re at right now: **Current Progress:** - Classic Mode: 95% complete - Story Mode System: 90% complete, 2/X stages playable - 2P Mode System: 70% complete, 2/X stages playable - Leaderboards (Nintendo Switch version): 90% - Save System (Nintendo Switch version): 95% - Leaderboards (Steam PC version): 5% - Save System (Steam PC version): 1% - External features like catalogs and achievement systems: 10% - Input device support & key/button rebinding: 40% - Localization (English): 75% By the way—have you had a chance to watch the video featured on this Steam store page? I’ve released it as a sort of progress report to give you a clear idea of what the g…
- TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2025 - 11 March 2025
We totally forgot to share this here, but on March 8-9, Curry Princess GOLD had its first playable demo at the TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2025 in Kichijoji, Tokyo! Sorry for the late report, but we just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by and played the game! We made 50 special can badges, and they were all gone by the end—so we think over 100 people gave it a try! We'll be sharing more updates here from time to time, so stay tuned and thanks for your support! 😊✨ ----- Plz watch this shorty video. -----
