SecondBrain Devlog - itch.iohttps://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain"SecondBrain": A Game Boy Color Adventure Created with Generative AIhttps://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1661194/the-future-landscape-of-the-ip-businessThe Future Landscape of the IP Businesshttps://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1661194/the-future-landscape-of-the-ip-businessSat, 12 Sep 2026 12:03:43 GMTdevlog

The strongest IP of the future may no longer be a character loved by many, but a world that many are eager to enter. This isn’t to say that stories need to be written on a larger scale or that world...

]]>https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1650378/what-is-hanafuda-flower-cardsWhat is Hanafuda (花札, "flower cards")https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1650378/what-is-hanafuda-flower-cardsWed, 02 Sep 2026 23:29:13 GMTdevlog

Hanafuda (花札, "flower cards") is a traditional Japanese playing card game with roots dating back to the Edo period. Deck Structure: The deck consists of 48 cards divided into 12 suits , with each...

]]>https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1646003/how-to-understand-and-construct-four-dimensional-spaceHow to Understand and Construct Four-Dimensional Spacehttps://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1646003/how-to-understand-and-construct-four-dimensional-spaceSun, 30 Aug 2026 14:39:42 GMTdevlog

Dimensions of Perspective and the "Anchor of Consciousness" If four-dimensional space is viewed as a realm of pure consciousness, the relationship between the three-dimensional physical body and four-...

]]>https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1641494/finding-the-child-i-left-behindFinding the Child I Left Behindhttps://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1641494/finding-the-child-i-left-behindWed, 26 Aug 2026 15:02:40 GMTdevlog

As a child, you would lean against the game display counter, staring at the Game Boy through the glass. The small, four-shade green screen glowed, and you were completely spellbound. Your mother pulle...

]]>https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1635976/translating-fmv-and-secondbrain-a-clash-of-two-aestheticsTranslating FMV and SecondBrain: A Clash of Two Aestheticshttps://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1635976/translating-fmv-and-secondbrain-a-clash-of-two-aestheticsFri, 21 Aug 2026 12:09:45 GMTdevlog

FMV (Full Motion Video) interactive narrative games center on live-action footage—think Her Story , Detroit: Become Human , or The Invisible Guardian —where pre-recorded, real video clips and bran...

]]>https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1628069/how-to-create-8-bit-music-using-childhood-a-complete-guideHow to Create 8-Bit Music Using Childhood: A Complete Guidehttps://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1628069/how-to-create-8-bit-music-using-childhood-a-complete-guideFri, 14 Aug 2026 12:32:22 GMTdevlogIntroduction Childhood (childhood.nanu.studio/music) is a browser-based chiptune music composition tool that brings the nostalgic sound of retro video game music creation directly to your screen. Whet...

]]>https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1619674/why-secondbrain-is-a-must-haveWhy SecondBrain Is a "Must-Have"https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1619674/why-secondbrain-is-a-must-haveFri, 07 Aug 2026 01:04:16 GMTdevlog① Constant Improvement SecondBrain builds improvement right into its mechanics. The Daily Sudoku is generated from the date and difficulty — everyone in the world solves the same board today, one...

]]>https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1617896/character-profile-yukis-chapterCharacter Profile: Yuki's Chapterhttps://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1617896/character-profile-yukis-chapterWed, 05 Aug 2026 13:08:37 GMTdevlogSection I: Yuki's Personality Traits — A Seeker Amidst Contradictions Yuki is a quintessential modern urban youth, exhibiting a highly contradictory personality and a profound capacity for growth: C...

]]>https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1615783/a-career-created-with-ai-from-absolute-beginner-to-releasing-a-game-to-the-world"A Career Created with AI" -- From Absolute Beginner to Releasing a Game to the Worldhttps://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1615783/a-career-created-with-ai-from-absolute-beginner-to-releasing-a-game-to-the-worldMon, 03 Aug 2026 14:22:00 GMTdevlog

Whether to take on a challenge in an unfamiliar field through a career change or a side project, or to deepen your expertise in your current role--now that career options have expanded, many of you ar...

]]>https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1606774/how-does-this-game-systematically-design-its-storyline-to-cultivate-systems-thinkingHow does this game systematically design its storyline to cultivate systems thinking?https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1606774/how-does-this-game-systematically-design-its-storyline-to-cultivate-systems-thinkingTue, 28 Jul 2026 01:52:23 GMTdevlogWell, this is probably going to be one of the most useful skills in the future. In fact, just listening to you talk about technology and your use of it, one of the most important things is systems und...

]]>https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1605745/the-zazen-feature-in-secondbrainThe Zazen Feature in SECONDBRAINhttps://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1605745/the-zazen-feature-in-secondbrainMon, 27 Jul 2026 05:34:36 GMTdevlog

SECONDBRAIN (第二大脑) is a Game Boy–style healing narrative game — 160×144, four shades of green, one single HTML file. This devlog is about one of its quietest features: a real seated-medit...

]]>https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1601214/the-daily-sudoku-how-it-worksThe Daily Sudoku — How It Workshttps://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1601214/the-daily-sudoku-how-it-worksFri, 24 Jul 2026 12:29:34 GMTdevlog

Tucked into the final chapter of SecondBrain , on the low table to the left of the washitsu, there is a slim book of number puzzles. Open it and one board is waiting — the same board every other pla...

]]>https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1600100/this-introvert-posture-creates-strong-identification-for-viewers-who-are-shy-or-socially-anxiousThis "introvert" posture creates strong identification for viewers who are shy or socially anxioushttps://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1600100/this-introvert-posture-creates-strong-identification-for-viewers-who-are-shy-or-socially-anxiousThu, 23 Jul 2026 12:52:11 GMTdevlog

The emotion conveyed through the eyes is more specific than simple "cuteness." The X-shaped highlights in the pupils aren't ordinary star-shaped reflections — they're a symbolic expression of "shutt...

]]>https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1598943/this-is-probably-the-true-charm-of-pixel-art-the-lower-the-resolution-the-greater-the-blank-space-left-for-emotionThis is probably the true charm of pixel art: the lower the resolution, the greater the blank space left for emotion.https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1598943/this-is-probably-the-true-charm-of-pixel-art-the-lower-the-resolution-the-greater-the-blank-space-left-for-emotionThu, 23 Jul 2026 01:32:17 GMTdevlog

First, let's cut to the conclusion: It's not selling "gameplay," but three minutes of "being seen" Most reviews start by discussing "game mechanics," but the most honest entry point into The Second Br...

]]>https://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1598089/building-an-un-closed-game-and-the-half-i-forgotBuilding an "Un-closed" Game — and the Half I Forgothttps://evernotebot.itch.io/secondbrain/devlog/1598089/building-an-un-closed-game-and-the-half-i-forgotWed, 22 Jul 2026 11:46:54 GMTdevlog

The first decision was almost stubborn: make a healing game in four shades of green. Not HD, not even HD-2D — the original Game Boy palette, the most primitive canvas I could pick. The bet was that...

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