Belle Boomerang — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Insectile Demo Released! | 2025-04-18 | https://store.steampowered.com/app/3549400/Insectile_Demo/ The demo for my new game just released! If you liked Belle Boomerang, consider giving the Insectile Demo a shot! Have a great day! |
| Update 1.4.0 - Difficulty Swapping! | 2023-09-04 | The big feature of this update is difficulty swapping! If you begin a file in "retro" mode, you may now switch to "newcomer" mode at any point. Please note that this conversion is one way. There is no bumping up the difficulty from an easier file! Misc. You may now swap the difficulty to "newcomer" from a "retro" file. This can be done from the "file select" screen. Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where the boomerang sound effect would play for far too long. Fixed a soft lock in Act 2 where the player could leave behind the Bellion, locking themselves in a pit. Fixed a bug in Act 3 where Belle and all of the enemies would disappear. Fixed a couple of b |
| Update 1.3.2 | 2023-09-02 | This update mainly addresses a rare crash in Act 9. Misc. The animation buildup for the Bubble Power is now much quicker. Fixed the Act 3 background in the credits. Added a missing playtester in the credits. Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where the Hshu Hshu would de-spawn prematurely. Fixed a crash in Act 9. Thank you to all of the new players recently! Let me know if you find any more errors! |
| 50% Off Super Sale! | 2023-08-15 | Get Belle Boomerang for 50% off NOW on PC or Nintendo Switch! Beautiful pixel art at half price! Sale runs until August 29th. |
| Reddit AMA! | 2023-08-12 | Ask me anything August 15th at 11am ET! Join me on reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/! My favorite questions will win a Nintendo Switch game key! |
| Nintendo Switch for Europe, Australia, and the Americas! | 2023-05-19 | Belle Boomerang is available NOW in Europe, Australia, and the Americas! Nintendo Store Page: https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/belle-boomerang-switch/ |
| Belle Boomerang is now on Nintendo Switch! | 2023-04-15 | Belle Boomerang is a fast-action platformer packed with beautiful pixel art and exciting variation in every level! Get it TODAY on Nintendo Switch! https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/belle-boomerang-switch/ I hope you all enjoy! |
| Belle Boomerang - Nintendo Switch Trailer | 2023-03-25 | I am very excited to unveil the Nintendo Switch trailer for Belle Boomerang! Preorder today on the Nintendo eShop! |
| Update 1.3.1 - Watercolor Falls | 2023-02-26 | The big feature of this update is the overhauled background of Act 3. This update also addresses concerns of motion sickness, fixes a few bugs, and overall ties the game closer to its upcoming Nintendo Switch counterpart. Visuals The intro now features a “photosensitivity warning”. Act 3 has received a significant amount of polish. The new backgrounds allow the viewer’s eyes more space to rest and are more compositionally interesting. The Intermission and all other instances of Act 3 background elements have received similar polish. Controls Players must now press the Up Button to interact with NPCs. In textboxes, the star icon has been chang |
| Nintendo Switch + Price Drop! | 2023-02-11 | Wish list Belle Boomerang today on the Nintendo Switch! The full game will be available on April 15th. In other exciting news, Belle Boomerang is now available for $7.99 on all storefronts. Have a great week! |
| Update 1.2.0 - Third Face | 2022-11-25 | This update overhauls the controls for PC players and the soon to come Nintendo Switch players. The most notable change is the addition of a "third face". Controls Added the option of "3 faces". This allocates the functions of some powerups to an additional face button (C/magic). The statue powerup can now be activated with C/magic or B/toss, if "3 faces" is toggled ON. The freeze powerup is now activated by C/magic, if "3 faces" is toggled ON. The static powerup is now activated by C/magic, if "3 faces" is toggled ON. When "3 faces" is toggled OFF, the static powerup is now deactivated by A/jump. The rose powerup can now be activated with C/ |
| Get your boomerangs and Joy-Cons ready... | 2022-10-29 | I'm proud to announce that Belle Boomerang will be coming to Nintendo Switch! Watch the Steam store page as well as my Instagram for more information! |
| Gameplay Balancing Update 1.1.0 is Now Available! | 2022-10-18 | There are quite a few changes this time around. Most are behind the scenes, but there should be a noticeable difference in the difficulty for some players. The goal is not to make the whole game easier, but to smooth the difficulty curve just a bit. Act 3 Foamflowers can now only produce 1 enemy at a time. (This change can also be seen in Act 9.) Act 5 A checkpoint has been moved from Scene 6 to Scene 5. An additional checkpoint has been added in Scene 7. The placement of some geysers, platforms, and bells have been moved for clarity. Geysers and raindrops now melt at a decreased rate when interacted with. (This change can also be seen in Act |
| HD Group Poster + Transparent Artworks! | 2022-08-20 | The full 4267 x 2400 pixel version of the group poster is now publicly available to download! On top of that, the transparent image files of Belle and each of her powerups are included! Download the "Belle Boomerang Artworks" from the itch.io page to get the full package! |
| Get Belle Boomerang While It's Still 25% Off! | 2022-08-13 | Get Belle Boomerang while it's still 25% off and support Riley Hospital for Children! More Information Here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1632170/view/3412057320068384031 |
| Update Patch 1.0.8 is Now Available! | 2022-08-10 | Fixed a crash in a secret area of the game This patch is relatively small, but is necessary if you plan to 100% the game! |
| Belle Boomerang - Extra Life Sale Event! | 2022-08-01 | For the duration of this sale, all proceeds from the sale of Belle Boomerang on all platforms (Itch.io, Steam, and Game Jolt) will be donated to Extra Life in support of Riley Hospital for Children. The sale will last until 10:00 AM PST, Aug. 15th. Make a direct donation/learn more here: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/Narwhalnut What is Extra Life? Extra Life is a fundraising program of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®. The Extra Life community fundraises year-round to Change Kids’ Health to Change the Future. Donations go to member children’s hospitals to fund critical life-saving treatments and healthcare services, along with i |
| Update Patch 1.0.7 is now available! | 2022-07-16 | Clarified some information in Grandpa Apple's textboxes Fixed a graphical inconsistency with the Pink Lad enemy Fixed a collision error with the Candy enemy in Act 9 |
| Belle Boomerang is Now Available on Itch.io! | 2022-07-01 | Belle Boomerang is now available on Itch.io! Go show the game some love and give me a follow! https://narwhalnut.itch.io/belle-boomerang |
| Pursuing Pixels 129: Frisbee Volleyball | 2022-06-29 | Listen to the excellent podcast by Pursuing Pixels where they feature Belle Boomerang and some other new games of this year! Listen Here! |
| The entire Belle Boomerang OST is now available! | 2022-06-16 | The entire Belle Boomerang OST is now available on Game Jolt and YouTube! Here's the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAK2Mz9bpTDOUQTFOLf1Wx0eG395BLCcI Here's the free download: https://gamejolt.com/games/belle/419352 Have a great day! -Narwhalnut |
| Update Patch 1.0.6 is now available! | 2022-06-16 | Fixed a typo with Grandpa Apple in the Backstage Adjusted the price of the eastmost shop keeper in Drizyl If you find any other bugs, be sure to let me know! |
| Update Patch 1.0.5 is now available. | 2022-06-06 | Fixed a collision error in Act 9 Fixed a graphical error with the HUD during the final boss If you find any other bugs, be sure to let me know! |
| Update Patch 1.0.4 is Now Available! | 2022-06-05 | Fixed a bug with the eastmost shop keeper in Drizyl Fixed a collision error with the "Static" powerup in Act 8 If you find any other bugs, be sure to let me know! |
| Belle Boomerang is Now Available on Steam! | 2022-06-03 | Belle Boomerang is now available to purchase on Steam! A fresh, new trailer has also been released to commemorate the event. View it on the store page or using the button below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-brFEYNoMnM I can't wait to hear what you all think of the game! Have a great day! -Narwhalnut |
| Belle Boomerang will launch on Steam June 3rd! | 2022-05-27 | |
| Demo Version 1.1.0 (Extremely Minor Update) | 2021-11-20 | Changed the pop-up text when next to an interactable object Changed the pop-up text on the bottom of the screen to match |
| Belle Boomerang Demo | 2021-11-20 | I had some issues with publishing the game to Steam yesterday... But do not give up hope! Everything should be up and running now, so go play the Belle Boomerang demo! Apologies to anyone who had issues downloading the game. All feedback is greatly appreciated! Enjoy! |