Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and here’s the May game development update for Shiba Sweet . This month's game development milestones include programming the logic for Grandma's postcards, setting up all Chef Star challenge levels, implementing an item name display feature, adding ingredient shop categories, and finalizing the wall and floor decoration system. 1. Here are the detailed highli…
Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and here’s the April game development update for Shiba Sweet . This month’s development focused on designing new autumn and winter outfits for the adorable NPC customers, upgrading the shop’s checkout screen to display price bonuses, adding a Mixer Pack feature for Mixer, and completing all of Grandma’s postcards. 1. Here are the detailed highlights from this…
Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and here’s the March game development update for Shiba Sweet . This month’s development focused on designing all in-game festival posters, re-evaluating the game’s economy, localizing the recipe book and chalkboard hints, adding controller-friendly features, and expanding seasonal calendar content. I also implemented several adjustments based on player feedbac…
Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and here’s the February game development update for Shiba Sweet . This month, I focused on several key milestones including the official demo release, the addition of an auto-exchange feature for ingredients, and a new bonus gift system for postcards. I also introduced new sleeping animations for Shibe, added French and German localization, and began localizin…
Hello lovely player! This is Ya Mao. To all the players who enjoy the demo, I’d love to invite you to leave a positive review on Steam. Whether it's long or short, every bit helps. As an indie creator without a huge marketing budget, your reviews are incredibly important to me. They help other cozy game lovers discover this project and give me the confidence to keep creating more adorable games…
Hello lovely player! This is Ya Mao. Thank you so much for your patience. The official Demo is finally live! Since I’ve been working on this project all by myself, I know I can't match the speed of a full team, but I’ve poured my heart into development every single day. Even on those quiet days when it felt like no one was watching, I kept going with passion and joy, dreaming of the day I could…
Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and here’s the January game development update for Shiba Sweet . This month, my development efforts were fully focused on launching the online Playtest and collecting player feedback through surveys. Key updates include a new "Delete Save" feature in the main menu, the implementation of Grandma’s postcard system and Demo content, and the creation of the Chef S…
Hello lovely player! This is Ya Mao. Our two-week playtest has officially come to an end! We've received so much encouragement and love through the feedback forms and surveys. A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to report bugs and share your thoughts. Your input is incredibly valuable! Here’s a look at the fixes and improvements we focused on during the second week: · Mouse/Keyboard…
Hello lovely players! This is Ya Mao. Thank you so so so much to all the players who have already tried the playtest. Based on the feedback forms you submitted, I have been organizing the bugs and issues that need to be addressed next. While the game is currently being developed by a single person, I will continue doing my very best to improve it and bring it to a better state. I truly hope eve…
Hello lovely players! This is Ya Mao. Thank you so much for your patience! The Playtest is officially underway starting today. 💖 Please put on your aprons and step into the kitchen to bake the most adorable Shiba treats. During this two-week test, every piece of feedback and bug report provided will be the vital energy needed to make this game even better! Test Period: Jan 12 (Mon) – Jan 25 (S…
Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and here’s the December game development update for Shiba Sweet . This month, development has been heavily focused on implementing full controller support. In addition to playing with a keyboard and mouse, players can now connect external controllers and enjoy the game using whatever control method feels most comfortable to them. In addition, online Playtest a…
Hello, lovely players! This is Ya Mao. The Playtest for Shiba Sweet is coming soon. Please visit the store page and click Request Access to join the playtest waitlist. The main purpose of the playtest is to check whether the game runs and plays smoothly. During the test, encountering bugs or technical issues is completely normal. If you do run into any problems, you can help by filling out the…
Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and here’s the November game development update for Shiba Sweet . This month, development has been moving forward at a steady pace. I finished the discount system for the ingredient shop, added a night-time reminder feature, began building the environment for the Chef Challenge Day, completed the long-term save system, and created many new art assets, includin…
Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and here’s the October game development update for Shiba Sweet . This month’s progress has been amazing. I completed several major systems including the Recipe Unlock System, Bankruptcy Rescue System, and Ingredient-to-Trash System. I also improved the Ground Decoration System, fixed many bugs, and added a brand new event called Dog Day to the demo, making the…
Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and here’s the September game development update for Shiba Sweet . This month marked a breakthrough in development. I completed many important features, fixed bugs big and small, and poured a lot of effort into preparing for the very first physical showcase of the Shiba game. The preparation was filled with anticipation and excitement. Many times I caught myse…
Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and this is Shiba Sweet’s very first in-person event announcement! Maowoo will be exhibiting at PLAY EXPO BLACKPOOL in Blackpool, UK, on October 4th and 5th for a two-day weekend showcase. We’ll be showing a playable demo for the very first time, so if you happen to be nearby, come check it out and join the fun! Here’s a peek at the mini flyer that will be dis…
Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and here’s the July game development update for Shiba Sweet . The best news this month is that I’ve finally shaken off the brain fog (yeah!) and got back on track with focused development, fully enjoying that creative flow again. As the sole developer of this game, I haven’t outsourced any part of the work, which means I’m carrying the full weight of developme…
Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and here’s the July game development update for Shiba Sweet . Progress in July was similar to that in June. It was relatively slow, mainly because I got sick from accumulated exhaustion. Even though I had reduced my level of physical activity, I still often felt tired. So I took some time to adjust my diet and lifestyle. Now I try my best to eat healthy, satis…
Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and here’s the April & May game development update for Shiba Sweet . Development in June was relatively slow because one of my close family members was injured and had to stay in the hospital. I spent a lot of time taking care of him and staying by his side. It was only when he began to recover that I was able to return to my desk and continue working on Shiba…
Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and here’s the April & May game development update for Shiba Sweet . Shiba Sweet will be participating in Wholesome Direct 2025, hosted by Wholesome Games this June! To prepare for the event, I’ve been working hard on a brand-new game trailer that will debut during the showcase. Most of April was dedicated to creating this new preview, which includes many ador…
Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and here’s the April game development Delay Notice for Shiba Sweet . I've been fully focused on preparing the game demo recently, which has taken up most of my time and energy. As a result, last month's devlog will be postponed and released together with next month's update instead. Thank you all for your patience, understanding, and continued support. It trul…
Hello, lovely players! I’m Ya Mao, and here’s the March game development update for *Shiba Sweet*. This month, most of my focus has been on creating the most important element in the game—the "Recipe Book." This includes programming the 3D page-flipping logic and designing the book’s content. It really feels like I’ve published an adorable little baking book, except this one exists only in the…
Hello, lovely players! I’m YaMao, and here’s the February game development update for *Shiba Sweet*. This month, I’ve continued to gracefully jump between 3D art and programming, and even ventured into the unfamiliar territory of translation. A. Development Highlights for This Month: a. Improved the Black Shiba Merchant's kitchen expansion dialogue system To allow players to place more tables a…
Hello, lovely players! I’m YaMao, and this is the third devlog for Shiba Sweet , as well as the first one for 2025—marking exactly one year since I started developing this game solo! Looking back to the end of January last year, I kept building and refining game ideas in my mind until I finally decided to take action. I wrote my very first GDD, fueled by my passion for 3D art. I started with cu…
Hello, adorable players! I'm YaMao, and this is the second develog for Shiba Sweet . December was an explosive month for 3D art productivity! All the shop exterior decorations on the to-do list were completed. The best thing is that I created a lot of models that I personally adore. I hope that when the players play the game in the future, they'll fall in love with all the cute decorations and…
Hello, adorable players! This is YaMao, and I’m thrilled to see you here. Welcome to the November 2024 monthly update for game development! If you’d like to keep up with these updates every month, please don’t hesitate to hit that follow button for Maowoo Games. November has been an incredibly productive month, and one major motivation has been the official launch of the Shiba Sweet store page!…
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