Hello, everyone! As the holiday season draws near, Not a Sailor Studio Christmas is finally here! ːFriendoː
We’re celebrating the 3rd Annual NASSMAS with 8 days of community, creativity, and surprises as we countdown to Christmas and enjoy the holiday season together. It’s our way of showing appreciation for all of you who make this community so incredible. Most of you are on the nice list at least.Expect giveaways, special reveals, and plenty of ways to get involved. We’ve got a few surprises up our sleeves, and we’re excited to share some fun things throughout the week.
DAY 1: THE BEANS (PLUSHIE) ARE BACK IN TOWN ːBeanShockː
The official Buddy Simulator 1984 Bean Plush is now available on our own Etsy shop! Now is your chance to hold the World's Greatest Dad in your own hands! We know many of you have expressed frustration with how the shipping has been handled with our previous partner, so now is the best time to get your official Bean Plush while also helping support the team directly.
In addition to newly available Bean Plushies on our Etsy page, we also have a new holiday discount code: NASSMAS24 that will get you 20% off everything in our Etsy store! And when you order any of the stickers using this code, we'll throw in some exclusive bonus stickers while supplies last!
ETSY: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NotASailorShop
Finally, we're giving away TWO Bean Plushies to two lucky winners in our Discord server! We'd love to see you there for a week of exciting things :)
Discord: discord.gg/akYZgNbe3q
WE ANNOUNCED OUR NEXT GAME!
BENEATH THE FROST STEAM PAGE IS LIVEːGrinWinkː
We’re incredibly excited to announce that the Steam page for Beneath the Frost is now live! It’s been a long journey getting here, and we can’t wait for you to see what we’ve been working on. If you’re curious about what’s in store, our exclusive trailer just dropped on IGN, so make sure to check it out above for a first look at the game.
As always, your support means everything to us. One of the best ways you can help us is by adding Beneath the Frost to your Steam Wishlist. It’s a small action that makes a huge difference for indie developers like us, especially in terms of visibility!
Thank you for being with us through every step of this journey. From Buddy Simulator 1984 to now, this community has been a constant source of inspiration, and we’re beyond grateful to have you by our side. We can’t wait to hear what you think of the new trailer and see where Beneath the Frost takes us next. Stay tuned.
We’re incredibly excited to announce that the Steam page for Beneath the Frost is now live! It’s been a long journey getting here, and we can’t wait for you to see what we’ve been working on. If you’re curious about what’s in store, our exclusive trailer just dropped on IGN, so make sure to check it out above for a first look at the game.
As always, your support means everything to us. One of the best ways you can help us is by adding Beneath the Frost to your Steam Wishlist. It’s a small action that makes a huge difference for indie developers like us, especially in terms of visibility!
Thank you for being with us through every step of this journey. From Buddy Simulator 1984 to now, this community has been a constant source of inspiration, and we’re beyond grateful to have you by our side. We can’t wait to hear what you think of the new trailer and see where Beneath the Frost takes us next. Stay tuned.
GIVEAWAY & Buddy Simulator 1984 Summer Radio - Beats to Relax / Study to
This Summer...get ready...to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. 😎🏖️
Happy Steam Summer sale everyone ! It's that time of year again: Buddy Simulator 1984 is 60% OFF! Now is the perfect time to gift the game to a good friend (we won't tell your Buddy) or someone who desperately needs an AI companion in their life. Buddy is here for them 🙂
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you all so much again for supporting us and Buddy Sim for over 3 years now. Last year, we had the amazing opportunity to turn Buddy Simulator 1984 into physical games thanks to all of you incredible people. But I know a lot of you might have missed out before...so I think it's time to start giving away some physical copies starting with this Steam Summer Sale! Join our Discord server now for more information and how to enter. We have a wonderful Discord community of passionate and talented fans that would love to have you! :)
Discord: https://discord.gg/notasailorstudios
A huge thank you to all of you radical Steam fans who stay up to date with us here. Expect big news to come soon about our next game, Beneath the Frost!
Cheers, Not a Sailor Studios
PRE-ORDERS ARE NOW LIVE!
PRE-ORDERS ARE NOW LIVE!
Get yours at the link below now! Pre-orders close July 9th so get yours while you can! The more people that order, the better chance we can get an Xbox version and maybe even a collectors version in the future!
Thank you for all of the love and support, spread the word about the physical copies! We're also doing a giveaway on our Discord for a free copy of your choice! Join us here: https://discord.gg/notasailorstudios
BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 PHYSICAL COPIES ARE ALMOST HERE!
Attention, everyone! First off, happy May, it has been a while! We are thrilled to share some incredible news that we've been eagerly anticipating....
BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 PHYSICAL COPIES ARE ALMOST HERE!
We're excited to announce that Buddy Simulator 1984 physical copies will be arriving very soon! This is a monumental achievement for us, and we couldn't have done it without the invaluable support of our esteemed partners at Feardemic, the remarkable team at Limited Run Games, and the absolutely incredible fans like yourself! Yes you, reading this right now, thank you so damn much.
Prepare yourselves because Buddy Sim is coming to PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch! You'll have the chance to hold these cherished copies in your hands, proudly display them on your shelves, or even build a shrine to it if you so desire, we don't judge.
But wait, there's more! We have an extraordinary opportunity to support Brandon as well! His incredible Buddy Sim OST will be available for sale on a genuine CD! Can you believe it? This is a remarkable addition that allows you to immerse yourself in the game's captivating soundtrack even further.
Get ready for a whole new level of Buddy Simulator 1984 literally in the palm of your hands! The cases will also include a never before seen manual with some extra goodies in it. Stay tuned for updates and be sure to keep an eye out for the physical copies and the Buddy Sim OST on CD.
Pre-orders start June 6th with copies shipping a bit after. Get yours now below!
Check out the #qna-forum channel in our Discord to ask the devs any questions you'd like! It can be related to one of our games, a personal question directed at one of us specially, or something you really just want us to try and answer! Please read the Welcome and Rules post before asking a question! We will have the channel open for about a week or 2 before we lock again, so don't wait!
https://discord.gg/notasailorstudios
Closing Thoughts
Thank you all so much again for the support. Buddy Simulator 1984 getting physical copies is a dream come true for us, and we couldn't have done it without you. Please check out the page and order if you can! Not only will it help support us and get yourself a cool copy, but if it sells well we could see more versions in the future!
Up next for us is to get Buddy Sim verified on Steam Deck before the Steam Summer Sale hits. What else would you like to see us do? 👀
Much love, Not a Sailor Boys
2 Year Anniversary, Xbox & PlayStation Ports, and MORE!
HAPPY 2 YEAR ANNIVERSRY BUDDY SIM!
Two years ago today, we released Buddy Simulator 1984 to the world. During that time, we were so scared, stressed, and worried that all of the work we had put into that passion project of 1s and 0s would never pay off...but we couldn't be more thankful that it did. Throughout the past two years, we have garnered such an incredible community of amazing and talented fans from around the globe to love and support our little game. Buddy Sim lived and thrived because of you all. Two years later and we're still so thankful for each and every one of you! In honor of Buddy Sim turning two, we have a few ways we want to celebrate with you all!
BUDDY SIM 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY ART GALLERY
Behold, modern art! Thank you all so much that contributed their work towards the 2 year event project! Our Graphic Designer Vince has put together a beautiful collage of Buddy Sim art for everyone to enjoy! We have also provided the Google Drive link for all of the art submitted. We will be posting the art gallery as well as the Drive link to our social medias soon! Thank you so much again for not only being a part of this community but sharing your love for it through art, crafts, music and more!
We are happy to announce with the help of our wonderful publishers at Feardemic that Buddy Simulator 1984 will be launching on consoles sometime this March! We would greatly appreciate it if you could spread the word about this and especially Retweet, Like, and Comment on any Twitter and/or TikTok posts about this too! And yes, we are trying to branch out on TikTok as well! (@notasailorstudios on TikTok) Keep an eye out for more information and the official launch date in the coming month!
MORE WAYS TO CELEBRATE
In order to make sure this 2 year anniversary is the best it can be, we wanted to thank you all and celebrate in a few more ways! First, for ONE WEEK ONLY all of our merch, including the Bean plush, will be 30% off when you use the code "2YEARS" at checkout. This is the lowest you will probably ever see our merch go, so grab it before they're gone! Merch: https://www.ownaj.com/search?type=product&q=buddy+simulator
Second, Buddy Sim is now 40% off for the next week to celebrate! If you already own the game, thank you a ton! If you don't own or even want to share with a friend, now is the perfect time while it is discounted on our birthday week!
Lastly, we wanted to do another round of giveaways, but this time ONLY on our Discord as a thank you to our most loyal, passionate, and dedicated fans. For the first time ever, four people can win $25 Steam gift cards! That's right, FOUR big winners for $100 total in giveaways! Join our Discord to enter and chat with other fans!
Discord: https://discord.gg/notasailorstudios
Thank you all so much again and don't forget to wish your Buddy a happy birthday in game as well! Have a wonderful week everyone!
Love, Not a Sailor Studios
BUDDY SIMUALTOR 1984 NINTENDO SWITCH RELEASE
Buddy Simulator 1984 is available for preorder now and releasing October 27th on the Nintendo Switch!
Please enjoy this brand new, fully-voiced trailer for Buddy Simulator 1984 on the Nintendo Switch! Spread the word and show the game some love on its first-ever non-PC platform!
The whole game has been reworked to include controller support and now includes a virtual keyboard! We will soon also be getting the game verified for the Steam Deck!
Preorder the game here: https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/buddy-simulator-1984-switch/
Thanks, Not a Sailor Studios
Buddy Simulator 1984 24/7 Summer Radio
Hey! Come and hang out to some chill music from the Buddy Simulator 1984 Original Soundtrack including some brand new lo-fi remixes :)
Also Buddy Sim is 50% off right now during the Steam Summer Sale! So be sure to pick it up soon for only $4.99!
SUMMER SALE LOWEST PRICE, NEW MERCH, GAME JAM, AND MORE!
Summer Sale Time!
Hello everyone and happy Steam Summer Sale! We at Not a Sailor Studios are excited to announce that for the first time ever in Buddy Simulator 1984 history, the game is HALF OFF! For $4.99 you can pick up Buddy Sim at it's lowest price ever in a long time. The sale ends July 8th so get it while it's hot!
Already own the game? Now if the perfect time to gift it to a friend! Let's just hope you don't get replaced as the new best friend!
Plans for the Summer
Summer 2022 will be an extremely exciting time for Not a Sailor Studios fans. Along with the big Steam Summer Sale, we plan on hosting a community Game Jam in our Discord server. You can join the devs in taking 2 days to create a game from scratch! More information in our Discord announcements, join below! After the Summer Sale, we will be in full force for the Game Jam.
https://discord.gg/akYZgNbe3q
New Merch!
New to the Buddy Simulator 1984 Ownaj store is the Buddy Sim Retro Poster! With beautiful art done by one of our talented Discord members, Cor, you can bring home this incredible retro Buddy Sim poster today!
https://www.ownaj.com/collections/buddy-simulator
We also know many of you are excited are the Buddy Sim Bean Plushies. They have begun mass production and should hopefully have a store pre-order page with more information soon!
Exciting News On the Way
Later this Summer will hold some of our most exciting news yet. Over the course of August and September, we will slowly be revealing our next game, REDACTED to the world! If you would like to know more about our this project before anyone else, we highly recommend joining the Discord where we update the community frequently and hold special events like game nights, contests, and more!
