Hey thanks so much! It means a lot to hear that. This game is a huge project of love that was made at a time when I didn't think I'd ever be able to make another game so I poured everything into it.
What kind of games do you want to make? I use gb studio which I think is a great tool for beginners. If you want an even more user friendly way to get started, you could use gb studio 1.2 which streamlines tons of things like making sprites and coloring the game.