Bubble Flies Forever

A Global Game Jam entry.

Z and X on keyboard. Hold X to float, Z to skip messages. If you use a Game Boy or handheld device with the rom, use B to float and A to skip.

This was an experiment for the Global Game Jam, at the site of Lusofona University in Lisbon Portugal.

I collaborated with João Cabral who made an alternative controller for this game.

The game was made with GB Studio and I learnt how to do a Flappy Bird style game with this game engine. There is no sound.

The controller allows the player to blow onto the device and make the bubble float up. João customised a SNES controller (a fake copy, not original controller) with an Arduino that slots into the front. I understand it uses a sound sensor to activate the interaction, however, blowing also works.

This controller was only for the Super Nintendo console, using a Super Game Boy adapter to play the ROM. On the Game Boy and other devices, the novel controller is absent.