Microgames Jam Pak
A downloadable game
This is the end result of the Gameboy Microgames Jam held in November of 2022. (https://itch.io/jam/gb-microgames-jam) The goal of the jam was to have everyone work on WarioWare-style microgames that would then be combined together into a single game.
Microgames Jam Pak is that game.
And you can view the source code here.
Huge thanks to everyone involved in the project:
- Bownly - Jam host, Lead dev/designer, Microgame dev
- Adrián JG - Microgame dev
- dovesam - Microgame dev
- Teaaa - Microgame dev
- osfh - Microgame dev
- joaomakesgames - Microgame dev
- Synchingfeeling - Microgame dev
- bbbbbr - Microgame dev
- Sloopygoop - Composed various audio tracks used by the engine and in multiple microgames
- Daniel Ivanescu - Worked on engine code and provided the lobby jingles
- *Reakin - Designed the 8x8 px font used in-game
- *RoleMusic - Composed some original music that was used as a basis for a few microgames' backing tracks
- *TipTopTomCat - Composed a track that was used in a couple of microgames
- *DeerTears' GB Studio Community Assets repository - Provided some tracks used in both microgames and the lobby
- *_luminel_ - Provided character art for the gameover screen
- *Friend - Pixel artist for the original Gameboy cartridge art that was adapted for use in the game
- *Everyone who has contributed to the GBDK/GBDK 2020 project
*Those marked with an asterisk created public domain or otherwise permissibly used assets, but were not personally involved in this project.
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This was amazing. Massive Wario Ware fan so seein' the same style on Game Boy made me smile. Good stuff.
Really cool! Let's hope that this jam would become a recurring event. BTW, have you seen this "GBC-style" collection of microgames? -- https://pep.itch.io/bimsy-dreams
I haven't seen it. Looks cool. But yeah, I am thinking about hosting a sequel jam maybe sometime later this year. The game was a lot more work than I expected, so I'm not champing at the bits to host another jam too soon.
Love It! A physical release would be nice!
Thanks! I'd love to have a physical release as well, but I don't think there's an easy way to handle production outside of people having to burn their own repro carts. There are just too many individuals and licenses involved in the game to sell it. I mean, I'm sure it's possible, but that level of monetary/legal logistics is way above my pay grade.
This is great fun, really captures the spirit and style of Wario Ware.
Thanks!