NES

Nova the Squirrel

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Emulator

Frame rate: 0 FPS
Speed: 0 %
Uptime: 0:00
Controller: Keyboard

Emulated console

CPU: Ricoh 2A03 (6502), 1.79 MHz
Memory: 2 KB RAM
Video: PPU, 256×240, 54 colors
Video memory: 2 KB VRAM
Sound: 5 channels: 2 pulse, triangle, noise, DPCM
Cartridge: Mapper 1 · MMC1 / SxROM, 256 KB / RAM
Emulator core: FCEUmm (EmulatorJS)

About Nova the Squirrel

Platform: NES
Developer: NovaSquirrel (Bushytail Software)
Year: 2018
Genre: Platformer
Players: 1-2
License: Homebrew

NovaSquirrel's platformer: Nova, a green squirrel, sets out to save the world of Latte from the evil Scheme Team, copying the powers of the enemies she meets.

There are 33 levels and 7 bosses across five worlds, mixing platforming with puzzles, and ten abilities to copy. There are no lives or time limits, checkpoints are frequent, and bonus challenge levels open after the main game. Each stage hides one collectable.

Extras include the falling-piece puzzle Squirrel Domino and NovaSquirrel's earlier Double Action Blaster Guys as a bonus game. The main soundtrack is by Vuurniac Squarewave. The code is open source under GPLv3, the assets under CC BY-NC 4.0, and a drag-and-drop level editor is available.

Facts

33 levels and 7 bosses in five worlds.
Code under GPLv3, assets under CC BY-NC 4.0.
Includes Double Action Blaster Guys as a bonus game.
Build 1405 was posted on 30 April 2019.

Cartridge

Mapper: 1 · MMC1 / SxROM
PRG / CHR: 256 KB / RAM
Mirroring: Vertical
Saves: Yes

262,160 bytes · CRC32 B1AF38AA · MD5 270e6b2cd8a98f8361c9260f5d4af094

Keyboard controls

D-pad: ← ↑ ↓ →
A: Z
B: X
Start: Enter
Select: V

Steam Controller

D-pad: D-pad
A: A
B: B
Start: Start
Select: Select

Xbox controller

D-pad: D-pad
A: A
B: B
Start: Menu
Select: View

DualSense controller

D-pad: D-pad
A: ✕
B: ○
Start: Options
Select: Create

Keys and controller buttons can be remapped with the Controls button under the game. Save and Load keep a snapshot of the game in your browser. Steam Controller works as a gamepad through Steam Input. On phones, on-screen buttons appear.