12-15-2018, 10:19 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-15-2018, 10:21 AM by VinnyVideo.)
Ancient Shroomba
by Yakibomb
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Game of the Month awards aren't just about .EXE files! Ancient Shroomba is a fun little ROM hack that Yakibomb made for the 72-hour Dimentio's Demented Game Jam, a Halloween-themed minigame competition with a tight time limit. Ancient Shroomba uses Super Mario RPG as a base, but it's very much not an RPG! There are no turn-based battles or misfit bands of adolescents with quirky hairstyles. Instead, it's a platformer where Mario has been deprived of his ability to run and jump! In Ancient Shroomba, Mario goes inside an ancient tomb where the legendary Shroomba - half Goomba, half regular mushroom - has been sealed away, never to be spoken of again until now. It's not the longest game you'll ever play, but who knows - maybe we'll see a sequel/expansion someday. Speaking more broadly, I'd love to see more fangames and ROM hacks that do what Ancient Shroomba does - compact, creative games that take their source material in a fresh and unexpected direction!
Also, since we now rotate between new games and community-nominated games for GOTM awards, don't forget to suggest some cool games for the November GOTM in this topic!
by Yakibomb
Game of the Month awards aren't just about .EXE files! Ancient Shroomba is a fun little ROM hack that Yakibomb made for the 72-hour Dimentio's Demented Game Jam, a Halloween-themed minigame competition with a tight time limit. Ancient Shroomba uses Super Mario RPG as a base, but it's very much not an RPG! There are no turn-based battles or misfit bands of adolescents with quirky hairstyles. Instead, it's a platformer where Mario has been deprived of his ability to run and jump! In Ancient Shroomba, Mario goes inside an ancient tomb where the legendary Shroomba - half Goomba, half regular mushroom - has been sealed away, never to be spoken of again until now. It's not the longest game you'll ever play, but who knows - maybe we'll see a sequel/expansion someday. Speaking more broadly, I'd love to see more fangames and ROM hacks that do what Ancient Shroomba does - compact, creative games that take their source material in a fresh and unexpected direction!
Also, since we now rotate between new games and community-nominated games for GOTM awards, don't forget to suggest some cool games for the November GOTM in this topic!
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