Batterycheck Wii

Batterycheck
File:Batterycheckwii.jpg
General
Author	Archerite
Type	Platform
Version	0.3.4
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2021/05/17
Links
Download
Website

I have been working on a homebrew project that is a remake of a 1998 promotional game created to encourage recycling batteries in the Netherlands. The original game was a fun and non-violent puzzle platformer that used the Jazz Jackrabbit game engine. The campaign and game were released on CD-ROM and could be obtained by recycling 15 batteries.

The game was later released as freeware by the publisher, but has since been removed. I have obtained permission to release the game under a Creative Commons license, but am still determining which specific version. I have also created a "game engine" that runs on Linux, Wii, Gamecube, Batterycheck 3DS and will soon be available on PSP.

The Wii Version is still NOT a complete game!

Installation

The new installation instructions for both new and existing users:

1. Download the original game here (link no longer works, July 2021 update).
2. Click on "Batterycheck" and on the next screen click "download"
3. This will download a file called "batterycheck.zip"
4. Copy this file to "/batterycheck.zip" on your SD card without unpacking it!
5. Download "batterycheckwii.7z" from this post and unpack that into "/apps/batterycheck/*" just like many other homebrew channel apps onto the SD card.
6. Put your SD card back into the wii and lauch the Homebrew Channel
7. There should be a new entry "Batterycheck Installer". Run it to start the installation
8. The text based installer will unpack the required files from the ZIP file and put them in the right place.
9. When the installer is done click "Start" or "Home" to exit.
10. You should now see the "Batterycheck Wii - Preview" entry in Homebrew Channel which is the now installed game. (boot.dol is replaced automatically)

Media

Let's Play Battery Check! - (FantasticFourLP)

GameCube Version

I have finally had the opportunity to test the GameCube version of my homebrew project, a remake of a 1998 promotional game to stimulate recycling batteries in the Netherlands. The game is a fun and non-violent puzzle platformer that uses the Jazz Jackrabbit game engine.

Since there is no homebrew channel for the GameCube, I have included the DOL file in the attached ZIP file. The instructions for launching the game are similar to the Wii version and it will create the directory "/apps/batterycheck" and install the game files there from "batterycheck.zip" and put "battery-gb-preview-3.dol". To launch the game, use your launcher to navigate to the /apps/batterycheck directory and you should see the "preview-3.dol" file, despite the typo in the name.

Changelog

Preview v0.3.4

• One way platforms are working perfectly!
• Batteries can be collected without counting them multiple times!
• Except super batteries! Sometimes they don't get counted!! :unsure:
• There was a surprise added to v0.3.4 on the PS2....and I am happy to say it does work on the Wii as well!

Preview v0.3
The controls have not changed much since last time but there are quite a few improvements:

• Multiple sound effects are working now!!
• Improved wall detection so you can't easily walk through them anymore
• Added collection of Batteries, Extra Lifes and Super Batteries (which has a bug that does not remove the object properly sometimes)
• Energy bar is working and slowly runs out
• Use the recharge gate to keep your battery charged (has animation and sound effects!!)
• Jumping and landing sound effects
• You can now stand on interactive elements like: Floats, belts, elevators and laser-beam-one-way-platforms

External Links

• Gbatemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/batterycheck-remake-of-an-old-pc-platformer.523270/