Gorilla, Nibbles and Tetris

Gorilla, Nibbles and Tetris
General
Author	Christian Auby (DesktopMan)
Type	Arcade Games
Version	2005
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2005/08/09
Links
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Gorilla, Nibbles and Tetris is a package of 3 remake classic games on NDS.

It was an entry to the NEO Flash Competition 2005.

Installation

Two version are provided:

• .nds - For WiFi and emulators.
• .ds.gba - For Neoflash/flashcarts.

User guide

Gorilla:

• Enhanced remake of the old qbasic classic.
• Monkeys that shoot bananas.

Nibbles:

• Enhanced remake of the old qbias classic number two.
• Worm eats fruit. There are Fun mode and Two player mode.

Tetris:

• Tetris for DS.
• Playing using drop gives more points due to the nature of the standard tetris specific way of calculating score.

Controls

Start - Restart after finishing a game

Gorilla:

Up/down - Adjust power slowly

Left/Right - Adjust angle slowly

Stylus - Choose angle and power

Press in the middle of the circle or A - Launch banana

L+R - Reboot

Nibbles:

R - Change level up (Fun mode)

L - Change level down (Fun mode)

Stylus - Player 1 moves worm

D-Pad - Player 2 moves apple

Tetris:

Select - Restart any time

Screenshots

Online Emulator

Can use gamepad or customise in the control settings.

Nintendo DS	Keyboard

Changelog

Gorilla:

1.1 Neoflash version

• Bugfixes.
• New ipc.
• Built with devkitARM r15.
• Libnds compatible.

1.0 gbax version, initial release

• Reworked arm7 code, more accurate touch.
• Settings are saved, can coexist with Tetris and Nibbles save.
• Round based.
• Menu with options.
• Wifi icon and description.
• Buildings collapse.
• Sound, positioned depending on screen location.
• Uses internal clock to choose between day and night graphics.
• More lights are off during night than day.
• Wind changes dynamically each round.
• Building heights are adjusted to ease playing.
• Dual controls, use touchscreen and buttons.

Nibbles:

1.3 Neoflash version

• Bugfixes
• New ipc
• Built with devkitARM r15
• Libnds compatible

1.2 (gbax version)

• Added: Fun mode:
  • You can't die on the pen or yourself.
  • Press R to change level up.
  • Press L to change level down.
• Added: Two player mode:
  • Player one moves worm with touchscreen.
  • Player two moves apple with + pad.
• Added: settings are saved, can coexist with gorilla and tetris save.
• Added: menu with options.
• Added: sound, positioned depending on screen location.
• Added: Wifi multiboot icon and description.
• Added: more fruit, again.

Tetris:

1.3 (Neoflash version)

• Bugfixes.
• New ipc.
• Built with devkitARM r15.
• Libnds compatible.

1.2 (gbax version)

• Added: pieces can be rotated so parts go above the playfield.
• Added: choose start level.
• Added: Giant mode for single player.
• Added: settings are saved, can coexist with gorilla and nibbles save.
• Added: retro sound effects (hardware mixed, positioned depending on screen location).
• Added: pause for singleplayer.
• Added: restart during game.
• Added: Icon and description for wifi multiboot.
• Added: drop/fast option.
• Added: key repeat option.
• Fixed: scoring in two-player.
• Fixed: proper sram detection, works even if there is no cart.

Developer Changes:

• Changed: uses the new versions of dsbuild and ndstool.
• Changed: new loader.
• Changed: new ipc-location, thus new arm7 binary.
• Changed: use of binary files to comply with new rules.

1.1

• Added: single player is default, hold A during boot for two-player.
• Added: after play, press start to restart game.
• Fixed: minor bugs.
• Fixed: uses ndslib, entirely selfcontained otherwise.
• Now contains .nds for emu/loader, .ds.gba for regular passme.

1.0

• Initial release.

Credits

Dovoto, Joat, Natrium42, dslynx, WinterMute.

Graphics by Whacko.

External links

• Author's website - http://www.auby.no
• NeoFlash - https://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=573.0