"It ain’t over till the last bash!"

Made by Aaron Goodwine, fufroom (Alex Bezuska), and Colton Ramos for Ludum Dare 56

Get ready for a wild 4-player competition in Super Bug Bash, where you and your bug friends race to gather the most pollen before time runs out. But watch out – your opponents will bash you into thorny vines, causing you to drop your pollen, and they’ll be quick to swoop in and snatch it! With the lead changing in an instant, every second counts.

Choose your favorite cute bug: the agile Ladybug, the sneaky Aphid, the hardworking Ant, or the glowing Firefly. Challenge your friends in a fast-paced race to victory, whether you’re playing on an emulator or using real SNES hardware with a flash cart and multitap.

Super Bug Bash captures the spirit of competitive fun with simple but challenging mechanics and plenty of chaotic moments where the game can turn on its head at any time.

Features:

• 4-player competitive gameplay with SNES multitap support
• Cute bug characters, each with their own personality
• Playable on emulators or real SNES hardware using a flash cart
• Fast-paced action where one bash can change everything

Controls:

• D-pad to move

Can you gather the most pollen and out-bash your friends? Play now!

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GitHub Repository:

Check out our source code at Super Bug Bash on GitHub.

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Tools Used:

• WLA-DX – A multi-system assembler package for retro game development. (Open source)
• Mesen – An emulator for NES, SNES, Game Boy, and more. (Open source)
• Notepad++ – A text editor for coding and editing files. (Open source)
• png2snes – A tool for converting PNG images into SNES-compatible formats. (Open source)
• Aseprite – A pixel art tool for creating 2D sprites and animations.
• Tilemap Studio – A tilemap editor for retro consoles. (Open source)
• SNES GSS – A tool for creating sound and music for SNES homebrew games, including features for importing samples, editing sound sequences, and more. (Open source)

How to Play Our Game

To play the current build of our game, which right now is just four bugs walking around the screen (the full "game" is still in progress), you'll need to download an SNES emulator and the game ROM file. Follow these steps:

1. Download an Emulator: Pick one of the SNES emulators listed below. They all work on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Download the version that matches your system and install it.
2. Download the Game ROM: Once you've downloaded an emulator, you'll need our game’s ROM file (it will have a .smc extension, like game.smc). Download it from the provided link (you’ll need to upload your game file separately).
3. Open the ROM: After installing the emulator, open it and load the game ROM using the "Open ROM" or similar option in the emulator. The game will start, and you’ll see the current build in action!

Note: The game is still under development, so right now, you'll only see the four bugs walking around the screen. We’re working on adding more gameplay features soon!

Cross-Platform SNES Emulators

• Mesen-S - An open-source multi-system emulator with SNES support.
• Higan - A multi-system emulator that focuses on accuracy, supporting SNES and more.
• bsnes - A SNES emulator focused on performance and accuracy.
• Snes9x - A portable, freeware Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulator.
• RetroArch - A frontend for emulators, including SNES cores like bsnes and Snes9x.
• Mednafen - A multi-system emulator with SNES support.