Intertale: GBStudio Homebrew

A homebrew Game Boy game created with GB Studio that weaves together demakes of classic games through an overarching narrative framework, transforming familiar gameplay mechanics into storytelling devices for a college video game design course.

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The Aassignment

All you had to do was make a game, but I found the added challenge of using GBStudio much more fun.

GB Studio

GB Studio, created by Chris Maltby, is a homebrew Game Boy development tool that provides a visual scripting interface that makes game creation accessible without assembly language programming.

The Plot

Rather than creating standalone minigames, Intertale connects classic game experiences through a meta-narrative about the nature of gaming itself. Throughout the game, the player's decisions convince legendary characters throughout gaming history to attend or not attend the Video Game History class.

• Zork - You can encourage a nervous blinking terminal cursor
• Pong - You can play catch with a sentient Pong paddle
• Animal Crossing - You can visit an Animal Crossing village and make friends with a citizen
• Final Fantasy - You can befriend the Black Mage