Anna: The Magic of Words (for NES / FAMICOM) | new demo on April 24, 2024
A downloadable game by EASTPIXEL
It’s a challenging 1980s like platformer game with a serious story. For the Nintendo Entertainment System® and Famicom.
Game in active development. Demo download below.
The story of the game
The magic of words gave you everything and suddenly took everything from you.
A little sad and disappointed you make your way through a dangerous world. Embark on the difficult journey through the jungle, icy landscapes and dangerous caves. Collect scrolls and combine their words, face your fear and the ticking clock.
But whatever happens, never forget your most important goal: find Anna.
The deeper meaning of the story
The game is more than a typical 1980s platformer. The game itself is just a shell. The shell for a process of self-discovery, healing, motivation and the strong will not to give up. The character embarks on an arduous journey and search for Anna.
Even if you’ve already guessed it, Anna doesn’t have to be human or animal. Anna can just as well be representative of a favourite place, a feeling, family, being at home, feeling good or the satisfaction of a completed task or with yourself, but of course also a single person.
There is no right or wrong answer to the meaning of the game title. You decide. You are also welcome to simply ignore the psychological aspect and concentrate fully on playing this challenging platforming title. Just pay attention to the little hearts and the ticking clock. ;-)
The Green Ribbon
EASTPIXEL supports the Green Ribbon and projects that support people and integration. The author of the video game Anna: The Magic of Words is one of these people himself. A long time ago, he set out on his own search for contentment and his own well-being. The project development helps him to focus on his goals and the motivation to keep going should also help other people. The author has already found his Anna.
The green ribbon is the international symbol of mental health awareness.
https://www.seelischegesundheit.net/
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
P.S. The game starts with a quote of Rosa Parks and it will contain many more quotes from people who have fought for human rights and equality.
Game title
The official name of the game is Anna: The Magic of Words (english) or アンナ: 言葉の魔法 (japanese).
Changelog
Demo #4 (4.0.0) – April 24, 2024
- New demo soon! It will be available on April 24, 2024
What will be included: way improved physics, art and finally… music!
Demo #3 (3.2.0) – August 17, 2023
- Added: Password system for cheatcodes
- Demo cheatcodes:
4878 -> No hurt (the spikes are not hurt you)
8136 -> Playtime counter is set to 600 seconds (instead of 180)
Demo #3 (3.1.0) – June 28, 2023
- Changed: Physics and scrolling engine
- Changed: Player physics (not in demo: slippery surfaces and more)
- Changed: Rendering process of graphics
- Changed: Sound aund audio system (note: no audio in demo right now)
- Changed: new environment elements
- Added: animated graphics and game objects (f.e. trampolines, hearts, grass)
- Added: collectable items (scrolls, hearts to add lifes, checkpoint flags)
- Added: Timer system (seconds count backward while playing)
- Added: Title screen, Splashscreens, Infoscreens
- Added: Main navigation to start the game or call extra functions
- Added (not in demo): Password system to resume the game later
Screenshots
The screenshots are from the dungeons. In the final game there will be also a jungle area, ice and rocks and something we can’t talk about right now.
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Anna: The Magic of Words is a game by EASTPIXEL. Coding and design by Christian Dinse.
Developed to run on the Nintendo® Family Computer/Nintendo® Entertainment System. Nintendo®, Nintendo Entertainment System® and NES® are trademarks of Nintendo® of America Inc. EASTPIXEL is not affiliated to Nintendo®.
The title, game, concept, coding and art are © 2024 EASTPIXEL, www.eastpixel.de
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Install instructions
New demo soon! It will be available on April 24, 2024
What will be included: way improved physics, art and finally… music!
Download: NES (.nes ROM, Mapper 30), Region-free NTSC/PAL, 512 KB (file is .zipped)
- Software: You can play it with a software emulator on Linux, macOS, Windows etc.: Please use FCEUX or Mesen for best results
- Software and Hardware: You can play it on any random Gaming Handheld with RetroPie, Lakka, Recalbox, Batocera and so on …
- You also can use hardware flashcards like Krikzz EverDrive N8 (Pro) or nearly all other models available
Hint: New demo in April 2024: A brand new, waaaay improved demo (physics, art and music) will be available soon!
Development log
- Visit the EASTPIXEL exhibition booth at Lange Nacht der Computerspiele 2024 on A...11 days ago
- Anna: The Magic of Words - Cheatcodes inside! Try it yourself. :-)Aug 17, 2023
- Anna: The Magic of Words is listed on IGDB and on Twitch (for streaming) nowJul 02, 2023
- Anna: The Magic of Words - Game title and story revealJun 29, 2023
- Anna: The Magic of Words - Brand new demo version releasedJun 29, 2023
- Anna: The Magic of Words - New gameplay video (May 2023)May 30, 2023
- Anna: The Magic of Words – The game will be available as physical cartridgeJan 11, 2023
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Hello!
So glad to see this coming along nicely. Keep me posted when the physical version is ready for preorder.
Hey ya! The brand new demo version 3.0.1 is available now. Please see the changelog and if you like click the download button and give it a try.