Wordle NES

BUGFIXES, NEW VERSIONS, AND SIMILAR TIDBITS

7/3/22

  Version 1.02 released - Fixed a nasty edge case that would accept non-dictionary "words" in rare cases, as well as generate non-dictionary "solutions"

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   Version 1.01 released - fixed a bug with the keyboard attempting to write numbers during gameplay (DOH!). I hope noone got the ultra rare misprint with the yellow keyboard bug I up'd for a minute

Welcome to Wordle! Now available on your NES!!!

That's right, the latest gaming sensation of 2022 is now available for your favourite 1983 hardware. This package includes the following:

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- Wordle with 3 game modes

- 3 in-game tunes to choose from (Music by Ma2e)

- Complete Wordle dictionary (Pre-NYT amendments, AKA the good dictionary)

- Some cool fx on the title screen :D

- NTSC & PAL support!

- Family BASIC keyboard support!!!

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GAMEPLAY:

There are 3 game modes:

  1. NES Wordle - 3 lives and you're out

  2. Timed Wordle - Wordle under a time limit! Gotta go fast!

  3. Chill Wordle - Regular Wordle that you can play forever!

First, choose your mode, then enter your name (for high scores on scored modes). After that, choose your tune to jam to during gameplay and you're ready to guess some words!!!

The game can be controller with a regular controller, with the D-pad moving your cursor, A pressing keys, and B and START being bound to both RUB and ENTER, respectively. Alternatively, you can use a Family BASIC keyboard if you have a Famicom - or if you use MESEN, which can easily emulate the keyboard accessory :)

The rest is just good ol' Wordle! If you don't know how to play Wordle, fear not! Here is a guide on how to do so - https://www.wsj.com/articles/wordle-what-is-word-game-11642016202?tesla=y

CREDITS:

Programming, Graphics, etc.: Antoine Fantys

Music: MA2E (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMh6QDtU8yR7u0i6iUzyiA)

FINAL WORDS:

If you find any bugs, please let me know and I'll fix them ASAP.

A few of you were asking me about a cartridge release. Well, keep an eye out on my Twitter ;) (@FG_Software)

Major gr33tz to the RESiStANCE demogroup! - https://www.resistance.no/

Also, a very very big thanks to Jekuthiel and Fiskbit for helping me playtest this bad boy, as well as suggesting a few things that ended up in the final game :D