When Jane Austen was writing her famous novels back in 18th century England, we doubt her boundless imagination could have predicted that one day, she would be immortalised in her very own NES action platformer – but that's precisely what has happened.
"Jane Austen's 8-bit Adventure is a new video game for the NES and modern devices," says Bitwise Reprise developer Matthew Justice. "Play as Jane Austen, English novelist, in this 2D platforming adventure. Explore 8-bit England, fight enemies with your quill, and confront characters from Jane Austen's novels!"
The author of Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1816), Austen was born in 1775. Her books have been in print almost constantly since her passing in 1817 at the age of 41; they have been adapted for the stage and screen multiple times, too.
In the game, you'll be taking on all manner of enemies lifted straight from Austen's books with her trusty quill. The game is getting a physical release on the NES this month for $60 and is already available on Steam, itch.io, Apple App Store, Google Play and Amazon Appstore.
If you'd like to learn more, check out the game's official page here.
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[source 8bitjane.com]
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There's a lot of cool design space to be had with similar ideas, but as an rpg.
This is brilliant. I wonder if we could get a Smash Brothers-type game with playable fighters including Austen, Louisa May Alcott, Emily Brontë, and Lucy Maud Montgomery. DLC fighters could include Kate Bush and Kate Gray (just 'cause).
Super Brontë Sisters, anyone?
@CANOEberry Mary Shelley will take them all on!
@DwaynesGames Frankenstein's Monster will be an assist trophy, and then everyone can complain that he's barred from ever becoming a playable character as a result.
@CANOEberry now this would be cool
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a singular gamer in possession of disposable income, must be in want of a NES Platformer featuring Jane Austen slapping Mr Darcy upside the head with a quill.
Anyone else getting SMB 2 vibes from the graphics? Looks like so much fun!
What a weird but also cool concept, definitely getting this digitally!
I hope there's a sequel that looks and plays like Shock Troopers. Seems like a good fit for Jane Austen.
The graphics to me look to take after Zelda 2 the most, but I do see the Super Mario 2/Doki Doki Panic in there as well. Those were in development at roughly the same time, so similarities in the visuals would not be unexpected.
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