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Nova the Squirrel

Nova the Squirrel is an open source NES platformer game that features Kirby-style ability copying as well as puzzle platforming. It features 33 levels (plus several bonus levels at the end), seven bosses, and…

29 April 2019

Nova the Squirrel is an indie developed by NovaSquirrel, released 29 April 2019 on Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Nova the Squirrel is

Nova the Squirrel is an indie game developed by NovaSquirrel and released in 2019. It is available on Nintendo Entertainment System only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Nova the Squirrel is an open source NES platformer game that features Kirby-style ability copying as well as puzzle platforming. It features 33 levels (plus several bonus levels at the end), seven bosses, and a collectible in every level the player can try to get for 100% completion. It has a modern design, featuring no time limits or lives, as well as an abundance of checkpoints and in-game help.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Nova the Squirrel launched on 29 April 2019, within three weeks of Days Gone, A Plague Tale: Innocence, Anno 1800 and Katana Zero.

Released around the same time: Days Gone, A Plague Tale: Innocence, Anno 1800, Katana Zero.

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When did Nova the Squirrel come out?
Nova the Squirrel was released on 29 April 2019 for Nintendo Entertainment System.

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