Guys, just got my hand on a really rare game! It's a Felix & Son cabinet from 1981, which as we all know, was the first appearance of Fix It Felix Jr., alongside his father Felix Sr. It was so popular, he of course went on to eventually have his own game.
Wait a second, what you talking 'bout Meyer?
Ok, anyone that knows me or reads my signature knows that I love the story of Wreck It Ralph. Specifically, I love the idea of this scrappy company Tobikomi competing with Nintendo - probably stealing ideas from each other. UnclearHermit doing a full-sized Wreck It Ralph cabinet really got me thinking, they must have created other games, right? Well, here's mine:
Felix & Son (a Mario Bros Clone).
I've coded my own game to play inside a cabinet with newly designed artwork. This build will be using one of Haruman's Pretendo kits (sadly, space is a very limiting factor for me right now). Haruman was kind enough to take my artwork and do the mockup you see above. The final cabinet will have two joysticks with two buttons each.
The GameYou can see some of the gameplay below. I've done my best to make it a spin of Mario Bros. It is two player simultaneous. Felix Sr. and Jr. are trying to keep some animals from sneaking into a building they manage. I did all of the game graphics, sounds, and coding.
The BuildI've purchased the kit from Haruman, using an Intel NUC I've had laying around for the computer (it's good enough for the 80's and 90's stuff) and will be using buttons, minipac, and joysticks from Ultimarc. Each player will have just two action buttons, start, and coin. Unfortunately, COVID is really putting a damper on my style. I can't get to my building space for at least a few weeks, until restrictions are lifted. I've purchased everything though - so once it all arrives and I can leave my apartment, I'll start posting build pictures!
For those curious, I've put several additional photos and more details on my blog. But let me know what you think!
http://sergiostuff.com/2020/04/15/felix-son-arcade-game/