Smart Ball is a charming 1992 platformer for the SNES, originally released in Japan as Jerry Boy and developed by Game Freak. You play as Jerry, a young prince transformed into a blue slime by an evil wizard. To rescue the princess and regain his human form, Jerry must navigate vibrant, puzzle-filled stages using his unique gelatinous abilities.
How to Play
Rather than running and jumping like a traditional hero, Jerry uses his slime body to stretch, stick to walls and ceilings, and squeeze through narrow pipes. The objective is to reach the end of each stage while managing your health and collecting items. The SNES controls map to your keyboard: use the arrow keys to move and climb walls, Z to jump, and X to absorb items or throw projectiles. Press Enter to pause.
Tips
- Take advantage of Jerry’s ability to stick to surfaces. Many hidden items and alternate routes are found by climbing along the ceiling or scaling vertical walls.
- You can absorb items like seeds and iron balls into Jerry’s body, then spit them out as projectiles to defeat enemies.
- Press and hold the jump button to bounce higher, which is essential for clearing wide gaps and reaching distant platforms.
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