Overview and Gameplay
Aliens disguised as sugary foods have captured Mayor Gooden, leaving Captain Novolin to cross Pineville and Mt. Wayupthar while managing his diabetes. The game combines a side-scrolling platformer with educational systems about meals, insulin, blood glucose, and exercise.
The player avoids junk-food enemies, jumps across hazards, collects the correct food items for the current meal plan, and answers diabetes questions for bonus points. The adventure follows two in-game days, with meals, snacks, blood glucose checks, and a logbook tying the action stages to the health-management theme.
Controls And Mechanics
- Captain Novolin walks, ducks, jumps, performs longer jumps, and stomps enemies from above.
- Correct food choices help keep blood glucose in a safe range.
- Blood glucose can rise or fall based on food, insulin, and exercise during stages.
- Question-mark icons trigger diabetes questions for bonus points.
- Enemies include sugary food aliens such as cereal, licorice, and soda-themed creatures.
- The game is single-player only.
Release And Credits
- SNES USA release year: 1992
- Developer: Sculptured Software
- Publisher: Raya Systems
- Educational support connected to Novo Nordisk
