Captain Novolin
| Captain Novolin | |
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| Developer(s) | Sculptured Software[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Raya Systems[2] |
| Platform(s) | Super NES[2] |
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| Genre(s) | Action Educational platformer[1] |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Captain Novolin is a Super NES video game starring the eponymous superhero who has type 1 diabetes.[2] The game became available to the public in 1992 and was sponsored by Novo Nordisk, makers of the Novolin brand of insulin.[2]
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[edit] Gameplay
Captain Novolin is the only one who can stop such evil aliens as Blubberman and rescue a diabetic mayor who was kidnapped by evil aliens.[2][3] Throughout the game, Captain Novolin needs to avoid the alien invaders who have the appearance of junk food items while eating healthy meals to keep his blood glucose within a safe zone.[2][3] Players can earn bonus points by correctly answering questions that relate to diabetes.[3] In addition, the game has a feature whereby a diabetic player can specify the frequency of their real-life insulin injections.[3]
[edit] Evaluations
Richard M. Satava mentioned an evaluation of the Captain Novolin game that involved the interviewing of 23 diabetic children (10 boys and 13 girls in the age range of 6 to 16 years) and the parent of one child on an individual basis.[4] Boys and girls were enthusiastic about the game, and several children said that the game would be useful when telling their friends about diabetes.[5] The game was met with approval from all of the parents in the evaulation and was considered to have value for facilitating discussions with children about diabetes.[5] Barbara M. Hayes and William Aspray mentioned an evaulation of the Captain Novolin game that involved a number of diabetic children in the age range of 8 to 14 years, along with the parents of the children.[6] Participants said that the game could help parents and children to talk about diabetes, along with children talking to their friends about the subject.[6]
[edit] Criticisms
When playing the game, the player can stomp enemies by pressing the directional control down when Captain Novolin jumps, but this isn't immediately obvious, and some players find difficulty in avoiding many of the enemies.[7]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Captain Novolin Release Information for SNES - GameFAQs". GameFAQs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/snes/data/588243.html. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
- ^ a b c d e f "Captain Novolin - Diabetes Health". Diabetes Health. 1992-12-01. http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/1992/12/01/42.html. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
- ^ a b c d Cravotta, Dave (1993), 1.06: Electric Word - Nintendo Healthcare, Wired News, http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/1.06/eword.html?pg=11, retrieved 2010-11-18
- ^ Satava, Richard M. (1995), Interactive technology and the new paradigm for healthcare, IOS Press (retrieved via Google Books), p. 207, http://books.google.com/books?id=c5YLFrldOgUC&lpg=PA207&dq=%22captain%20novolin%22&pg=PA207#v=onepage&q=%22captain%20novolin%22&f=false, retrieved 2010-11-18
- ^ a b Satava, Richard M. (1995), Interactive technology and the new paradigm for healthcare, IOS Press (retrieved via Google Books), p. 208, http://books.google.com/books?id=c5YLFrldOgUC&lpg=PA208&dq=%22captain%20novolin%22&pg=PA208#v=onepage&q=%22captain%20novolin%22&f=false, retrieved 2010-11-18
- ^ a b Hayes, Barbara M. and Aspray, William (2010), Health Informatics: A Patient-Centered Approach to Diabetes, MIT Press (retrieved via Google Books), p. 135, http://books.google.com/books?id=GCd5qpAVxLMC&lpg=PA135&dq=%22captain%20novolin%22&pg=PA135#v=onepage&q=%22captain%20novolin%22&f=false, retrieved 2010-11-18
- ^ "Seanbaby.com - EGM's Crapstravaganza: The 20 Worst Games of All Time". Seanbaby. http://www.seanbaby.com/nes/egm04.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
