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JellyCar Worlds

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This page details one or more prototype versions of JellyCar Worlds.

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To do:

  • Document the Steam version's demo
  • Screenshots of the Switch demo would be nice.
  • Should each section be a subpage?

The Cool Math Games demo of JellyCar Worlds was released on September 21, 2023, about a year after the full game was released.

This also includes the Switch and Steam demos as well.

Shared#

General#

  • World 1: "The Car is Jelly" layout is very different.
    • The levels in this all versions corresponded by Levels: 1-1, 1-6, 2-3, 2-6, 3-1, 2-5, 4-3 & 3-4 (in that order).
  • You have to beat all levels for the door to unlock the Exit.
    • Only Normal Exits will unlock it.
    • Meanwhile the final version you just need to beat 6 Levels with Normal OR Secret Exits.

Demos

Full Release

Example

Example

  • Skull Levels, Jelly Cubes, and Car Textures don't exist.
  • 1-6 is slightly different.
    • The end segment for the alternate route with the Grow Power-up is absent, The full version has this section.
  • The game uses an altered version of 1.2.1.
  • The "Play" tab is instead named "Play Now!". The full release removes "Now!".
  • Car Setup, Customization, and Sound Customization are removed.
  • Controller mapping in the settings is removed, like the Nintendo Switch version.

Web Version Demos#

Icon#

Demos

Full Release

Example

Title Screen#

Web trial

Full Release/Modern Demos

It's a bit cramped in here...
  • The ground has the words "Web Version" on it. The full release removes this.
  • Because of the smaller screen size, the ground for the Demo is raised up, it is lower and longer in the full release.

Web trial

Full Release

Example

Example

  • There is a button that sends you a link to the Steam page.
  • Apparently, you can use a supported controller to play the game.

Miniplay exclusive content#

  • The Miniplay Web version has achievements for reaching every Odd numbered level. It uses low-resolution Play icon as a base. There all named "Jelly x2/4/6/8"

Nintendo Switch Demo#

Application Icon#

Demo

Full Release

Example

Example

  • The icon has the words "DEMO" with yellow font in the corner, with an orange cut-in. This is removed in the final game's icon.

In-Game#

  • The title screen has the words "Demo Version" on the ground. This is removed in the final game.
  • There is a video that shows what the full version of the game has to offer.
    • The video's icon uses the "Worlds Adventure" icon.
    • Much like the web version that takes you to Steam, this one takes you to the Nintendo eShop to purchase the full version.
      • Both of these have been removed in the final version.