My Little Pony: A Maretime Bay Adventure

This needs some investigation.
Discuss ideas and findings on the talk page.
Specifically: Check for build info in PS5 and Xbox versions.

My Little Pony: A Maretime Bay Adventure is the first video game released for the fifth generation of My Little Pony. Notably, to many fans' disappointment, the fourth generation didn't receive any console games, only mobile and web-games.

Build Info#

All versions of the game include a file named "build_info.txt". Below is what is written in the file, categorized by the platform, and organized by the game version. Notably, the dates given are in the dd-mm-yyyy date format.

PC#

Game Version	Build Info
1.0.1_003	`Build from LEONERA at 18/03/2022 10:03:07`
1.0.1_004	`Build from LEONERA at 27/05/2022 16:57:17`
1.0.2_006	`Build from LEONERA at 14/07/2022 09:52:37`

Switch#

Game Version	Build Info
1.0.1_010	`Build from MSI at 14/02/2022 16:17:32`
1.0.1_014	`Build from DESKTOP-QOOL8TJ at 02/05/2022 16:25:33`

PS4#

Game Version	Build Info
1.00	`Build from DESKTOP-R35O1I7 at 29/03/2022 12:58:20`
1.01	`Build from DESKTOP-R35O1I7 at 11/04/2022 9:27:09`

Unused Code#

test.bnvib#

".BNVIB" is a proprietary Nintendo Switch data format which contains controller rumble information. This file, named test.bnvib, is located in a separate folder from the game's used vibration files. When used on a Nintendo Switch controller, it is 0.1 seconds of steady, moderate vibration.

Unused Audio#

Unused File Name	Final File Name	Notes
MLP_CS_Beach_Cove_OUTRO_AUDIO_ONLY_v1	MLP_CS_BEACH COVE OUTRO_Audio Only_v4	Audio that was used during the Beach Cove outro cutscene. The final version is shorter and paced differently. Also, the unused version has "v1" in its name, and the final has "v4", implying the final audio is the fourth revision.
MLP_CS_RUNNER_HITCH_1_Audio Only	MLP_CS_RUNNER_HITCH_1_Audio Only_No Music	Audio used in the Sprout chase cutscene, specifically when Hitch sends the bunnies to help. The final audio has no music, which aligns with the file name.
music_fashion	MLP DANCE_new	This audio clip is an instrumental version of the song It's Alright from the My Little Pony: A New Generation movie. It was replaced by an original song for the game. The "fashion" in its name implies it was used in the Pipp Pipp Dance Parade minigame.

Unused Graphics#

16_9#

Despite having the text 1920×1080, this image has the size of 512×256.

427x240#

FPSDebugMeter#

Stadia Controller Icons#

Due to the closure of the Google Stadia service, these textures now go unused, never to be seen again.

Black#

White#

Unused Videos#

Duplicates of these unused videos are also present in the "Stadia" folder, in the .webm format.

FashionShowTutorial2#

An unfinished version of the "Pipp Pipp Dance Parade" minigame tutorial video. It is obviously from early on in development, but it follows the same premise of the minigame; inputting directions to a beat.

MLPAMBA_FashionShowTutorial2.mp4

The .mp4 file contains the following metadata:

Title: MyLittlePonySwitch - FashionShow - PC, Mac & Linux Standalone - Unity 2020.3.4f1 Personal <DX11>
Artist: Microsoft Game DVR
Encoded By: Lavf59.2.101

This video also has an unused duplicate, named "VIDEOTUTORIAL_PP_FASHIONTUT11".

KickingPinataTutorial#

An early tutorial for kicking, which would use a tree as a target in-game, rather than a pinata. The area is visibly unfinished.

MLPAMBA_KickingPinataTutorial.mp4

The .mp4 file contains the following metadata:

Title: MyLittlePonySwitch - Brighthouse - Nintendo Switch - Unity 2020.3.4f1 Personal* <DX11>
Artist: Microsoft Game DVR
Encoded By: Lavf59.2.101

This video also has an unused duplicate, named "VIDEOTUTORIAL_HC_SPECIALPTUT1".

MagicMirrorTutorial#

An unfinished version of the "Magic Mirror" tutorial video. The area is very barren and uses temporary textures. For a brief moment, the image of a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller can be seen, which was probably used as a placeholder for future controller UI elements. The pop-up has the text "WIP Magic Mirror" at the top, and the background has the pngtree watermark on it.

MLPAMBA_MagicMirrorTutorial.mp4

The .mp4 file contains the following metadata:

Title: MyLittlePonySwitch - TutorialStreet - Nintendo Switch - Unity 2020.3.4f1 Personal <DX11>
Artist: Microsoft Game DVR
Encoded By: Lavf59.2.101

PickPurseTutorial#

This tutorial has no used counterpart.

MLPAMBA_PickPurseTutorial.mp4

The .mp4 file contains the following metadata:

Title: MyLittlePonyWeb - TutorialStreet - WebGL - Unity 2020.3.2f1* <DX11>
Artist: Microsoft Game DVR
Encoded By: Lavf59.2.101

TutorialJump#

This tutorial has no used counterpart.

MLPAMBA_TutorialJump.mp4

This video also has an unused duplicate, named "VIDEOTUTORIAL_SN_JUMPTUT1".

TutorialMove#

This tutorial has no used counterpart.

MLPAMBA_TutorialMove.mp4

VIDEOTUTORIAL_SN_MOVTUT1#

An unused tutorial that uses the same gameplay as TutorialMove, but the recorded gameplay starts and ends slightly sooner in this one.

MLPAMBA_VIDEOTUTORIAL_SN_MOVTUT1.mp4

Video Metadata#

The tutorial video VIDEOTUTORIAL_PP_MAGICMTUT1_PS4, which is used exclusively in the PS4/5 versions, contains the following metadata:

Title: mlpprojectPS - MainStreetThirdVisit - PS4 - Unity 2020.3.26f1 <DX11>
Artist: Microsoft Game DVR
Encoded By: Lavf58.76.100

References#

GameFAQs ↩︎

v · t · e The My Little Pony series

Generation 3
Game Boy Advance	Crystal Princess: The Runaway Rainbow
Windows	PC Play Pack • Crystal Princess: The Runaway Rainbow • Pinkie Pie's Party Parade

Generation 4
iOS	My Little Pony
Adobe Flash	DJ Pinkie Pie • Adventure Ponies!

Generation 5
Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch	A Maretime Bay Adventure • A Zephyr Heights Mystery
Google Stadia	A Maretime Bay Adventure