While the majority of confirmed Nintendo Switch titles are currently planned for a global release, one that appears to be Japan-only so far is a new Spelunker title - its full name is Minna de Wai Wai! Spelunker (loosely translated as 'Everyone's Fun! Spelunker), and it's based on the previous PSN exclusive Spelunker World.
While that PSN title was a free-to-play download, this is a retail version that'll naturally take a different approach. A big focus is support for local and online multiplayer for up to four players, which seems to be the showcase feature for this iteration.
You can check out the latest trailer from Square Enix below.
Would you like to see this arrive on the Switch in the West? It's certainly possible, though whether it'd get a physical release or be eShop-only would be interesting to see - it arrives in Japan on 20th April.
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More games are always welcome.
Wow...
I have ever knew before from playasia.com
It looks like New Super Mario Bros style with SquareEnix original characters.
Well... if the Japanese letter mostly Hiragana or Katakana with very few Kanji, I might consider since I can read Japanese letters.
Looks fun, and is good looking too. Kinda odd edit though for them to finish the game footage with the shot where the big rock breaks up and just disappears - semi-immersion breaking.
I mean, I'd rather have Tomb Raider, FF, or KH but can't complain about more games, right?
Though it does look like a cute, fun game.
This needs to come to the West,even if it's just an Eshop only release. It looks great. Why would they want to keep something like this Japan only? I can't imagine there's much needing translating.
I like the part with the bat shooting,was like Space Invaders. The octopus was like the one from DKC Returns.
'Will it dig its way to the west?'
These aren't questions discerning gamers have to worry about any more - multi region baby
Looks right up my alley!
Since it is retail and switch is region free I might get it even if it doesn't come to the west!
Next gen has arrived.
Yet another platform game. Switch will have loads on it by the time Ninty re-jig there own shovelware. Nothing personal guys it's just that platformers are my pet hate. Played too many since the 80s onwards
@NintySnesMan Of all the games coming to Switch, I think this is actually the first 2D platformer I've seen so far. This one looks like a lot of fun so it's more than welcome.
No my type of game but if others want it let them have it. Plus I have not friends to play that with.
Love platformer!
This looks great! Especially multiplayer!
@Oorwullie
Nothing wrong with other ppl liking this or any platformers. It's just not my thing mate. Different ppl different tastes
Don't forget Rayman Legends at launch
Hmm wouldn't say it's on my top 10 wish list, but it's cute. Would getting this also persuade them to drop some kingdom hearts love?
I've been craving some local co-op on a home console for a long time. I hope this one makes to the other side of the planet.
"this is a retail version"
As in "on a Switch game-card"? Hopefully.
It looks pretty sweet by the way.
Would like to see some of these games only confirmed for Japan come to the west with physical release. I hate how so many of these Japanese companies only give us digital if at all. Games that so far are not coming to the west, or digital only for Switch are Dragon Quest X, Dragon Quest XI, Dragon Quest Heroes 1 & 2, I Am Setsuna, and this one. All of these would be fantastic physical release compliments to the retail release library in the West. No region lock is great, but if text is non-English it still makes it difficult outside of the region of localization. Play Asia does on some games have Asian releases with English subs
I thought with the console being region free there would be no problems with playing any games? or am I misunderstanding something..
This was free to play from psn but switch version will retail
@_ijin I think the claims of region free only concern physical releases. The eshops will probably be separate and its likely we won't be able to hop between regions to download JP games.
YES!!! Been waiting forever for this on PS4 as it's not been released in Europe yet, US/Japan only. Hopefully this will release in EU too on the Switch!
@jwfurness ah ok, that's understandable. too bad there isn't just one nintendo shop for all the switch devices, there would be countless games to play, even if some are only in Japanese. I figured with the switch it'd be a marketplace like Nvidia has with its tablet range in. Nintendo doesn't disappoint tho..so I can't wait for March 3rd .
A new Spelunker that's good on its own merits and not just hilariously bad? Yep, all the way. If this gets a physical release, I'll likely import.
Looks pretty meh. Might be an alright game if it costs 20 or 30 dollars, but there are many other games I'm much more interested in purchasing right now.
Looks so charming and fun! I'm buying this for sure.
If it wasn't for the square enix logo,I would have mistook this for a Nintendo game.The characters look like miis,the octopus looks like the one from Donkey Kong Country Returns and the ghost reminds me of the ones from Luigi's Mansion.
Looks fun. Is it a platform racer?
I'll take it.
I just want Spelunky on the Switch...
I hope it's 20 dollars tops.
I wanted Spelunky HD 2. I guess this is as good as it gets.
But its Spelunker, why? Why would you resurrect Spelunker? Even in Japan that's one of the notorious bad games.
Looks very good and cute, XD, Ok, I will wait for if this come to west.
@SanderEvers Hiragana and katakana are easy to learn! Then you can go from there.
...looks fun, like a Shantae and the Spelunker's Curse...
Well, this looks like D-Team stuff. Still, the more games on Switch and support in general the better, especially from the big developers, I'd like to think.
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