Headup Games has revealed that it will be bringing indie developer winterworks' platform game Bloo Kid 2 to Nintendo Switch.
The game is a 2D retro-style platformer featuring pixel graphics and a full chiptune soundtrack which actually found its way to 3DS just a few years ago. Players are tasked with running, jumping and swimming their way through five worlds which each house twelve different levels.
The Switch version is said to include 15 "challenging bonus levels" which can be unlocked by collecting the necessary amount of stars in-game. It also promises "epic boss battles" and "tons of secrets".
We gave the 3DS version of the game a 7/10 back in the day. Here's a quick snippet of our review:
There's nothing ground-breaking here, just a solid, colourful platformer with spot-on controls and challenges should you choose to take them on. It's also cheap and cheerful, so if you're pining for a new platform game to keep you busy for a few hours, you'd do well to consider Bloo Kid 2.
Headup says that the game will "soon be available", although no exact release date has been given just yet.
One to keep an eye on? Do you think you might pick it up on Switch? Let us know below.
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Mario + Sonic + Kirby ??
There’s a fine line between old-school and simplistic, I worry this falls under the latter.
Looks good to me. I love retro (style) games!
looks charming
@nessisonett I guess it depends.. Shovel Knight for example is a simplistic game however it was a very charming game which set it apart from the crowd
Not that I'm saying this looks as good as Shovel Knight, it does look like a rather basic indie game.. Just saying ^_^
Wow lots of Mario maker 2 vibes even if it's 5 years old. Not that many things to set it apart. I'm no fan of the colors. Poor timing.
Played this on 3DS, it's a decent enough game but is a little basic. The most annoying part is that some of the collectible stars are hidden extremely well and is so frustrating when you can't find them after several attempts. If you're a completionist then you might be disappointed.
I never played a platformer as distinctly okay as this game.
Looks like a good knockoff games. May get it eventually.
It was an OK game on the 3ds, a bit tough in parts but OK. I got it at a discount a price which was also OK but not OK enough to buy again.
I played this game on my 3DS. It was all right.
On the 3ds the mine-cart levels are almost unplayable.
I played this on the Ouya and had fun! But yes, no wheel was reinvented for this game.
I'd like to point out that Winterworks is considering porting Hurrican on the Switch, an excellent Turrican fangame (like Gunlord X).
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