Launching in January 2020 on Nintendo Switch is Willy Jetman: Astromonkey's Revenge, an arcade shooter with a title which just made several fully grown adults in the Nintendo Life office let out a small chuckle. There's no hope for us.
Inspired by the console classics of the '90s, this one is set in the orbit of Gravos, a planet which has been subjected to an environmental disaster. The game's protagonist, Willy, is a street sweeper whose mission is to collect all of the space garbage that is destroying the planet and take it to the recycling centres. Unfortunately, countless enemies are hoping to ruin those plans.
Here's a little more info taken from the game's Switch eShop listing:
Enjoy this exciting adventure that will transport you to a faraway world. Explore, fight, earn experience, purchase weapons... don't let your guard down even for a second and save your friends to become the biggest intergalatic hero of all time... or not.
A mysterious accident causes an environmental disaster on a faraway planet. But don't worry, here's Willy, a friendly street sweeper who somehow gets wrapped up in the biggest space adventure ever told.
Action, shooting, platforms and a colourful pixelart style that you'll love.
Take control of Willy, because if it were down to that lazy cow... the galaxy would explode tomorrow.
It's set to launch on 31st January for $14.99.
Do you like the sound of it? Let us know in the comments below.
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Space Willy. In Space no one can hear you ... Willy.
Jet Set Willy Galaxy.
Wow, this really does have that 90's console classic vibe, nice.
Anybody remember Solar Jetman on Nes?
@AlexOlney Exactly what I though Alex
Edit: Loved Jet Set Willy and Chuckie Egg 2 on the Spectrum
@Welshland
Chuckle Egg II is vastly underrated. Great game! 🦴🐕
I'll give Willy a shot.
It certainly does look better than Jetset Willy! Wondering if there’ll be a speccy homage level hidden somewhere...
Looks good. I also like the speccy vibe jet set/month mole humor.
I would pay hard cash to get soectrum games into the switch.
I'd rather just have the 360 version of Jetpac.
Look out, Smash. Here comes Willy to steal your spot!
Willies, willies. I love willies.
Takes me back to 80s game titles on the Commodore 64. Back when people still had a sense of humour.
Looks great, another essential switch purchase for me.
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