Games by Bitwave Games
Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol.1 Switch eShop
Clear River Games / Bitwave Games
- 14th Aug 2025 (UK/EU)
- 14th Aug 2025 (NA)
Gimmick! Special Edition Switch eShop
- 6th Jul 2023 (UK/EU)
- 6th Jul 2023 (NA)
- 31st Jul 2023 (UK/EU)
Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol.2 Switch eShop
Clear River Games / Bitwave Games
- 14th Aug 2025 (UK/EU)
- 14th Aug 2025 (NA)
Reviews of Bitwave Games Games
Review Gimmick! 2 (Switch): A Fluid, Feel-Good Platformer That Lives Up To Its Name
A classic, continued
It’s fair to say that Gimmick! 2 was a sequel not on many people’s bingo cards before its surprise announcement in June 2024. Its 1992 predecessor, a retro gem and Sunsoft’s take on a mascot platformer, enjoys a cult reputation as one of the rarest games for the Famicom/NES owing to its limited release in Japan and, oddly...
Mini Review Gimmick! Special Edition (Switch) - A Rare And Wonderful 8-Bit Gem
Shoot for the stars
Gimmick! is one of the most valuable after-market titles for the Famicom, and even more so for the NES, where it only received a limited release in Scandinavia as Mr. Gimmick. Sunsoft, the publisher, was an unsung hero of the 8 and 16-bit gaming eras, with titles like Batman, Gremlins 2, Panorama Cotton, and Waku Waku 7 to its...
Latest Bitwave Games News
Wednesday14th Aug 2024
News Surprise Sequel 'Gimmick! 2' Bounces Towards Release Next Month
Gimmick-free
Gimmick! 2 was only announced in June, but Bitwave Games' surprise sequel to Sunsoft's 1992 platformer has already got a release date, and it's less than a month away. Gimmick! 2 will be bouncing onto Switch on 5th September 2024 — as if September wasn't already packed enough! Yumetaro returns and continues to carry on the spirit of...
