Square Enix Collective has announced that the 2D cinematic adventure Forgotton Anne will be heading to Nintendo Switch in 2019.
The game plays host to a story-driven adventure, set in the hand-crafted, 2D, cinematic Forgotten Lands. Originally launching on other platforms back in May, this game is based on a hidden dimension where all mislaid items from the human world – the odd socks, the lost letters, the missing toys – are sent to linger. It’s the job of the Forgotlings – creatures formed out of all of these missing items – to help the trapped Anne and Master Bonku find their way home.
The game has racked up 'very positive' reviews on Steam since release, and has also scored highly on review aggregator Metacritic. Alfred Nguyen, Creative Director and co-founder of the game's developer, ThroughLine Games, has noted how he believes the game is a "perfect match" for Switch.
“It was always only going to be a matter of time before Forgotton Anne made its way over to Nintendo Switch. We are big fans of Nintendo’s inventive platform and experiencing Forgotton Anne in handheld mode feels amazing even for us and we believe it’s a perfect match for Switch’s fast expanding audience.”
The game will arrive on Switch for the same price as other platforms (£15.99 / $19.99 / €19.99) but will benefit from a 10% discount which will be available for the first two weeks after launch.
Have you played this one before? Will you be tempted to give it a go on Switch? Tell us below.
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Oh god. That name actually triggers a reflex in me. I absolutely hate making names for any project, so this one touches a special nerve.
Looks alright. I mean, the visuals are great, but what is the gameplay? I assume its going to minimal, which is a personal bummer.
Awesome! Had my eyes on this for a while. Looks gorgeous and the story sounds like something I'll appreciate.
hmm, interesting. Like a cross between Puppeteer and Abe's Odyssey in cartoon form. Looks a little slow going but that may be b/c the trailer is story based. Or it could just be a story.
The animations looks fantastic, I gotta get this one too.
I love a story based game, it’s like somebody collided my two favourite things (reading and gaming)! This will be a big fat yes for me.
This looks amazing! Hope the gameplay holds up.
Definitely interested and I think I'd prefer to play on the Switch instead of a PC.
I saw this on PSN. No rush in playing it but was interested. Will move to the Switch column for sure.
Nice. I figured this would get ported to Switch before too long, so I held off.
Yes! Will be getting it!
Nice, I'd been eyeing this up on Steam, but I'd rather have it on Switch!
While the gameplay for this doesn't quite look up my alley, every additional resource Square puts into the Switch makes me hopeful that they are going to finally make another Nintendo-exclusive Chrono Trigger game. I think Octopath's sales have to be encouraging. A new Chrono Trigger would at least equal that.
Funny, I looked for this info last night. Well, glad that I waited because this game seems "perfect for the Switch". Yep, saying it again.
Looks great, loving the art style!
It's one of the games on my Steam's Wishlist. (To be purchased when I finished other games; or in a nice sale) Guess I'll be purchasing it on the Switch now
Why do i like it so much? I have no idea, but fpr some reason i really want it lol
Late, but at this point that's expected. I will say it looks pretty good!
I really enjoyed this game. The gameplay is a bit on the simple side although it is not as simple as I had expected from a story heavy game like this. It has some nice puzzles and a little bit of adventure sprinkled in. The story is interesting but a little predictable.
What really made the game for me is the presentation. The excellent voice acting, great animations and music makes it feel like you are playing a Ghibli movie.
I will need to read more about it, but it sounds whimsical.
Square Enix? partial nudity? i'm sold!
@dimi unfortunately we don't get shower scene with Anne otherwise the sales would go out of the roof. Well they better make it a Physical or else. I emailed them long ago to make a Switch version and they said they'll wait - I got the email from them and I told them waiting won't make it get to Switch faster.
Please tell me they will change that name.
beautiful
ThroughLine Games making the Danish people proud :3
It's a pretty good game, and while it plays more on the mysterious atmosphere of this strange world than complex gameplay, it's refreshingly fun and gives me a feeling of wanting to explore.
The style makes it easy to see that the animation instructor graduated from the Danish filmschool, lol. Ghibli fans everywhere
@SwitchForce damn! Maybe in the sequel! At an early point in the game, you pass through an apartment where a boy is continuously peeing like a fountain (thats why the partial nudity rating)
Good news!
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