We've seen plenty of video games based of the phenomenally successful Ice Age movies over the years, some more successful than others. Now developer Just Add Water is winding up for a swing at the franchise with the freshly-announced 3D platformer Ice Age: Scrat’s Nutty Adventure coming to Switch (and other platforms) this autumn.
The game will follow the exploits of the series' slapstick underdog Scrat as he journeys through familiar locations from the Ice Age movies in an effort to recover his acorn from the Scratazon Temple. Details are thin on the ground at present and there's not much to go on beyond enthusiastic narrative nuggets from publisher Outright Games. For example:
Explore adventure-packed locations to discover treasures that unlock special powers and help Scrat to jump higher, grab heavier objects and find every last treasure in this all new Nutty adventure!
Yep, that sounds like a 3D platformer all right! The only screenshots provided of the project so far show environments only and are labelled 'PRE-ALPHA', so again, it's tough to form much of an impression:
Obviously, as Nintendo fans we're connoisseurs of the 3D platformer, so we'll be keeping a close eye on this one, but there's really not much to go on at the moment. We do know it'll be getting a physical release, though. How? Well, they sent a box shot with the press blurb:
Have you played any of the Ice Age games? How many films are they up to now? Five? Eight? Let us know in the comments.
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I clicked that Twitter link so fast to leave a snarky comment but those are some nice looking screenshots and it's not a 2D platformer or Candy Crush puzzle game like I thought it would be....
It's a shame it's tied to Ice Age - probably would be better served being a fresh IP
Came to mock it, but this actually looks pretty cool!
I'll have to check the reviews. maybe in 17 years time this will become the next speedrunning sensation?
I imagine that this will be surprising good, but very short, as many licensed games tend to be, and that isn't such a bad thing in my book, as they too serve their purpose, and short high-quality games are quite underrated.
I might actually get through my library of games if so many of them didn't demand tens of hours to get to the end credits.
The screen shots look good! I’ll be keeping my eye on this.
I thought that same as others oh god what is this film franchised crap
Then saw the pictures....hmm actually quite interested do love a 3D platformer
4 out of 6 of us came to mock this and were surprisingly shocked by its supposed quality. This might be worth keeping an eye on.
Very funny timing, I was looking at grabbing some GameCube games on eBay and came across one of the Ice Age games for it just yesterday afternoon, and now here's a new game in the series, and a 3D platformer to boot. Very cool! 🎵Send me on my way🎵
I'll reserve judgment until I see some gameplay. Seeing how this is based on the franchise as a whole, rather than being a tie-in with a deadline coinciding with a movie's release, and that these screenshots look so dang good, this has the potential to be a good licensed product, and that's always something to look forward to.
I might get a switch for this game.
I'd trust these guys with making a pretty solid game out of this premise!
My thought is..... why?? Is there a new Ice Age movie coming out or something?!
It seems like nobody remembers the GameCube game! It was an excellent 3D platformer! I'm really excited for this, I have so many fond memories of playing the GameCube title.
Anyone remember they did one of Ice Age 2?
What? It isn't 2006?
But in all seriousness if this game is decent I might pick it up.
@RyanSilberman I was just thinking of that! It was a great game, so I'm looking forward to this one!
Looks like they put on a Scrat skin on the first 3 levels of Yooka-Laylee.
I'm a little worried this will be a bad kids game, the last 2 How to Train Your Dragon games were pretty awful and you can tell just made in a rush to make money, not to be good.
But, "Tak and the Power of Juju" was a great 3D platformer that gets no respect at all b/c it had the misfortune of releasing around the same time as Jak & Daxter, Sly Cooper and Ratchet and Clank. I'd settle for a game similar to Tak. This could be it.
Scrat could easily replace Tak in this trailer.
My library has a pretty good selection of kids games, expecting this to be in there soon after release. I'll give it a go for free.
I honestly wouldn't mind playing this. I have an old PC copy of Ice Age 2, remember having fun with that. The game pretty much revolved around playing as Scrat.
@PixelDough @RyanSilberman If the old GameCube version is the same as the PC one, then yes, I remember it as well.
So we're getting a "movie game" without a movie? Normally these things suck because they are rushed to release with the film but with no film, theres no rush, so maybe no suck?
I love Scrat.
Seriously, I may have to get this
? Is there a new movie?
Scrat is awesome, and to be fair there are some fun ice age games, what Im seeing from the screenshots im pretty amazed how it looks
No ones made the joke? No one? Okay... I guess I have to. It’s a 3D Scratformer.
this game could be really good but my only problem would be how much it costs. Movie games usually cost a lot and if its over 50 bucks it will probably be a pass for me but this game does look really nice so far, so hey maybe it will be worth that kind of price tag.
Funny just the other day I was saying I missed cheesy movie tie in.... even though many used to get panned so many of them were actually very good sleeper games... this looks decent. Yes please - physical day one
@Zeta ..............................FLAT. flatlined. lol
Keeping an eye on this, the screenshots look quite nice and i can never have enough 3D platformers in my life ! haha
screenshots looks promising so far
When was the last Ice Age movie released? Seems odd to put this out without an accompanying movie. I like those screenshots but until I see gameplay footage I remain skeptical
I'll get this for my 'kids'...
The fact this is developed by Outright Games has me very skeptical. They developed Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchairidion, which has beautiful art direction that perfectly captures the heart of the show and fun gameplay that draws inspiration from Wind Waker and marries it with engaging RPG mecnahics. The problem? The game (which is $40 unless on sale) is broken, and five hours into it, I can't progress because of a glitch that crashes the game every time. The frame rate also frequently bottoms out to zero for a couple seconds at a time. And load times last up two TWO minutes. Not to mention other issues such as using a revive item on an ally that is KO'd, only for them to still be unusable. None of this has been patched out after being released over a year ago. Despite its problems, I still want to play more, but I literally can't because of this game-breaking glitch.
@Stocksy My sentiments exactly.
I've yet to properly take in an Ice Age film, but from the stuff I've seen, the overriding sense I get from the franchise is fun, so if yhey can transpose that into a game, I'm there.
Okay, listen, if there's one thing I love: it's all of the Ice Age movies. So this, to me, looks actually kind of fun. Sounds dumb... but looks fun. Might buy it just because!
@ImagineerNik Dude. %100 the same lol. They should change it's subtitle honestly.
3d platformer is my favourite genre. Nothing tops SM64/SMS but I'm having a blast on the switch with SMO, Poi, and Yooka Laylee. I'll probably pick this up too if it controls good.
If it turns out to be good, I'll get it. Platformers aren't my favorite pastime, but Scrat is always welcome in my library.
I think I might enjoy this. Hope it turns out well.
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