Internet denizens who can remember back 8 long years ago will no doubt recall the rainbow-trailing, Pop-Tart-bodied feline Nyan Cat which took over the world wide web for a good while. Originating in an animated GIF before being set to music in a YouTube video, Nyan Cat is now headed to Switch in the appropriately titled Nyan Cat: Lost In Space.
The game is, perhaps predictably, a single-player endless running platformer, set in space as the eponymous feline searches out intergalactic treats, avoids all manner of floating debris and expels multi-coloured goodness from its rear end. The above trailer will confirm that the idea formed in your mind's eye is almost exactly what you'll be getting.
According to the press release, these are some of the key features to look out for:
- Nyan Cat, hurling through candy filled space themed levels!
- Cheery & colorful graphics - lots of rainbow colors, as expected!
- Collect space candy & space powerups!
- Unlock new Nyan cat skins!
- 10 unlockable Nyan cat comics included for your pleasure!
- Online leaderboards!
This isn't the feline's first brush with a Nintendo platform - in 2013 Warner Bros. were sued by the cat's creators when it appeared without permission in Scribblenauts, although now it's back in an official capacity.
Nyan Cat: Lost In Space lands on Switch eShop on 28th November, with pre-orders going live today that offer a 10% discount, bringing the price down to £8.09 until the game launches.
Have you got a soft spot for Nyan Cat? Think memes and video games don't mix well? Feel free to leave your own rainbow trail in the box below.
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Better late than never, I guess. It's still kinda popular so I bet they'll make a little money.
Finally, a notable November release for Switch.
Nice to know the Switch can run Flash games 😂
Kinda reminds me of those endless runner asset flips that are everywhere in the Android store.
Feels like a Newgrounds game.
Nyan Cat also made its debut on SEGA Rhythm Arcade machine MaiMai Green with title Nyan Cat EX
It looks exactly like an asset flip, Nyan Cat isn't even visually consistent with every other visual in the game.
The pop tart cat itself I believe it public domain but the iconic accompanying song sure isn't.
Hey, it's my brother Nyan Cat.
I thought the point of Nyan Cat was that it moved fast. This is a really slow paced game from what is shown in the trailer
Honestly, I think I'll pass.
Is this some sort of joke I'm not getting?
Why would they wait until 2019 to make a Nyan Cat game?
FUN FACT: My former boss was best friends with the inventor of Nyan Cat.
Made an INSANE amount of money.
it begins again
Uhhhh, isnt this free on cell phones?
when the hell is the means tv video game
It's meme run all over again
Where's the iconic music lol
We sent Nyan Cat to hell and they didn't want him, I guess.
Seems kind of expensive for a game of this type.
@mist The song's originally a vocaloid song, so idk copyright stuff here and there.
https://vocaloid.fandom.com/wiki/Nyanyanyanyanyanyanya!
@GodOfPie
Nice, thanks for the info and link
Hopefully it won't suffer the same fate as the game "Meme Run" did on Wii U
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