Ending today's Nintendo Indie World showcase was a full reveal for Axiom Verge 2, which is unsurprisingly a sequel to the excellent Axiom Verge.
Tom Happ, the game's creator, took to the stage to talk about the new game and show off a trailer. He says that he's been quietly working on the new release "for about four years", but it's finally time for us to be let in on how things are shaping up. The game will let players discover the origins of the Axiom Verge universe when it arrives next year.
You can catch the Axiom Verge 2 footage in the trailer below:
If you haven't played the original yet, you absolutely should. We awarded it a very rare 10/10 and said the following:
"Metroid: Samus Returns may not be on the Switch, but Axiom Verge does a fine job of filling in that genre gap on the eShop; this is truly an outstanding port of an outstanding game, no more and no less... Regardless of which side you fall on, Axiom Verge is a fantastic example of how to do a Metroidvania right, and we couldn’t be more pleased with it."
Axiom Verge 2 will launch in fall 2020.
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I've had the physical version of the first one since it released. I should reaaaaally get around to playing that at some point.
I don't know why but this looks strange.
Oh boy - I just creamed my pants. The announcement of this and Sports Story is to blame!
great news! loved the first one
I still haven't sat down to play the original. Really dragged my feet on it...something about the art style just doesn't do it for me. But it's been reviewed highly across the board all this time...maybe it's time I gave it a shot anyway.
Not sure why but I just wasn’t feeling it with this. I felt it was a very lacklustre presentation overall
@BenAV That makes two of us. But I read that the publisher didn't fulfill the promise of giving Mr. Happ 75% of the profit to his son's disease foundation. I wonder who publishes this sequel.
Axiom Verge was the best selling new physical Wii U game of 2019.
I hope this game can do something similar on Switch.
Going to get it day one!
Great news first game is amazing!!
Well I didn't see that coming. I absolutely adored Axiom Verge so I'm definitely looking forward to this, most Metroidvanias go more for the Castlevania style, it was very refreshing to play something that was way more based on Metroid.
Oh hell yes! I love the first one so much!
The first one is one of my favorite games I’ve completed on the switch this was a very awesome surprise I’m stoked!
Yes!!! The first one is one of my favourite games of this generation. The original did come along at the right time in PS4s life cycle for me, or I probably wouldn’t have given it a fair go. I’m really chuffed he feels like he has another one in him. Switch exclusive?
Still have yet to play the original (have the Limited Run Wii U copy), but I'll get around to it at some point! This looks really good!
Yeap definitely getting this day one, I got both the PS Vita and Switch version of the first one on physical so I'll be getting this one for Switch as well. Hopefully a physical version comes after.
@kyleforrester87 Apparently Switch "and other consoles". Delighted about this, the first one was excellent. Excellent atmosphere and superb soundtrack. This made my day after two mediocre Direct type things today.
The look didn’t do it for me off the bat, but I’m sure I’ll get into it. I think it just feels muddy since it’s in more of a brighter outside setting..
Even having never played the first, I'm pretty excited for this one.
While I personally don't like the genre, there are countless people out there who will be very happy about this. And that, my friend, is very dope.
Don't care for the first one, there are too many better Metroidvanias imo, this one looks not much different. Eh....
www.axiomverge2.com has more info. I REALLY like the art direction in this. The bottom of the page for the site hints that we will see some of the Sudra from the original too. Can't wait to play this! FALL IS SO FAR AWAYYYYY #instabuy
I really enjoyed the Axiom Verge gameplay and played it the whole way through.
My only real complaint is that the dialogue felt like it was poorly translated half of the time. Some text boxes made total sense, others read like a half-assed google translation 🤔
Wow. There ain't anything to compete with hollow Knight 2, but this comes close for me. Absolutely loved the first game, just wish the endings were more fleshed out.
Day 1 here.
I haven't played the first yet even though I own it, for no reason other than it's just in my backlog. This announcement bumped it up, I may give it a go real soon now.
DAY ONE
(No, Nintendo Life, I can't think of anything else to say. Stop asking.)
Loved the first one, I'll be all over this when it releases. Can't wait.
As others mentioned the first version is still sealed.
Got Axiom Verge 1 on PC and Switch, 2 might be a day one purchase for me.
goodbye, future moneys!
OMG! It's happening!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Discovered the first one on Switch and loved it. Wish the sequel were coming sooner though.
Knowing this is worth of closing the indie world presentation makes me really interested in the first one now, will wait for a new sale
Is it just me, or are the graphics very weak, compared to the original. And is this a prequel or what. Hmm, I am not very convinced yet.
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