Update [Wed 10th Jan, 2024 18:30 GMT]: Just a day before its expected release on 11th January 2024, publisher Headup has announced on Twitter that the Switch release of Laika: Aged Through Blood has been delayed.
The upcoming Motorvania, which launched on PC last year to very positive reviews, will be skidding onto the Switch eShop on a now-unspecified date. Headup has given a vague reason, saying that the team wants the game to be "in the best possible shape" for Switch.
Below is the full message from the publisher. Plus, you can read our original story on the release date further down...
"The Nintendo Switch release of Laika: Aged Through Blood was originally set for tomorrow.
We want to ensure the version we launch is in the best possible shape it could be in, which is why we decided to take some more time and delay the release.
Thanks for understanding <3
We will keep you posted with more info about a new date as soon as possible!"
Original article [Thu 30th Nov, 2023 16:45 GMT]: Developer Brainwash Gang and publisher Headup have announced the release date for the critically acclaimed 'Motorvania' title Laika: Aged Through Blood, which will land on Switch on January 11th, 2024.
Mixing the motocross-style gameplay you might find in a Trials game with classic Metroidvania mechanics and outrageous, bloody combat, Laika definitely looks like one of the more unique games we've come across in quite some time.
The PC version is already available and has been met with positive reviews from critics, with IGN awarding it a score of 9/10 and stating that "If you’ve ever considered yourself a fan of exploring and platforming across 2D landscapes, you’ll find these open roads well worth your time".
That sounds right up our street, then. The gameplay trailer alone, with its melancholy music, gorgeous visuals, and slick animation is enough for us to whack it straight at the top of our wishlist.
Here's a look at the key features:
- Vehicular combat on a fast and agile motorbike
- A beautiful, hand-painted post-apocalyptic world
- A deep story about a mother-daughter relationship, vengeance, and loss
- Epic boss battles and loads of missions
- The very first *motorvania*!
What a nice way to kick off 2024! We'll be keeping a close eye on this one.
Will you be picking up Laika: Aged Through Blood in the new year? Let us know your thoughts with a comment down below.
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Great graphics, even better soundtrack. If story delivers, we'll have first goty of 24
Definitely excited for this one. Had my eye on it for a while and looking at reviews, definitely going to be a day one buy.
Man the first quarter of 2024 is freaking insane. Really excited for this!
Welp, next year already starting out with a bang.
Looking forward to this one!
I have this on Steam and it is as good as they say.
Any word on a physical release?
I would love it in physical form.
Day one. It's an awesome game
Mad Maxlevania.
This game really stood out and has my attention. I look forward to playing this.
@calbeau sold.
I bought this on Steam Deck and it runs shockingly poorly despite being verified and being a 2D game with nothing crazy going on (at least on the face of it). Frame rate is all over the place. Fares better when dropping the resolution below 720p but at that point the art doesn’t shine at all. Hopefully the Switch version is a good port and they update it on PC to run better on Deck because as it is I’m not interested in playing it which sucks because it’s clear that it’s a great game
Sounds like something unexpectedly went south - or did they not want the game to be in the best possible shape yesterday or last week?😅
Smirks aside, let them take the time they need.
This looks like so much fun.
Ah, bummer... Still, I'd rather they take the time necessary to get it right.
@larryisaman Thanks for posting that. I was thinking about how much I'd like to play this at 90fps on Deck, but now I'll carefully research the frame rate before buying this game for any platform.
Dang, that's frustrating. This was my most anticipated game for the month. That said, I'd much rather the devs delay the game in order to release it in top notch condition than release a broken / lower quality game. I just hope they do, in fact, release it at some point.
@120frames-please It’s rough for sure! I didn’t refund it in hopes it gets fixed, the developers did say on the Steam forums that it’ll be improved in future updates so here’s hoping. Haven’t tried it for a few weeks mind so maybe it’s in a better state now but based on what I played I’d definitely say wait it out and see how the Switch version is or see if it improves on Deck
Are the lags part of the game or does it really run like that on other platforms?
@Serpenterror Part of the game; bullet time when you hold the L trigger
@larryisaman Thank you.
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