Bandai Namco shared a major surprise yesterday during The Game Awards - revealing a new 2D action platformer Pac-Man game called Shadow Labyrinth.
Tekken's Katsuhiro Harada is the executive producer and the title has creators, directors and game designers from series like Samurai Shodown, King of Fighters, Pac-Man and even Kirby and the Amazing Mirror working on it.
If you were hoping for a physical Switch edition, you're in luck - with a standard and "secret edition" by Bandai Namco already confirmed for 2025. Here's a look, courtesy of Physic Releases on 'X':
The secret edition includes the base game, a pin set, a double-sided poster, stickers and a key chain. You'll also score some digital goodies including "original arcade sound FX" and a digital art book and soundtrack.
Social media and fan account 'Daily Pac-Man' has also highlighted how this game has apparently been in development since 2020, and the Amazon's 'Secret Level' episode is apparently intended to be a prequel to this game. You can find out more about it in the original announcement post:
Would you be interested in a physical copy of this upcoming release? Let us know in the comments.
[source gonintendo.com]
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Nice that it's not a limited release.
I was already very interested, and that price can’t be argued with
If you really think about it, this will be the only lasting impact of Concord. Secret Level was made primarily for Sony, but somehow Harada saw it as great guerilla marketing for the horror search action Pac-Man game the director of Kirby 7 somehow convinced them to make.
Now to wait for the horror search action remake of Mega Man 1
@Serpenterror Bamco is the only AAA third party that still sees a large majority of their profits from physical sales. Figures are probably swung hard on that by Banpresto and their many statues, but hey, it keeps physical games alive. Just not in Microsoft. Looks like they gave up on Xbox for anything that's not Tekken or Dragon ball
Man, this is a real game.
I'm... kinda intrigued about this game. Might give it a shot if it's well received
Someone over at Namco looked at Bomberman Act Zero and thought “let’s do that but better”.
Why am I actually hyped for this? Like, this looks way better than it has any right to.
I am highly intrigued
I’m okay with this.
Already added to my VGP wishlist.
Along with 13 other games.
I'll get them some day.
Where is Pacman World 2 re-pac though?!
@Zeebor15 What's it got to do with Concord?
@Clyde_Radcliffe boy, I say I say boy! Did you not read the rest of the comment?!
Love to see a physical release for this and even more so not a limited one - as always in my case it depends on how much it will cost including shipping as for now I'd have to import it (or my usual retailer here in Italy would have to import it)!
I'm glad this is receiving a physical release. I half expected it to be digital only on Switch. I won't pre-order but will keep an eye out for reviews and impressions when this launches.
This is still giving me "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey" vibes, and not in a good way (is there a good way?). This feels like it's going to be the Bomberman: Act Zero of the franchise.
Okay that's cool. 👍
@Serpenterror I was thinking the exact same thing and bracing myself for the hated initials.
@Zeebor15 Giving you a ♥ for channeling your inner Foghorn Leghorn.
Awesome! I didn’t think this was getting a physical coly let alone one that wasn’t limited.
Consider me even more excited!
@Zeebor15 What is Kirby 7?
@MegaVel91 amazing Mirror
The prices listed worried me for a sec, I was thinking we were being gouged again purely for being Switch users, but then I realised it’s Canadian dollars listed first for each edition.
It’s the Metroidvania that noooooobody had on their bingo card, but looks interesting enough to be worth a punt. The Dec 31 date listed on vg•ca is probably a long ball as well; can’t see it being that far out if it’s being announced now.
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