Nicalis is quickly making a habit of putting out great platformers on the Nintendo Switch. And come October, it’s getting another with Tiny Barbarian. The full details are below, but let’s just say it’s a game about a barbarian who kills things with his sword. ‘Nuff said? Trailer and details below!
From the press release:
A tremendously satisfying platform-jumping/sword-
The presentation may be pixel-art perfection, but Tiny Barbarian DX is not afraid to take a few liberties with the retro-gaming aesthetic. You might see the occasional transparency effect or hear more instruments in the soundtrack than you probably remember from your old 16-bit game cartridges…and the super-widescreen aspect ratio is an obvious concession to modern displays. But it’s all done with great taste and supreme reverence for the games that paved the way—some of which are directly referenced in the level designs or gameplay.
The initial print run of physical retail copies of Tiny Barbarian DX will include several free bonuses, including a full-color instruction booklet and a PVC keychain of the Tiny Barbarian in a microfiber pouch branded with the game’s logo. As previously revealed, the game’s box art was created by Susumu Matsushita, the beloved cover artist for hundreds of issues of Famitsu, Japan’s leading video game magazine.
Developed by StarQuail Games and published by Nicalis, Tiny Barbarian DXwill be available for Nintendo Switch on October 10, with the complete Steam version to be released soon after. Suggested retail price is $29.99. The game has been rated E10+ by the ESRB.
