Update [Tue 13th Aug, 2024 19:45 BST]:
After a minor leak last night, Spike Chunsoft has officially confirmed the Western release of Good-Feel’s platformer Bakeru. Nintendo has unveiled the official trailer, available for viewing above.
The game is set to be priced at USD $39.99 / €39.99 / GBP £34.99 and will be digitally launched on the eShop on September 3rd. All the details, including screenshots, can be found in the following story. Additionally, you can visit the official Bakeru website for further information about the game.
Original article [Tue 13th Aug, 2024 03:15 BST]:
Good-Feel, the developer behind Yoshi and Kirby, unveiled a new 3D action game for the Switch titled Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarou no Sainan!! last year. Drawing comparisons to the Goemon series, the game is led by Etsunobu Ebisu, a key figure behind Mystical Ninja.
Following its release in Japan last November, a game page for Bakeru has now been discovered on Nintendo Australia’s website and local eShop. The game is set to release locally on September 3, 2024 for $60.00 AUD, with a pre-order discount of 10% bringing the price down to $54.00.
Weighing in at 3.1 GB, the game is published by Spike Chunsoft and has a free demo available on the eShop for immediate download. Here’s the official description from Nintendo’s page along with some screenshots:
Disaster strikes Japan!
Oracle Saitaro and his Festival Troops are using a bizarre festival to take over Japan. Bakeru travels to 47 Japanese prefectures to free Japan from the grip of evil spirits!Spectacular action set in fairy tale Japan!
Bakeru takes place in “Fairy Tale Japan,” a mix of modern Japan and old period dramas, which is divided into more than 50 stages.
Battle on with Bakeru’s drum!
A secret treasure passed down by Tanuki Clan. It is said to be able to purify evil spirits. Fight through enemies and traps with simple controls!Transform into fairy tale heroes!
By obtaining a Henge License, Bakeru can transform into whoever gave him the license. Transform into famous Japanese heroes like Kintaro and Momotaro to use their skills and abilities.Additional features have been added to the Western release
・New Attack: Hurricane
・New Attack: Spinning Top
・Additional Enemy: Lantern Boss
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[source ec.nintendo.com, via gonintendo.com]