The classic/modern, cutting edge, retro-styled, Kickstarter funded, joyous juxtaposition, that is Narita Boy, is headed to the Nintendo Switch, thanks to a deal with Team 17.

If you haven't heard of the game, it was Kickstarter funded, almost three years ago, with some of our staff and forum members backing it at the time. In every update the game has seemingly been looking better each time, and has been on track for a release on the PC this Spring.

Now, thanks to a deal with publisher Team 17, it looks like we'll be seeing Narita Boy on the Switch.

Check below for the press release...

Narita Boy puts players in the shoes of the eponymous digital warrior chosen to wield the Techno-Sword, a legendary weapon capable of defeating fearsome foes in melee or from afar as it instantly transforms into a shotgun or devastating laser beam. By using this new weapon and with the help of the Motherboard, the spiritual leader of the Digital Kingdom, players will face corrupted enemies and hulking bosses to save the electronic synthwave world from the invading Stallions, a group of rogue code bent on forced rule and subjugation. During the journey, players will also explore the memories of the creator that reveals his story, from his early years in Japan, to his creation of – and connection with – the Digital Kingdom.

Key Features:

• Go back to the future: A homage to the eighties with a new spin on classic gameplay styles, Narita Boy takes players back in time for blast from the past
• You have the power!: The Techno-Sword can be used alongside mysterious magic so that players can carve and blast their way through enemies great and small
• Might as well jump: The classic 2D platformer will see players explore imaginative landscapes and navigate a plethora of pixel art environments
• Pixel-perfect story: Encounter weird and wonderful digitized characters on a journey to discover the secrets of the Digital Kingdom and its elusive creator
• Pump up the jam: Inspired by the glory days of analogue synthesizers, the pumping soundtrack turns back the clock for this techno-journey.

And here's the latest reveal trailer...

Are you interested in playing Narita Boy on the Switch? Did you back the game? Is this the first you're hearing about this seemingly fantastical title?

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