Texas-based developer has Atooi has announced they’re porting Renegade Kid’s metroidvania game Xeodrifter to the Nintendo Switch.
The game will launch for the hybrid console sometime in the near future – Atooi is promising “more intel soon” regarding the new port.
Here’s a rundown on the game:
Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.
A scan of the neighboring planets revealed a number of energy signatures, which may provide the special material needed to replace the damaged warp core and get back to cruising through the cosmos. However, what began as a routine away-mission to fix his engine quickly spirals into a dangerous game of search, shoot, and survive.
Blast your way through alien landscapes, seek out valuable secrets, and defeat ancient guardians to unlock powers from a legendary supreme culture in this exciting journey of mystery and adventure.
Key Features:
- Classic 2D platforming, shooting, and exploration gameplay.
- Unlock legendary power-ups and gain access to new areas.
- Epic boss encounters that test your skills.
- Collect upgrades to extend your health and equip custom gun enhancements.
- Navigate your ship between neighboring planets.
- Seek out special blocks, hidden pathways, and more to reveal useful secrets.
Xeodrifter has been available for a multitude of platforms, including: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, and the Wii U.
