Today, we're launching Gimmick! Special Edition! It's available on Nintendo eShop and revives an up until today hidden NES™ masterpiece! If you're looking for crisp pixels, a bopping soundtrack, and a stellar, physics-based platformer, you're in for a royal treat!
As the cuddly hero Yumetaro, you'll get to explore a physics-based platforming playground and use your star-shooting powers to solve tricky challenges with finesse! With the help of your fantastic star, you'll reach hidden spots, make frenemies, traverse cliffs, and pull off trick shots that'll surprise even the toughest baddies!
The original game was exclusive to Famicom™/NES™ in Japan and Scandinavia in the early '90s and is considered a hidden gem among retro enthusiasts. This Special Edition is updated with online leaderboards, achievements, time attack mode, save and quick load, rewind function, and a lovely gallery featuring the original game cartridges, artwork, and scanned manuals.
We hope the modern enhancements will make it accessible regardless of your age and experience. If you're up for a real challenge, head into "Serious Mode" to disable all quality-of-life features, and be sure to uncover all secret items if you're a completionist. There's a surprise in store if you do!
We'd love to hear about your adventures with Yumetaro, so please chat with us on Twitter @bitwavegames to share high scores and meet other gamers like you!
Happy gaming from all of us at Bitwave!