Dono’s Tale confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

Dono’s Tale will be appearing on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, Super Item Studios has confirmed. Currently there’s no word on launch timing.

Dono’s Tale, a platformer starring a dinosaur that pays homage to games from the 16 and 32-bit eras, was funded on Kicsktarter a little while back. Well over $10,000 was raised and the funding goal was raised within the campaign’s first 72 hours.

Here’s a bunch of information about the title:

Relive the glory days of the 16 and 32-bit era in Dono’s Tale. A super cute and colorful platformer about a hungry little dragon! Jump, dash, climb, and shoot your way through detailed and colorful worlds in order to get back your precious fruit!.

Our little blue hero is ready to set out on his very first adventure to get back his stolen fruit! you will have to help Dono find his way through Grasslands, deserts, ancient underwater cities, mountains, and even outer space!

You will have to avoid enemies and solve puzzling obstacles, but don’t worry Dono has a variety of abilities he will earn throughout his adventure. Fireballs, Dragon claw, ThunderStrike, Power Mittens, and Pegasus Wings are some of the abilities Dono will be able to perform in order to defeat bosses and recover his stolen fruit!

Dono has a wide variety of abilities! with them you will platform your way to get back that fruit!

• Pegasus Wing: With the pegasus wing, Dono can leap very high when on the ground and flutter while in the air for extra air time!
• ThunderStrike: The ThunderStrike lets Dono dash and slides under small gaps!
• Power Mittens: The Power Mittens let Dono grab walls and enemies!

The abilities can be swapped on the fly. so if you are fast enough you can chain abilities together! These are only some of the abilities you will be able to master in Dono’s Tale! So get ready to discover what more awaits in this fantastic adventure!

Super Item Studios developer Dagoberto “Dago” Duarte said today: “Dono’s Tale is a love letter to the 2D platformers I grew up with. Specifically, I was inspired by favorites like Yoshi’s Island, Mega Man X, Donkey Kong Country, and even some more obscure titles like Astal and Silhouette Mirage. Dono’s fast-paced gameplay takes inspiration from speedrunning and fighting games like Super Smash Bros Melee, Super Mario 64, Street Fighter Alpha 2, and even Devil May Cry, while some of the graphical elements and color palettes are influenced by other media such as the Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure series. As to our creative process, we revisit our favorite scenarios, break down what made them so fun and memorable, and reimagine those elements in a new way. The result is a game that feels both nostalgic and familiar, yet new and full of surprises. We hope you enjoy it!”

Take a look at a trailer for Dono’s Tale below.

Kickstarter Trailer

You can get further information about the project on Kickstarter here. We also have more Nintendo Switch 2 coverage over here.