Gimmick! Special Edition Switch physical release detailed
Posted on May 10, 2023 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch
New details have been revealed about the Gimmick! Special Edition physical release on Switch, which will include a special edition.
Alongside the standard version, fans can get their hands on a collector’s edition. Each unit includes a Yumetaro plush, enamel pin, retro cart keychain, and the soundtrack in a special retro cart case plus a physical copy of the game.
Gimmick! Special Edition will initially debut for Switch as a digital download on July 6, 2023. Read more about it below.
Sunsoft’s classic Gimmick! returns in this long-wished-for Special Edition from City Connection. Experience a stunning physics-based platformer with updated features like online leaderboards, achievements, a time attack mode, save and quick load, a rewind function, a gorgeous gallery (with cartridges, art, and scanned manuals), and more.
Explore a physics-based playground that was way ahead of its time. As the cute youkai Yumetaro, use your star-summoning powers to tackle complex challenges with creativity and finesse. Your wonderful star will help you reach hidden spots, traverse cliffs, and pull off trick shots that outwit even the toughest baddies!
Gimmick! was exclusively released on Famicom/NES in Japan and Scandinavia in the early ‘90s. It pushed the console to its limits and the Japanese cartridge featured SunSoft 5B, a custom sound chip that let Masashi Kageyama compose a star-studded soundtrack. Gimmick! remains one of the most valuable (and rarest) NES™ cartridges ever made. The Scandinavian version was called “Mr. Gimmick”.
Gimmick! Special Edition features a time attack mode for speedrunners, and completionists can hunt for secrets all throughout the game. Unlock a wonderful surprise by finding everything. For a hard-core challenge, disable all quality-of-life features in “Serious Mode” to crank up the excitement!
Modern enhancements:
- Achievements
- Time Attack Mode
- Online Leaderboards
- Save and Quick Load
- Rewind Function
- Gallery mode
- Sound test
If you’re interested in securing the physical versions of Gimmick! Special Edition for Switch, pre-orders open on May 16, 2023. Reservations will be available here.
