Matchbox: Driving Adventures coming to Switch
Outright Games made an announcement about its next game today, and Matchbox: Driving Adventures is coming to Switch. The title is due out on September 20, 2024.
Matchbox: Driving Adventures, created by Casual Brothers, lets players unlock, customize, and race digital versions of authentic Matchbox vehicles. Support is included for single-player as well as multiplayer.
Further details are available in the following overview:
Designed for all styles of play, Matchbox Driving Adventures offers two distinct game modes. In Adventure Mode, players explore Matchbox Adventure Island at their leisure, solving intriguing problems for its inhabitants amidst rich, evolving landscapes. Alternatively, Competition Mode ramps up the excitement by featuring a series of uniquely varied tracks where players can compete for an exhilarating and enchanting racing experience.
Perfect for newcomers and longtime enthusiasts of the brand, Matchbox Driving Adventures offers a dynamic and captivating experience that honors the storied legacy of Matchbox, giving players the ability to:
- Customize and race 12 original Matchbox vehicles
- Explore six unique environments and race across 14 different tracks plus variations
- Explore and complete over 30 quests in Adventure Mode
- Compete with up to four players in local multiplayer in Competition Mode
Mattel’s Mike DeLaet noted today: “Bringing Matchbox back to consoles and PC is a significant milestone for Mattel Digital Games. Outright Games has captured the essence of Matchbox, creating an engaging world that beckons families to explore and compete with the model cars they know and love. We are eager to introduce a new generation to the legacy of Matchbox as they discover the joy of exhilarating real-world adventures and the thrill of the open road.”
We also have the following from Outright’s Stephanie Malham: “Working with Mattel on Matchbox Driving Adventures has been an incredible opportunity to adapt a legacy brand for a video game. Creating faithful replicas of some of the most iconic vehicles under the label has been a tremendous labor of love that we know collectors and newcomers will enjoy unlocking and customizing as they navigate the game. We’re looking forward to fans of all ages getting hands-on with the different modes and exploring what Matchbox Driving Adventures has to offer.”
Fans can check out the first trailer for Matchbox: Driving Adventures below.
