MechAnimals announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, from artists that worked on the Mario movie and more

Today, BouncyBrain announced that its new game MechAnimals will be seeing release on Nintendo Switch. As of now the studio is keeping quiet on launch timing.

MechAnimals is a roguelite beat ’em up game in which players control critter pilots and their mighty mechs to battle an evil megacorporation in a diesel-punk universe. The team consists of  animation veterans with credits on Kung Fu Panda, The Super Mario Bros. Mario Movie, and Minions.

Learn more about the project in the following overview:

We are a team of experienced artists from the feature animation world (Kung Fu Panda, Mario Movie, Minions) that broke lose to make indie games! Our debut title is an Action Roguelite featuring Cute Tiny Animal Mech Pilots. Think Hades meets Mario 3D world… but with MECHS! MechAnimals feels like it’s based on a big-budget Hollywood animated movie but with an edgy tone that would never get approved by the big studios.

The once-adorable world of Full Steam is being taken over by the evil, greedy and environmentally unfriendly megacorporation Krok Inc. and Its army of Diesel Powered, A.I Controlled Robots. How dystopian!

There’s only one thing standing in their way: the renegades known as Team Steam with their Renewable Steam Energy Tech! Launching from their Mobile Train Base to meet hordes of Krock Bots head on, they liberate the world from the evil corporation one mission at a time. The battle between good and evil is on the balance and we need You to lead the charge!

Key Features

• Go Tiny or Go Mech: Play as a cute yet deadly critter or call in your Hard Hitting Mech, every situation calls for a different approach.
• Roguelite Progression: Runs feel completely unique with Random Mech Upgrades, Weapons / Items and Enemy Mobs.
• Unlockable Mechs: Complete runs to unlock different types of mechs, each with its own unique playstyle and signature moves. Choose between Brawler, Long Range, Mobile Fortress, Ninja and more…
• Single Player / Co-Op Play: Call in NPC Teammates, or share the fun with your friends and family. Trust us, you’ll need all the help you can get.
• PvP: Duke it out in the Sparring Arena with up to 4P to see who reigns supreme!

You can see a trailer for the game below.

Gameplay Trailer

Stay tuned for a proper release date in the future. Find more Nintendo Switch 2 coverage here.