Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo launch trailer – first “yoyovania” comes to Nintendo Switch

One last trailer is here for Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo to go along today’s launch. This is a pixel-art top-down adventure that’s said to be the world’s first “yoyovania”.

Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:

Explore a vast urban landscape in this narrative-driven, 2D top-down platforming adventure!

In Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, you’re a budding yoyo master facing off against enemies using the weapon you know best: your prized yoyo! As Pippit, you’ll be quite literally thrown into the shocking story of your auntie’s business empire, a soul-stealing mega-laser, and four dastardly crime bosses!

Each yoyo trick you learn will drastically change the way you look at the cityscape, and the battlefield! By chaining moves together, you’ll be able to explore secret areas and teach those baddies a lesson! Many challenges have multiple solutions — so come up with your own novel routes in this mouth-watering adventure!

Key Features

• Explore the city’s 4 districts with over 1000 screens of challenges and secrets!
• Infiltrate the businesses of the 4 crime bosses! Navigate their labyrinthine buildings, take on foes, and solve action puzzles!
• Learn yoyo tricks and techniques to create your own cityscape yoyo-parkour routes, and make those mob minions pay!
• Collect over 40 ability-enhancing Badges that alter the way you play!
• Unlock over 20 passive Upgrades through a shady loan shark!
• Find over 80 other collectibles throughout town, from life upgrades to precious treasures!

Take a look at the Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo launch trailer below.

Launch Trailer

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo is out now as both a physical and digital release. Access additional Nintendo Switch coverage here.