Pixel art Metroidvania game Kraino Rebirth confirmed for Nintendo Switch

GameAtomic recently held a Kickstarter campaign for Kraino Rebirth in hopes of receiving funding. In its final day, it thankfully managed to do so. Switch was part of the original goal, which means it’ll be appearing on the system down the road.

Kraino Rebirth is a pixel art Metroidvania game. It features exploration, immersive combat, a rich lush world, and more. A number of games have been cited as inspirations, including Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Super Metroid, Shovel Knight, Mega Man, and Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest.

Here’s a bit of additional information:

Sharpen thy scythe & lock n’ load! For you are about to enter a vast world of monsters, magic & mayhem!

Kraino is once again called into action! with his deadly scythe & hand-cannon.

Cut & blast your way through a meticulously hand-crafted non-linear world filled with hazards, Ghoulies & ghosts!

Gain powerful abilities to reach the unknown.

The world is vast & filled with more than just enemies, Along your journey you’ll encounter some friendly faces some of which might aid you… (for a price)

Take a look at a trailer for Kraino Rebirth below.

Official Trailer

Although the Kickstarter campaign is over, you can check out the page here for more on the game. We also have further general Nintendo Switch coverage here.