Side-scrolling flap ’em up game Fledgling Heroes landing on Switch in May

Subtle Boom will release its “side-scrolling flap ’em up game” Fledgling Heroes on Switch next month, developer Fledgling Heroes announced today. The game’s launch is scheduled for May 7 on the eShop.

Here’s some information about Fledgling Heroes as well as a trailer:

Fledgling Heroes is a side-scrolling flap ‘em up game featuring brave birds taking on a wild world. Each feathered friend has their own treacherous tale to tell as they dodge dastardly pirate lizARRrds, dash through frozen forests, dive through sunken temples, and flap their way from fledglings to fully-fledged heroes! Fledgling Heroes also features a fully customisable online level editor enabling gamers to build their own adventures and test them against their friends or other players across the globe!

Fledgling Heroes features:

90+ hand-crafted levels
4 challenging game modes
Level editor
Couch co-op
Customise your birds
Collectathon challenge
Kid-friendly

– 90+ hand-crafted levels – set in gorgeously unique and colourful environments.
– 4 challenging game modes – conquer quest levels, speed through rings in race levels, flap the furthest in endless levels, and go head-to-head with bosses!
– Level editor – featuring the same tools the devs used to create the game! Explore, create and share levels with other players around the world.
– Couch co-op – it’s dangerous to go alone – play with a friend! Drop-in another player at any time for some cooperative assistance… or some competitive capers.
– Customise your birds – use wacky colours, or recreate your favourite variations found in the wild.
– Collectathon challenge – scavenge with the best of them and collect everything the game has scattered about the world. Dodge obstacles, beat timers, and glide with pin-point accuracy to collect rabbits, feathers, skins, and editor blueprints.
– Kid-friendly – safe environment featuring bright characters and story-book like rhymes. Play with a sibling or parent to thwart the toughest adventures!

Fledgling Heroes will cost $9.99 / £7.99 / €8.99 on the Switch eShop. Pre-orders open on April 23 with a 15 percent discount ($8.49 / £6.79 / €7.59).

Source: Subtle Boom PR