Storm Boy: The Game coming to Switch in late 2018

Blowfish Studios announced today that Storm Boy: The Game is coming to Switch. The adaptation of the novella exploring the friendship between a child and his pet pelican will be released on Switch in late 2018.

We have the following overview and trailer:

Based on Colin Thiele’s 1964 children’s book of the same name, Storm Boy takes place on the beaches of South Australia near the mouth of the Murray River, where the titular protagonist rescues orphaned pelican chicks, one of whom later becomes the child’s pet and faithful companion, Mr. Percival.

Experience an interactive retelling of the classic tale by taking control of both Storm Boy and Mr. Percival in key moments, such as when the pair rescued stranded sailors during a storm. Relive their friendship and enjoy seaside activities across a wide assortment of fun and relaxing mini-games, including sand drawing, sailing, cockle hunting, playing fetch, sand surfing, pelican feeding, and more.

Players can also enjoy Storm Boy by flying around the Coorong amongst flocks of other birds or alone, taking in painterly, dream-like views of the untamed lagoons and coastline.

Storm Boy will be a single-player exploration game that features playful vignettes inspired by the text. We’ll bring you more information about the project when we have it.

SourcE: Blowfish Studios PR