Trip World DX announced for Switch and Game Boy Color

Limited Run Games and Sunsoft today unveiled Trip World DX, an updated version of Sunsoft’s Game Boy classic. It will be brought to Switch as well as Game Boy Color.

Trip World DX isn’t just a port as it contains a new color version and numerous extras. Players can look forward to a museum mode, music player, and more.

Here’s an official overview with more details:

The Carbon Engine allows for supreme accuracy in retro game emulation and gorgeous modern presentation to create a brand-new experience for timeless classics.

One of Sunsoft’s finest original titles, Trip World marks the peak of the company’s illustrious 8-bit legacy.

In the classic Trip World, you take part in a globetrotting adventure through Trip World, a land filled with endearing creatures and mythical beings, as the bunny-like hero Yakopoo. A showstopper on its original handheld hardware, Trip World features some of the finest graphics and music ever heard in a video game in this form factor. The quality of its presentation is matched perfectly by the spot-on game mechanics and atmospheric level design that encourages the player to take part and enjoy the many sights of Trip World rather than rush through and beat it.

Complimenting this fantastic re-release, Trip World DX includes a variety of features that provide never-before-seen content and context to what makes this game such an incredible release of its time, including a music player with remastered audio and arrangements, original design documents, cameo appearance designs, and video interviews.

Trip World DX is not just a name; it also signals the most exciting aspect of this incredible re release. Alongside original director Yuichi Ueda, the Carbon Engine team sought to realize a long-term dream for the director by developing a brand new colorized version of Trip World! Trip World DX is not just smoke and mirrors, nor simulated. This is a ground-up port of the game to spec for the Color handheld, with full compatibility on original hardware! What was once only in the planning stages in the 1990s is now fully realized and available thanks to the combined efforts of Sunsoft, Limited Run Games, and the Carbon Engine.

This incredible package includes the following:

• The original handheld version of Trip World.
• A brand new color version: Trip World DX!
• Museum mode containing never-before-seen design documents, video interviews with the original developer, music video, box scans, and much more.
• Music player featuring original remastered audio tracks, brand new arrangements, and a surprise track from another cult Sunsoft classic title!
• Sleek new presentation and art.
• Developed and designed alongside classic Sunsoft director Yuichi Ueda.

And here’s a special video:

Like many of other Limited Run Games’ offerings, Trip World DX will have a physical release on Switch with a standard version and collector’s edition. The latter includes a copy of the game, a Yakopoo plush, retro cart keychain, official soundtrack on CD, double-sided poster, and premium collector’s box. There’ll be standard physical versions for the Game Boy Color (and original Game Boy) as well.

Pre-orders for all physical versions kick off on April 28, 2023 via Limited Run Games here.