Yesterday Origins essentially confirmed for Switch
Posted on April 2, 2018 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch
Earlier in the year, Yesterday Origins was rated by the USK. It was a sign that Microids intends to bring the title to Nintendo’s console.
Amazon France is now listing Yesterday Origins for Switch as well. Assuming the retailer hasn’t pulled the information out of thin air, we can safely say this is happening. We also have the boxart attached above.
And here are some screenshots as well:
Yesterday Origins is a point-and-click adventure game from Pendulo Studios, a company that has been working with this genre for over twenty years. It’s a follow-up to 2012’s Yesterday in which John Yesterday and his partner Pauline – two immortals – are sent across the globe through multiple periods.
We have more information about Yesterday Origins below, along with a trailer.
Discover the latest adventure from Pendulo Studios, creators of the Runaway series!
“Yesterday Origins” will take the immortal heroes, John Yesterday and his other half Pauline, not only across the world, but across history itself. This interwoven narration gives the plot its depth and richness.
It’s 1481. In the dead of night, young John is publically humiliated and dragged through the street. He is imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition under suspicion of witchcraft.
Later, he undergoes an alchemical transformation making him immortal. But something goes wrong, after each resurrection, John completely forgets who he is.
In the current day, John is living with Pauline in Paris his immortal partner. They are searching for an artefact that is needed to make the potion again. During their investigation, they will have to face dangerous new protagonists who want to steal their secrets…
– Pendulo Studios: over 20 years of adventure gaming experience
– An original story taking place over several different eras
– A mix of different styles: investigation, thriller, adventure, occultism
– Off-the-wall dark humor typical of the studio
– Over 10 different places to visit, and over 50 backgrounds
– More than 25 colorful characters
– An original soundtrack
