Trick! 2 was only announced in June, but Bitwave Games’ surprise sequel to Sunsoft’s 1992 platformer has already been given a release date, less than a month away.
Trick! 2 will bounce on Switch on September 5, 2024 — as if September wasn’t already packed enough! Yumetaro returns and continues to carry the spirit of his first adventure, which received an enhanced re-release in 2023.
There will be new characters, stages, easier difficulties and plenty of challenges and secrets that hardcore fans will enjoy. British composer David Wise, of Donkey Kong Country and Battletoads fame, composed the game’s soundtrack — so you’re in for some earworms, to say the least.
Despite being a sequel to Gimmick, the game’s original creator Tomomi Sakai is not involved in Gimmick! 2 development. In fact, the developer only found out about the game when it was announced, Bitwave Games posted an apology after fans of the original expressed frustration at the lack of communication with the creator.
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