Atari Mania | Nintendo Switch
Limited Run Games has announced the distribution of Atari Mania a collection of retro microgames that will be available digitally from October 13th on Nintendo Switch, the physical edition will take a little longer, pre-order starts on October 11th and ends in November 13th, Limited Run Games warns that the physical version shouldn't ship before 4-6 months, so we assume we won't have it in our hands until early 2023
Atari Mania will only have the standard edition ($39.99) but there will be a bundle with the game's soundtrack.
About the game
A wild journey through videogame history, Atari Mania is a microgame collection wrapped in a hilarious retro-driven narrative of exploration and surprise.
You play as the Caretaker of the Atari Vault, the storehouse of classic Atari games. One night, a dead pixel appears and soon enough, all heck breaks loose!!
Familiar and beloved games begin to warp, mutate and combine into a series of increasingly crazy challenges. It’s up to you to fight back the pixels and other surprising villains, and restore order to the Vault!
Key Features
- Manic Mashups - Over 150 wild microgames spanning the breadth of the Atari catalog from Asteroids to Yars' Revenge. You’ll fight back Centipedes with a Pong paddle, and sneak past Rhindle, Adventure's fiercest dragon!
- Excellent Exploration - Solve tricky puzzles and utilize tools to progress through the Vault and discover Atari Easter eggs and trophies.
- Pixel-Perfect Style - A charming neo-retro art update to the classic Atari 2600 style.
- Characters Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before - Go face to antennae with some of the greatest games and characters in videogame history. Trust us - you’ll never think of Bentley Bear the same way again!
- Treasure Trove of Atari History - Collectibles abound, including vintage Atari art, posters, and manuals.
A Chiptune Delight - A propulsive joyful soundtrack of retro-inspired jams.
SCREENSHOTS
Check out the trailer