Key Points
- Nikoderiko: The Magical World is coming to multiple platforms in October, featuring a retro Donkey Kong vibe.
- The game features varied gameplay with 3D and 2D mechanics, boss battles and collectibles.
- Featuring a soundtrack arranged by David Wise and comparisons to classic platformers, Nikoderiko targets both old-school and new gamers.
Fans of the Donkey Kong Land series will soon have a new adventure platformer to experience when Nikoderiko: The Magical World launches in October. The colorful title will be available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S and looks to capture the retro gaming vibes of the beloved Donkey Kong side-scrolling franchise.
The public was recently treated to Astro bot on PlayStation 5, which has been heavily praised for its old-school 3D platforming gameplay and light-hearted storytelling. For fans looking for more titles with classic gaming vibes and beloved protagonists, this mysterious new adventure coming this October offers another exciting experience.
VEA Games and Knights Peak have revealed that the upcoming action-adventure platformer Nikoderiko: The Magical World will be released on October 15th for consoles, with plans for a PC release. Nicoderiko will feature gameplay familiar from classic platform games such as Crash bandicoot, Banjo-KazooieAnd Donkey Kong Landwith a mix of both 3D and 2D mechanics. Players will guide anthropomorphic protagonists Niko and Luna on a magical journey through a vibrant world of vast areas with various gameplay themes such as mine carts, chase sequences, and underwater exploration. In addition to the similar gameplay premise, British composer David Wise, who worked on the soundtrack for the original Donkey Kong Land trilogy, all music arranged for Nikoderiko: The Magical World.
Nikoderiko: The Magical World launch trailer
For fans of Donkey Kong Land, Nikoderiko: The Magical World appears to serve as an unofficial spiritual successor to the iconic simian adventure franchise. In the launch trailer for NicoderikoFans will get a detailed look at the gameplay, which alternates between 3D environments and 2D gameplay segments. Audiences will also be able to spot some of the collectibles that will be available, such as the NIKO letters, which serve as a callback to the KONG letters that can be collected in the Donkey Kong Land series. Epic boss battles, rideable animals, lovable battle allies, optional couch co-op, and more await adventurous players who explore the world of Nikoderiko: The Magical World when it launches in October.
There has been a notable resurgence in popularity for retro-style platforming video games in recent years, perhaps suggesting that audiences appreciate a variety of options from both AAA and indie developers. With Astro bot fans continue to impress, Nikoderiko: The Magical World aims to achieve similar success among both fans of classic games and new audiences.
Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console launched in 2017 that can be played in handheld mode or tethered to a television. The Switch Lite, a handheld-only model, followed in 2019, with an OLED refresh coming in 2021.
