Happy New Cheer! Gimmick! 2 Leaps onto PlayStation® and Xbox, As Well as Nintendo® Switch™ Physical Starting January 30, 2025

Platforming Fans Jump for Joy as Gimmick! 2 Kick Starts The New Year in Style, Exploding Onto New Formats and Even a Collector’s Edition!

Clear River Games, a video game publisher specialising in classic and retro games, announced today that the acclaimed platforming sequel, Gimmick! 2, will be bounding onto PlayStation® 4 and PS5, as well as Xbox Series consoles starting January 30, 2025! In addition, lovers of physical media can rejoice, as Gimmick! 2 launches on Nintendo® Switch™ Game Card the very same day!

A colourful, loveable slice of platforming joy, our green, keen hero won the hearts of platforming fans when Gimmick! 2 leaped onto Nintendo Switch and Steam earlier this year, thanks to its tight gameplay mechanics and challenging action, and now PlayStation and Xbox gamers finally get their chance to experience this ‘funtastic’ sequel for themselves!

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Developed by Bitwave Games, Gimmick! 2 continues the adventures of the adorable Yokai Yumetaro, returning after a short break of three decades, on a mission to rescue Ayaka, the daughter of his beloved friend from the original game. Yumetaro has the ability to summon powerful stars that not only bounces, but also keeps the momentum of his movement. The star can be used to activate switches, defend against enemies and even be ridden to get to those hard-to-reach places while exploring the secrets of the world. Discover treasure, find shortcuts or set speed records by mastering the star’s bouncing physics!

Featuring candy-soaked landscapes and an all-new spirited soundtrack by celebrated composer David Wise (Donkey Kong Country series, Battletoads, Diddy Kong Racing, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts), Gimmick! 2 delivers an unmissable adventure for fans old and new alike.

Gamers looking to grab a slice of platforming perfection will be pleased to hear that they can super-size their portion of Gimmick! 2, with the incredible Collector’s Edition from Limited Run Games, in production for PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

An unmissable love-letter to the wonderful world of Gimmick!, the Collector’s Edition is a must for all platforming fans! With pre-orders opening on December 17, 2024, the Collector’s Edition includes: