Shoot for the Stars and Jump for Joy: Gimmick! 2 is here
The adorable yokai Yumetaro returns in a platform game bursting with charm and challenge. Brimming with colorful new characters, candy-soaked landscapes, gamers are once again invited to embark on an unforgettable adventure utilizing a unique physics-based Star mechanic which will challenge seasoned platforming veterans, and delight novices thanks to a new easier mode for those who prefer a mor…
Hi everyone! We’ve got two exciting announcements that we’d love to share with you all today! We’re happy to bring you the very first gameplay footage of Gimmick! 2. The team has been hard at work putting our new trailer together, and we hope you’ll like it as much as we do. The gameplay in the trailer represents the first two levels of the game, showing open fields inspired by Swedish Midsumme…
The day has finally arrived! We are incredibly excited to reveal that Gimmick! 2 is on its way. This has been a long journey. The game has been in development for several years and has existed as a thought and dream since the '90s when the original Gimmick! was released. In fact, Niklas Istenes founded Bitwave Games specifically with Gimmick! 2 in mind. Now, the dream has become a reality! Just…
Hey all! Today we're updating Gimmick! Special Edition with a new version of the Scandinavian box art found in the Extras menu. This version replaces the placeholder art the game shipped with. We'd like to thank you all for your feedback since the release last week. We're continuing to improve the game, and if you have any questions, drop a comment below or poke us on social media @bitwavegames.
Today, we're launching Gimmick! Special Edition! It's available on Nintendo eShop and revives an up until today hidden NES™ masterpiece! If you're looking for crisp pixels, a bopping soundtrack, and a stellar, physics-based platformer, you're in for a royal treat! As the cuddly hero Yumetaro, you'll get to explore a physics-based platforming playground and use your star-shooting powers to solve…
Folks, mark your calendars. Today we're thrilled to announce that Gimmick! Special Edition hits Steam on July 6th! Gimmick! holds a special place in our hearts. It's an incredible physics-based game with astonishing graphics, which pushed the NES to its absolute limits. First launched in 1992 by SUNSOFT, Gimmick! only initially launched in Japan and Scandinavia and remains a highly sought-after…
We have something truly special that we're thrilled to share with you today. Are you ready? Sunsoft's cult classic Gimmick! is up for wishlisting! Gimmick! was originally released on the NES in 1992 in Japan and Scandinavia. The game follows the story of a small green youkai named Yumetaro who's mistaken as a toy and then given as a birthday present to a young girl. One night, the girl gets kid…
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