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Banish Those Winter Blues by Going Green: Gimmick! 2 Bounds onto PlayStation® and Xbox Starting Today!


Keen, Green and on Your Console Screen, Yokai Yumetaro Returns in the Sensational Sequel Available for The First Time on PlayStation, Xbox and Now in Physical Form for Nintendo® Switch!





Karlstad, Sweden – January 30, 2025 – Clear River Games, a video game publisher specialising in classic and retro games, announced today that the critically acclaimed sequel Gimmick! 2 is now available for PlayStation® and Xbox gamers starting today! 


Already available digitally on Nintendo® Switch™ and Steam, Gimmick! 2 is now available digitally for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5, as well as physical versions for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.


A saccharine-soaked sequel proving a hit amongst gamers and critics alike, Gimmick! 2 sees our loveable green hero Yokai Yumetaro return, determined to rescue Ayaka, the daughter of Yumetaro's friend from the original Sunsoft game released in the twilight years of the original NES some three decades ago.


The nefarious wizard Manto will not give up Ayaka easily, so it’s up to Yumetaro to rescue her across an epic new platforming adventure filled with colourful new characters, fiendish physics-based puzzles and tight gameplay mechanics.


Featuring a retro inspired soundtrack by celebrated composer David Wise (Donkey Kong Country series, Battletoads, Diddy Kong Racing, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts), Gimmick! 2 provides the perfect cure for the winter blues with an unforgettable adventure which will challenge seasoned platforming veterans, and delight novices thanks to a new easier mode for those who prefer a more relaxing gaming experience.


Niklas Istenes, CEO of Development Studio, Bitwave Games commented, "Finally, our hero Yukai Yumetaro brings his sequel to PlayStation and Xbox gamers, and we at Bitwave Games couldn’t be more excited to introduce Gimmick! 2 to a broader console audience. On a personal level, I’ve always had a soft spot for Gimmick! and saddened that many gamers never experienced this challenging, physics based gem, due to its limited release some thirty years ago. I’m thrilled that through Gimmick! 2, we get to right-that-wrong and look forward to gamers jumping into this modern day classic!”


Gimmick! 2 is available today via digital download on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X. In addition, Gimmick! 2 is available today via physical purchase on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.


Gimmick! 2 is also available on Steam and Nintendo Switch digital download.


For more information on Gimmick! 2 for PlayStation, please visit: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10011826/


For more information on Gimmick! 2 for Xbox, please visit: 


For more information on Gimmick! 2 for Nintendo Switch, please visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/gimmick-2-switch/


For more information on Gimmick! 2 for PC Steam, please visit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2994880/Gimmick_2/


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About Clear River Games

Clear River Games is a publisher with love for classic retro games. We are a small team in Karlstad, Sweden, founded by the Freemode Group (part of Embracer Group). Our vision is to bring the joy of experiencing vintage retro games and revived classic game franchises to players all over the world. We focus on publishing high-quality classic game franchises, modern retro and pixel art games and indie games that inspire gamers and bring back great memories of the past or discover new great games. With physical editions distributed online and in retail stores, we want to make great and unique games accessible to retro game fans around the world.


About Bitwave Games

Founded as Retroid Interactive in Gothenburg, Sweden, Bitwave Games is a developer and publisher of polished, high-quality, accessible, and fun video games mixing the best of the past, present, and future that anyone can enjoy. Bitwave joined Embracer Group’s Freemode operating group in August 2022.


About Embracer Freemode

Embracer Freemode (“Freemode”) is Embracer Group`s 11th Operating Group. Freemode is a global ecosystem of independently run companies led by passionate creators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders with decades of combined experience in gaming and entertainment. Freemode supports its businesses with strategic, operational, and financial support, helping its businesses accelerate growth with a long-term mindset. 


Freemode is part of the Embracer Group AB family of companies, which is publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker EMBRAC B. (EMBRAC B).


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