Yokai Yumetaro Returns! Clear River Games Launches the Highly Anticipated Sequel, Bursting with Charm, Challenge and an all-new spirited soundtrack!
Karlstad, Sweden – September 5, 2024 – Clear River Games, a video game publisher specialising in classic and retro games, is thrilled to announce that the long-awaited Gimmick! 2, begins bouncing onto Nintendo® Switch™ and Steam from today!
Developed by Bitwave Games, Gimmick! 2 continues the adventures of the adorable Yokai Yumetaro, our star-throwing, horned green hero. This time, the undertaking is to rescue Ayaka, the daughter of Yumetaro's friend from the original game, from the clutches of the trickster wizard Manto, who has kidnapped her through a mysterious portal. A sequel to SUNSOFT’s legendary NES™ game released in the sunset years of the console’s life cycle, it’s been decades since gamers last experienced the tight platforming mechanics and fiendish challenge made famous by Gimmick!
Brimming with colorful new characters, 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), 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 more relaxing adventure.
Gimmick! 2 is available today on Nintendo Switch and Steam. A release date for PlayStation® and Xbox versions of the game will follow shortly.
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).