Highlights
- Penny's Big Breakway has shadow dropped on Switch, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, providing a treat for fans of old-school 3D platforming fun.
- Featuring a magical yo-yo mechanic, players lead Penny through 11 worlds and over 40 levels filled with diverse challenges and enemies.
- Fans can enjoy kinetic 3D platforming gameplay with snack power-ups, multiple game modes, and an engaging storyline for $29.99 across platforms.
Developer Evening Star and publisher Private Division revealed the official launch trailer for Penny's Big Breakaway, as the game was shadow dropped across platforms during today's Nintendo Direct. Evening Star previously developed the 2017 plaftormer Sonic Mania, while Private Division has published The Outer Worlds, Hades, Kerbal Space Program, and more.
First announced as an untitled project in October 2021, Penny's Big Breakaway is a 3D platformer with a unique yo-yo mechanic. Early looks at the game have drawn comparisons between classic platforming video games like Banjo-Kazooie and Ratchet and Clank, among others. Thanks to the sudden shadow drop, fans can jump into the world of Penny's Big Breakaway starting today.
N64-Style 3D Platformer With 'Very Positive' Reviews Coming to Switch on February 29
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In a pleasant surprise to platforming fans, Penny's Big Breakaway was shadow dropped for Switch, PC, PS5, and Xbox during the Nintendo Direct partner showcase earlier today. The title was previously teased at Nintendo Directs last year, though a release date was never revealed until today. Fans of classic games like Super Mario 64 and more recent platformers like A Hat in Time have already begun downloading the colorful title. Penny's Big Breakaway will see fans entering the imaginative world of Macaroon, as they lead the titular heroine through hordes of enemies and a variety of puzzles in this "easy-to-play, difficult-to-master" adventure.
Penny's Big Breakaway Official Launch Trailer
As shown in the official launch trailer, Penny's Big Breakaway will feature the energetic protagonist utilizing a magical Yo-Yo to swing, whirl, and soar her way across a vibrant landscape. Players will lead Penny through 11 worlds and over 40 levels, as they unlock a "catalog of tricks" and chain combos across beautiful handcrafted environments. Penny must fight against Eddie the Emperor's penguin mobs while trying to solve the mystery of the Cosmic String, a curious force that transforms her Yo-Yo into a living creature. Fun features in the game include snack power-ups for Yo-Yo, multiple game modes including Story Mode and Time Attack Mode, and kinetic 3D platforming gameplay. Fans of retro 3D platforming games can check out Penny's Big Breakaway, available now across platforms for $29.99.
During the late 90s and early 2000s, 3D platformers dominated the video game industry. While other gaming genres like battle royales have garnered larger followings among modern audiences, many fans remain hungry for fun old-school platforming experiences. Offering an exciting return to form for 3D platforming gameplay, fans can now hop into the florescent world of Penny's Big Breakaway.
Switch
A late addition to the eighth console generation, the Nintendo Switch is a hybrid platform that can be experienced as a home or portable system. Launching with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the platform has amassed a wide selection of triple-A and indie titles. Since the console's debut, Nintendo has released two other models: the Switch Lite and OLED.
- Brand
- Nintendo
- Original Release Date
- March 3, 2017
- Hardware Versions
- Switch , Nintendo Switch Lite , Nintendo Switch OLED Model
- Original MSRP (USD)
- Switch: $299; Lite: $199.99; OLED: $349.99
- Weight
- Switch: 0.88 LBS; Lite: 0.61 LBS; OLED: 0.93 LBS
