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Matt Thorson
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@MattThorson

Celeste is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2017! See you on the mountain http://www.celestegame.com

 

[Muzy72]

https://twitter.com/MattThorson/status/834481381350658048

Celeste is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2017! See you on the mountain http://www.celestegame.com

Trailer

Screens:

10 minute preview via Polygon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XKSMt7NW6Q

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Something something no d-pad something something.

 

[Tregard]

I just Matt Thorson to make a fantastic game, and it looks like it controls very similarly to Towerfall, so this looks wonderful.

[EDIT: Just incase anyone is curious, as I was, it's not Switch exclusive, coming to Steam and PS4 also]

 

[FarFromAnyGame]

BTW, Celeste is coming to PS4, Switch, and Steam.

 

[sebco]

Keep 'em coming Ninty!!

Hyped for this.

 

[Toki767]

Not sure if it's weird that it's skipping Xbox One.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Something something no d-pad something something.

The only thing holding the Switch back from being the ultimate portable machine, but fortunately, its omission only affects certain games. Hopefully a left joycon with a d-pad is being prepped for launch sometime this year .

Game looks great.

 

[Inferno313]

Looks great! I'm definitely interested!

Something something no d-pad something something.

Huh?

Spoiler

 

[Ludist210]

This looks excellent. I'll be picking it up on Switch when it launches.

 

[phanphare]

looks great. love the sound design and movement mechanics. definitely interested.

 

[Platy]

This is an expanded version of the Pico 8 game that you can play here

https://mattmakesgames.itch.io/celeste

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

icantholdalltheseswitchindiegames

 

[Spiral Insanity]

Looks GORGEOUS. Switch is the new Vita?
Towerfall would be a good fit for Switch's local multiplayer, by the way.

 

[FarFromAnyGame]

Not sure if it's weird that it's skipping Xbox One.

Not really weird. Towerfall came out on PS4 and PC in 2014 and on Xbox in 2017.

 

[Shiggy]

Spikes, spikes, too many spikes

Towerfall was pretty neat, will definitely get this once I buy a Switch.

 

[RoadHazard]

Nice. I haven't really heard of this, but I loved Towerfall the few times I actually got people to play it with me on my couch. Its lack of meaningful SP content and online MP really hurt it for me. This seems like more of a SP game?

I might prefer getting this for the Switch over my PS4. Just seems like something that would be nice to have on a portable and on my TV.

EDIT: Oh right, no D-pad. Well, that's out.

 

[maxcriden]

Something something no d-pad something something.

Yeah, hmm. Have there been impressions yet on how well the split d-pad works?

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Looks great! I'm definitely interested!



Huh?

Spoiler

Something something can't use that when portable! something something

Spoiler

something

 

[patientx]

Looks like a fresh take on meatboy. Looking forward to this.

 

[TheDinoman]

The only thing holding the Switch back from being the ultimate portable machine, but fortunately, its omission only affects certain games. Hopefully a left joycon with a d-pad is being prepped for launch sometime this year .

Calling it: When Nintendo releases the next 2D Mario game, they'll bundle it with a pair of special JoyCons that forego the analog sticks in favor of proper D-pads.

Call it the JoyCon Classic™.

 

[bombshell]

Not sure if it's weird that it's skipping Xbox One.

Hmm, it's not exactly a new trend that a lot of indies are skipping Xbox One. I guess the weird thing could be seeing Switch preferred ahead of it.

 

[RM8]

TowerFall is pure arcade awesomeness and I'm in day one. Switch or PC, though? :/

 

[salromano]

New trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2sxnLe_yTk

 

[CopperPuppy]

Looks good to me. Definitely in for this.

 

[Ridley327]

Hmm, it's not exactly a new trend that a lot of indies are skipping Xbox One. I guess the weird thing could be seeing Switch preferred ahead of it.

If I was making a platformer, I would probably make an effort to launch it on a console that has an audience that's always been very receptive towards them.

 

[The Technomancer]

Speaking of which, are Towerfall or any similar games in the Samurai Gunn vein announced for Switch also? System seems like a natural fit for it with a second set of joy cons

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

I think I might finally start buying a bunch of indie games with Switch.

 

[yencid]

Looks like a game that would be perfect AND frustrating for on the go, i love it.

 

[Plum]

Hmm, it's not exactly a new trend that a lot of indies are skipping Xbox One. I guess the weird thing could be seeing Switch preferred ahead of it.

Well there's definitely a bigger audience for retro 2D platformers on Nintendo platforms.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Are the levels procedurally generated?

 

[Berordn]

Are the levels procedurally generated?

They look very precisely designed.

 

[Wikzo]

Towerfall would be a good fit for Switch's local multiplayer, by the way.

I asked him on Twitter about a month ago and he agrees.

‏@MattThorson
@Wikzo no plans yet, but I think it'd be a great fit!

 

[phanphare]

I think I might finally start buying a bunch of indie games with Switch.

it's the perfect system for them

 

[OrbitalBeard]

They look very precisely designed.

Yeah, that's what it seemed like. I hope that's the case.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Yeah, this is my kinda game.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Adored Towerfall. Will be there Day 1 for this.

 

[One Foul Note]

Looks potentially quite fun. The general look of the levels makes me wonder if this is a somewhat return to his Jumper roots (Ogmo as unlockable character please). I'll certainly keep an eye out for this.

 

[Deleted member 465307]

The lack of Xbox One support is weird.

Calling it: When Nintendo releases the next 2D Mario game, they'll bundle it with a pair of special JoyCons that forego the analog sticks in favor of proper D-pads.

Call it the JoyCon Classic™.

I doubt it'll be bundled and I wonder if they'd really wait for a 2D Mario, but that all sounds really reasonable.

 

[RaptorGTA]

This looks very good..and very frustrating.

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

Looks GORGEOUS. Switch is the new Vita?
Towerfall would be a good fit for Switch's local multiplayer, by the way.

Gorgeous is not the way I would describe this.

 

[VeeP]

Towerfall was GREAT! So I'm really looking forward to this one. Hopefully its a solid game as well.

Spoiler

If you haven't played Towerfall try it out. Multiplayer especially is great.

 

[The Wart]

HNNNNNNG dem jump physics. Weighty, maneuverable but not too floaty.

 

[Beckx]

Hopefully this means Noel's (one of the people working on this) other game will come to Switch too.

Very psyched to see this coming to Switch. Hope Towerfall comes over too, because it's perfect for Switch.

I want all of the recent local multi indie games now. Samurai Gunn on Switch would be soooooooo good. Going to ask the DunkLords guy about that game.

 

[meirl]

Switch but Not XBOX ONE? Are you kidding me?

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Switch but Not XBOX ONE? Are you kidding me?

What does this mean?

 

[mlclmtckr]

Gorgeous is not the way I would describe this.

I mean compared to Towerfall this thing is like the Sistine Chapel

 

[Cerium]

Switch but Not XBOX ONE? Are you kidding me?

Que?

 

[ethomaz]

Not sure if it's weird that it's skipping Xbox One.

Nothing weird... Towerfall was released on XB1 2 years after PS4/PC.

You can wait Celeste in 2019 on XB1.

 

[randomlee26]

This is really nice looking, I'm excited.

Prolly gonna get it for Steam though.