Software:Bakeru
| Bakeru | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Good-Feel |
| Publisher(s) | Spike Chunsoft |
| Director(s) | Tadanori Tsukawaki |
| Producer(s) | Etsunobu Ebisu |
| Designer(s) | Keita Sakunaga[1] |
| Programmer(s) | Takuya Seki[1] |
| Artist(s) | Tadanori Tsukawaki[1] |
| Composer(s) | Satoshi Okubo[1] |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | Nintendo Switch
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| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Lua error in Module:Lang/utilities at line 332: attempt to call field '_transl' (a nil value). is a 2023 action video game developed by Good-Feel and published by Spike Chunsoft. It was released in Japan for the Nintendo Switch on 30 November 2023. It was later released internationally for Nintendo Switch and Windows on 3 September 2024. Bakeru has been described as a spiritual successor to the Ganbare Goemon series.[2][3]
Gameplay
The player controls Bakeru, a tanuki boy disguised as a human who performs action with his taiko.[4]
Development and release
Bakeru was developed by Japanese developer Good-Feel. It was directed by Tadanori Tsukawaki and produced by Etsunobu Ebisu, both of which were lead creators of Konami's Ganbare Goemon series.[5] The development team focused on keeping the game design simple and intuitive, forgoing complex management system.[6]
The game was released first in Japan for Nintendo Switch on 30 November 2023, both physically and digitally.[4] Spike Chunsoft published the international version in the west, which added the Windows port, on 3 September 2024.[7] The western release made adjustments to improve gameplay and added extra contents, such as Bakeru's new actions.[5] A physical edition in North American and Europe was made available on 25 February 2025.[8]
Reception
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Bakeru received positive reviews on release. The game received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[9] 85% of 34 critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic.[10]
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Good-Feel (2023). Bakeru. Nintendo Switch. Spike Chunsoft.
- ↑ Plante, Chris (26 September 2024). "20 years later, an N64 cult classic gets a killer spiritual sequel". Valnet. https://www.polygon.com/gaming/457016/bakeru-legend-of-goemon-sequel.
- ↑ White, Lucas (23 August 2024). "Bakeru review: Mystical raccoon dog, starring Not-Goemon". Gamerhub. https://www.shacknews.com/article/141089/bakeru-review-score.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Romano, Sal (31 August 2023). "Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarou no Sainan!! launches November 30 in Japan". https://www.gematsu.com/2023/08/otogi-katsugeki-mameda-no-bakeru-oracle-saitarou-no-sainan-launches-november-30-in-japan.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Vogel, Mitch (20 August 2024). "Feature: New Attacks, More Speed, Bigger Challenge - Good-Feel On Bringing 'BAKERU' To The West". https://www.nintendolife.com/features/new-attacks-more-speed-bigger-challenge-good-feel-on-bringing-bakeru-to-the-west.
- ↑ Bicknell, Coop (14 October 2024). "A Bright and Colorful Adventure: An Interview with BAKERU Director Tadanori Tsukawaki". https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2024-10-14/a-bright-and-colorful-adventure-an-with-bakeru-director-tadanori-tsukawaki/.216365.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (13 August 2024). "BAKERU coming west on September 3 for Switch, PC". https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/bakeru-coming-west-on-september-3-for-switch-pc.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (7 October 2024). "BAKERU physical edition for Switch launches February 25, 2025 in the west". https://www.gematsu.com/2024/10/bakeru-physical-edition-for-switch-launches-february-25-2025-in-the-west.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "BAKERU critic reviews (Nintendo Switch)" (in en-US). https://www.metacritic.com/game/bakeru/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Bakeru Reviews" (in en-US). 3 September 2024. https://opencritic.com/game/17188/bakeru.
- ↑ "Play - Bakeru". Edge (Future Publishing) (403): 118. December 2024.
- ↑ Vogel, Mitch (24 August 2024). "BAKERU Review (Switch)". https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/bakeru.
- ↑ Matt (24 August 2024). "Review: Bakeru (Nintendo Switch)". https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2024/08/review-bakeru-nintendo-switch.html.
- ↑ Jordan, Biordi (23 August 2024). "BAKERU (Nintendo Switch) Review". https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/bakeru-nintendo-switch/.
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