Summary
A Super Nintendo game released in 2013 is set to potentially get a remake withNightmare Busters Rebirthcurrently in active development. Currently, there is no official release date forNightmare Busters Rebirth,as the game is still receiving funding via Kickstarter for its ongoing development.
The Super Nintendo is one of the most iconic consoles of all time, featuring a wide variety of iconic platformer serieslikeDonkey Kong Countryalong with an array of unique titles spanning across various genres, from JRPGs to action platformers. Another platformer,Nightmare Busters,was originally set to be on the SNES in the 90s, but didn’t actually see an official release until 2013.
Now, the game is set to receive a full-on remake in the form ofNightmare Busters Rebirth,which will bring with it a brand-new visual overhaul, updated modern controls, and quality-of-life improvements to bring the game to a new audience. Developer Pix’n Love Games revealed the title through an official trailer showing off its new visuals,run-and-gun gameplay similar toCuphead, and the platforms on which it is meant to launch, which include the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. The project will beseeking funding on Kickstarter.
Nightmare Busters Rebirth Brings Co-Op Platforming Action to Modern Systems
Nightmare Busters Rebirth,much like the original game, puts players in the shoes of a duo of leprechauns, Flynn and Floyd, who hunt down nightmarish creatures in search of riches using projectile weapons and fast-paced platforming. The game features two-player co-op as well, giving fans the option to bring a friend along for the adventure and play through the fantastical story ofNightmare Busterswith an all-new coat of paint.
Having launched originally in 2013,Nightmare Bustersbecame the final game to ever release on the Super Nintendo, years after the 1998 release ofFroggerinitially held that title, making it an extremely late game in the console’s lifespan. As such, the upcoming remake may serve as a unique experience for fans of classic SNES games, especially in its gameplay, which seems to take some cuesfrom the likes ofMega ManandMetroid.
Remakes and remasters of classic platformers seem to be a dime a dozen these days as developers continue to churn out new versions of fan-favorite games on modern hardware. Recently, the upcoming remaster of the PlayStation hitCroc: Legend of the Gobbosgot an official release date, and there is no shortage of modern 2D platformers for fans waiting onNightmare Busters Rebirthto launch in the coming months.
