Rainbite Reveals That Reverie is Coming to the Nintendo Switch

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 08, 2018

News: A new Zelda: A Link to the Past clone is coming to the Switch that is inspired by a Maori legend.

Reverie is headed to the Nintendo Switch according to the Twitter account of the game’s developer, Rainbite. Inspired by various 16-bit action adventure classics of the 90s and set on a fictional island in New Zealand, Reverie combines beautiful retro-style pixel art with well-thought-out gameplay. Players take on the role of Tai, a young boy on summer holiday who is exploring Toromi Island. With angry spirits threatening the safety of the island’s inhabitants, Tai must venture through dangerous dungeons and across a variety of environments to put the spirits to rest.

For those you might not be familiar with Reverie, the premises is below:

”DESTINY CALLS THE LEAST LIKELY OF HEROES
Save an island in peril on a childhood holiday.

With restless spirits threatening the safety of Toromi Island’s inhabitants, Tai must venture through dangerous dungeons and across a variety of environments to put the spirits to rest. All in a summer holiday!

Reverie is an action adventure game set on a fictional island in New Zealand, inspired by the legend of Maui and the Giant Fish where the demigod himself fishes up the North Island with a powerful fishhook.”

Some of the key features for Reverie will include:

Six dungeons to fight and puzzle your way through;

Use unique weapons and items to solve puzzles and defeat menacing bosses;

Explore varied environments and find the secrets of Toromi Island;

Collect hidden feathers from New Zealand’s many beautiful native birds;

Story inspired by a Maori legend.

No release date or price has been announced at this time. Take a look at the trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you be picking up Reverie for the Nintendo Switch?