Wunderling

A stunning 2D platformer

Retroid Interactive

“One of the most accomplished platform games available on the Switch.”
– Ollie Reynolds (Nintendo Life)

Wunderling is Now Available on Nintendo Switch & Steam


Become a low-level video game goon with ambition … and the power to jump!


GOTHENBURG, Sweden โ€“ March 5, 2020
โ€“ The long-awaited 2D platformer Wunderling from Swedish developer Retroid is launching today on the Nintendo Switch and Steam. Set in a world where the player is not the hero but a low-level video game goon who has just unlocked the ability to jump, Wunderling features impeccable pixel art, non-stop action, and a memorable soundtrack by Ratvader (Oscar Sidoff Rydelius).

OST on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3QAGZNHJnYAXzKHluQSb0A?si=SyWc3BupTmmqTVdT14k7Ug

Unlike most platformers, Wunderling is all about breaking the rules. You donโ€™t play as a traditional โ€œheroโ€ but as a minion (think Goomba) who basically wants more out of life. To make things even more interesting, it turns out that the supposed โ€œheroโ€ is actually the bad guy โ€“ known as โ€œCarrot Man.โ€

Playing as the Wunderling, you are revived by your master โ€“ย the evil sorceress Kohlrabi, who seeks to tighten her hold on the Vegetable Kingdom and defeat Carrot Man once and for all. But to get the job done, sheโ€™ll have to sweeten the deal โ€“ granting you, at last, the power to JUMP!

โ€œWunderling updates the 2D pixel art aesthetic of leading 16- and 32-bit consoles โ€“ possibly the most beautiful, polished generation of games โ€“ with present day โ€˜one-buttonโ€™ gameplay thatโ€™s easy to pick up by both veteran console gamers and those used to touchscreens,โ€ says Niklas Istenes, founder of Retroid and producer/designer of Wunderling. โ€œThis is a traditional platformer in name only: The hero is the villain โ€“ย and you, a lowly minion, can now rise through the ranks to become the BOSS. With Wunderling, our goal was to deliver a refreshing change from tired old clichรฉs and reboots. We think that gamers will get many, many hours of fun out of it!”

Key Features

  • Jump between platforms and solve puzzles with one hand!ย 
  • Discover a hidden treasure in each stage.
  • Unlock hidden Wunder-moves like โ€œBoostโ€ and โ€œWall-Jumpโ€!
  • Enjoy beautiful bite-sized pixel art.
  • Customize your Wunderling with a huge variety of accessories โ€“ including glasses, hats, video game references, and more!
  • Laugh out loud with an original story by Alex Faciane (The Completionist/Super Beard Bros.)!
  • Listen to a nostalgic soundtrack by Ratvader (Oscar Sidoff Rydelius) of Else Heart.Break(), Anthill (Nintendo Switch), and Kenshล fame.
  • Track down the hero: In Wunderling, YOUโ€™RE the boss!


Pricing & Availability
Wunderling is now available on the Nintendo Switch and Steam (Windows) for $14.99.

Nintendo eShop:
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/wunderling-switch

Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/732930/Wunderling


Assets

Launch Trailer

YouTube
https://youtu.be/bFJLM8y7bu4

Download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/luxpyl6r8ipf3it/launch_trailer_Wunderling_Nintendo_Switch_Steam.mp4?dl=0

Screenshots & Logos

IMGUR
https://imgur.com/a/fC0gH9V

Download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f7gr5xtk5id27kn/launch_screenshots_Wunderling_Nintendo_Switch_Steam.zip?dl=0


Social Media
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/retroidinteractive
Twitter – https://twitter.com/retroidofficial
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWn2SuuK0YHi_ze9TNN4pkA
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/retroid
Discord – https://discord.gg/hzaHbTS


About Retroid
Founded in 2013, Retroid is a Swedish indie studio located in the heart of Gothenburg. Originating as a software development house creating experiences for conferences and events, the studio soon hit its stride by teaming up with a number of talented game developers to create original titles for current consoles. Retroid has also ported games such as Lonely Mountains: Downhill and Hellfront: Honeymoon to consoles for other studios. To learn more about Wunderling and Retroid, please visit https://retroid.com.

Low-Level Video Game Goon Rises Through the Ranks With the Power of Jump
in Epic MegaGrant Winner Wunderling

 

Launching on the Nintendo Switch and Steam in 2020

 

GOTHENBURG, Sweden โ€“ Nov. 20, 2019 โ€“ Retroid is pleased to announce that Wunderling will be heading to the Nintendo Switch and Steam next year! A stunning 2D platformer where players are not the hero but a low-level video game goon who has just unlocked the ability to jump, Wunderling dazzles with impeccable pixel art, non-stop action, and a memorable soundtrack by Ratvader (Oscar Sidoff Rydelius).

In Wunderling, a retro video game henchman (the title character) is revived and given the power to jump by its master โ€“ย the evil sorceress Kohlrabi. Seeking to tighten her hold on the Vegetable Kingdom and defeat its hero (the Carrot Man), she tasks the Wunderling with protecting her prisoner โ€“ย the lovely Princess Pea. Unable to stop or change direction at will, planning ahead becomes a must. The Wunderlingโ€™s special abilities will be essential to navigate the gameโ€™s lengthy scrolling levels!

โ€œBeing on a Nintendo platform is surreal โ€“ย almost dream-like. Weโ€™re thrilled that our little indie game will get a shot at a huge audience through one of the worldโ€™s most beloved consoles,โ€ says Niklas Istenes, producer and game designer at Retroid. โ€œWhen designing Wunderling, we originally wanted to create an adventure game based around a single button and show that you can indeed make a traditional platformer with that premise. In Wunderling, you clear levels like traditional platform games โ€“ and you even have boss stages! We eventually added more buttons, but the game can still be played with one hand.โ€

The team at Retroid is a proud recipient of an Epic MegaGrant โ€“ awarded to the studio after a strict selection process and review of Wunderling.


Key Features

  • Jump between platforms and solve puzzles with one hand!ย 
  • Discover a hidden treasure in each stage.
  • Unlock hidden Wunder-moves like โ€œBoostโ€ and โ€œWall-Jumpโ€!
  • Enjoy beautiful bite-sized pixel art.
  • Laugh out loud with an original story by Alex Faciane (The Completionist/Super Beard Bros.)
  • Listen to a nostalgic soundtrack by Ratvader (Oscar Sidoff Rydelius) of else Heart.Break(), Anthill (Nintendo Switch version), and Kenshล fame.
  • Track down the hero: In Wunderling, YOUโ€™RE the boss!


Pricing & Availability
Wunderling will be available on the Nintendo Switch and Steam in 2020. Pricing is yet to be determined.

Steam URL:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/732930/Wunderling/


Assets

Teaser Trailer

YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP_d6w8-39A

Download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qqr2ur3hcxplr89/reveal_trailer_Wunderling.mp4?dl=0

Screenshots & Logos

IMGUR
https://imgur.com/a/NPpfFmS

Download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jgk5t4g1avjm4fv/screenshots_Wunderling_Nintendo_Switch_Steam.zip?dl=0


Social Media
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/retroidinteractive
Twitter – https://twitter.com/retroidofficial
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWn2SuuK0YHi_ze9TNN4pkA
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/retroid/
Discord – https://discord.gg/hzaHbTS


About Retroid
Founded in 2013, Retroid is a Swedish indie studio located in the heart of Gothenburg. Originating as a software development house creating experiences for conferences and events, the studio soon hit its stride by teaming up with a number of talented game developers to create original titles for current consoles. Retroid has also ported games such as Lonely Mountains: Downhill and Hellfront: Honeymoon to consoles for other studios. To learn more about Wunderling and Retroid, please visit https://retroid.com.

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