Summary
- Trombone Champ, an indie rhythm game, has gained popularity on Steam and is now releasing for Nintendo Switch, offering casual fun and wacky gameplay.
- With overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam, the game allows players to use a trombone and have fun regardless of mistakes.
- The Switch version of Trombone Champ introduces local multiplayer for up to four players and offers different gameplay options, including gyro controls.
Trombone Champ has been announced for Nintendo Switch and it’s releasing today. This indie title is one of the best rhythm games for people who like casual fun and wacky gameplay, and now Nintendo fans will finally get access to it.
Released in 2022, Trombone Champ exploded in popularity on Steam quite quickly. The musical game, which was developed by the indie Holy Wow Studios, gained a lot of momentum after Twitch streamers started to play it, and became an unexpected hit. So far, the popularity of the game seems intact, as it sits with 98% Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam after being reviewed by over 6,000 players.
Now, Trombone Champ has been announced for Switch during the Nintendo Direct event and, surprisingly, it’ll be available for purchase later today. In short, Trombone Champ is a rhythm music game in which the players use a trombone. However, it stands apart in the genre due to giving more room to mistakes and making it fun to play regardless of how badly the player screws up. Trombone Champ will have the same song selection as the currently released version, offering 45 different tunes for players to completely wreck while they play. Songs vary between several different genres, going from classic music to more upbeat, electronic beats.
One of the most interesting aspects of the port is that the Nintendo Switch version of Trombone Champ will come with a few differences that will make it unique when compared to prior releases. For instance, now up to four players can play together in local multiplayer. Also, Switch players will get multiple gameplay options. For instance, gamers will be able to use gyro controls to adjust their pitch up and down or play using the controller’s IR motion camera.
Trombone Champ was not the only nice surprise for Switch owners in this edition of Nintendo Direct, though. The announcement of the Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake, for instance, also thrilled fans. Originally released on the Game Boy Advance back in 2004, Mario vs. Donkey Kong was an underrated gem of its time that focused on puzzle-platforming gameplay and spawned a few sequels over the years. The new version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong will bring updated graphics, and will also feature local co-op, allowing gamers to play together as Mario and Toad.
Trombone Champ is available for Mobile, PC, and Switch.