Nintendo Switch 2 Game Fully Funded on Kickstarter

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Aurascope, a 2D platformer with puzzle and RPG elements, reached its Kickstarter funding goal, including a Nintendo Switch 2 release.
Stretch goals for Aurascope include extra game modes and features, along with Xbox and PlayStation ports.
Aurascope caters to old-school platforming fans, with similarities to Nintendo favorites like Kirby.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has already revealed a number of first-party IPs and third-party releases set to launch for the upcoming console, and the fully Kickstarter-funded 2D platformer Aurascope is also gearing up for the new system. Quickly reaching its baseline funding and unlocking a stretch goal Nintendo Switch 2 port, Aurascope blends light puzzle and RPG elements with colorful environments for a fresh experience reminiscent of classic Nintendo releases.

With the next major Nintendo system set to make its way to players on June 5, many have been keeping a close eye on the growing library of Switch 2 launch titles and games set to release for the console in the coming months and years. Both AAA and indie developers have been turning their attention to the next generation of Nintendo gaming systems, and one vibrant Kickstarter launch has already stamped its ticket for the Nintendo Switch 2.

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By Dalton Cooper

Developed by Nick Oztok, Aurascope is a 2D action-adventure collectathon that reached its initial Kickstarter funding target of $30,000 on April 23. Less than a month later, total funding has reached over $49,000, unlocking multiple stretch goals, including Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 ports. The game sees players taking on the roles of dual protagonists Trace and Aurora, as they uncover the secrets of the magical Aurascope and use its abilities to collect Energy Cores and restore the power of the Islands of Starlight. Aurascope features interactive environments and objects, diverse enemies, abundant collectibles, and multiple game modes. Similar to platforming games like the Kirby and Shantae franchises, players will gain new skills as they progress and will need to put these abilities to the test to overcome obstacles in the platforming adventure of Aurascope.

Aurascope Kickstarter Funding Goals

$30,000: Adventure Mode, Battle Mode, Challenge Mode, PC and Steam release
$35,000: Extra Side Mode Content, battle arenas, challenge levels, minigames, Boss Rush
$45,000: Extra Adventure Mode Content, bonus levels, missions, and items, Scarlet Dungeon, dedicated online for all modes
$60,000: Xbox and PlayStation Ports, New Roguelike Mode, ever-changing dungeon, new Aurascope abilities and items
$90,000: New Secondary Adventure Campaign, new playable character, post-launch content
Unknown: Mystery Unlock

Aurascope offers game customization to suit different gameplay styles for users to try out while making their way through the mainline Adventure mode, battling it out in co-op head-to-head mode, and testing their skills in various challenge modes. The Kickstarter stretch goals have already unlocked extra modes like Boss Rush and the Scarlet Dungeon, with further funding targets aiming to add a roguelike dungeon mode, a secondary campaign, and another playable character. Offering a unique blend of retro 2D adventure platforming and RPG gameplay elements, Aurascope is available now for wishlisting on Steam and is currently set to launch for PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, with stretch goals for Xbox and PlayStation ports.

With early pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 selling out and audiences continuing to support releases for the new console, it should come as no surprise that Aurascope included the platform in its stretch goals. While there is currently no launch date for Aurascope, fans of old-school platforming video games can stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming title and other indie releases.

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