Nikoderiko: The Magical World
| Nikoderiko: The Magical World | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Vea Games |
| Publisher(s) | Knights Peak |
| Composer(s) | David Wise |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4[1] |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release |
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| Genre(s) | Platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Nikoderiko: The Magical World is an upcoming platformer video game developed by indie studio Vea Games and published by Knights Peak. It is scheduled for a late 2024 release on Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.[2]
Premise[edit]
When Niko and Luna discover that a primordial artifact has been stolen by the nefarious Grimbald, the duo must traverse across various unique worlds with assistance of their animal companions and take down Grimbald and his Cobring forces.
Development[edit]
Nikoderiko: The Magical World is developed by Vea Games, an independent game development studio from Cyprus. In June 2024, the game was properly unveiled in Games Radar's Future Games Show showcase presentation with Donkey Kong Country composer David Wise scoring its music.[3]
Reception[edit]
Pre-release[edit]
Accolades[edit]
In 2020, four years prior to its proper reveal, the game was nominated in 3 categories at the virtual DevGAMM Awards event: "Grand Prize", "Best Desktop Game" and "Excellence in Visual Art", but only won in "Excellence in Visual Art".[4]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DevGAMM Awards | Grand Prize | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Desktop Game | Nominated | [5] | ||
| Excellence in Visual Art | Won | [5] |
References[edit]
- ^ @GamesVea (June 10, 2024). "Unreal Engine 4" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Romano, Sal (June 8, 2024). "Side-scrolling platformer Nikoderiko: The Magical World announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
Due out in late 2024.
- ^ Loveridge, Sam (June 8, 2024). "Nikoderiko is channeling Spyro and Crash Bandicoot with its co-op platforming and epic boss battles". GamesRadar+. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Reche, Gaika; Garrido, Alberto (June 8, 2024). "Nikoderiko: The Magical World, the platformer from Donkey Kong Country and Hearthstone veterans". Gamereactor. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c "DevGAMM Awards Winners". DevGAMM!. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
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