Gimmick! Special Edition

Jul 7, 2023

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Jul 11, 2023

I’m always pleased to see any retro game get a second chance at life on modern systems. Since Gimmick! Special Edition really didn’t get much attention this is a great opportunity to hop on a retro gem. Gimmicks approach to 2D platforming feels fresh and different even all these years later. Its only barrier to entry is its tough difficulty which will not play well with some. Far from a gimmick, this is a gem well worth playing.

Jul 6, 2023

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Aug 8, 2023

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Jul 11, 2023

If you enjoy platformers, aren’t turned off by an extremely high difficulty level, and think you’re going to get something out of going for all the secrets and playing all the modes? Yes, absolutely. It’s a Sunsoft game from Sunsoft’s prime, and that alone is a recommendation. Be warned, however, that the game has serious teeth that even modern conveniences can’t completely mitigate. SwitchArcade Score: 4/5 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia ($24.99) There are a lot of Switch games I would recommend more vigorously if not for their technical shortcoming, and I lamentably must add The Last Hero of Nostalgaia to that list.

Jul 14, 2023

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Jul 19, 2023

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Jul 6, 2023

Switch-bendingly tough though it is, Gimmick is a salient example of what made the 8-bit era so wonderful: a razor-sharp, thoughtfully illustrated action adventure full of creativity and imagination. Just be warned that when people talk about 'old-school difficulty', Gimmick is a cut above what they usually have in mind, and to that end may prove frustrating for those unable to steel themselves to the challenge.

Sep 4, 2024

Gimmick! is a great game for anyone who loves classic platforming games, and those who would like a challenge. It's a very rewarding game once mastered, and it is also very cute and charming. Yumetaro will make you wish he was real, and the levels are all unique and fun.

Jul 17, 2023

Despite the fact that I would have liked to see Gimmick! get the full special edition treatment, Gimmick! Special Edition is a winner in my book if only because it brings such an important game to the West after all these years. While it’s undoubtedly a game of its era, Gimmick! holds up well as a charming, imaginative platformer that is still a ton of fun to play today. Even better, thanks to the new enhancements, its extreme difficulty will no longer stop players who aren’t up to the challenge from seeing all the wonderful things it has to offer.