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WayForward director James Montagna, after collaborating with Nintendo on Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, expressed a profound shift in his approach to game design, likening it to seeing a color that doesn't exist before. This revelation has influenced the development of Yars Rising, a new Metroidvania game based on the classic Atari franchise, set to release later this year on the Switch eShop.
WayForward's game director, James Montagna, reflects on how working with Nintendo for Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp forever changed his perception of game development, likening it to seeing a color that doesn't exist before. This experience has influenced the development of WayForward's latest game, Yars Rising, a classically-inspired 2D Metroidvania based on Atari's classic franchise.
Atari and WayForward are teaming up to create a new Metroidvania game called Yars Rising, based on the classic Atari franchise Yars. The game will feature a new protagonist, hacker Emi Kimura, infiltrating the Qotech corporation, while maintaining classic visual elements. Scheduled for release on the Nintendo Switch eShop later this year, the game marks a new direction for the franchise and has the potential to excite fans of both companies.
Atari and WayForward have announced Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure game for multiple platforms including PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, set to launch in 2024. Developed by WayForward, the game follows the story of a young hacker, Emi Kimura, as she infiltrates the shadowy QoTech corporation, uncovering a science-fiction mystery and utilizing 2D platforming action, stealth traversal, and challenging retro minigames.