The upcoming platformer Super Kiwi 64 gets a release date and trailer. Players who are nostalgic for the Nintendo 64 generation will likely want to keep an eye out on Super Kiwi 64, a game that brings back the late '90s into the modern age.
Super Kiwi 64 is developed and published by Siactro, who is known for developing games of a similar style, such as Beeny, Toree Genesis, and Hungry Ducks. Siactro's vision, as stated on its website, is to bring back the '90s in all the games that it produces. Players will likely be hit with nostalgia for '90s games when looking into the newest addition to Siactro's gaming roster.
Siactro released a trailer for Super Kiwi 64 that showcases all the Nintendo 64 nostalgia that one can expect from remembering games of that era. The title of the trailer reveals that the game will release on December 2, 2022, just in time for the holidays. Super Kiwi 64 will be released on Nintendo Switch and Steam. Super Kiwi 64 looks to give nostalgic gamers a trip down memory lane, similar to some games on the Nintendo 64 streaming service on the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 64 Expansion Pack, giving them the opportunity to dive into a new game inspired by that era.
In Super Kiwi 64, players will have control of a Kiwi bird, as it travels across water, land, and air. Of all the video game mascots so far, a Kiwi bird is among the first of its kind, but just as adorable as players can expect from a small round animal. The Kiwi bird is equipped with a backpack that can either turn into a jetpack fan or airplane wings, which are speculated for longer jumps or flights. Players will join the Kiwi bird protagonist as they experience environments like temples, jungles, lava-filled pits, and deserts, all potentially filled with puzzles for the player to solve. Based on the trailer shown, Super Kiwi 64 will hopefully live up to some of the genre-defining games of the Nintendo era.
Keeping the past alive through the development of games that are inspired by nostalgia is important for remembering where video games started. In addition, it is also important to remake those games with current technology for a modern audience to enjoy. There are many Nintendo 64 games that deserve the remake treatment, but that does not mean that they can’t share the spotlight with newer counterparts like Super Kiwi 64.
Super Kiwi 64 releases on December 2, 2022, on the Nintendo Switch and PC.