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Cult Classic Platformer Rain World Is Getting A Definitive Release On Nintendo Switch 2
Publisher Akupara Games held its first-ever showcase, the Akupara Direct, where it announced that the cult classic platformer Rain World will finally arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 as part of a new Anthology Edition. Rain World, developed by Videocult, blends a cinematic, Limbo-style puzzle platformer with survival mechanics, tasking players with guiding a slugcat through a hostile world while foraging for food and avoiding deadly rain. Though notoriously demanding and not to everyone's taste, the game has built a devoted fanbase over the years, making this physical, multi-platform release a significant moment for its community.
The Rain World Anthology Edition bundles the base game with its two expansions, Downpour and The Watcher, and will be released physically for PS5, Nintendo Switch and, for the first time, Nintendo Switch 2. Akupara is partnering with Serenity Forge on both a standard edition featuring an embossed slip cover and a Collector's Edition including an art book, scarf, keychain, standee, sticker sheet and soundtrack. The showcase also revealed other titles, including Videocult's Airframe Ultra (launching 5 November), a new "crafting simulation" called Bonespire from the Cryptmaster team, retro platformer Aokaki, and updates on Kumitantei: Old Slaughter and The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon.
In short
- Rain World Anthology Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 with a physical release
- Bundle includes the base game plus Downpour and The Watcher expansions
- Akupara Direct also revealed Airframe Ultra, Bonespire and other indie titles
Explained simply
Rain World is a survival platform game made by Videocult. Players guide a small creature called a slugcat through a dangerous world, searching for food and shelter while avoiding predators and heavy rain.
The game combines platforming and puzzles with survival challenges, and its demanding play has divided some players. Over time, it has developed a devoted following. Its expansions, Downpour and The Watcher, add more content to the original game.
Akupara Games publishes Rain World, while Serenity Forge works with it on physical editions. The Anthology Edition brings the base game and both expansions together, making the release relevant to fans who want to own the series in one collection.