Anyone hoping to play the Patapon spiritual successor Ratatan on older hardware may be disappointed, as the game has been confirmed to be skipping PS4 and Nintendo Switch.
In an update shared on the game’s Kickstarter, it was noted: “After lengthy discussions with our publisher Game Source Entertainment, we have decided that the projected number of units we could sell for legacy hardware would not justify the licensing fees necessary to complete those SKUs.”
The statement continues: “In looking at those options it became clear that we wouldn’t be able to make the highest possible quality game while also developing for a large number of different platforms. So we have decided to focus on a smaller number of platforms to achieve maximum quality.”
Luckily for Nintendo fans, a Switch 2 version was announced at the most recent Nintendo Indie World Showcase.
I check out Ratatan’s demo during last June’s Steam Next Fest. In my preview, I said: “After a handful of runs, things did click eventually, and I had fun experimenting with different elemental abilities and crafting new weapons and items at the hub world.”
Following an Early Access release last year, Ratatan is planned to launch in full on Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series on July 12 2026.
The game, if you are unaware, is a side-scrolling rhythm roguelike where you command a group of Cobuns. The challenge comes from timing your actions to the game’s toe-tapping soundtrack to defeat enemies and powerful bosses.
You can check out a trailer for Ratatan below:
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