Summary
- Nightmare Busters Rebirth, a Super Nintendo game from 2013, is getting a remake with updated visuals and controls.
- The game features two-player co-op with leprechauns Flynn and Floyd hunting nightmarish creatures.
- The remake may provide a unique experience for fans of classic SNES platformers.
A Super Nintendo game released in 2013 is set to potentially get a remake with Nightmare Busters Rebirth currently in active development. Currently, there is no official release date for Nightmare Busters Rebirth, as the game is still receiving funding via Kickstarter for its ongoing development.
The Super Nintendo is one of the most iconic consoles of all time, featuring a wide variety of iconic platformer series like Donkey Kong Country along with an array of unique titles spanning across various genres, from JRPGs to action platformers. Another platformer, Nightmare Busters, was originally set to be on the SNES in the 90s, but didn’t actually see an official release until 2013.
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Now, the game is set to receive a full-on remake in the form of Nightmare Busters Rebirth, which will bring with it a brand-new visual overhaul, updated modern controls, and quality-of-life improvements to bring the game to a new audience. Developer Pix’n Love Games revealed the title through an official trailer showing off its new visuals, run-and-gun gameplay similar to Cuphead, and the platforms on which it is meant to launch, which include the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. The project will be seeking funding on Kickstarter.
Nightmare Busters Rebirth Brings Co-Op Platforming Action to Modern Systems
Nightmare Busters Rebirth, much like the original game, puts players in the shoes of a duo of leprechauns, Flynn and Floyd, who hunt down nightmarish creatures in search of riches using projectile weapons and fast-paced platforming. The game features two-player co-op as well, giving fans the option to bring a friend along for the adventure and play through the fantastical story of Nightmare Busters with an all-new coat of paint.
Having launched originally in 2013, Nightmare Busters became the final game to ever release on the Super Nintendo, years after the 1998 release of Frogger initially held that title, making it an extremely late game in the console’s lifespan. As such, the upcoming remake may serve as a unique experience for fans of classic SNES games, especially in its gameplay, which seems to take some cues from the likes of Mega Man and Metroid.
Remakes and remasters of classic platformers seem to be a dime a dozen these days as developers continue to churn out new versions of fan-favorite games on modern hardware. Recently, the upcoming remaster of the PlayStation hit Croc: Legend of the Gobbos got an official release date, and there is no shortage of modern 2D platformers for fans waiting on Nightmare Busters Rebirth to launch in the coming months.
