Press release:
Barcelona, Spain – July 7th 2023.
Everyone’s favourite explorer returns in the thrilling 2.5D action adventure game “Tad The Lost Explorer,” out today on Nintendo Switch.
Published by Selecta Play and developed by Gammera Nest, “Tad The Lost Explorer – Craziest and Madness Edition” is available as a special boxed retail version alongside the global digital release.
As an added bonus, the Craziest and Madness Edition adds some great new gameplay features to the Nintendo Switch release including a new playable character! Alongside heroes Tad, Sara and Ramona, fans will now be able to play as the Mummy and use his improved jumping skills to navigate his way through tricky obstacles, not to mention being able to camouflage himself using his sarcophagus.
As well as the new playable character, gamers will also experience this epic global adventure with the new 2.5D reinterpreted level design that offers a unique and distinct gameplay experience. Nintendo Switch players will be able to enjoy Tad The Lost Explorer from a completely different perspective, adding new challenges throughout the game.
Finally, players will be able to immerse themselves even deeper into the story of Tad’s quest in the all-new 3D cinematics. Relive this thrilling adventure through both comic style and 3D cinematics and keep an eye out for hidden details and references.
Tad The Lost Explorer – Craziest and Madness Edition takes you on an exciting new global adventure to uncover the origins of a mysterious curse accidentally released by Tad. Join the lost explorer and his faithful companions as they travel through bustling cities on an epic journey solving intricate puzzles, facing off against crazy adversaries and reconstructing parts of the past to reveal the secrets of the Emerald Tablet.
Features of Tad The Lost Explorer – Craziest and Madness Edition
Journey across the globe on an epic adventure visiting 14 fantastic locations based on the movie, including Veracruz, Chicago, Paris and Cairo.
Four player characters; Tad, Sara, Ramona and . . . the Mummy, each with their own abilities to help solve the mystery.
Jump off huge platforms, climb up buildings, reconstruct parts of the past, swim in piranha-infested waters and face off against adversaries ready to thwart your plans!
Track down locations full of puzzles and adventure, discover incredible treasures and collect all the brushes in each level.
Battle against four challenging bosses in scenarios recreated from the movie.
Learn more about the different cultures in the game by discovering relics hidden throughout the levels, and remember to get a souvenir stamp from each country you visit.
Follow the adventures of Tad and his companions in fun comics you’ll find along the way, containing hidden clues and winks to the movie.
Tad The Lost Explorer – Craziest and Madness Edition is out today globally via the Nintendo eShop (UK / NA / FR / ES / DE) and across Europe as a retail boxed edition.
For more information, visit the official game page here
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About SelectaPlay
SelectaPlay is SelectaVisión’s video games publishing branch. The company works with talented studios on unique video games and helps them publish their titles in both physical and digital formats in Europe and worldwide.
About SelectaVisión
SelectaVisión is a video publishing company founded in 1984. Based in Spain, SelectaVisión’s catalog includes anime and live-action feature films, TV shows, and movies. Publishing both anime classics and the latest Japanese productions since 1997, SelectaVisión has built a long relationship with fan-favorite Japanese producers and distributors, becoming the major publisher of anime content for Spanish audiences.
About Gammera Nest
Gammera Nest is a videogame development and publishing studio, based in Madrid, which has launched successful titles such as Nubla or Nubla 2. In partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment, it has worked in collaboration with cultural entities, such as the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum, the Prado Museum or Fundación Telefónica. It is also in charge of supervising the educational project PS Talents, from which numerous initiatives created by new talents in videogame development emerge.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
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Tags: 2D, Action, Adventure, Craziest and Madness Edition, Gammera Nest, Indie games, Nintendo Switch, Selecta Play, Tad the Lost Explorer