Right on

Hazelnut Bastillewasn’t on my radar previously, but with the announcement of a Switch port from developer Aloft Studios, it definitely is now. As revealed by Nintendo Life the project is aiming for a simultaneous release with PC (or “some months after”), and is billed as a “16-bit style” top-down RPG that emulates the era ofLink to the Past.

However there’s certainty a pinch ofSecret of Manainspiration in there, asManacomposer Horoki Kikuta is confirmed as a contributor for the soundtrack as a “celebrity guest composer,” sharing the statement: “Hazelnut Bastilleis a wonderful looking retro-style game! I’m looking forward to being a part of it and hope we can create music that lives up to the rest of the game and everyone’s expectations!”

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The game’s director explains thatHazelnuthas been in development for two years, and is slated for mid-to-late 2019. Hunker down!

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