Toki Remake Announced for Switch - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 05 April 2018 / 2,245 Views
Microids has announced a remake of the 1989 arcade game, Toki. It is in development for the Nintendo Switch.
Philippe Dessoly has returned as the artist for the remake after working on the original Toki on the Amiga.
"I have a very special relationship with this game, which I am particularly fond of – in a way it’s my equivalent of Proust’s Madeleine!" said Dessoly.
"As soon as the music starts, I’m plunged back into the time when we ported the game to Amiga and Atari, when there was a very particular atmosphere in the video game sector. It’s a very special souvenir for me, so 30 years later, when they asked me to do the remake, it was impossible to refuse. I really enjoy improving and reinterpreting character designs and backgrounds. I sincerely hope that a maximum number of players and fans of the original – like me – will have fun playing it."
Here is an overview of the game:
Toki, a human warrior, has a peaceful, primitive existence in the depths of the jungle with his beloved Miho. But they weren’t counting on the witch doctor Doctor Vookimedlo, who, entranced by Miho’s beauty, decides to kidnap her and transform Toki into a sinister-looking ape. With the help of the demon Bashtar, Doctor Vookimedlo takes Miho to his golden Palace far away. Determined to get her back, Toki sets forth on a perilous adventure to reach Doctor Vookimedlo’s home, save his sweetheart and regain his appearance.
The former warrior must adapt to his new form: rather than using conventional weapons, he spits strange projectiles at his enemies to eliminate them. In the course of his quest, Toki finds items that help him reach his destination, including an American football helmet, a pair of ferns and a tuba.
Thanks Gematsu.
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