Bakeru
Is a 2023 action video game developed by Good-Feel and published by Spike Chunsoft. It was released in Japan for the Nintendo Switch on 30 November 2023. It was later released internationally for Nintendo Switch and Windows on 3 September 2024.
Also recorded as Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarou no Sainan!! · Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarō no Sainan!! · BAKERU
Bakeru
- Date
- 2023
- Publisher
- Good-Feel
- Language
- Japanese
- Genre
- action-adventure game
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Is a 2023 action video game developed by Good-Feel and published by Spike Chunsoft. It was released in Japan for the Nintendo Switch on 30 November 2023. It was later released internationally for Nintendo Switch and Windows on 3 September 2024.
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Described as a spiritual successor to the Ganbare Goemon series.
Key facts
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• Title — Bakeru • Developer — Good-Feel • Publisher — Spike Chunsoft • Engine — Unity • Platforms — * Nintendo Switch • Windows • Released — Nintendo Switch Windows 3 September 2024 • Genre — Action • Modes — Single-player • Director — Tadanori Tsukawaki • Producer — Etsunobu Ebisu • Designer — Keita Sakunaga • Programmer — Takuya Seki • Artist — Tadanori Tsukawaki • Composer — Satoshi Okubo
Gameplay
Gameplay
The player controls Bakeru, a tanuki boy disguised as a human who performs action with his taiko.
Development and release
Development and release
Bakeru was developed by Japanese developer Good-Feel. It was directed by Tadanori Tsukawaki and produced by Etsunobu Ebisu, both of which were lead creators of Konamis Ganbare Goemon series. The development team focused on keeping the game design simple and intuitive, forgoing complex management system. The game was released first in Japan for Nintendo Switch on 30 November 2023, both physically and digitally. Spike Chunsoft published the international version in the west, which added the Windows port, on 3 September 2024. The western release made adjustments to improve gameplay and added extra contents, such as Bakeru's new actions. A physical edition in North American and Europe was made available on 25 February 2025.
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Bakeru is associated with Japan.
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Reception
Bakeru received positive reviews on release. The game received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. 85% of 34 critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic.
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- 1.Spike Chunsoft. Bakeru. 2023.
- 2.Plante, Chris. 20 years later, an N64 cult classic gets a killer spiritual sequel. Polygon. Valnet. 26 September 2024.
- 3.White, Lucas. Bakeru review: Mystical raccoon dog, starring Not-Goemon. Shacknews. Gamerhub. 23 August 2024.
- 4.Romano, Sal. Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarou no Sainan!! launches November 30 in Japan. Gematsu. 31 August 2023.
- 5.Romano, Sal. BAKERU coming west on September 3 for Switch, PC. Gematsu. 13 August 2024.
- 6.Romano, Sal. BAKERU physical edition for Switch launches February 25, 2025 in the west. Gematsu. 7 October 2024.
- 7.Vogel, Mitch. Feature: New Attacks, More Speed, Bigger Challenge - Good-Feel On Bringing 'BAKERU' To The West. Nintendo Life. 20 August 2024.
- 8.Bicknell, Coop. A Bright and Colorful Adventure: An Interview with BAKERU Director Tadanori Tsukawaki. Anime News Network. 14 October 2024.
- 9.BAKERU critic reviews (Nintendo Switch). Metacritic.
- 10.Bakeru Reviews. OpenCritic. 3 September 2024.
- 11.Vogel, Mitch. BAKERU Review (Switch). Nintendo Life. 24 August 2024.
- 12.Future Publishing. Play - Bakeru. Edge. 403. 118. December 2024.
- 13.Matt. Review: Bakeru (Nintendo Switch). Digitally Downloaded. 24 August 2024.
- 14.Jordan, Biordi. BAKERU (Nintendo Switch) Review. CG Magazine. 23 August 2024.
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