New 3D Platformer Shadow Dropped for the Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, and Xbox

Developer Evening Star and publisher Private Division revealed the official launch trailer for Penny's Big Breakaway, as the game was shadow dropped across platforms during today's Nintendo Direct. Evening Star previously developed the 2017 plaftormer Sonic Mania, while Private Division has published The Outer Worlds, Hades, Kerbal Space Program, and more.

First announced as an untitled project in October 2021, Penny's Big Breakaway is a 3D platformer with a unique yo-yo mechanic. Early looks at the game have drawn comparisons between classic platforming video games like Banjo-Kazooie and Ratchet and Clank, among others. Thanks to the sudden shadow drop, fans can jump into the world of Penny's Big Breakaway starting today.

In a pleasant surprise to platforming fans, Penny's Big Breakaway was shadow dropped for Switch, PC, PS5, and Xbox during the Nintendo Direct partner showcase earlier today. The title was previously teased at Nintendo Directs last year, though a release date was never revealed until today. Fans of classic games like Super Mario 64 and more recent platformers like A Hat in Time have already begun downloading the colorful title. Penny's Big Breakaway will see fans entering the imaginative world of Macaroon, as they lead the titular heroine through hordes of enemies and a variety of puzzles in this «easy-to-play, difficult-to-master» adventure.

As shown in the official launch trailer, Penny's Big Breakaway will feature the energetic protagonist utilizing a magical Yo-Yo to swing, whirl, and soar her way across a vibrant landscape. Players will lead Penny through 11 worlds and over 40 levels, as they unlock a «catalog of tricks» and chain combos across beautiful handcrafted environments. Penny must fight against Eddie the Emperor's penguin mobs while trying to solve the mystery of the Cosmic String, a curious force that transforms her Yo-Yo into a living creature. Fun features in the game include snack power-ups for Yo-Yo, multiple game modes including