Indie Horror Hit Choo-Choo Charles Arrives On Switch Early Next Year (2024)

Nice! I remember watching YT videos and loving the premise!

EDIT: I’m also curious as to how the Switch version will run but at least it’ll be a short wait since January is just around the corner.

Other platforms are releasing the game on thursday and for some reason the Switch delay isnt affecting the Japanese released as its coming out in Japan on December 21st. Why is everywhere else delayed thats so random?

Thanks @Tsuchinoko, I've updated the story with the Japanese eShop release date.

Choo Choo Motherfluffer

Hmm.. is this really a “hit”? I played it at launch and I feel like it’s 54 on metacritic kinda speaks for itself. I can’t imagine anything they have added anything since then that would warrant a recommendation in my opinion but let me know if I’m wrong! The concept has potential so I’d love to see it succeed, I just haven’t noticed a measurable improvement when I see gameplay online so I’m skeptical 🤷‍♂️

@Liam_Doolan yeah no problem I was surprised that only the Japanese version of the Switch release is coming out with all the other platforms but I guess it is. https://store-jp.nintendo.com/list/software/70010000074971.html

The link is to the official Japanese Nintendo Switch page for the game.

EDIT: ah okay you saw it. Thanks for the update

@Sahnec it's a hit in that it's been popular with streamers and speedrunners. The reviews might not have been great but a lot of people have had fun with the game.

@Tsuchinoko also according to the Japanese Eshop page it will have all languages already available, so if anyone wants it a month early you might as well buy eshop currency and get it there next week.

Switch getting games a month later than everyone else is beyond tiring. I've been a loyal Nintendo customer for nearly 40 years and they're getting ready to lose me over it.

@Itachi2099 still just me being curious, why the delay everywhere else though I'm wracking my brain trying to figure out why only Japan is on time is it a ratings board issue?

Well, it definitely looks like something a bit different to the usual! It's certainly an unusual concept. I'm just worried that it may end up being just another FPS with a gimmick. Am certainly intrigued, though!

@Tsuchinoko lol thanks for the clarification.. I was more curious if anyone here has played it enough to speak on the general quality of gameplay now compared to when it first released. I’m curious if it has changed greatly enough to justify a purchase on the switch. If the article promotes it as something I shouldn't miss then I’d like to know why. That’s all.

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@Sahnec Bad things can be hits. Regardless of gameplay, the absurdity alone makes this a hit. A bit like skibbidy toilet in that sense, I suppose.

This idea is so unique. Count me in

I choo choo choose you.

Interesting

that key art alone is gonna give me nightmares

Just when you think you've seen it all...

If Stephen King wrote Thomas the Tank Engine…

@Avoozl
That actually already exists for real
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_the_Choo-Choo_(book)

It was 8 pounds on steam for Halloween. I thought I would wait for it to get a bit cheaper.

I’ve seen a few people play this (DanTDM jacksepticeye) and honestly I like how the main objective is to kill the creature instead of running away and you just so happen to fight and kill it at the end. (Also for people who thought that the game is too short it was made by 1 person)

Yeah, well i'm so not getting this for Switch.. Maybe PS5, but this would skyrocket if it gets a PSVR 2 version!😉😍

Blaine is a pain .

Never heard of this but my interest is peaked.

@Tsuchinoko
@Daniel36
I am privy to the fact that bad games are still enjoyable or popular. Not my question. I was only asking if anyone here had played it since recent updates and had opinions on why it is fun to them. The nintendo community has a different perspective on things so I was interested to hear opinions on that. Judging from the comments here and the super insightful reactions to what I said I guess I’m barking up the wrong tree. Thanks for trying though