World of Goo 2 will be released for Switch as a console exclusive in May
The sequel is also coming to PC, Mac and Linux
World of Goo 2 will be released on May 23, 2024, it’s been announced.
Revealed in December, the sequel to 2008’s well-received World of Goo will be available for Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac and Linux.
According to its eShop listing, local co-operative play for the physics-based puzzle game will be exclusive to the Switch version.
“Explore a new story spanning hundreds of thousands of years and watch the world change,” reads an official description of the game.
“Use living liquid creatures to build bridges, grow towers, terraform terrain, and fuel flying machines. The world is beautiful, dangerous, and evolving.
“Every level is a realistic physics and fluid simulation. Build, splash, explode, destroy, fly, and roll your way through your own unique solutions to each level.”
Like the original World of Goo, which currently has a Metacritic score of 90, the sequel is being made by 2D Boy and Tomorrow Corporation.
A host of new Switch releases were announced today as part of the latest Nintendo Direct partner showcase, including Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!, Endless Ocean Luminous, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, and Xbox’s Pentiment and Grounded.
Several classic Nintendo games by Rare were also released for Switch Online today.
