BAFTA Award-winning co-op adventure Never Alone was just announced to launch on the Nintendo Switch with a launch trailer. However, the trailer ends with a small teaser that confirmed Never Alone 2, the sequel which is currently in production by the developers.
Never Alone is confirmed to be launching later this month on 22nd February on the Nintendo Switch. You can pre-order the game’s Arctic Collection on the Nintendo eShop today.
Check out the Never Alone launch trailer below:
Never Alone is an atmospheric puzzle platformer where you take the role of a young Iñupiaq girl and an arctic fox, combining traditional stories, settings, and characters that have been handed down over the generations of the Iñupiaq people. The game features imagery and themes drawn directly from Iñupiaq and other Alaska Native cultures, contains striking visuals that emphasize the sensibilities and perspective of these indigenous Arctic peoples, and allows players to work cooperatively to succeed in challenging and harsh environments.
Alan Gershenfeld, President & Co-Founder, E-Line Media had this to say,
Working with the Cook Inlet Tribal Council and the broader Alaska Native community has been a truly inspiring experience for the E-Line team and we are excited to bring the Never Alone Arctic Collection to the Nintendo Switch, an ideal platform for the game’s culturally rich co-op gameplay. We are also pleased to announce that we’ve begun pre-production on a sequel to Never Alone, building upon the same inclusive development partnership for sharing and celebrating Alaska Native culture and storytelling with a global audience.
Features
- Play as both Nuna and Fox — Switch between the two companions at any time with one button press, or play side by side in local co-op mode, as you rely on the unique skills of each character to succeed in your quest. Nuna can climb ladders and ropes, move heavy obstacles, and throw her bola at targets to solve puzzles. Fox can fit through small areas that Nuna can’t reach, scramble up walls, and jump to great heights.
- Brave the harsh world of the Arctic — Run under, through, and atop the unstable structures of an abandoned coastal village. Explore the eerily quiet treetops of a mysterious, frozen forest. Brave the fierce winds of the eternal blizzard. Only with the aid of Helping Spirits will Nuna and Fox have any chance of survival in a land where survival seems impossible.
- Unlock fascinating video insights — Elders, storytellers, and other members of the Alaska Native community share stories and wisdom about their culture, values and the amazing Arctic world encountered by players in over 30 minutes of interviews.