Yars Rising - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch

Yars Rising is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2024!
Play as the young hacker, Emi Kimura, as she starts to uncover the dark secrets of mysterious corporation, Qotech. In this brand new side-scrolling Metroidvania from acclaimed developers, WayForward, take the Yars universe to a whole new level and unlock something hiding deep inside of you.
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[@lazybacon7520]

I did not expect a Metroidvania reboot of an early 80s Atari 2600 game.

[@trise2033]

It isn't. It's a rebooted prequel to the 2004 reboot of an 80s Atari 2600 game.

[@juansanchez209]

@@trise2033Yes, because that is totally less convoluted lol

[@Zeithri]

Whoa this is heavy.

[@Lightspeeds]

I said the same thing about Blaster Master when the Zero trilogy was released.

[@StoneStephenT]

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@cjmoore9966]

…Wasn’t this game originally about alien flies?

[@legtendgav556]

Well, it is now about anime thighs

[@ripcase1990]

It was. My question is what could have they done with that? It was a 2600 game made in the late 80's. I'm hoping that if this does well, they try to take from the original story a bit.

[@monky7106]

​@@ripcase1990If you can't make a "Yar's Revenge" game that actually has anything to do with Yar's Revenge, then just don't call it that in the first place.

[@MrRuePine]

​​​​​@@legtendgav556 That's what you get with the help of the creators of Shantae and River City Girls. Nice rhyme tho.

[@MetalSonicReject]

@@legtendgav556Masterful play on words. 👏🏻😁

[@Rastaanparta]

Let me clarify. WayForward is creating a reboot of the first video game I ever played and cherished on my Atari 2600, even though all my friends already own an 8-bit NES. Can you promise to never cease being awesome?

[@LilyBlue53]

Casual clothes anime girl in a sci-fi setting is something I am here for. Love me some wayforward Metroidvanias.

[@megaoof3279]

Atari's now considered indie, damn.

[@legoboy7107]

How the mighty have fallen.

[@Dynaflame]

They certainly aren't as big as they were before, but I'd say this title is considered indie mostly because of its developers (WayForward).

[@spidersquid8]

Like Nintendo. Remember Cadence of Hyrule? And Advance Wars?

[@eddmario]

It all came full circle, since Atari technically started off as indie

[@megaoof3279]

@eddmario Yeah, I suppose.

[@BraneyesGaming]

A Yars’ Revenge Metroidvania by WayForward? Wasn’t expecting that

[@raidraptor-ultimatefalcon2634]

*Metroid-like, not Metroidvania. Castlevania, at it’s roots, is NOT like Metroid.

[@jgodden8022]

​@@raidraptor-ultimatefalcon2634 Hence why the term was coined to refer to those later Castlevania games that resembled Super Metroid. It's a very well established genre name, you don't get any points for etymological puritanism...

[@raidraptor-ultimatefalcon2634]

@@jgodden8022 Castlevania turned INTO a Metroid-like, not help create the genre, therefore the “vania” part of “Metroidvania” shouldn’t exist. Castlevania gave up it’s identity when SotN released. Let’s not pretend like it did anything nearly as good as the game series it was trying to rip-off.

[@joshuawebb4966]

​@@raidraptor-ultimatefalcon2634try looking up metroidvania it's a real genre of games and that's what this is.

[@lpk675]

@@raidraptor-ultimatefalcon2634 Uhh... no? First of all, Symphony of the Night isn't even the first Metroidvania Castlevania game, Simon's Quest is (while it's not as conventional of a Metroidvania as later games, it shares most of the common traits people associate with Metroidvanias, such as an open world full of collectables needed to unlock new areas, a leveling system, etc.). That game released in 1987, a year after the original Metroid. While Symphony of the Night didn't invent the genre, it, alongside Super Metroid, were what popularized the genre and established its traditional conventions. On another note, by your logic, Metroid shouldn't be a part of the genre's name, considering Metroid didn't invent it either (there was already several games, such as 1984's Brain Breaker and 1985's Dragon Slayer II, that used the gameplay of Metroidvanias, Metroid is just the oldest series with said gameplay to get popular). Calling the Metroidvania Castlevania games a rip-off of Metroid is also wrong, since the developers have openly stated that the games took inspiration from Zelda II, not Metroid. Also, "Let’s not pretend like it did anything nearly as good as the game series it was trying to rip-off." Yeah, let's totally act like Symphony of the Night isn't considered by an extremely large amount of people to be one of the greatest video games of all time.

[@NukeOTron]

So... here's what I know, based on my knowledge of Yars Revenge: Yar is an alien fly. (..or supposed to be, because Atari graphics.) The enemy is referred to as the Qotile, which looks like the shape on Yar's shirt in this trailer. The goal of the original game, such as it is, is to fly to the right, dodge the floating probe dot and the Qotile's attack, break apart the Qotile's shield, and launch the Zorlon Cannon (which you get from making it to the right side of the screen) into the Qotile. Rinse and repeat. (Also, there's a safe zone, but that's not too important.) So, how they're going to turn a single-screen game into a Metroidvania experience starring an anime girl taking down QoTech is going to be interesting.

[@EvilMariobot]

Well, let's compare your game description to the trailer: "Yar is an alien fly." Emi seems to grow wings at one point; and then there's the figure behind her in the title card (her full transformation, perhaps?) "The enemy is referred to as the Qotile," The bad guys are from QoTech "dodge the floating probe dot" Stealth seems to be a part of the gameplay. "break apart the Qotile's shield" We see her dismantling (absorbing?) some kind of barrier at one point. "launch the Zorlon Cannon" Back to the part where she grows wings, she looks ready to Kamehameha something. "Also, there's a safe zone," At one point, she's hiding from a guard robot in a shadowy area. So far, it looks like they're doing their homework on this.

[@l3rvn0]

A new Metroidvania by Wayforward with anime aesthetic?! Sign me in!

[@VashVicious2]

Are their games always so stiff looking? Or do you think it's cus it's still in development

[@l3rvn0]

@@VashVicious2 Their expertise is in 90's style pixelart, so it's hard to say if that's the intention or if it's still in development.

[@Teachermook]

One based on my fave atari game? Take my money!

[@jase276]

@@VashVicious2 It looks no stiffer than the Megaman games

[@zakirstocks9514]

*WayForward* Company Remastered *Yars?* This is Super Awesome! Can't wait to play this game on the Nintendo Switch System this year!

[@JohnDoe-wq5eu]

Way Forward knows what it's doing when it comes to protagonists. When I think of female protagonists done right especially from a western developer these are the folks I go to.

[@grass234]

0:10 nice tribute to Nolan bushnell (the founder of atari) note: for those who hasn't spotted it yet, there's the name "nolan" on the top of one of the buildings located on the top left corner of this video

[@atari]

Nicely found!

[@grass234]

@@atari thanks. care to give my comment a like?

[@SaltyToad00]

I still have no idea what this has to do with Yars' Revenge. Looks like a completely unrelated game that Atari just slapped the Yars branding on.

[@legtendgav556]

yes

[@joshuawebb4966]

How about you play the game to find out.

[@TheNameIsSR]

​@@joshuawebb4966no

[@zazelby]

@@joshuawebb4966 The game's going to have to do a lot of convoluted explaining to get from what we're shown here to the original game's story (which was about mutated houseflies in outer space fighting an alien planet-destroying warlord)

[@MyNameIsBucket]

The year is 1000000 CE and houseflies have evolved into anime girls. There, I fixed it.

[@Androsynth75]

Why this is a Yar's Revenge sequel I have absolutely ZERO idea, but it's by the folks who did River City Girls and it looks fun so hey, sure! Next up, Berzerk the visual novel dating sim and the new Adventure tower defense game featuring a hot nerd with square glasses.

[@atari]

*Writes down ideas* Go on, go on.

[@JonnyDenny1815]

it’s giving me 2007’s vibes it’s like seeing a new Game and like a movie. I hope be some voice acting in it that be cool, can’t wait to get this game.

[@Zalure]

Stuff like this is why WayForward is one of my favorite indie developers ever. This looks good so far, rock on WayForward!

[@joshuawebb4966]

Do you mean why wayforward is one of my favorite.

[@Zalure]

@@joshuawebb4966 Whoops. Thanks for catching that. Fix'd

[@zazelby]

I appreciate the "HSWWSH" on the building at the start.

[@nickfifteen]

There's also a "Nolan" in there as well. I can't imagine what other references were snuck in... I wonder what "FINEDAY" represents??

[@maverickhuntermeta4954]

What is HSWWSH?

[@korikinbaku3161]

@@maverickhuntermeta4954 easter egg from the original game, the initials of one of the developers

[@borponoida9161]

I still have yars revenge on the game boy. I never thought this series would get a reboot. Much less a metroidvania. Plz let this be good. Plz...

[@chaoticcranium]

Wow...a sequel to Yar's Revenge on the Atari 2600. Thats a deep cut if I've ever heard one.

[@atari]

We're going deeper!

[@bassistguy]

Yars' Revenge was always my absolute favorite Atari game!

[@someguy4096]

highlight of the direct for me. definitely picking this one up.

[@atari]

It was the highlight for us too!

[@guysafari]

I hope this isn't a reflection of the final product. Looks very bare bones at the moment.

[@blossom357]

That's WayForward in a nutshell. Shantae is the best example of all style no substance in gaming, people are distracted by the great art and music to the point they don't realize the gameplay and story are quite poor.

[@klausing7114]

Y cant Yars Rising crawl

[@abbycollins]

PFFFFT

[@Blayze]

Can't crawl if you're rising.

[@slowpoke8585]

This looks awesome, but I feel the character animations feel very stiff.

[@IuriFiedoruk]

Yars as platformer? Did not see that coming, but looks really good.

[@NickybobGames]

Sucks that you can’t wishlist it yet. At least not from the website.

[@LordelX]

I'm getting this. Looks like a Shadowrun / River City Girls / Metroid cross. Atari is really doing a good job coming back from the dead.

[@SolCresta3405]

Game can't come soon enough. Can't wait to see Emi in action!

[@Dracobyte]

This was really unexpected!

[@Reyn_the_Insane]

I really really really want to like this idea. Bringing back an OG IP from Atari as a modern metroidvania sounds so exciting. But... man that gameplay looks slow and stiff...

[@joshuawebb4966]

It looked fine to me.

[@JaredKinter1981]

The Yars love is amazing and I'm here for it!

[@atari]

❤

[@negativerainbow]

Ah yes, the famous Yars Revenge IP, begging for an anime metroidvania spinoff

[@HazeX2]

Cute character design I will add it to my backlog

[@Mike14264]

Didn't expect to see the Yar's series become a metroidvania! And with such a change in setting too! Well, taking the other recent games in the series as reference, cus I don't think the Atari games really had much of a visual setting to begin with 😅 probably described in the manual tho, which I assume is what the next games went with. Either way I'm very curious to see how this goes!

[@ZMAN71989]

Her movement speed feels a little slow.

[@Gamemaster64]

It looks like it was going to be something much different like a robot/samus-like suit but they slapped her model onto it and called it a day. It looks clunky.

[@OptimusNiaa]

@@Gamemaster64 Te game isn't out yet, so we're not really able to say they called it a day. It's coming out sometime this year, which means there's potentially still time for polish. Will be interesting to see.

[@Gamemaster64]

@@OptimusNiaaThat is true. That could very well change, but as a first impression it doesn't bode well. First impressions are everything.

[@crossfire34]

@@Gamemaster64 Yeah, it's not going to change. And even if it does I'm still not going to play it. Not with such an obnoxious protagonist.

[@joshuawebb4966]

I don't see the problem 😕

[@elderjose9662]

I will be honest this is the first time ever I am hearing about Yars' Revenge lol!

[@Yareyous]

Haha I remember Yars Revenge. Love Wayforward too. Interesting combo.

[@atari]

We think so too!

[@Patichu]

Im so happy yar is back, first it was a cameo in pixel ripped and now a brand new game. Looking forward to see if time has been cruel to her.

[@garrettviewegh9028]

Everyone else: “I thought you were dead”? Atari: “My death was, highly exaggerated”.

[@Leo-pd4fc]

Yars Rising looks really something amazing 2D Anime Platforming with a beautiful Main Character girl. I'm so excited can't wait when this will be relased in later this yar! 😮❤

[@metamorphicblood]

Seems like a natural progression. Hey, next let’s make a new Pac-Man game where you use your martial arts skills against werewolves in a submarine. And while we’re at it, let’s make the protagonist a robot angel. You see, somewhere along the way there is fruit.

[@monky7106]

And not even the same varieties of fruit from the old games, but their sprites have a faux-retro style so it's close enough!

[@axel4196]

If she can chew through walls and spit fireballs, I'll buy the damn thing but until then...

[@Willchannel90]

Magical girls into the adaption action show.

[@TheOneFreakservo]

I like Wayforward. And I like Atari. But, hm, I don't know...Something about the gameplay looks...unpolished...

[@Mankey619]

A modern take on Yars Revenge, but as a Metroidvania game. Pretty cool that Atari and WayForward are making this game together.

[@uberculex]

This is absolutely the most minimum amount related to Yar's Revenge that something can be and still be related to Yar's Revenge.

[@monky7106]

What are you talking about? Didn't you see that half-a-second clip of an underbaked hacking minigame that looks like a bargain bin version of the original and might come up a grand total of 5 times in the entire game? What more do you need?

[@abbycollins]

Yare Yare Daze, Yar’s revenge.

[@OptimusNiaa]

Per Atari, “In Yars Rising, players take control of the young hacker Emi Kimura, who is hired by a mysterious patron to infiltrate the shadowy Qotech corporation. ... Embark on Emi’s journey to decipher the mystery of the corporation’s closely guarded secret and uncover her inexplicable bond to a far-off alien race.” Might be more related than on first glance.

[@atari]

It'll all make sense in time ;)

[@AchedSphinx]

prob shouldn't wear a qotech shirt then.

[@DarknessGuard]

Is it just me or do we have a lot of Metroid Dread parallels? If that's the case, nothing wrong with it. Though if it's a reboot of an old game, I guess it makes the other way around. Either way, so far, doesn't seem bad.

[@ocarina269]

Metroidvania+Wayforward? I MUST HAVE IT!

[@evan2902]

This looks...interesting. Will remain catiously optimistic. (Also...can we get a new crystal castles?)

[@faidou9954]

Finally, a metroidvania that isn't copying Dark Souls or Castlevania.

[@leninmendez6227]

only Metroid Dread.

[@bideobamers]

It shouldn't even be one. Yars Revenge was a space ship shooter.

[@joshuawebb4966]

​@@bideobamersare you saying (shouldn't)? I think you should look over what your typing and so what if it was a space shooter before it'll be fine.

[@bideobamers]

@joshuawebb4966 make a new IP if you are going to throw the source material in the garbage.

[@joshuawebb4966]

@@bideobamers BORING it's way more interesting to make this instead.

[@joshuawebb4966]

Okay people give us your ideas on what other classic Atari games should have this kind of reboot treatment like centipede or breakout or missile command or haunted house or my personal favorite asteroids or if you really want to go nuts the sword quest games.

[@OtakuUnderground92]

The best thing they showed at yet another abysmal showcase. Hope this comes to PS5 or PC cause I barely play my Switch.

[@michaelcalvin42]

There's already a Steam store listing.

[@apple_m2_delight]

0:44 oh god, i love that valley girl accent 😁 for those who don't know what "valley girl accent" means: "A valley girl is a socioeconomic, linguistic, and youth subcultural stereotype and stock character originating during the 1980s: any materialistic upper-middle-class young woman, associated with unique vocal and California dialect features, from the Los Angeles commuter communities of the San Fernando Valley" from wikipedia

[@BR-jw7pm]

This should be interesting!

[@truehare]

This looks great, but I'd rather get a WayForward metroidvania starring an anime girl AND a proper Yars game, with the unique mechanics that come with it and which I love. But hey, we take what we can get. And I still have Yars Recharged to fix my Yar cravings. So bring it on!

[@thekiss2083]

the Mighty No. 9 art style was a bold choice.

[@JulesNekro]

big oof

[@l3rvn0]

Reminds me of late 90s~2000s Megaman, but with actual 3D instead of pre-rendered sprites

[@mercedesjacevedosilva9146]

From Developers Of Shantae And River Girls

[@fishhealthy1835]

damn, mighty no.10 looking.. what you'd expect

[@Theedb0ii669]

I would absolutely love this game to succeed!

[@sunkissedchaos]

I want miku

[@noaht2005]

Imagine what the original developers of Yar’s revenge would think of this?

[@zazelby]

Well, they did put his initials in the video. (It was a one-man production)

[@metronome8471]

HSW is probably in his office waiting to play.

[@OptimusNiaa]

How great would it be if Howard is involved in this in some way? He's actually said in interviews he's been working with Atari on a Yars sequel. Is this it?

[@TainoMoya]

love her voice main reason why ill try it out

[@rogerapierre7533]

I loved the original Yars Revenge, but this looks sad.

[@jacquelinewarner-smith1770]

Is that Jenny Yokobori I hear?? 😄😄😄

[@Rafa-gj6oe]

I'm not super sold on this one but I like wayfowards stuff so I'll probably give it a try. The main characters design is a bit weak but I like the fairy looking thing behind her

[@maverickhuntermeta4954]

I thought Atari was already long gone. Putting that aside, A futuristic city and an Atari logo all in the same clip. My Brain: Blade Runner? Trailer: Yars Rising Me: "...Uh Whaaaaat...!?"

[@bekkfxst]

Yikes, I hope they put some work in before it actually comes out-at the very least swap out those placeholder animations.

[@MikeDeAngelisMook]

Need more Metroidvania games! This looks fun!

[@atari]

Yars! Yars! Yars! Yars!

[@peacockfilletsteak]

Wait, so the Yar is her "handle", but it also appears to be... A STAND??! There is also a little known Yar's Revenge song that went with the original game so it works.

[@judaiyuki5597]

ngl i might buy this

[@CitrusThings]

Always thought Yars was the name of the big wall of stuff to shoot

[@GELTONZ]

Nah that was the Quotile. Yar is the race of flies.

[@rootbeer_666]

The qotile wasn’t even the wall, that was a shield protecting it

[@chris_wizzudz]

A cyberpunk Metroidvania? I’m down

[@MrMartellSincere]

Wayforward made this game? I'll check it out when it gets on sales and wait for deals 😁

[@ryuail]

Atari skimped on the animation budget I see. Feels weird to name drop the Shantae and River City Girls series when the game looks like Megaman 11.

[@Its_PacFan]

Mega Man 11 looked so much better than this wdym

[@ryuail]

@@Its_PacFan specifically the walk cycle

[@Its_PacFan]

@@ryuail I see, mb

[@joshuawebb4966]

It's fine why are you complaining about a new yar's game.

[@ryuail]

@@joshuawebb4966 because I'm betting it's more of a trademark renewal project than anything else. It looks cheap, and the voiceover has the feeling of "this is what young people like, right?" about it.

[@RyuHyabusa-qo2dc]

Very nice im getting this for my switch when it comes out

[@jennifergriel861]

Well this looks cool

[@AmiBairseach]

Can't go wrong with a WayForward title.

[@stevenh.2459]

Bakugan says hi!

[@monky7106]

idk they're pretty hit-or-miss

[@VCXZ883]

Look up Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia.

[@Squalid]

Contra: Operation Galuga says Hi!

[@chamcham220]

Looks super cool!

[@hulkemedia3543]

How ist called this english accent?

[@abbycollins]

Is this Jojos bizzare adventure? Yare Yare daze.

[@guyoffun]

not interested in the game, but if this is the new game engine by wayforward the implications for the next shantae game is high Context: wayforward made the ducktales remastered game back in 2013. they made it 2.5d and it was their first game to do so. then they used the engine for shantae half genie hero and seven sirens. this engine looks like thay have replaced the 2d character sprites with 3d models.

[@GELTONZ]

Which is a shame because WayForward's greatest ability was making 2D sprites. Their GBC work was their finest. Their 3D work has always been...lacking...and really really badly optimized.

[@crossfire34]

I really hope this isn't the direction they go with Shantae. This looks unappealing at best.

[@fadercreek]

Realease date?

[@KidBowsur]

Those animations looking rough

[@tabletkidofficial]

If you count Recharged, we got TWO different reboots of an Atari 2600 game before Silksong and Metroid Prime 4.

[@HeatmanMKIII]

No space shooter?

[@stormy2049]

+1 on the wishlist

[@ryancurtis5425]

Never expected a sequel to Yars of all games in the year 2024, but here we are. I'm interested to see where it goes.

[@shellman1yt816]

Fantastic

[@AloisAgos]

Wait...ATARI is still alive?

[@atari]

Alive and kickin'

[@suzuplaza]

i WILL be there

[@AngerThePeople]

I am really excited about this one! It looks like a lot of fun

[@keanedevadatta7055]

Present 5 Minutes

[@525Lines]

Does she eat shields?

[@Giran023]

This game might get me in the yars franchise

[@segagirladventurespico]

Pretty cool looking

[@metronome8471]

Megamanvania!

[@VGMStudios33]

Neat a new Metroid style game! Looks great. Metrovania lol fing hate that ridiculous term.

[@GooseGamesAndMore]

When the soundtrack coming out

[@Railbrony]

Well this is interesting.