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Bakeru
2023 video game From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bakeru[a] is a 2023 action video game developed by Good-Feel and published by Spike Chunsoft. It was released in Japan for the Nintendo Switch on 30 November 2023. It was later released internationally for Nintendo Switch and Windows on 3 September 2024. Bakeru has been described as a spiritual successor to the Ganbare Goemon series.[2][3]
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Gameplay
The player controls Bakeru, a tanuki boy disguised as a human who performs action with his taiko.[4]
Development and release
Bakeru was developed by Japanese developer Good-Feel. It was directed by Tadanori Tsukawaki and produced by Etsunobu Ebisu, both of which were lead creators of Konami's Ganbare Goemon series.[5] The development team focused on keeping the game design simple and intuitive, forgoing complex management system.[6]
The game was released first in Japan for Nintendo Switch on 30 November 2023, both physically and digitally.[4] Spike Chunsoft published the international version in the west, which added the Windows port, on 3 September 2024.[7] The western release made adjustments to improve gameplay and added extra contents, such as Bakeru's new actions.[5] A physical edition in North American and Europe was made available on 25 February 2025.[8]
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Reception
Reception
Bakeru received positive reviews on release. The game received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[9] 85% of 34 critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic.[10]
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