PlatinumGames’ The Wonderful 101: Remastered is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC via Steam on May 19, the developer confirmed on Wednesday. The remaster of the Wii U action game will come to Europe on May 22 and Japan on June 11.
A new trailer for The Wonderful 101: Remastered offers a 60-second look at the updated version of the game, which will introduced newly tuned controls for each platform and other adjustments that Platinum says “should make it easier to grasp and play.” Of course, The Wonderful 101: Remastered also features updated graphics for modern platforms. Here’s what else is changing in The Wonderful 101: Remastered, according to game director Hideki Kamiya.
PlatinumGames raised funds through Kickstarter in February for The Wonderful 101: Remastered. The crowdfunding campaign brought in more than $2.1 million from backers.
The Wonderful 101 was originally released on Wii U in 2013. The game’s core conceit has players taking control of a hundred heroes at once and combining their strength into massive weapons like a sword, whip, or gun that are summoned using the Wii U’s touchscreen-enabled GamePad.
