LocoRoco Remastered will launch for PlayStation 4 both physically and digitally in Japan on June 22 for 1,800 yen, Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia announced.
The game was previously announced for a May 9 release in North America and Europe.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Sony:
Overview
LocoRoco Remastered is an innovative 2D platform/action game that is bouncing to PlayStation 4 system. The vibrant, thriving and lush worlds of LocoRoco have been revitalized for the modern gamer with graphics rendered in native 4K, and control schemes that take advantage of the DualShock 4 wireless controller features. Players guide the LocoRoco through more than 40 stages of slippery slopes, swinging ropes, and grassy plains – all lovingly updated to take advantage of the power of PS4 system.
Featuring the iconic characters and soundtrack of the original, LocoRoco Remastered utilizes the additional capabilities offered by DualShock 4 Wireless Controller to control the LocoRoco via “tilting or bumping” the landscape in order to help them navigate through the level and keep them out of harm’s way.
Featuring six different types of LocoRoco that include their own voices and actions, players will be enchanted by captivating music that communicates the joyous world of these LocoRoco.
Key Features
- New Generation of LocoRoco – Powered by PS4 system, the edges of the LocoRoco and their worlds have been smoothed and updated in native 4K* on a 4K compatible TV and 1080p for today’s high definition televisions.
- Modern Controls – LocoRoco Remastered takes advantage of the features DualShock 4 offers; incorporating motion controls to help roll, bounce and tilt the LocoRoco through vibrantly animated worlds.
- Music – The captivating, light-hearted original songs that communicate the joyous world of the LocoRoco.
- Morph to the Environment – Stay round to roll, become slim to squeeze through narrow passages, and shake into smaller LocoRoco to collectively pass through small crevasses and paths. Eat flowers and bugs to increase the size and quantity of LocoRoco and to gain access to secret areas and hidden rewards.
- Six Different Types of LocoRoco – Each with unique voices and actions.
- Over 40 Stages of lush living landscapes – Roll across grassy plains and slippery slopes. Bounce and balance on teetering platforms. Get swept through the sky and soar through twisty loops.
Watch a trailer below.