Sony has two of the greatest handheld consoles in history in its repertoire. PSP and PS Vita are true engineering masterpieces that, if they ended up failing, it was neither due to a lack of great games nor because the consoles were anything less than extraordinary in every way. The lack of support from the Japanese company had much more to do with it, something that becomes increasingly evident as we see how they are trying to (badly) resurrect that idea even today. It is not surprising, then, that games that lived and died on those platforms now return, embraced by the love of a passionate community.
That’s the case with Ratatan, a game created by Hiroyuki Kotani, the mastermind behind the cult PSP game called Patapon. In Patapon, players controlled a group of creatures through button presses that, when timed correctly, gave them different commands. To advance, attack, defend, or execute any tactical move, players had to follow a rhythmic composition using buttons and associated syllables, creating a unique and charming gameplay style.
Ratatan is the spiritual successor to Patapon, with a markedly more pop, animated, and beautiful art style. Recently announced, its Kickstarter campaign was launched on August 1st. As expected, the funding has been an absolute success.
Seeking 127,164 euros to fund their project, they achieved that amount within just 45 minutes of its launch. At the time of publishing this note, they have already reached 544,921 euros with still 30 more days in the campaign, ending on September 1st. A remarkable achievement!
For those curious, the rewards for backing the Ratatan Kickstarter campaign start at 44 euros, which grants access to the beta, the game’s Discord community, and a digital copy of Ratatan. For just nine euros more, at 53 euros, backers can get the physical edition as well. The highest reward tier allows backers to become an NPC in the game and costs approximately 4,133 euros. However, it seems that if you were considering this tier, you might be out of luck, as there were only two available, and they are already sold out.
With an estimated release date set for April 2025, there is still some time before we can play Ratatan. Nevertheless, its funding is already secured, and this spiritual successor to Patapon, one of the best PSP games and one of the most original games of its generation, will undoubtedly find its way to our PCs and consoles in the future.
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