Summary
Corn Kidz 64, aNintendo 64-inspired 3D indie platformer that originally launched on Steam, is coming to the Nintendo Switch next month. Many gamers are nostalgic for the 3D platformers that were released on the Nintendo 64, such asSuper Mario 64,Banjo-Kazooie, andGex: Enter the Gecko. This nostalgia has resulted in indie developers looking to recreate the feel and mechanics of these 3D platforming games, withgames likeCavern of Dreams,Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain, andCorn Kidz 64.
Corn Kidz 64is a 3D platformer inspired by theNintendo 64era, where players control Seve, the one-horned goat. The game was developed by indie outfit BogoSoft, and was released on Steam last October.Corn Kidz 64is described as being a “kid-friendly version” of the classic Stephen King novel,Children of the Corn, though it is more of a charming 3D platformer with family-friendly Halloween-inspired horror tones. This comedic horror platformer will be launching on Switch this April.
The Nintendo Switch port ofCorn Kidz 64is a joint publication between BogoSoft and Diplodocus Games, a small German indie developer who has brought indie games to other platforms outside the PC, such asporting Siactro’sSuper Kiwi 64to the Switch.Corn Kidz 64will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on June 10, 2025, and will only cost $6.99 USD, the same amount as its PC version.
Corn Kidz 64 will launch on Nintendo Switch on April 19
When Diplodocus Games was asked if this game could supportthe official Nintendo 64 Switch controller, the account states that it will not be supported, due to the attack button being mapped to “Y” on the Nintendo Switch controller. Fortunately, Diplodocus Games notes that an N64 controller has been purchased to develop an additional control scheme using it, but the special scheme will come in a post-launch patch.
Corn Kidz 64is one ofthe best modern indie games inspired by the N64 era 3D platformers, where it pays homage to the classic gameplay of the time period while including QoL features. The game is also rather short, meaning players won’t need to dedicate too much time to play it, though it does have easy-to-pick-up but difficult-to-master movement options that could add replayability, similar toSuper Mario 64. Many gamers praised howCorn Kidz 64manages to blend classic N64 platforming with adult comedy and family-friendly horror, so Switch players looking for an experience that feels old school may want to give this game a look,
N64
The Nintendo 64 was a considerable upgrade from the SNES. It allowed the company to produce games in the 3D space and was responsible for bringing Super Mario into a new age by giving him a 3D platforming adventure. The N64 is home to some of the most iconic games ever made.
Switch
A late addition to the eighth console generation, the Nintendo Switch is a hybrid platform that can be experienced as a home or portable system. Launching with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the platform has amassed a wide selection of triple-A and indie titles. Since the console’s debut, Nintendo has released two other models: the Switch Lite and OLED.
