During the early 2000s, cartoony and colorful 3-D platformers were everywhere.Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, however, stood out as a cult classic. The fanbases' dedication facilitated anHD remaster of the first game, and now an HD version of the sequel is in development.
Originally released in 2004,Ty the Tasmanian Tiger2: Bush Rescueis often considered a high point of the series. Developer Krome Studios has so far acted on their motivation toremaster the entireTyseries, having released the first game in March 2020.
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Krome Studios announced the news today in a message to its Kickstarter backers. The note references the remaster already available on Steam, and says that the team has begun to look into the coding work that would bring an HD version ofTy2 to consoles. The developer also states that players shouldn’t expect to see or hear anything regarding the remaster this year.
However, fans will get updates in early 2021. As far as creating an all-new sequel in the series goes, Krome has, unfortunately, said nothing is in development. At the same time, it has laid the groundwork for a newTyentry. Given to Kickstarter backers, the new ‘Doomeranger’ comic lays the plot out for aTy5. The company has stated that while aTy the Tasmanian Tiger5 is possible, it would require a “much bigger budget”.
Interestingly enough, the post also details patch notes for the Nintendo Switch version of the game. The update fixes various graphic bugs and camera issues, as well as several tweaks to Hardcore mode. Some of the other notable changes toTy the Tasmanian Tigerinclude:
3D platformers have had somewhat of a renaissance in recent years. Likely due to the surge in HD remasters of nostalgic titles, the genre is gaining a new generation of fans. These types of games have proven to be best-sellers as well, withSuper Mario 3D All-Starsbreaking the digital Switch sales record. Other game franchises likeCrash BandicootandSpyro the Dragonhave also seen an immense resurgence in recent years. This adds to the number of revived mascots that have been largely off-grid for the past 15 years or so.
Although there’s no official word onTy the Tasmanian Tiger 2’s release date, fans can likely expect it to arrive sometime next year. Perhaps it’ll debut on therumored Nintendo Switch Pro.
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger HDis available now on PC, PS4, Switch, Steam, and Xbox One. The remastered sequel is currently in development.
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