Bakeru

November 30, 2023 Good-Feel Good-Feel, Spike Chunsoft
Platform Adventure
PC Switch
About

A 3D action game starring taiko drum-wielding tanuki boy Bakeru, who assumes the form of a human, going on a journey to save Japan from the clutches of a festival army led by the notorious Oracle Saitaro.
Storyline

Disaster strikes Japan!

Oracle Saitaro and his Festival Troops are using a bizarre festival to take over Japan. Bakeru travels to 47 Japanese prefectures to free Japan from the grip of evil spirits!
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            "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/bakeru-switch/"
        }
    ],
    "developers": [
        "Good-Feel"
    ],
    "publishers": [
        "Good-Feel",
        "Spike Chunsoft"
    ],
    "release_date_formatted": "November 30, 2023",
    "release_year": "2023",
    "rating_rounded": 80.2,
    "rating_percent": 80,
    "aggregated_rating_rounded": 81.5,
    "total_rating_rounded": 80.9
}
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Release Date November 30, 2023
Developer Good-Feel
Publisher Good-Feel, Spike Chunsoft
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Fantasy, Open world
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