Yo-yo, have you heard? Penny's Big Breakaway is set to throw down in 2024
During the recent Nintendo Direct, you can see everything that was revealed here, Private Division and developer Evening Star have announced Penny’s Big Breakaway, check out the announcement trailer below.
The two companies announced back in March 2022 that they were working together, but until this reveal trailer, we had no idea what they were working on. Evening Star is the studio that brought Sonic Mania to life, creating the most authentic Sonic platformer in years.
As for Penny’s Big Breakaway, players take on the role of Penny, a performer who specialty is tricks with a yo-yo, but who is on the run after her yo-yo created quite the commotion during her audition at the royal palace.
In response, Eddie the Emperor commands his loyal penguin forces to capture Penny and her stringed companion, Yo-Yo. The chase is then on. But don’t fret-- Penny is an agile and acrobatic aerialist. You will jump, spin, and ride over a variety of brightly coloured and complex terrain, featuring steep ramps, sharp ledges, massive cliffs, and more. Each obstacle is an opportunity to increase your speed and gain a bit of breathing room from those flightless assailants in hot pursuit.
“At Evening Star, we have a deep passion for expressive, character-driven games that focus on a concise and satisfying move-set. For our debut title, we challenged ourselves to bring that approach into not only a new IP, but to an entire 3D world. Penny’s Big Breakaway has been a wonderful opportunity for our team to grow creatively and technically as a studio, and we can’t wait for players to perform plenty of slick tricks with Penny and Yo-Yo!”
Penny isn’t the only star of this show: her trusty partner Yo-Yo, while largely to blame for causing this chase, provides plenty of abilities to assist in your getaway. Throughout the game, you can find tasty treats which her yo-yo can snack on. When consumed, these delicious items will temporarily unlock new power ups such as increased movement speed, a protective shield, and more. In addition to powerups, Penny’s yo-yo can pick up a variety of single-use tools, which can be used to bust down an area revealing secret treasure or magnetically pull in collectibles just outside Penny’s reach. Her versatile yo-yo might be hungry for chaos, but it could also be just the trick to clear her name and absolve her of this massive mix-up.
While the game was revealed during the Nintendo Direct, it is hitting more platforms. The full line up is Switch, PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X|S and the when is early 2024, by the end of March at the latest.
