Redstart Interactive has officially announced that its upcoming action-adventure side-scroller, GNAW, is currently in development for the Nintendo Switch and will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop worldwide in 2026.
The announcement brings renewed excitement to fans of challenging side-scrollers and unique indie games launching on Nintendo hardware. Set in the vibrant, chaos-infused New Dino City, GNAW plunges players into a world transformed by catastrophe.
After a colossal meteor known as the 'MEATeor' collides with the city, the once harmonious dinosaur inhabitants are overtaken by primordial, cannibalistic instincts they thought had long been subdued.
Players assume the role of Mack Ripley, an insatiable raptor and the lone survivor of a mysterious experiment, who must bite, battle, and explore his way through a city where survival is the new order. Throughout New Dino City’s labyrinthine urban landscape—spanning gritty underbellies to teeming skyward squares—players will guide Mack as he chomps through foes to refill his abilities and unlock powerful skills.
The city is divided into seven distinct regions, each presenting unique platforming challenges, environments, and fierce bosses.
Mack's unique arsenal, including moves like the gobshot, boombasts, and gumbooms, provides a diverse combat system tailored for both aggressive and tactical players. Redstart Interactive’s developer Jon Lawitts describes GNAW as, "a fast-paced title blending dynamic, retro-inspired combat with a rich world steeped in societal turmoil." Lawitts emphasizes that Mack Ripley, the game’s protagonist, will encounter a wide variety of characters—including mutated villains, strange allies, and altered urban wildlife—while unraveling the sinister mysteries that threaten the city's extinction. Key features of GNAW include: - **Meet Mack Ripley**: A raptor with a big heart, short arms, and newfound powers, thrust into a city teetering on the brink. - **Customize Your Combat**: Players can adapt Mack's evolving abilities, tailoring playstyles from close-range chompers to ranged tacticians, allowing for unique approaches to every challenge. - **Explore New Dino City**: Traverse a densely interconnected metropolis filled with perilous skyscrapers, seedy alleys, and lurking threats around every corner. - **Uncover the Truth**: Piece together the mystery behind the city's collapse by forming alliances, battling twisted bosses, and utilizing inventive combinations of Mack’s powers to overcome formidable obstacles. - **Distinct Regions and Secrets**: Each area introduces new gameplay mechanics, dangers such as urban myth alligators, and hidden paths, rewarding exploration and experimentation. GNAW is poised to deliver an homage to '90s platformers while carving out its own identity on the Nintendo Switch.
With its 2026 launch on the Nintendo eShop, Redstart Interactive aims to capture both longtime fans of the genre and those seeking fresh, lore-rich experiences in their Switch library. For more updates on GNAW and the latest Nintendo Switch releases, stay tuned to official Nintendo news channels and the Redstart Interactive website.
The announcement brings renewed excitement to fans of challenging side-scrollers and unique indie games launching on Nintendo hardware. Set in the vibrant, chaos-infused New Dino City, GNAW plunges players into a world transformed by catastrophe.
After a colossal meteor known as the 'MEATeor' collides with the city, the once harmonious dinosaur inhabitants are overtaken by primordial, cannibalistic instincts they thought had long been subdued.
Players assume the role of Mack Ripley, an insatiable raptor and the lone survivor of a mysterious experiment, who must bite, battle, and explore his way through a city where survival is the new order. Throughout New Dino City’s labyrinthine urban landscape—spanning gritty underbellies to teeming skyward squares—players will guide Mack as he chomps through foes to refill his abilities and unlock powerful skills.
The city is divided into seven distinct regions, each presenting unique platforming challenges, environments, and fierce bosses.
Mack's unique arsenal, including moves like the gobshot, boombasts, and gumbooms, provides a diverse combat system tailored for both aggressive and tactical players. Redstart Interactive’s developer Jon Lawitts describes GNAW as, "a fast-paced title blending dynamic, retro-inspired combat with a rich world steeped in societal turmoil." Lawitts emphasizes that Mack Ripley, the game’s protagonist, will encounter a wide variety of characters—including mutated villains, strange allies, and altered urban wildlife—while unraveling the sinister mysteries that threaten the city's extinction. Key features of GNAW include: - **Meet Mack Ripley**: A raptor with a big heart, short arms, and newfound powers, thrust into a city teetering on the brink. - **Customize Your Combat**: Players can adapt Mack's evolving abilities, tailoring playstyles from close-range chompers to ranged tacticians, allowing for unique approaches to every challenge. - **Explore New Dino City**: Traverse a densely interconnected metropolis filled with perilous skyscrapers, seedy alleys, and lurking threats around every corner. - **Uncover the Truth**: Piece together the mystery behind the city's collapse by forming alliances, battling twisted bosses, and utilizing inventive combinations of Mack’s powers to overcome formidable obstacles. - **Distinct Regions and Secrets**: Each area introduces new gameplay mechanics, dangers such as urban myth alligators, and hidden paths, rewarding exploration and experimentation. GNAW is poised to deliver an homage to '90s platformers while carving out its own identity on the Nintendo Switch.
With its 2026 launch on the Nintendo eShop, Redstart Interactive aims to capture both longtime fans of the genre and those seeking fresh, lore-rich experiences in their Switch library. For more updates on GNAW and the latest Nintendo Switch releases, stay tuned to official Nintendo news channels and the Redstart Interactive website.
