Green Flamingo, a new indie studio, has announced its debut action platformer Spanky Bat-a-Swing for Nintendo Switch.
The team revealed the project alongside a trailer and developer details, confirming a digital release on the Nintendo eShop worldwide while the exact release date or window remains unspecified.
The announcement was reported by Alex Seedhouse.
Set in the rhythm-driven metropolis of Metronopolis, Spanky Bat-a-Swing places players in control of Spanky, an inventive bat whose ear-mounted audio-reversal cannon speakers are central to traversal and combat.
The city has been transformed under the rule of the new mayor, Metrognome, who enforces life to the beat.
Green Flamingo emphasizes a period-inspired visual direction, with hand-animated art that draws on classic 1930s cartoons and an original electro swing soundtrack.
Players will progress through three named districts — Morguetone, Blue Vines and Nove Nubla — before confronting Metrognome at Metrotower.
Each area is designed with distinct musical themes and level mechanics, including echolocation and air-shaft navigation.
According to the studio, these stages are intended to challenge players' timing, sense of rhythm and ability to adapt to evolving mechanics.
Boss encounters punctuate each district.
The developer detailed several antagonists: DJ Cobwebb, an eight-legged spider who runs a mausoleum club; Maestro Bonobotti, a giant howler monkey who combines operatic flair with political ambition; and Owlivia, a cunning secretary credited as the only character capable of checking Metrognome's authority.
These set-piece battles are presented as tests of pattern recognition and rhythmic precision.
Key features outlined by Green Flamingo include an original electro swing soundtrack, hand-animated 1930s-style visuals, four distinct areas packed with collectibles and story secrets, a global leaderboard for speed and score challenges, and an in-game music player that lets players play unlocked tracks collected during the campaign.
The developer positions the game as an action platformer that merges rhythm elements with precision platforming.
With the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo eShop confirmed as the target platform and storefront, Spanky Bat-a-Swing joins a growing catalog of indie titles on Nintendo's hybrid console.
Green Flamingo has not yet announced a release date; further details and updates are expected via the studio's channels and future Nintendo Directs or eShop listings.
The team revealed the project alongside a trailer and developer details, confirming a digital release on the Nintendo eShop worldwide while the exact release date or window remains unspecified.
The announcement was reported by Alex Seedhouse.
Set in the rhythm-driven metropolis of Metronopolis, Spanky Bat-a-Swing places players in control of Spanky, an inventive bat whose ear-mounted audio-reversal cannon speakers are central to traversal and combat.
The city has been transformed under the rule of the new mayor, Metrognome, who enforces life to the beat.
Green Flamingo emphasizes a period-inspired visual direction, with hand-animated art that draws on classic 1930s cartoons and an original electro swing soundtrack.
Players will progress through three named districts — Morguetone, Blue Vines and Nove Nubla — before confronting Metrognome at Metrotower.
Each area is designed with distinct musical themes and level mechanics, including echolocation and air-shaft navigation.
According to the studio, these stages are intended to challenge players' timing, sense of rhythm and ability to adapt to evolving mechanics.
Boss encounters punctuate each district.
The developer detailed several antagonists: DJ Cobwebb, an eight-legged spider who runs a mausoleum club; Maestro Bonobotti, a giant howler monkey who combines operatic flair with political ambition; and Owlivia, a cunning secretary credited as the only character capable of checking Metrognome's authority.
These set-piece battles are presented as tests of pattern recognition and rhythmic precision.
Key features outlined by Green Flamingo include an original electro swing soundtrack, hand-animated 1930s-style visuals, four distinct areas packed with collectibles and story secrets, a global leaderboard for speed and score challenges, and an in-game music player that lets players play unlocked tracks collected during the campaign.
The developer positions the game as an action platformer that merges rhythm elements with precision platforming.
With the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo eShop confirmed as the target platform and storefront, Spanky Bat-a-Swing joins a growing catalog of indie titles on Nintendo's hybrid console.
Green Flamingo has not yet announced a release date; further details and updates are expected via the studio's channels and future Nintendo Directs or eShop listings.