by Craving something in the vein of Donkey Kong Country after beating Nintendo's latest NSO DK Challenge? Well, Microids' Marsupilami 2 - Salsa Palombia might just scratch that itch.
Based on the Belgian comic book by André Franquin and developed by Ocellus Services, this sequel to the 2021 game is another 2.5D platformer full of DKC energy. There are three different playable characters this time (hello, two-player co-op), each with its own playstyle, and four worlds to explore before taking on the big bad that's hypnotised your jungle pals — wait, isn't that the Donkey Kong Country Returns plot?
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If that sounds up your street, a free demo is now available on the eShop, so you can see what it's all about before the full game launches on 3rd September.
Here's a rundown of the game's key features and a handful of screenshots:
A Fast-Paced 2D Platformer
Journey through four vibrant worlds in this high-energy platformer! From the colourful jungle to the bustling city, find the clues to the Mummy Queen's hideout. Take on increasingly more intense challenges leading to the ultimate showdown against the Mummy Queen.
3 Marsupilamis, 3 Abilities
Master the unique abilities of each Marsupilami. Switch characters to soar through the air, punch enemies, or leap across obstacles, and explore the different levels' secrets. Choose your Marsupilami wisely, and you might uncover a hidden level!
Experience the Adventure Together in Local Co-Op
Play the adventure with a friend or on your own and take on the Battle Dojos' challenges and the competitive minigames designed for friendly rivalries.
Dive Into a Vibrant, Colourful Universe Faithful to the Marsupilami Licence
Explore unforgettable environments, face memorable bosses, and uncover hidden levels, all set within a fast-paced, fun atmosphere for the whole family.
For those who have already sped through the demo, you can now pre-order the full game for £24.99 / $29.99.
Will you be trying this one out on Switch soon? Let us know in the comments.
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Played this on playstation.
It's a great game that really scratches the 2D DK itch
Nice that Marsupilami is getting a new game, fingers crossed it will be just as good if not better than the first one on Switch (have heard overall great things about that one) - even better that there's a demo, might give it a try myself although I should play the original game first and foremost considering that I already have it!
The first game is genuinely great and worth checking out, the level design has excellent flow and each one is a joy to time trial.
Will absolutely check this one out.
Interesting, haven't heard of it before. But DKC (SNES) is one of my favourite series of platformers of all time, so maybe I should check it out.
I was eyeying the first entry, but this looks great, too! I was doing the Donkey Kong Challenge on NSO for a bit and already finished all the Donkey Kong Country series related ones. I might just go for this. Couch co-op is a nice addition too. My wife loves Marsupilami, but she isn't that great at these types of games. So playing together might help
looks like an exact cross between DK Returns 3D and Yooka Laylee: The Impossible Lair. Looks good though!
Love the comics, but the first game did not get the best reception it seems. But thats why demos are so cool, I can just try it out
@Thorgaer more games need to have Demos. I had never played a Fatal Frame game and had no intention of ever doing so, but I thought what the heck and tried the Demo for Fatlal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly and after playing that bought the game. Just bought the Maiden of Blackwater in the sale and am becoming a proper Fatal Frame fan. Surprised more games dont have Demos.
I have never heard of Marsupilami but the game looks pretty good. I'm normally not a fan of games that copy too much, but I really enjoyed Kaze and the Wild Masks.
Can’t wait to play the demo. The last time I played a demo it was the 2D paint-splatter INK and it was so amazing I had to buy it.
Releasing this in September is not a smart move on their part, in my opinion.
Don’t sleep on this folks, the first was a cheaply priced and surprisingly excellent game that scratches the DKCR/TF itch.
The demo for the new one is similarly excellent and hopefully will give a great impression for those that haven’t yet tried it.
I barely ever caught Marsupilami on TV as a kid, but it's still neat to see the franchise resurface to this day.
Marsupalami in 2026. Will wonders never cease.
First one was better than I expected it to be.
@nhSnork I was obsessed. Well, I say that, but I've only found out there was a comic from reading this article. Every now and then the theme song runs through my head...
Oh! Happy to see a second one! I really liked Marsupilami on Xbox. Fun game, beautiful areas. I really liked the final challenging levels too.
This looks even better!
always happy for a demo!
Wow. I never thought we would get a sequel to this game. I enjoyed the first one and played it again late last year but it wasn't really well known with many gamers so I am glad to see it is getting a sequel.
I loved Kaze and the Wild Masks and Ayo the Clown too which were two more fun 2D Platform games that came out around the same time.
What the heck is a Marsupilami? A Marsupial Salami?
MARSUPILAMI is a classic French cartoon / comic book character that had a show that ran briefly here in the U.S. thanks to Disney. This got me to pick up the original game, and I'm glad I did! I wonderful little platformer. I have already played the demo for part 2 and can't wait to purchase it the first time it goes on sale, lol.
Cool! I had no idea that Marsupilami was anything other than the Saturday morning cartoon I remember watching back in the 90's.
Can we get a "The Tick" game too?!
The gameplay looks good but I feel like the characters look too generic for my tastes. I can't really get behind a platformer that has uninteresting characters though that is just my opinion.
Houba! This actually looks kinda good…will be checking out the demo.
Oh. I played the first one on the Genesis. It was alright.
Love French comics and was curious about those Microid games using French characters. I will try this demo and see. I remember the days of excellent Capcom and Sega games with Disney franchises, nowadays most games of franchises aren't worth the asking price.
The first game is the only DKC-inspired game I've ever actually enjoyed, as a huge DKC fan, so I'm excited for this one
@Oldwhig Smurfs Dreams is also a really good 3D platformer, I believe it also has a demo. I think this website even gave it a glowing review.
Marsupilami is not a classic french comic book... It's a Belgian classic comic book. Other Belgian classic comic books are Tintin, Spirou, XIII, Largo Winch, Lucky Luke, The Smurfs, etc.
Yes, Marsupilami is a Belgian comic.
I've played the demo on my Switch 2 and unfortunately it seems to play at 30FPS which I don't think is ideal for a platforming game like this imo.
@WhiteTrashGuy Lol, no it’s from Belgium. Just like French Fries are not from France but from Belgium.
Only Americans seem to make that mistake.
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Well.... not with French Fries.... But I do with MARSUPILAMI all the time. Was the movie produced out of Belgium?
@WhiteTrashGuy Movie? Havent watched the movie(s) tbh. I used to watch the animated series back in the 90’s, which I believe was picked up by Walt Disney. So production took place in the USA and most likely also in Asia.
Another more faithful animated series was animated in France, by the same studio who produced Totally Spies.
Yeah, there was a movie done about 14 years ago and then one coming out this year. Looks to be also produced in France. I remember the two animated series. The theme song from the Disney one lives rent free in my head, lol.
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