Summary
Upcoming action-adventure platformerThe Plucky Squirewon’t be able to support 60 frames per second on Nintendo Switch, according to publisher Devolver Digital’s social media team. Set for release in just a few days,The Plucky Squirewill soon be arriving on multiple platforms, though players who prioritize a high frame rate may want to think twice about the Switch version.
Originally planned for release in 2023,The Plucky Squirewas delayed until this year, alongside four other games from Devolver Digital. Set to make its grand debut on September 17, The Plucky Squire will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Devolver Digital recently made a post on its Twitter page promoting the game’s upcoming release and touting its features, including an eight to 10-hour story, two difficulty modes, and a $30 price point for digital versions. However, when asked by a commenter if the Switch version would run at 60 frames per second, the publisher responded by saying that the game could not support that frame rate on the Nintendo hardware. It’s not clear what the expected frame rate will be on the Switch, or on any other platforms, but the disappointing news about the Switch version’s frame rate coupled withThe Plucky Squire’s day-one inclusion on PlayStation Plus Premium and Extraseems to have some fans planning to play it on different platforms.
The Plucky Squire Won’t Support 60 FPS on Nintendo Switch
The first outing by developer All Possible Futures,The Plucky Squirefeatures a storybook character named Jot discovering a 3D child’s bedroom world outside the pages of his book. The combination of 2D and 3D gameplay and comical disregard for the narrative fourth wall has drawncomparisons betweenThe Plucky SquireandPaper Mario. Additionally, the development studio was co-founded by James Turner, who previously served as art director at Game Freak and has lent his touch to the mainlinePokemongame series, stirring up excitement around the game’s release.
A Game Rant hands-on preview ofThe Plucky Squirealso elicited some nostalgicLegend of Zeldavibes, with a variety of puzzles and quirky side characters ranging from a wizard with sunglasses to a mountain troll who plays the drums. The preview also revealed that control of Jot feels very similar in both 2D and 3D modes, and some earlier trailers have shown that the game features several difficulty options that can be toggled on or off, such as preventing platforms from falling or allowing monsters to be killed in a single hit.
The Plucky Squire
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The Plucky Squire follows the magical adventures of Jot and his friends - storybook characters who discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book.When the malevolent Humgrump realises he’s the villain of the book - destined to lose his battle against the forces of good for all eternity - he kicks the heroic Jot out of its pages and changes the story forever.Jot must face challenges unlike anything he’s ever seen if he is to save his friends from Humgrump’s dark forces and restore the book’s happy ending.Jump between 2D and 3D worlds in this charming action adventure - solving puzzles, boxing badgers, flying with a jetpack, and enjoying many more delightful and surprising mini challenges as you become the hero of a living storybook.
