HIGHLIGHTS
- Astro Bot developers Team Asobi openly acknowledged the influence of the Nintendo Switch game, particularly Super Mario, on the creation of Astro Bot.
- Players might notice that Astro Bot’s gameplay mechanics, like its jetpack, are similar to Mario’s FLUDD pack from Super Mario Sunshine.
- Analyzing these similarities, users speculate that Astro Bot might debut on Nintendo Switch, but no official plans or statements exist.
Astro Bot might be one of the most successful games of 2024, possibly due to its exciting mechanics and classic design.
Although the platformer game is available on PS5 only, it takes inspiration from classic Nintendo Switch games.
Players can explore the game, rescuing bots from various locations and earning multiple trophies, such as Deep Pocket Dragon and Bot Bot Revolution.
Astro Bot Takes Inspirations From Nintendo Switch Games
Astro Bot, developed by Team Asobi and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5, was globally released on September 6, 2024.
Following its release, players have noticed a few in-game mechanics similar to those of the Nintendo Switch game. Few users even say Astro Bot is better than the recent Super Mario series.
Astro Bot honestly looks better than the latest Mario games.
Super Mario Odyssey was a complete letdown, IMO https://t.co/u6tZV4efbj
— Mark Kretschmann (@mark_k) June 12, 2024
Astro Bot’s platforming mechanics and level design resemble modern Super Mario games, where the world is as interactive and alive as its characters.
Similarly, a few mechanics, like Astro Bot’s jetpack, are similar to Mario’s FLUDD pack from Super Mario Sunshine.
In addition to the Super Mario series, you may notice a few similarities between the Nintendo 2001 game Pikmin and Astro Bot, especially in the Crash Site area theme.
Will Astro Bot Debut On Nintendo Switch?
As of now, Team ASOBI and Sony Interactive Entertainment have no official plans to port Astro Bot to the Nintendo Switch.
Meanwhile, Astro Bot integrates deeply with PlayStation’s ecosystem, especially with features like the DualSense controller, which might not fit well with the Switch.
Astro Bot Dualsense Controller | PS5
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It’s such an easy bag for Sony to make a controller for Astrobot
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The game launches later this year on September 6… pic.twitter.com/4ksgsm5y2q— TCMFGames (@TCMF2) June 2, 2024
Therefore, the chances of Astro Bot debuting on Nintendo seem low. Yet the gaming industry is always full of surprises; we might get some news on this soon.
In the meantime, players can try out other Nintendo Switch games such as Super Mario Odyssey, Hollow Knight, and Pikmin.
