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Paris – August 27th in the year of our Lord 2021 – Gamescom 2021 – Microids is delighted to unveil data for Marsupilami: Hoobadventure!

The three Marsupilamis Punch, Twister and Hope are on their way and will reach your gaming platform of choice November 16th, would it be the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One or PC. Get ready to travel through various environments and jump all over to save the animals from a terrible curse.

About Marsupilami: Hoobadventure

Punch, Twister and Hope are three Marsupilamis living a peaceful life in Palombia. Their lives are about to take a drastic turn when they accidentally open a sarcophagus whilst playing with debris on a beach, releasing a mysterious ghost cursing all the animals! Thankfully, our three Marsupilamis are immune to the curse and decide to set out on an adventure and find the ghost and reverse the curse.

Inspired by the comic book Marsupilami from Franquin, this 2.5D platformer will take you on a colorful journey through the Palombian jungle, a coastal city and even an abandoned temple. Jump, punch, dash and swing with your tail like only Marsupilamis do!

While mainly targeting a younger audience, the most dedicated gamers would be delighted to learn a Time Attack mode will challenge them to finish each level as fast as they can. And for the completionist, a beautiful artwork gallery will be unlocked after collecting hidden feathers and visiting secret dojos.

The Marsupilami is a fictional animal created by André Franquin appearing for the first time in the “Spirou & Fantasio” comic book series. The Marsupilami was so popular it earned its own dedicated hard cover series published by Dupuis.

Marsupilami: Hoobadventure will be released on November 16th 2021 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The game will be compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Fact sheet:

Title: Marsupilami: Hoobadventure
Genre: Platform
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC/Mac. The game will be compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
2021thRelease date: November 16
Developer: Ocellus Studio
Publisher: Microids
Languages: French, English, Italian, German and Spanish

Paris, August 27th, in the year of our Lord 2021 – Microids and IMPS are delighted to introduce more details on the ultimate tool the Smurfs will use to fight back against the Vileaf corrupting their forest! This devilish and very toxic plant created by Gargamel endangers both the flora and our little blue friend! Indeed, the “Viletrap” seeds secreted by the Vileaf lure the Smurfs and keep them captive in organic cages…

Despite this dreadful situation, hope is not lost! Handy Smurf has THE ideal tool to save the day and you’ll find all the details is this new trailer!

This impressive tool is the incredible Smurfizer, a revolutionary invention including great features like:

A body made of wood and metal: These materials are well known for their sturdiness! Perfect for a great adventure!

A stable shoulder strap: Super convenient to carry the Smurfizer easily with a complete freedom of movement.

An ergonomic handle: For a fantastic grip and a precision like no other!

And last but not least, a pollen pump: Great for vaporizing pollen over a long distance!

The Smurfizer will allow you to rush, glide, smash, vacuum and shoot out projectiles, but most importantly, vaporize a powerful antidote developed by Papa Smurf to heal the plants infected by the Vileaf and fight various enemies. Once you’ve tried the Smurfizer, you’ll asked yourself how you could ever live without it!

Game details:

Embark on a brand new journey with a unique and easy to pick up gameplay. The Smurfs – Mission Vileaf will appeal to all gamer profiles, fans of the cute characters, or 3D platformer aficionados, would they be beginners or experienced players.

A one-of-a-kind roster! Take control of 4 emblematic Smurfs: Smurfette, Hefty, Brainy and Chef.

The Smurfizer, a very smurful tool! Your do-it-all Smurfizer will not only allow you to heal the corrupted plants but also facilitate your progression through the game thanks to its multiple functions! Jump higher, glide, dive and overcome all the obstacles you’ll encounter!

A platform Adventure game with a capital A! Explore each corner of the 5 worlds and find your way through the levels to collect all the ingredients to prepare the antidote the forest desperately needs!

Bring the Smurfs’ village back to life! Find useful items along the way to upgrade your Smurfizer and work towards bringing the Smurf village back to its former glory!

Check out the game’s retail versions: The Smurftastic and the Collector Editions, available for preorder!

The Smurftastic Edition contains:

The game on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
3 lithographs (10x15cm)
A Papa Smurf keychain (5cm)
Sticker sheets (11x8,5cm)

The Collector Edition contains all items available in the Smurftastic Edition plus two items:

A resin Hefty Smurf figurine (14.5cm)
The game soundtrack (digitally claimable with a code)

The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf will be released October 26th on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, consoles Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

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