If you were into the game Rainbow Cotton back in the day, or you are just curious about the game, you’re in luck because the remastered version of Rainbow Cotton is being released this year. It was announced on March 19th that the remastered Rainbow Cotton game will be launching on May 9th of this year. Along with the release date being announced the “Official Release Date Trailer” was dropped.
Rainbow Cotton for PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC launches May 9 https://t.co/R7u75fxEUe pic.twitter.com/Q8keijJb6L
— Gematsu (@gematsu) March 19, 2024
The remastered Rainbow Cotton game is being published by ININ Games and developed by Success. The game will be launching on platforms such as PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC via the Steam platform. The Original Rainbow Cotton game was launched in 2000 on The Sega Dreamcast platform. The game is a part of the “Cotton Franchise” with Rainbow Cotton being the “5th Installment”.
Rainbow Cotton is a 3D Shooter game where players will play as “the young witch Cotton”. In the game Cotton’s “Fairy friend Silk” tags along, persuaded “by the promise of delicious Willow”. Silk helps “Willow confront the wicked demon, Tweed, and his legions of followers who have stolen the Legendary Willow from the enchanting land of York Country”. Here are the features of Rainbow Cotton:
- Dedicated Retro Mode: replicating the original experience as closely as possible.
- Enhanced controls: Revamped snap-back and lock-on features for a more engaging experience.
- Full localization, including the anime cutscenes!
- Graphic enhancements: Particle effects, Ambient Occlusion, and more.
In the game players will also be able to collect power-ups, build up” their “flashy projectiles, and hurl them at colorful enemies”. “Every stage” in the game is being safeguarded by “peculiar bosses that” will put players “skills to the test”. Players will also be able to “use powerful magic attacks to clear the screen with fireballs and lightning”.
If you are interested in the remastered Rainbow Cotton and want to stay updated, you can check out the game’s publisher ININ’s official website. You can also check ININ Games X Page formally known as Twitter as well. So, players get ready for the blast from the past to come your way this May.