Summary
The newPataponspiritual successor titledRatatanis meeting many of its stretch goals on Kickstarter, ensuring a release across multiple platforms with additional content.Ratatanis fully funded as one of the most successfulKickstarterprojects in recent years, and several new features will be added to the game due to several stretch goals being funded.
Developed by Pyramid and Sony’s Japan Studio,Pataponbecame a cult classic series on the PlayStation Portable thanks to its unique rhythm-based controls. No new entries would be released afterPatapon 3launched in 2011, but Sony would remasterPataponandPatapon 2for PlayStation 4in 2017 and 2020. The demand forPataponremained after the remasters, and co-developer Japan Studio would close its doors in 2021, seemingly reducing the chances of a new entry. Fortunately, the talent behind thePataponseries teamed up to form Ratata Arts, the studio behind the newRatatangame being funded on Kickstarter.
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The official Kickstarter page forRatatanwas updated since 18 stretch goals have been met following the campaign’s launch on July 31. As of August 30, the Kickstarter campaign surpassed a total of $1,243,000 in funds, which is over a million pastthe originalRatatanfunding goal. The funds will ensure thatRatatanwill release across PC and consoles, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Since a majority of the stretch goals have been met, Ratata Arts will develop several pieces of new content forRatatanincluding a secret ending, a mini-game, an additional rarity level, Hard mode, Dark Ratatans, and additional customization options.
Thus far, nearly 12,000 backers have fundedRatatan,which is now the 43rd most funded game in Kickstarter history. Only four stretch goals are left before the Kickstarter campaign ends on Friday, September 1 at 12:00 PM ET. One of the final stretch goals involves a collaboration with former Japan Studio developer Keiichiro Toyama, who is currently leadingdevelopment ofSlitterheadat Bokeh Game Studio. If the Kickstarter campaign reaches $1,297,000 in total funding, Toyama will be brought into theRatatanstudio to aid in its development.
Ratatanis one ofthe most promising Kickstarter campaignsin recent memory, and the developers appear to be very dedicated to ensuring a high-quality title is released on all platforms. Ratata Arts aims to have “everything in the game” by April 2025, and a Steam beta test is also planned. Kickstarter backers and fans can expect plenty of updates forRatatanonce funding ends this Friday.
Ratatanis currently scheduled to release in April 2025 for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
