{"id":129615,"date":"2022-11-09T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-140776"},"modified":"2022-11-09T18:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T18:30:00","slug":"pepper-grinder-is-the-unofficial-drill-dozer-sequel-weve-been-dreaming-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/11\/09\/pepper-grinder-is-the-unofficial-drill-dozer-sequel-weve-been-dreaming-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Pepper Grinder Is The Unofficial Drill Dozer Sequel We&#8217;ve Been Dreaming Of"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/21c46d94e0c90\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/21c46d94e0c90\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/21c46d94e0c90\/1280x720.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"dkxNejWRGsA\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Trust Devolver Digital to deliver something pretty unusual \u2014 and fun-looking. One of the surprise announcements from today&#8217;s Indie World Showcase was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/pepper_grinder\">Pepper Grinder<\/a>, a fantastic-looking pixel art sidescroller from developer Ahr Ech. And our little Game Boy Advance hearts were beating when we saw just how Pepper, the shipwrecked, swash-buckling pirate got around these levels \u2014 with a drill!<\/p>\n<p>Yes! Our hearts were racing as we watched Pepper zip and zoom around with her trusty power tool. This is the high-speed sequel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/gba\/drill_dozer\">Drill Dozer<\/a> we&#8217;ve always wanted, and now we&#8217;re getting it in 2023! She&#8217;s even named her drill \u2014 Grinder.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a summary of the game from the <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/store\/products\/pepper-grinder-switch\/\">eShop page<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Pepper Grinder is an action-packed pirate adventure starring the titular Pepper, a seafaring soul with a passion for prospecting, and Grinder, her super-powered drilling device.<\/p>\n<p>Shipwrecked and robbed of her treasure, Pepper must spin up her trusty sidearm to reclaim what the mischievous Narlings stole. Armed with Grinder, Pepper burrows through terrain &amp; water, controls machines, and pulverises all enemies blocking the way towards recovering her missing fortune &#8211; with interest!<\/p>\n<p>Pepper&#8217;s progress will not be that simple, however, as mysterious beings begin to emerge from the shadows&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Images: Devolver Digital<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<aside class=\"gallery\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Images: Devolver Digital<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p>Essentially, this looks like Drill Dozer with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/sonic_colors_ultimate\">Sonic Colours<\/a>&#8216; Drill Wisp mechanic. To get around you&#8217;ll need to dig deep and get down in the mud to solve puzzles and fight enemies. There are stunning-looking pixel art insects, crystallised cogs, and narwhals (maybe??) using rubber rings to navigate your way past in this lovely side-scrolling action platformer.<\/p>\n<p><em>What did you think of Pepper Grinder during today&#8217;s Indie World? Drill down in the comments and let us know!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Trust Devolver Digital to deliver something pretty unusual \u2014 and fun-looking. One of the surprise announcements from today&#8217;s Indie World Showcase was Pepper Grinder, a fantastic-looking pixel art sidescroller from developer Ahr Ech. 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