{"id":130979,"date":"2023-01-04T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-143180"},"modified":"2023-01-04T09:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T09:30:00","slug":"warioware-inspired-rhythm-game-bits-bops-smashes-its-switch-kickstarter-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2023\/01\/04\/warioware-inspired-rhythm-game-bits-bops-smashes-its-switch-kickstarter-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"WarioWare Inspired Rhythm Game &#8216;Bits &amp; Bops&#8217; Smashes Its Switch Kickstarter Goal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/825c1b19674d5\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/825c1b19674d5\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/825c1b19674d5\/1280x720.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"ibijA6QPGn0\">[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>A rhythm game comprised of over 20 unique minigames has comfortably exceeded its Nintendo Switch stretch goal on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1929290\/Bits__Bops\/\">Kickstarter<\/a> with the campaign set to end in just a handful of hours at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/bits_and_bops\">Bits &amp; Bops<\/a>, which has clearly been inspired by the <strong>WarioWare<\/strong> series of games, features stunning hand-drawn 2D animation and is being developed by Tempo Lab Games in Sydney, Australia. It tasks you with taking part in a bunch of rhythm-inspired minigames with upbeat, original tunes and a &#8220;lightning fast&#8221; custom game engine.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested but not quite sure whether you want to throw down some money, you can try out a demo of the game right now on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1929290\/Bits__Bops\/\">Steam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at some of the game&#8217;s key features:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8211; Over <strong>20 unique rhythm minigames<\/strong> to entertain and challenge you<br \/>&#8211; <strong>Super fun gameplay<\/strong> with simple controls that anyone can learn<br \/>&#8211; Catchy, upbeat <strong>original tunes<\/strong> sure to have you bopping along<br \/>&#8211; A <strong>custom game engine<\/strong> with lightning fast response times<br \/>&#8211; Beautiful, hand-drawn <strong>2D animation<\/strong> that brings everything to life<br \/>&#8211; An <strong>adorable dog-bear<\/strong> named Bop to keep you company<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Images: Tempo Lab Games<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p>Estimated delivery for the pledges currently states <strong>July 2024<\/strong>, so we&#8217;ve got a little while to wait yet until the full game&#8217;s release, but it certainly looks like one to keep an eye on!<\/p>\n<p><em>Let us know in the comments if you&#8217;ve backed, or plan on backing, Bits &amp; Bops on Kickstarter!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube A rhythm game comprised of over 20 unique minigames has comfortably exceeded its Nintendo Switch stretch goal on Kickstarter with the campaign set to end in just a handful of hours at the time of writing. 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