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1989 cyberworld adventure "Switchblade" reborn for Game Boy

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Enrique G. Galvez has recreated the 1989 cyberworld adventure game "Switchblade" for the Game Boy, with a planned release in 2026. This unofficial homebrew project, titled "Switchblade (2026)", allows players to guide the character Hiro through the Undercity to collect fragments while navigating traps and enemies. The game is a rebuild of Gremlin's original adventure for Nintendo's handheld console. AI

RANK_REASON This is a fan-made remake of an older game for a retro console, not a new product release from a major company or a significant industry development.

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1989 cyberworld adventure "Switchblade" reborn for Game Boy

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · brewotaku ·

    Switchblade (2026) by Enrique G. Galvez for Game Boy. Gremlin's 1989 cyberworld adventure rebuilt for Nintendo's handheld 🕹️ Guide Hiro through the Undercity, h

    Switchblade (2026) by Enrique G. Galvez for Game Boy. Gremlin's 1989 cyberworld adventure rebuilt for Nintendo's handheld 🕹️ Guide Hiro through the Undercity, hunting 16 Fireblade fragments in a maze of traps and hostile creatures. 🎁 https:// enriqueggalvez.itch.io/switchb lade-g…

    LINKS enriqueggalvez.itch.io/switchblade-game-b…

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