New Battletoads Coming To Xbox One And PC After 26 Year Hiatus

It's been a staggering 26 years since the last Battletoads game, but if you've been itching for its amphibian beat-em-up action you only have a handful of weeks left to wait. Microsoft has announced that Battletoads is launching on August 20.

The action-platformer, developed by Dlala Studios and Sea of Thieves creators Rare, reimagines the classic gameplay formula for a new high-definition age. It retains the same sense of 90s Saturday morning cartoon style, but with sharper hand-drawn art and smoother animations. You can check out some new gameplay in the latest trailer below.

Battletoads sees the return of protagonists Zitz, Rash, and Pimple and their unending feud with The Dark Queen. Gameplay will shift between the expected side-scrolling beat-em-up action and puzzle-focused platforming, including new vehicular sections that play out in 3D too.

Dlala says that fans of the grueling challenge the old game offered will be at home here, but that numerous difficulty options will also let players of all skill levels have fun. Battletoads will also support local co-op, allowing up to three players to drop in and out of the action at will.

Battletoads will launch on Xbox One and PC, across both the Windows Store and Steam. It will also be part of Xbox Games Pass on Xbox One and PC, with a pre-load already live.