HackyZack Set to Arrive on Nintendo Switch Next Week

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 14, 2018

News: A new indie title is arriving on the eShop next week with HackyZack, a ball-juggling puzzle platforming title.

Digerati has just revealed that they are bringing their ball-juggling puzzle platformer HackyZack to the Nintendo Switch next week. In addition to this news, players who like to have a ball together will be thrilled to hear that they’ll be able to tackle HackyZack with a friend, thanks to an all-new local 2-player mode created exclusively for the Nintendo Switch version.

Created by Zack Bell and Alle Hitti (who both previously worked on colorful platformer INK), HackyZack has been described by Engadget as “a speedrunner’s dream”.

The game was featured as part of 2018’s Awesome Games Done Quick speedrunning charity marathon and was completed by speedrunner Hornlitz in a phenomenally impressive 8 minutes and 36 seconds. (Note: unless you are a sorcerer of games, this time is in no way indicative of how long it takes to complete HackyZack.)

The premise for HackyZack is as follows:

”You are Zack. Juggle balls, bounce off walls and avoid fatal falls as you try to make it through more than 100 levels of precision puzzle-platforming. Collect stickers along the way to unlock optional time-trial challenge levels as well as extra playable characters (who are also extra cute!).”

Key features include:

Precision-platforming puzzle-stunt game;

Multiple ways to conquer 100+ levels across 6 challenging worlds;

Keepy-up with a variety of balls, including extra-bouncy and slo-mo;

Master movement and aiming: Bouncing, ricochets, wall jumps, and much more;

Local 2-player mode: Take on HackyZack with a friend, exclusive to Nintendo Switch (supports split Joy-Con play);

Goal Mode: guide the ball to the exit to complete the stage;

Target Mode: use the ball to smash all diamonds on a stage as quickly as possible;

Collect stickers to unlock Target Mode levels and additional playable characters
Relaxing, stress-alleviating soundtrack by Vincent Rubinetti.

Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think. HackyZack will arrive on the Nintendo Switch beginning August 23. You can get a 10% discount right now if you pre-order on the Nintendo eShop. Do you plan on picking up HackyZack?