Indie puzzle-platformer ElecHead is coming to Nintendo Switch

Indie developer Nama Takahashi’s simple, clever, and brilliant puzzle-platformer ElecHead is coming to Nintendo Switch this summer, the developer announced during Wednesday’s Indie World showcase. ElecHeadThe program was launched on PC in October to widespread praise by the developers. VVVVVV, Celeste, Spelunky, DownwellOther.

ElecHeadElec is the star of this animated robot. He can charge up platforms and activate switches by just touching them. Elec’s head can be thrown around to reach faraway objects and help him charge them. But there’s a catch: Elec will short circuit and explode if his body isn’t reunited with his head within 10 seconds. Avoid deadly fireballs and spikes as well as other booby traps. Just watch the trailer; it’s great.

In shades of Mega Man, BoxBoy, Decap AttackOther 2D Platformers: ElecHeadIt might just be what you’re looking for in a puzzle platformer to get your summer going.

If you can’t wait, and ElecHeadIt may have escaped your notice, but the Windows PC version of Steam is now available via Steam and itch.io.