Random Nintendo DS Game From 2006 is Making a Surprise Comeback

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Summary

  • The 2006 Nintendo DS classic Scurge: Hive is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
  • Handled by porting experts Ratalaika Games, the Scurge: Hive port will include new features and quality-of-life updates, like save states, cheats, and a rewind function.
  • There will also be some new content in the Scurge: Hive re-release, such as a Boss Rush mode and upgraded arsenal system.

In an unexpected turn of events, the 2006 action-adventure game Scurge: Hive is making a comeback to contemporary platforms. Originally released over 18 years ago on the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance, it will soon be playable across all devices.

Initially launched in October 2006, the game titled “Scurge: Hive” was crafted by Orbital Media and distributed by SouthPeak Interactive. Although it had a humble debut and didn’t spawn any sequels or adaptations, this beloved Nintendo DS title gradually amassed a devoted fanbase. For close to two decades, “Scurge: Hive” lay dormant, never venturing beyond its original Nintendo platform – until now.

This year, Ratalaika Games, the studio responsible for the 2024 re-release of Aero the Acro-Bat, announced that the game Scurge: Hive is making a comeback to modern gamers on platforms such as PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Players will take on the role of Jenosa Arma, a bounty hunter who explores a distant science facility infected with a strange parasitic virus called Scurge. With a protective suit that merely slows down, but doesn’t cure the infection, Jenosa must juggle combat, platforming challenges, and puzzles while keeping an eye on a steadily increasing infection gauge.

Scurge: Hive is Coming to Modern Platforms With New Features

The remake of the game “Scurge: Hive” will offer a range of enhancements intended to make the gameplay more contemporary for modern players. These improvements include save states, cheats, and a rewind function. Furthermore, additional content includes a Boss Rush mode, six expansive levels with epic battles, and an improved weaponry system. Despite initial criticisms about its outdated isometric view and tricky controls, “Scurge: Hive” has been warmly remembered by some players for its innovative mechanics and immersive world-building. These beloved features will be back in full swing, offering a dose of nostalgia along with fresh challenges.

Although surprising, the re-emergence of the game “Scurge: Hive” is undeniably a great news for fans who have longed to play it on contemporary systems. Ratalaika Games has not specified an exact release date for “Scurge: Hive“, but has hinted at a 2025 launch window for the remake. Interestingly, despite being a former Nintendo exclusive and even available on the Switch, “Scurge: Hive” hasn’t been confirmed yet for the launch of the Switch 2. This might be because Ratalaika Games doesn’t have access to a development kit for the Switch 2 at present, so it’s possible that “Scurge: Hive” will eventually come to the new Nintendo handheld as well.

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2025-05-29 21:16