Microids has shared a gameplay trailer for Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening on Nintendo Switch, a video game adaptation of the TMS-produced animated series based on Buichi Terasawa’s beloved manga.
Promising “to stay true to the spirit of the 1982 animated series while delivering an immersive and modern experience,” you will play as the space pirate Cobra in an action platformer in which you must solve a mysterious threat that hangs over the entire universe.
Alongside your loyal partner Lady Armaroid and equipped with your iconic Psychogun, you must travel from planet to planet to save three enigmatic sisters whose fate is entangled with a fabulous treasure sought by the Pirate Guild.
The publisher has outlined the game’s key features, which include:
- A Faithful Adaptation: Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening is the first video-game adaptation of Cobra on modern platforms. It covers the first 12 episodes of the famous anime series, remaining true to its spirit with the moments of bravery and humor that made it so special.
- A Thrilling SF World: Immerse yourself in this amazing SF-Space Opera world as you embark on your adventure as a fearsome, charismatic hero. Over the course of this epic journey, you will cross paths with colorful characters like the Royal Sisters and the terrifying Crystal Bowie – Cobra’s nemesis.
- An Action and Platform Crossover: Visit a multitude of exotic planets across levels filled with traps that will test your skills to the limit. With Cobra’s superhuman abilities, you will need to relentlessly run, jump and climb, and make sure you use all the means at your disposal to take out your enemies.
- Equipped To The Nines: Master Cobra’s iconic weapons, such as the awesome Psychogun and the Colt Python 77, to destroy the opponents on your heels, as well as his famous gadgets like the cigar and the grappling hook. You will need all of your arsenal to defeat the powerful bosses standing in your way.
- Solo and Multiplayer Modes: Explore story mode by choosing from the 3 difficulty levels, allowing veterans of the genre to take on a challenge worthy of their skills, while those who simply want to enjoy the story can play without major obstacles. You can also try to escape your enemies in a 2-player co-op mode.
Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening will be released at retail and digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide on 26 August 2025.
