Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games have revealed that Jar Jar Binks has been added as a playable character in Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles on Nintendo Switch.
The developer has remastered the game, which was originally released for PlayStation and Dreamcast in 2000 and is set during the events of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
Playing as characters such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Mace Windu or Darth Maul, you will be challenged to take back Theed Palace using the power of the Force and your trusty lightsaber to destroy legions of battle droids, destroyer droids, assassins and more.
The publisher has outlined the game’s key features, which include:
- Jump into Side-Scrolling Arcade Action in the Star Wars Galaxy: Play as Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon, Adi Gallia, or Qui-Gon Jinn facing off against droids and other familiar foes from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Or, play as one of the previously locked characters such as Darth Maul, Captain Panaka, Queen Amidala, Ki-Adi Mundi, and the Battle Droid, now available from the start!
- Bring a Friend in Classic Couch Co-op: Battle side-by-side with a companion in 2-player couch co-op for the entire 10-level campaign and bonus mini-games.
- Classic & New Game+: Use classic or modern control schemes, toggle your Lightsaber colors to match the films, enjoy new playable characters such as the Tusken Raider, enter classic cheat codes like Big Head Mode, and discover more surprises in this 25th anniversary celebration of Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles.
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide on 23 January 2025.
