Microids, a French video game publisher, recently announced that the first game in the Joe and Mac series will be remade and released on consoles and PC in 2022 as Joe and Mac: Caveman Ninja. Joe and Mac is an arcade platformer in which the two titular cavemen must navigate the perils of prehistoric times.
The game was originally developed by Data East and released as an arcade game in Japan in the early 1990s, with players able to play solo or in co-op. Mr. Nutz Studio, which worked on games like Toki and Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All, will create the remake for Joe and Mac.
According to Microids’ post, the Joe and Mac remake will have more than just improved graphics; it will also include several new game features, such as an original adventure mode with all-new levels.
Both Stéphane Longeard, CEO of Microids, and Tosuke Matsuoka, Data East License Producer from G-MODE Corporation, expressed their excitement for the upcoming remake in the post. They also state that their companies have “complete faith” in Mr. Nutz Studio to bring Joe and Mac to life. This, according to the post, is part of Microids’ business strategy of developing video games based on Japanese licenses, such as the previously announced Goldorak.
Unfortunately, the post did not reveal any additional details about the upcoming remake, but it does state that more information will be released soon. For the time being, fans of Joe and Mac will have to wait for more information from Microids.
There was also an official trailer for the Joe, and Mac remake released a day ago, though it is in French and only shows a few screenshots of the remake. For the time being, Joe and Mac will be added to an ever-growing list of anticipated remakes.
Remakes of popular video games and even cult classics are nothing new, but their reveals can often catch players off guard. The announcement of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake last month surprised many players and Star Wars fans alike. Even before that, players could enjoy remakes of various video games from other popular game franchises.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Resident Evil 2 Remake, Destroy All Humans Remake, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated, and Demon’s Souls Remake are recent examples. Next year, the Joe and Mac remake will now be added to the growing list of video game remakes. The original Joe and Mac video game is available on Nintendo Switch Online for players who want to experience it before the remake comes out.
