New Carmen Sandiego game coming to Nintendo Switch

Gameloft, HarperCollins Productions and Netflix Games have confirmed to IGN that they have been working on a new Carmen Santiago game for the Nintendo Switch family of systems and other formats. The ac tin-packed adventure will come to smartphones first via Netflix in the first quarter of 2025 and later in that quarter will come to gaming consoles. Carmen Santiago will feature a story-driven campaign and “classic modes” and players will assume the role of Carmen taking down those evil operatives from Vile.

 “The shift from being the pursuer to being Carmen herself offers a fresh take on the gameplay, allowing players to fully engage with her world of espionage and globe-trotting adventure. The other character you see at the start of the trailer is ‘Player’ from the Netflix Series, who is also a reference to the unseen live-action figure from the 1994 animated series Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? Player now serves as Carmen’s sidekick. This means you experience the game entirely from Carmen’s perspective, with Player assisting you in navigating missions, solving puzzles, and outsmarting VILE operatives.”

“It features all of the investigative fun of the original core game loop (collecting clues & tracking VILE operatives around the world) combined with brand new on the ground immersive exploration of cities,” they told us. “We have also included a classic mode called ‘The Acme Files,’ which is a heartfelt tribute to the Carmen Sandiego games of the ’80s. Nostalgic players as well as fans of the Netflix series will also find hidden Easter eggs throughout the game’s locations—little surprises we are excited for the community to discover!”

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