During the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, Evening Star, the team behind Sonic Mania, revealed its next game. Penny’s Big Breakaway is a brand-new IP—a 3D platformer set to launch on the Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC in 2024.
Publisher Private Division shared additional details about Penny’s Big Breakaway in a press release shared with Shacknews:
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