NIS America just dropped the localization bomb on GOBBLE, confirming the hand-painted 2D platformer from Nippon Ichi Software hits PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam in 2027 after its Japanese launch on September 24, 2026. The same team behind Mad Rat Dead is cooking this one, with demonic bird companion Scythariel turning into a scythe that lets you carve up enemies and literally eat them for health and abilities. Sounds like the perfect power fantasy for gacha whales tired of endless grinding—eat the problem, move on.

Gematsu broke the western announcement today, pulling straight from NIS America's overview of a living world where sound effects manifest visually and every stage hides collectibles. No price or physical details yet, but the core loop of consuming foes for traversal options screams Nippon Ichi's signature weirdness dialed into platforming. X is already buzzing with the trailer clips, fans pointing out the Mad Rat Dead pedigree and hyping the unique aesthetic.

Western players outside Japan get the full wait until next year, but the core mechanics sound solid enough to justify the delay if they nail the hand-painted visuals and enemy-eating progression. At least it's not another endless gacha banner drama.