Indie co-op gem Knights and Bikes rides onto Switch next month

Publisher Double Fine is bringing Studio Foam Sword's cell-shaded co-op delight, Knights and Bikes, to the Switch on February 6. In preparation, the devs have released a Switch-specific trailer showing off the colorful hand-painted art style.

Strictly speaking, Knights and Bikes offers great fun in both single-player and co-op modes, but there's a reason we named it one of the best co-op games to play with a friend.

In Knights and Bikes, you're joined by your adorable pet goose (no, not that goose) and a trusted comrade to cycle along the coast of the fictional British isle of Penfurzy in search of lost treasure. "Armed with frisbees, water-balloons, video game controllers the powerful beats of an amplified boom-box and more, Nessa & Demelza are ready for whatever troubles - real or imaginary - come their way," reads the press release.

It's a testament to the game's heartwarming story that Knights and Bikes is set to be adapted to a TV series by Tiger Aspect Productions.

The Goonies-inspired coming-of-age adventure was made by ex-Media Molecule devs, including Tearaway creative lead Moo Yu, Tearaway designer Rex Crowle, and Little Big Planet audio lead Kenny Young. It's no surprise then that Knights and Bikes is a delightfully charming romp with as much heart as quirky charm.

The ability to play co-op locally using single Joy-Cons is a huge benefit to the Switch port. Pre-orders are live on the Switch eShop with a 10% discount for securing your order early.

Knights and Bikes is set to join the ranks of the best local multiplayer games on Switch.

Jordan Gerblick

After scoring a degree in English from ASU, I worked as a copy editor while freelancing for places like SFX Magazine, Screen Rant, Game Revolution, and MMORPG on the side. Now, as GamesRadar's west coast Staff Writer, I'm responsible for managing the site's western regional executive branch, AKA my apartment, and writing about whatever horror game I'm too afraid to finish.

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