Die-and-retry
Former homebrew NES titleBattle Kid: Fortress of Perilismaking a stopon the Nintendo Switch on June 01, 2025. This follows a release on Xbox consoles in April 2022 and on NES in 2010.
Battle Kid: Fortress of Perilis one of the more beloved homebrew titles for Nintendo’s classic console. Developed by Sivak Games and drawing inspiration fromMega ManandI Wanna Be The Guy,Battle Kid: Fortress of Perilis a die-and-retry gauntlet.
I actually own a copy of the NES title from its initial run with RetroUSB. Personally, I didn’t really love the game. However, I do recognize it as a quality homebrew project. I’ve played quite a bit of homebrew, and they’re extremely hit-and-miss, with the majority landing in the miss category. Often, they’re first-time projects for programmers, and I can really appreciate the passion behind them, even if I own a few that I can’t stand. I’m not naming any names. It’s mostly just that I rarely enjoy the die-and-retry genre, withHotline Miamibeing one of the few I really love.
Still, I don’t regret having that transparent green NES cartridge on my shelf. Homebrew has come a long way in the last decade. More and more companies have beengetting into production. It warms my dusty, old heart.
In any case, I’m happy to see thatBattle Kid: The Fortress of Perilisn’t staying locked on the hardware. The title is especially a good fit for the Switch, as it’s a console with a very pick-up-and-play mentality.
If you’re not into the Switch version or don’t want to wait,Battle Kid: Fortress of Perilis available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, or viaROM from itch.io.
