Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Launches September 25th 2024 For Switch

Dragami Games has announced the release date for Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP.

The game is a remake of Lollipop Chainsaw , a 2012 hack-and-slash developed by No More Heroes creator Suda51 and filmmaker James Gunn. The remake will feature enhanced graphics and gameplay features, as well as new content in the form of new chainsaws, costumes, and game modes. It will release digitally on September 25th 2024 for Switch and other platforms, with a physical release planned to follow.

Check out the trailer below, along with some additional details:

About

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is a remake of the original Lollipop Chainsaw (2012), on which Yoshimi Yasuda lead development as producer. RePOP is a definitive version of the game which leaves the story unchanged, with the focus on quality-of-life improvements and additional gameplay content.

Watch Juliet, a descendant of zombie hunters, as she fights alongside her boyfriend and family to stop a zombie apocalypse starting in her high school in “Juliet’s 18th Birthday.”

When pre-orders will be available is to be announced at a later date.

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will also have a physical edition released worldwide. Further details are to be announced at a later date.

Quality of Life Improvements

• The resolution of the game has been increased to full HD, and load times have been greatly shortened.
• The chainsaw action has been sped up with the introduction of the Chained Hits Hunting system, in which chaining multiple hits in succession increases the player’s attack speed.
• The input timings for Combo Actions have been adjusted, to better fit players’ expectations.
• Chainsaw Blaster action has been improved with the addition of auto-lock and auto-fire modes that can be toggled, and an increased maximum ammo count of 99.
• The player can now immediately use Combo Actions at the start of the game.

Additional Gameplay Content

• Separate from Original Mode, RePOP adds “RePOP mode,” which uses a unique and colorful pop art-inspired art style for damage effects.
• Unique new chainsaws with distinctly different features have been added.
• There are 30 costumes, more than the original game’s costume count. Combined with the addition of 4 new hair colors and 4 new chainsaws, this adds up to 750 different possible combinations.
• Juliet’s Room has been expanded with more features.
• A “Time Attack” mode with ranking feature has been added.

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