Project Rap Rabbit Kickstarter to Prioritize Switch Version

In the works for PS4 and PC.

By Alex Osborn

Update 2: The stretch goals for Project Rap Rabbit's Kickstarter have been taken down and will be updated prioritize a Nintendo Switch version.

"Over the last 24 hours we’ve been taking the time to digest all your comments, wishes and feedback, and one request stands out above all others: a significantly lower Nintendo Switch goal," an update on the project's Kickstarter page reads. "We want to let you know that we hear you loud and clear. As a result, we are busy re-examining our Stretch Goal format to prioritize a Nintendo Switch version of Project Rap Rabbit above other features."

Update: NanaOn-Sha and iNiS have launched a Kickstarter seeking $1.1 million in funding for their previously announced rhythm-based adventure game, tentatively titled Project Rap Rabbit.

According to the project's Kickstarter page, Project Rap Rabbit is in the works for both PlayStation 4 and PC, and will be an "explosive mix of Japanese folklore and traditional artwork, hip hop and humorous battle rap face-offs."

Project Rap Rabbit, via Kickstarter

A rabbit named Toto-maru, described as simple farm boy who's able to harness the special power of force through rap," will serve as the game's main character.

The Kickstarter campaign includes a number of stretch goals. If it garners $3.1 million in funding, the team will make an Xbox One version, and if the campaign goes as high as $4.95 million, a version will be made for Nintendo Switch.

Head over to Project Rap Rabbit's crowd-funding page for all the details about the project.

Original Story: Project Rap Rabbit, a new rhythm-based adventure game from the creators of PaRappa the Rapper and Gitaroo Man, has been announced.

A teaser site for the new collaboration between Masaya Matsuura's studio NanaOn-Sha and Keiichi Yano's team at iNiS is now live, as well as a brief announcement trailer that you can check out below:

While details about Project Rap Rabbit are currently few and far between, the game's official Twitter account describes the project as a "story-driven, rhythm-action adventure."

In addition to PaRappa the Rapper, which was recently remastered for PS4, Matsuura also created the PlayStation rhythm game Vid-Ribbon. Meanwhile, Gitaroo Man creator Yano is also known for his work on the music-based series Ouendan.

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

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