Firewatch on Switch has a secret N64 tribute game Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Firewatch on Switch has a secret N64 tribute game Run, forest, run. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 23 Feb 2021 2 comments Developer Campo Santo's acclaimed forestry adventure Firewatch is five years old this month - and, in light of its birthday celebrations, word of a nifty N64 tribute squirrelled away within the game's Switch port is once again doing the rounds. Firewatch's N64 tribute isn't exactly a new discovery - it first surfaced in video form back in 2018 - but it seems to be one that's passed many people by. And that's a shame, because it's a delightful little addition, cunningly concealed behind an elaborate optional quest chain, as recently detailed on Twitter by Cabel Sasser, co-founder of Firewatch publisher Panic. The chain begins in Firewatch's Free Roam mode, where eagle-eyed players might spot a Post-It note plopped unceremoniously on a sign pointing to Beartooth. Reading it will add a mysterious "1964?" marker to the map, in turn leading to an abandoned cache box. • Then, surprise!!!!! You get, well, this. I mean, just look at it. pic.twitter.com/Ad6EDxbaQA- Cabel (@cabel) February 19, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Unlocking the box with the date provided in the clue grants access to a special N64 cartridge that can be placed at the foot of a nearby ranger statue. Doing so initiates Forrest 64, an adorable, ranger-themed collect-a-thon adventure that's clearly inspired by Rare's Banjo-Kazooie games, complete with jaunty soundtrack - which Sasser wrote himself. Watch on YouTube Let's Play Firewatch - Late To The Party. "Well-designed, 100% ridiculous, pushing the limits of an already limit-pushing Switch port, and created just for fun," says Sasser in his tweet thread detailing the mode, "Forrest 64 is imho the spirit of the Firewatch rolled into one Easter egg." If you've got a copy of Firewatch on Switch to hand, you can appreciate the lesser-known Forrest 64 yourself - or you can settle back and let YouTuber Super Nintendad, responsible for one of the earliest sightings of the secret N64 tribute, do all the hard work for you. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store