Sonic creator Yuji Naka unveils whimsical action-platformer Balan Wonderworld Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sonic creator Yuji Naka unveils whimsical action-platformer Balan Wonderworld Coming to PC and consoles next spring. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 23 Jul 2020 4 comments Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima, co-creators of Sonic the Hedgehog and NiGHTs, have offered a first look at Balan Wonderworld, a whimsical new action-platformer set in a magical theatre. Balan Wonderworld is the first fruits of the duo's work at Square Enix - which will form part of a new brand called Balan Company - and is described as "the action game of action games", packing in "everything you can imagine from the genre". It all unfolds in the mysterious Balan Theatre (there's supposedly a bit of a musical theatre themed to proceedings), where people from around the world are drawn together when the balance between their positive and negative emotions is broken. Players are tasked with saving the "hearts and minds of the cast from negative emotions" by travelling through imaginary worlds, each created by the worries of a different character. Watch on YouTube As you might reasonably assume, plenty of spirited action-platforming ensues - possibly with the odd musical number, based on the trailer - and things are spiced up by way of over 80 wearable costumes, each imbued with their own abilities. These can be accessed at the press of a button in order to battle enemies, solve puzzles, and overcome obstacles along the way. Balan Wonderworld is heading to Xbox one and Xbox Series X (Smart Delivery is supported too), as well as PS4, PS5, Switch, and PC, and will be launching next spring. 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 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