Choice Provisions has published BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien for Nintendo Switch. The side-scrolling platformer spans five worlds, containing 120 fast-paced levels and five boss battles.

Runner 2 debuted 11 years ago on the Nintendo Wii U console. Five music tracks from the retro mode levels are contained in the Runner2 EP published through Bandcamp by Disasterpeace. The full soundtrack album, streaming on Spotify and Amazon Music Unlimited, also includes stage themes by Petrified Productions.


Cutscene narration for the rhythm-music platforming game is voiced by Charles Martinet. Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien is also available for PlayStation 4, Windows through Steam, and iOS devices.


From the product page:

Winner of Best Indie Game at the Machinima Inside Gaming Awards and immortalized in the Guinness Book of World Records, this vibrant platformer invites you to explore five mesmerizing worlds, conquer 120 exhilarating levels, and face off against five epic boss battles. Choose from eight unique characters, each with their own flair, as you navigate through visually stunning environments.

YouTube Music - Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (The Original Soundtrack)

11 years ago, Feb 26, 2013, Runner2 was released on the Nintendo Wii U. 🎂

From the apex of light and matter, we give you BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, on Switch!!! #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/7VaJVHZ0PY

— Choice Provisions (@TotallyChoice) February 22, 2024