Wackadoo! Bluey is getting its very own videogame. Outright Games and BBC Studios have today announced the first-ever Bluey videogame is coming to PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on 17 November 2023.
Bluey: The Videogame is based on the greatest Australian animated series of all time, the Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning Bluey. In the Bluey videogame, a brand-new adventure awaits the Heeler family as players “Become immersed in the world of Bluey.”
Bluey: The Videogame will allow fans to visit “faithfully recreated and iconic locations” including Bluey’s house which is fully explorable for the first time ever.
Bluey Videogame
Up to four players can play together and choose to play as Blue, Bingo, Chilli or Bandit with full voiceover by the English-speaking cast including David McCormack and Melanie Zanetti. The Bluey videogame is an “interactive sandbox adventure” that will see fans engaging in “story-driven episodic gameplay with activities inspired by fan favourite moments from the show as well as a brand-new four-part storyline created in partnership with Artax Games, BBC Studios and the show’s producers at Ludo Studio.”
In addition to the sandbox adventure, players can take part in some of the best-loved games from Bluey like ‘Keepy Uppy’ and ‘Magic Xylophone.’ Better still, by completing activities and earning rewards, players can unlock new costumes, stickers, playable episodes and locations. Fingers crossed for a Magic Claw mini-game…oh how I long to be like Magic Claw. He has no children…his days a free and easy…
Accompanying players on their adventure through the world of Bluey are several of the original songs from the show by composer Joff Bush as well as some brand-new music from the developers. According to Outright Games and BBC Studios;
“Bluey: The Videogame has been designed with flexibility in mind, allowing fans to engage with the game and explore it at their own pace with the ability to jump between story quests, activities, and exploration at any time. Variable difficulty features have been included that allow the game to be accessible and fun for both preschool and older fans including UI on/off toggle, simple written on-screen instructions and full voice-over. Players will be able to utilise physics-based mechanics to manipulate objects, interact with the world around them, add additional challenges to mini-games, and support free-play in the sandbox.”
Stephanie Malham, COO of Outright Games said: “We’re incredibly excited to be working with BBC Studios as a brand-new licensing partner for Outright Games and to help expand the phenomenal world of Bluey into video games. It is always our goal to create games that can act as an entry point to the world of video games and to some of the most important entertainment franchises on the planet like Bluey. It’s a thrill for us to bring Bluey’s world to life with a level of interactivity that has never been seen before and by ensuring that the game is accessible and enjoyable for all ages we know fans across the globe will be delighted.”
Kevin Jorge, Head of Games at BBC Studios said: “We’re delighted to be working with Outright Games on Bluey’s first video game. It’s very important for us to capture the essence of fun and games that is central to the series. We know fans will be excited to explore Bluey’s world and join in with the Heeler family’s antics.”
I don’t know how I’m supposed to wait two whole months for this game. I’ve just shown my five-year-old the trailer and he has demanded we start playing it right now…so that’s going to go well. Thankfully, two months isn’t too long to wait and we’ll all soon be able to dive into the world of Bluey.
Bluey: The Videogame launches for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on 17 November 2023.
