Guacamelee! 2 Switch Review - NINJA CHICKENS!! (4 Player Co-Op)

Guacamelee! 2 has arrived on Nintendo Switch and after the fantastic effort first time around how does the sequel stack up? Well, this time around your chickens have some serious skills. Is it worth pecking this up on the 10th? Let's find out!

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official info
Juan saved the world once -- but this time, the entire Mexiverse is at stake!

Luchador Juan Aguacate is out of retirement for a stunning new Metroidvania-style adventure. Explore a huge, hand-crafted world inspired by Mexican culture and folklore, filled with sassy new villains and weirdos (and a few old friends!). Learn bone-crunching wrestling moves to fend off skeletal hordes and overcome skillful platforming challenges... and who said anything about a Chicken Illuminati? Certainly not us!
Check out these features:
- Drop-in 4-player local co-op for you and your best amigos!
- New upgrade system: discover “trainers” around the world to learn new skill sets for movement, combat, and more!
- All new areas. Explore from the Mangrove Swamp to Hell itself!
- Double the enemy types of the original, and a roster of eccentric new bosses!
- Electro-Mexican soundtrack, and more gorgeous visuals thanks to a fancy new rendering engine!
- Definitely no secret society of chickens that teaches you ancient chicken abilities!

Platform Nintendo Switch

Release Date Dec 10, 2018

No. of Players up to 4 players

Category Action, Platformer

Publisher DrinkBox Studios

Developer DrinkBox Studios

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[SwitchUpYt]

Hello you lovely lot. Here's my review of the lovely Guacamelee 2 - did you enjoy the first???

Guacamelee! 2 is available now for pre-order on #NintendoSwitch!

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[mist]

Very nice review. Hope this does well for the devs, they seem really committed and passionate about Guacamelee!

[LeoAkin]

I'm glad this is even better than the first one. Definitely getting it especially with that sweet 30% discount. Thanks for the quick review, guys

[Megorium]

I'm a sucker for humor! This Guacamelee looks like a blast and would be so fun to play with friends! I'm with you on the chickens dude!

[TROBassGuitar]

When the chicken showed at first, I thought it said "with the power of polio"

[MystRavn]

Cheers for this review, just picked up the complete edition, it's on sale for only 7 quid just now! 🤗

[djico]

So I spent the last two days deciding if I should buy Inside or Ori and the blind Forrest for switch. After plenty of research I picked up Guacamelee 2

[johnbutner]

The "chicken" was upgraded into a Rooster it appears. Those guys are fearless warriors.

[joelparker]

Hi Mark, great video of a great game, it’s all about that chicken!!! On my list to pick up

[hawksleygamingproject]

Pollo Power FTW. Glad to see they didn't rest on their laurels and improved upon what was an already rock solid game.

[Metallic-Sun]

I bought this game last night. It plays and looks great! Looks pretty nice on my 55 inch Lgtv. I'm gonna try it 2 player a little later. Thanks for the review!

[federicopfennig]

Vivo en Argentina y no está en la Eshop. Alguien que me ayude

[rasec]

very nice review. I loved the first game so i'm glad this one is also good and it's finally coming to the switch. Also all games should have a playable chicken.

Imagine zelda where you control the Cuccos, they're already overpower.
Who needs links when you could save hyrule with the power of "a glorious pollo". xD

[KosmasMJpec]

I had guacamelee 1 on pc and I loved it..now Im getting the second on switch and I love it has a co-op to play it with a friend ;) It has only €10 now on nintendo eshop

[yitzuthegreat]

When will the good games stop coming!! My wishlist is getting too big 😅

[infamousdb]

Is 4 player split joycon ? As the last one u needed additional controllers

[jmart]

I wanted to get this game while it is on sale but still no where near beating first and getting Sega collection, smash, and that battle Madelyn game in next few days. So might have to wait for this one

[Gilx]

Already have it pre-ordered and installed on my Switch. Can't wait to play it!

[Sabre_Wulf]

Fantastic review mark. great comedy.

Total Total modern classic .. part goat, all chicken.

i do believe this is one of those games that misses a platinum trophy system, because its one of those rare games that trophies add more to the difficluty curve and challenges.

Trophies that get you to find things in the game you wouldnt normally bother with, like speed runs in the trials area and character changes, and one for a huge super combo, one to 100 percent the world, one to not get hit (perfect) one of the fights in hard mode, and one to beat hard mode etc etc. just adds a purpose to the grind.

all hail the chicken.. i love him too .

[Simoss]

Seems to be a step up from the first. I am wondering the 4 player mode is through the campaign, or does it have special modes (like a versus mode), or special levels

Would be great if it had all three.
The game definitely looks promising and not overly challenging as to pick up for all ages