VVVVVV is already considered an indie darling having been available on PC for quite some time now. It may just be about to find its most suitable platform in the 3DS and you can find out now that it has been released on to the US 3DS eShop for a charming $7.99. Those in EU territories will have to wait until the new year.

Terry Cavanagh’s 2D retro platformer VVVVVV was a very well-received indie on the PC, but the Nintendo 3DS might be its optimum platform with the addition of the second screen that is used as a real-time map. You may think that a price tag of $7.99 is a little too much, but there are other additions to make it worth it. The 3DS version includes the ability to load levels from the PC editor and ships with a wide selection of pre-made bonus levels selected from the fan community.

The 3D isn’t half bad either according to indie developer Robert Meyer; well, you can find out for yourself now! According to a spokesperson for the eShop, if there is enough support from players then a level editor and online leaderboards could be added to the content further down the line. So get out there and support a fantastic indie game!

Here’s a glimpse of what VVVVVV looks like on the handheld:

If you haven’t played VVVVVV yet then you must, you simply must – you can so for free here.

“VVVVVV is a retro styled 2D platformer by Terry Cavanagh, creator of dozens of free games. You play as the fearless leader of a team of dimension exploring scientists who inadvertently crash, and are separated. The game involves exploring the strange world you’ve found yourself in, and reuniting your friends.”

More information on VVVVVV can be found over at the game’s official website.

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