Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening: anime trailer

7 April 2025 Lite_Agent Magic Pockets, Microids, Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening

This Summer, Microids will release a video game based on the famous Cobra manga/anime series: Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening. Developed by Magic Pockets, this game will cover the first 12 episodes of the anime series (and more precisely the Captain Nelson’s treasure arc).

And today, Microids shared a brand new trailer for the game:

Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening will launch on August 26th worldwide. In Europe and North America, it will be available at retail and on the Nintendo eShop, with also a Digital Gold Edition available:

Full Digital Game
Bonus Mission « The Roulette of Death »
Smoking Outfit

Finally, here’s some more details about the game:

Play as Cobra, the space pirate, in an action platformer adapted from the famous anime series. Along with Lady Armaroid, your loyal partner, and equipped with your iconic Psychogun, you must solve a mysterious threat hanging over the entire universe. Travel from planet to planet to save three enigmatic sisters, whose fate is tied up with a fabulous treasure sought by the Pirate Guild.

You will need to shrewdly use Cobra’s weapons and gadgets to defeat your enemies and complete the levels filled with obstacles and traps, which will be no pushover for our space rogue.

A FAITHFUL ADAPTATION: Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening is the first video-game adaptation of Cobra on modern platforms. It covers the first 12 episodes of the famous anime series, remaining true to its spirit with the moments of bravery and humor that made it so special.

A THRILLING SF WORLD: Immerse yourself in this amazing SF-Space Opera world as you embark on your adventure as a fearsome, charismatic hero. Over the course of this epic journey, you will cross paths with colorful characters like the Royal Sisters and the terrifying Crystal Bowie – Cobra’s nemesis.

AN ACTION AND PLATFORM CROSSOVER: Visit a multitude of exotic planets across levels filled with traps that will test your skills to the limit. With Cobra’s superhuman abilities, you will need to relentlessly run, jump and climb, and make sure you use all the means at your disposal to take out your enemies.

EQUIPPED TO THE NINES: Master Cobra’s iconic weapons, such as the awesome Psychogun and the Colt Python 77, to destroy the opponents on your heels, as well as his famous gadgets like the cigar and the grappling hook. You will need all of your arsenal to defeat the powerful bosses standing in your way.

SOLO AND MULTIPLAYER MODES: Explore story mode by choosing from the 3 difficulty levels, allowing veterans of the genre to take on a challenge worthy of their skills, while those who simply want to enjoy the story can play without major obstacles. You can also try to escape your enemies in a 2-player co-op mode.

The game Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening promises to stay true to the spirit of the 1982 animated series while delivering an immersive and modern experience, specially designed for long-time fans as well as a new generation of players. With graphics that remain faithful to the anime’s spirit, dynamic gameplay, and a carefully crafted narrative, this game is set to be a vibrant tribute to Buichi Terasawa’s work, while allowing players to immerse themselves in Cobra’s fascinating and dangerous universe.

Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening: (Switch) comes out on August 26th worldwide.

Source: Microids PR (07/04/2025)