Maddy Makes Games has just marked six years of Celeste by reimagining the popular game. Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain, available for playing on itch.io, presents a 3D version of the beloved title on the N64, featuring distinctive polygonal graphics and unique traversal challenges. To celebrate Celeste’s 6th Anniversary Challenge, play Celeste 64: Pieces of the Mountain on @itchio. 👉 pic.twitter.com/N4ILmFEYmN— Celeste (@celeste_game) January 30, 2024 The game is described as “Relive the magic of Celeste Mountain alongside Madeline in a compact 3D platformer. Created within about a week by the Celeste team to commemorate the game’s sixth anniversary.”IGN reached out to Maddy Makes Games for further details on the development of Celeste 64. This isn’t the first time the creators of Celeste have reimagined the game. On the third anniversary, Maddy Makes Games released a semi-sequel to Pico-8, a virtual machine that emulates the style of 8-bit PCs from the 1980s. Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain Gameplay ScreenshotsDespite its brief development, Celeste 64 offers a surprising amount of content, including bonus episodes and music reminiscent of Super Mario Sunshine. It also features the dialogue that follows the events of the first game and is described as a sort of sequel. In a statement released last year, it was referred to as “an important title.” Celeste 64 is currently available for download on Windows PC, with a macOS version on the way. The game’s team is navigating through challenges and perils. Kat Bailey is IGN’s Story Director and a contributor to Nintendo Voice Chat. Do you have any tips? DM him at @the_katbot.
