Despelote is dribbling its way to the Nintendo Switch

In early 2025, the soccer story game Despelote will be released on the Nintendo Switch, following its previous announcement for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The game centers around 8-year-old Julián from Quito, Ecuador, as he joins his friends for a game of neighborhood football, showcasing Ecuador’s economic struggles in the late 1990s and the unity that grew leading up to the 2002 World Cup. Based on the childhood memories of developers Julián Cordero and Sebastián Valbuena, Despelote was an official selection of the 2023 Tribeca Festival and featured in the Wholesome Games’ Wholesome Snack Showcase.

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