Earthworm Jim 2
If you didn’t grow up in the ’90s, there’s a very good chance that you have absolutely no idea who Earthworm Jim is so let us bring you up to speed really quick. Once upon a time, there was a regular ol’ worm just minding its business when a super suit fell from the sky and imbued the poor creature with intelligence (a term we’re using loosely) and incredible power, turning it into a superhero by the name of Earthworm Jim. Jim now finds himself on the run from the aliens who created the suit as well as searching for Princess What’s-Her-Name, because games of the time always needed someone to save. What ensued was quick platforming with some over-the-top run-and-gun action.
The second game in the series follows the same rescue plot, only this time there are more mechanics which add some depth and fun to the game. There’s Snot, your fun little friend who lets you swing from surfaces or can be used as a parachute. There’s trivia, stealth, and more. It’s an interesting take on the action-platformer that would’ve added an extra layer of variety to the SNES Classic Edition. If only Nintendo planned to update the machine with new games. There’s still hope for it on the Switch’s eShop at least.
