Eagle Island: Bringing a Beloved Roguelite to Console

Eagle Island Nintendo Switch, a roguelite platformer by Pixelnicks, ported by Sickhead Games

Title: Eagle Island
Release Date: 2019
Developer: Pixelnicks
Publisher: Retroware
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Engine: Ported using the MonoGame framework (XNA migration)

Pixelnicks’ Eagle Island is an award-winning roguelite action-platformer built around a unique falconry combat mechanic, procedurally generated dungeons, and a beautifully modernized pixel art aesthetic. Sickhead Games handled the Nintendo Switch port, bringing Quill and his loyal owl Koji to handhelds. The game later received the expanded Eagle Island Twist update, adding new characters, handcrafted retro-themed minigames, and additional content. Eagle Island is exactly the kind of indie gem that deserves to reach the widest possible audience, and getting it running smoothly on Switch while preserving its tight, responsive platforming feel was a challenge we were glad to take on.


Sickhead Games is the leading game porting studio, bringing Unity, Unreal, Godot, and custom engine titles to console and handheld including PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS. From codebase assessment to post-launch support, we're trusted by solo indies and major publishers alike, including Humble Games, Sony Interactive, Nintendo, Annapurna, Good Games, ConcernedApe, MegaCrit, 17-Bit, Maddy Makes Games, Zachtronics, Keen Software House, Thomas Happ, Pocketwatch Games, EXOK, Young Horses, Taito, Jaleco, and Microsoft. We've shipped over 100 releases, among them Stardew Valley, Slay the Spire, Axiom Verge, Space Engineers, and Celeste. We specialize in bringing retro masterpieces, indie darlings, and PC classics to modern audiences like Grandia, Enclave, and Jaleco Sports titles.