<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2024/02/21/eb74f402/pyo_preview_screenshot_6.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-body-default" /></p> <p>Penny's Big Breakaway, a throwback 3D platformer by Evening Star (a team consisting of Sonic Mania developers), has surprised launched today. The news was revealed during this morning's Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase.</p> <p>As Penny, you're joined by a sentient yo-yo companion to battle Eddie the Emperor and his army of penguins. You'll use your yo-yo buddy to swing and zip across 11 collectible-laden worlds. See it in action in the game's launch trailer below. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC.&nbsp;</p> <iframe width="560" height="315" frameBorder="0" allow="autoplay" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AB1oBZMAmjw" width="640"></iframe> <p>You can watch us play Penny's Big Breakaway in this episode of <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/ngt/2023/12/19/pennys-big-breakaway-from-the-creators-of-sonic-mania-new-gameplay-today">New Gameplay Today</a>&nbsp;for our hands-on impressions or read our in-depth feature breaking down the game's creation <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2024/02/01/bauhausian-rhapsody">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>