Genre-Smashing “Pinballvania”, Pinball Spire, Flips Onto Nintendo Switch
PRESS RELEASE – May 30, 2025 – It’s time to flip, fire, and fight your way to the top: Pinball Spire is now available on Nintendo Switch. Developed by solo creator Tom Voros under the Apparition Games banner and published in partnership with indie.io, this unique genre mash-up is available now on the Nintendo eShop.
Pinball Spire now makes its long-awaited console debut, bringing its high-speed, pinball-inspired gameplay to an even wider audience. Described by Polygon as “blending two of [their] favorite game genres: pinball and Metroidvania-style video games,” the game invites players into a mysterious vertical tower, where every room is a handcrafted challenge full of momentum-driven puzzles, flipper mechanics, hidden upgrades, and deadly hazards.
With its tight controls and unique hybrid design, Pinball Spire blends classic pinball physics with action-platformer traversal, giving players full agency over movement and momentum. The game challenges players to master precision flipper mechanics, explore handcrafted chambers packed with secrets, and battle bosses using a growing arsenal of mana-powered abilities. From lighting torches with your own flaming body to scanning layouts with the Scouter, every upgrade adds a new layer of vertical strategy.
Paired with a nostalgic, acoustic-tinged soundtrack by composer Starling Tan, the experience is a blend of old-school charm and modern indie creativity. Pinball Spire has captivated players across PAX East, Gamescom, and Tokyo Game Show, and now Nintendo Switch players can join the climb, whether they’re docked at home or flipping on the go.
About Apparition Games
Apparition Games is a one-person indie studio founded in 2011 and located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The studio’s mission is to develop creative, fun, and engaging games that offer players something a bit different than they’re used to.
About Starling Tan
The music for Pinball Spire was produced by Starling Tan, an Australian composer and multi-instrumentalist based in Canada, and is inspired by retro video game soundtracks with a modern twist. Starling’s style has been described as warm, expressive and emotive. Her compositional process involves drawing together different threads to tell a story through instrumentation, melodic motif and tone color.
