Ensures all new content, including the six extra songs and the timer removal option, is functional.

: A highly requested feature that allows you to turn off the stage timer, letting you focus on the rhythm without the pressure of a countdown.

The latest game update requires a higher system firmware than what is currently installed on your console.

If you own a Nintendo Switch and have a taste for the bizarre, the rhythmic, and the undead, you have likely encountered the cult classic MAD RAT DEAD . Released by Nippon Ichi Software (Disgaea, Yomawari ), this game is a fever dream of jazz, rats, and time loops. However, for the homebrew and emulation community, the search for the has become a dedicated quest.

Developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software, Mad Rat Dead is a rhythm-based platformer released for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on October 29th, 2020 in Japan, and October 30th, 2020 in the rest of the world.

Ensure you have the latest signature patches installed. Without them, your Switch will throw a "Corrupted Data" error when launching modified NSPs.

The game tells the story of a lab rat who dies but is given one last chance at life by a mysterious Rat God. With a huge score to settle and only 24 hours to live, the titular Mad Rat must dash, jump, and smash his way to revenge in perfect time with the music. His fragile heart must pump to the rhythm of the background tracks; if you miss a beat, the poor rat will start to stumble, making it harder to recover your flow. Fortunately, you have a rewind ability that lets you correct your mistakes, though using it consumes precious time.

Even years after its release, Mad Rat Dead remains a standout on the Switch, thanks to its unique mechanics:

: A "Rewind" mechanic allows players to undo mistakes by rewinding time, though the overall stage timer continues to tick down. The NSP Update (Version 1.02)