RIVE

Rive is a classic 2D side-scrolling platformer mixed with shooting elements, with the ability to shoot in full 360 degrees around the player character who gains the ability to "alter the behavior of their robotic enemies by collecting and uploading hacks." The game features a mission system and high scores for players to come back to after completing the game's story.

Rive was originally confirmed to be in development for the Wii U since September 2014, and a demo version was even included in the Wii U eShop's promotional "Nindies@Home" campaign in June 2015. Although the title was originally intended to release in September 2016 on the Wii U alongside other platforms, Two Tribes co-founder Collin van Ginkel was skeptical regarding the game's release for the console due to technical difficulties maintaining the title's optimal performance. Van Ginkel said if the Wii U build fails to reach expectations, they would move the title to the upcoming Nintendo Switch, then known as "NX".

Rive was later confirmed for Nintendo Switch, dropping the Wii U version. The Switch version was developed in collaboration with Engine Software. It includes an exclusive Copilot Mode, which allows two players to control the same ship co-operatively using each Joy-Con, as well as improved performance over the PlayStation 4 version running 60 frames per second at 1080p. The Nintendo Switch version was released on November 17, 2017, worldwide, with 48 additional achievements and HD Rumble support, under the title Rive: Ultimate Edition.

Rive received generally favourable reviews, particularly for its Switch port which earned an 82/100 on Metacritic and an 85% on GameRankings.

GameSpot rated the game 8/10, praising its game design, challenging encounters, environments, and graphics. They additionally highlighted how the Switch version added more score-based game modes and co-op gameplay.