A Mexican jumping bean with a sombrero is apparently the perfect choice for a new gaming mascot for the iPad and Android gaming platforms. Expect ringtones, cuddly toys and crazy frog style ring tones in the merchandise section... well not really, but Bean’s Quest is a nod to the era when every new platformer strived to make their investment backers swim in metaphorical pools of merchandisable money. The irony is, because Bean’s Quest is actually an interesting and fun game, it would probably be successful in the area it's jokingly imitating.
While the game design is a nod toward the 16 bit era of marketable mascots, the gameplay is unique for the modern era of on the go touchscreen gaming. With perhaps an imminent Steam Greenlight release, does Bean’s Quest still have the flavour of spicy Mexican seasoning about it, or has ol’ Beany accidentally jumped into a can of Heinz baked beans instead?