In a new indie highlights video filled with turn-based, role-playing and platforming action, Nintendo showcased many of the new and upcoming independent games coming to the Nintendo Switch system. The video revealed a Feb. 1 launch date for the turn-based strategy game Wargroove (Chucklefish), the announcement of the next game in the acclaimed SteamWorld universe, SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (Image & Form Games / Thunderful Publishing) and more indie news. To view the jam-packed video ion YouTubr, visit https://youtu.be/B8eRT4HVT1U. In Wargroove, now available for pre-purchase, players choose their Commander and wield their army’s units in a war between battling factions. Up to four players* can strategically sway the battle in their favor as they progress through the campaign, challenge each other in local and online multiplayer modes** or design battlefields and stories with the easy-to-use in-game editor and customization tools. SteamWorld Quest is a team-based card collecting role-playing game set to an epic story around what it means to be a […]
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Get your loupes, detectives! The Raven Remastered is out now on Nintendo Switch
Vienna/Austria, Bremen/Germany, January 22nd, 2019 – Columbo and his cabriolet, Sherlock and Watson and now… Constable Anton Jakob Zellner and you! Solve the case of a stolen ruby and a mysterious raven feather in 1964’s London. The Raven Remastered, the classic whodunit adventure by KING Art, is now available for Nintendo Switch digitally and in retail stores. The SRP is € 29,99 / $ 29,99 / £ 26,99. Trailer on YouTube: http://n.thq.com/tHIt30no6iz Store Link Nintendo eShop (Nintendo Switch): https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-raven-remastered-switch About The Raven Remastered London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before? Constable Anton Jakob Zellner finds himself in the middle of the kind of murder mystery he so far only knew from reading his favourite crime novels. Nothing is what it seems. Everyone has something to […]
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Pre-order bonus and new trailer for BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION Special Edition revealed
Six cool badges or a cute chibi Ragna the Bloodedge keyring! PQube (London, UK) January 22nd, 2019 – Today, PQube and Arc System Works reveal a new trailer and the pre-order bonus for BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION Special Edition. The legendary anime fighting game airdashes to Nintendo Switch on February 8th, 2019 and pre-orders from selected retailers* are rewarded with an exclusive set of 6 pin badges. Thanks to a special partnership with RICE Digital, UK / EU fans who pre-order from this online shop get an adorable chibi Ragna the Bloodedge keyring instead. *Participating retailers are: GAME UK, Micromania, World of Game Switzerland, Gameware Austria, GAME SPAIN Check out the new BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION Special Edition trailer: Or on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/-EjGVBFTwh The six badges feature some of the series’ most iconic characters: Es, Hazama, Jin Kisaragi, Ragna the Bloodedge, Noel Vermillion and Makoto Nanaya. More like: Devoured by Cuteness! With the keyring, fans can take an adorable chibi version the story’s main character wherever they go! Experience the final […]
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TOTAL WORLD WAR ANNOUNCEMENT
Zero Games Studios is proud to announce its next game : Total World War. Total World War is a turn-based strategy game for up to 4 players. The game had been in development since 2016 and is loosely inspired by popular turn-based strategy games of the 2000 area such as Advance Wars series. Like us, 2000’s strategy players have grown up, so we choose to give Total World War some blood and mad humor that could fit a crazy universe. Total World War is accessible to beginners, but also offers deep gameplay mechanics with cartoonish 3D visuals. Many strategies are possible to defeat your opponents as the game offers different armies with their own special weapons. Twitter : twitter.com/ZeroGamesTweets Facebook : facebook.com/totalworldwar Website : www.zerogamesstudios.com
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SmuggleCraft launches on Nintendo Switch 1/25
Happy Badger Studio announces SmuggleCraft to be released on Nintendo Switch this Friday, January 25th! SmuggleCraft originally launched in May of 2017 for PS4 and Steam. Yep…that was a long time ago. In celebration of finally releasing on Switch, we’re having a huge launch salewith big discounts across all platforms. The game, which normally retails for $9.99, will see the following discounts on launch day and continuing for one week: 70% off on Nintendo Switch 50% off on PS4 50% off on Steam If you haven’t played it (you probably haven’t), SmuggleCraft is a stylized hovercraft racing game that includes local multiplayer, a custom track builder, and a quest based story-driven campaign. The race tracks are all randomly generated from beautiful alien terrain, so racing has more to do with quick reflexes than memorization. Fans of SmuggleCraft have described it as “F-Zero meets Podracer”. It’s an aesthetically pleasing thrill ride that’s easy to learn but offers plenty of […]
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Nintendo Announces Two Upcoming Tournaments for Nintendo Switch Games
Compete in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or Splatoon 2 for the Chance to be Crowned the Champion REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 22, 2019 – Have you always wanted to participate in a video game tournament? Nintendo has two upcoming tournaments for you! Starting in February, Nintendo is hosting a series of online qualifying events for the Splatoon 2 North America Inkling Open 2019 and the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate North America Open 2019 – two tournaments for two competitive Nintendo Switch games. These open qualifiers lead up to a final event at the PAX East video game conference in Boston on March 30. There are multiple ways to play and participate … and players of all experience levels are welcome. You can check out the announcement video here for more details about these exciting events. “This inclusive pair of tournaments is a great way for anyone to show off their skills while playing two of […]
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Romance amidst a nightmare that recurs every 100 years: Visual novel WORLDEND SYNDROME announced
Character design by Yuki Kato, lead artist of BLAZBLUE PQube (London, UK) January 21st, 2019 – Arc System Works and PQube are excited to announce the romantic mystery visual novel WORLDENDSYNDROME, coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in 2019. Developed by the studio famous for not only exceptional fighting games, but also a variety of outstanding indies, WORLDEND SYNDROME combines the thrills of love and mystery. Meet the beautiful characters designed by Yuki Kato, lead artist of the BLAZBLUE franchise, explore the picturesque seaside town and discover a nightmare that seems to recur every 100 years. Check out the announcement trailer: Or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Gh6XBmvTF8s “The smell of the sea, the sound of the waves – Mihate-chou is a gorgeous town!”, the new transfer student thought as he walked to his new home for the first time. The years at his former school had not been particularily pleasant, so he was happy to find a scenery that […]
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Award-winning horror game Among the Sleep is creeping to Nintendo Switch
SOEDESCO is bringing the applauded indie to Nintendo Switch™ this year Rotterdam, The Netherlands – January 21, 2019 – The nightmarish first person horror game Among the Sleep is sneaking to Nintendo Switch™ this year. Inspired by the immense success of the game, which holds an 86% positive user rating on Steam with 3300+ reviews, Krillbite Studio introduced the Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition last year. This edition with enhanced graphics, dialogue and other significant improvements, is now coming to Nintendo Switch™ both digitally and physically. First person horror adventure In Among the Sleep, players assume the role of a defenseless two-year old toddler who has lost his mommy. With an unusual teddy bear as his only companion, he wanders off through the eerily dark house to find her. What follows is a haunting search through grim and twisted environments, experienced through the eyes of a scared child. Among the Sleep features: Enhanced edition with new dialogue, better performance & […]
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Arc System Works and PQube announce Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Edition
The original Guilty Gear and GUILTY GEAR XX ΛCORE PLUS R reunite to celebrate 20 years of 2D anime action! PQube (London, UK) January 18th, 2019 – Arc System Works and PQube have a very special treat for fighting game fans this spring: The original Guilty Gear as well as GUILTY GEAR XX ΛCORE PLUS R will physically release bundled up as the Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Edition for Nintendo Switch. Additionally, both games will be available as separate digital versions and Guilty Gear will release for PlayStation 4. Run it back with your main characters and friends from the 90s or discover where one of the best and mechanically richest fighting games descends from – at home and on the go! In 1998, one game made huge waves within its genre: Guilty Gear for the original PlayStation. Spectacular special moves that brought the console to its limits, a hardrock soundtrack that still has to meet its match, innovative mechanics and unique characters that kicked off an incredibly complex and epic anime story will […]
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Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid to Feature Rangers Vs. Villains Team Combat Across Multiple Gaming Platforms
New Power Rangers console game coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in April 2019 with PC release to follow later in the year; Pre-Orders Start Today SAN FRANCISCO – January 17, 2019 – For over 25 years Power Rangers has been one of the most popular franchises in the world. As a perennial Top 10 NPD Action Brand, the globally renowned brand has spawned hit TV shows, movies, toys, comics, live entertainment and games. Today, nWay, the developer and publisher behind Power Rangers: Legacy Wars, the hit multiplayer mobile game with over 45 million downloads, is partnering with Hasbro and global content leader Lionsgate to announce Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. The new cross-platform fighting game will be available as a digital download for $19.99 first on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in April 2019, and then as a PC release later in the year. The game is now available for pre-order at www.battleforthegrid.com.PlayStation 4 pre-orders will […]
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