Nintendo Download, June 13, 2019: Drop the Legendary Beats

Nintendo Download, June 13, 2019: Drop the Legendary Beats

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account. Customers in the U.S. […]

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Torchlight II

TORCHLIGHT II RELEASES SEPTEMBER 3 ON NINTENDO SWITCH, PLAYSTATION 4 AND XBOX ONE

Classic Dungeon Crawler Returns with Redesigned Interface and Content Exclusive to Console REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – June 12, 2019 – Today, Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a leading publisher of live service games, and developer Panic Button announced Torchlight II will launch on the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One beginning September 3. Originally developed by Runic Games, the sequel to the award-winning Torchlight game received critical acclaim when it was released on PC in 2012. Thanks to the team at Panic Button, Torchlight fans can relive the glory of this classic dungeon crawler, while a new generation of console players now get to experience this unique world of hack’n’slash gaming. Now including updates and new content exclusive to consoles, Torchlight II will release digitally worldwide for $19.99 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4 system and Xbox One. Check out the trailer for Torchlight II on consoles: Torchlight II invites adventurers to Vilderan, a sprawling continent filled with monsters and adventure […]

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Duke of Defense

Duke of Defense is Coming to Nintendo Switch!

Ready your blade, young Duke: roll, laugh, slash, and build Thursday, June 20th! BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky – Hitcents:  Hitcents is helping Sebastian Nigro and Christopher Anselmo to bring Duke of Defense to Nintendo Switch and PC! Brimming with ample humor, cheeky villagers, and egotistical wizards, this playful action-based tower defense game is launching on Nintendo Switch Thursday, June 20th. If you can’t wait to start kicking some goblin butt, Duke of Defense is presently available via Steam and the Hitcents Discord Store. See the trailer. And listen to the sick tunes. Unbound by the confines of typical tower-defenses, Duke of Defense puts you in the shoes of the newly titled Duke tasked by a mysterious cloaked figure to protect the realm. Roll, laugh, slash, and build your way through waves upon waves of goblins, ogres, golems and more, collecting coins from the fallen foes as you go. Use your gathered gold to turn the trees adorning the battlefield into upgradeable towers, choosing between nine different variants that […]

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Nintendo Wraps Up a Day of Video Game Fun at E3

Nintendo kicked off the first day of the E3 video game trade show with big announcements in its morning Nintendo Direct presentation. Nintendo followed its presentation with a day of Nintendo Treehouse: Live gameplay and interview segments designed to give fans a deeper look at various games:      Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield: Developers from GAME FREAK inc. explained how wild and random encounters work in the game. They also showed off the in-game battle system, Max Raid Battles and details of the Wild Area. The games are scheduled to launch Nov. 15.   Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Game Director Aya Kyogoku and Producer Hisashi Nogami gave a first look at live gameplay and an introduction to the deserted island setting. They offered details about game features and the new crafting system, and demonstrated the ability of players living on the same island to play together by sharing a Joy-Con controller. The game […]

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ONINAKI 

TRAVEL TO THE BEYOND IN ONINAKI, ARRIVING THIS AUGUST

LOS ANGELES – (June 10, 2019) During Square Enix® Live E3 2019, the company announced thatONINAKI™, the latest action-RPG developed by the talented Tokyo RPG Factory™ team, will debut digitally on the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and STEAM® on August 22. ONINAKI is the third title from Tokyo RPG Factory and the studio’s first foray into the action RPG genre, sustaining the studio’s mission in taking inspiration from classic Japanese role-playing games to create a captivating experience on modern platforms. Following the release of I Am Setsuna™ in 2016 and LOST SPHEAR™ in 2018, ONINAKI encompasses an inspired art direction, deep character development and a captivating storyline contributing to a unique, yet familiar JRPG experience. In ONINAKI, players will follow the story of Kagachi, a young watcher whose duty is to usher Lost Souls into the next world. After meeting a mysterious girl named Linne, his fate becomes entwined with blood and death. During […]

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Trials of Mana

TRIALS OF MANA IS REBORN AS FULL REMAKE FOR EARLY 2020

Begin Your Adventure in Collection of Mana, Available Now on Nintendo Switch LOS ANGELES (June 11, 2019) — SQUARE ENIX® breathes new life into the Mana series, revealing a full remake of Trials of Mana™, entirely rebuilt with revamped action-RPG battle, leveling and skill systems and modern 3D graphics, is coming out in early 2020 for the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and STEAM®. Trials of Mana is a full high definition remake of the third entry in the Mana series, previously exclusively released in Japan in 1995 as Seiken Densetsu 3. Trials of Mana tells the story of six heroes as they battle against the monsters of destruction that threaten a world where Mana has been weakened. Players can customize their own party of three, selected from six unique characters, to experience different stories. SQUARE ENIX also revealed that Collection of Mana™ is now available via digital download from the Nintendo eShop for $39.99. A physical release will […]

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Nintendo Shows Broad Lineup of 2019 Nintendo Switch Games for Every Gamer

Super Mario Maker 2 Starts Regular Launches that Include Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, Luigi’s Mansion 3, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2019 – Nintendo opened its activities at E3 2019 by showcasing multiple Nintendo Switch games scheduled to launch in 2019 and beyond. During its Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo revealed new information for games, including Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, Luigi’s Mansion 3, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, ASTRAL CHAIN and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The Nintendo Direct also revealed upcoming Nintendo Switch games, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition from CD PROJEKT RED, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics from BonusXP and En Masse Entertainment, CONTRA ROGUE CORPS from Konami and TRIALS of MANA from SQUARE ENIX. Nintendo also revealed two new paid downloadable fighters coming to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game: Hero from the DRAGON QUEST series to be available this summer, […]

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CastleStorm II

CastleStorm II Evolves Zen Studios’ Hit Fortress-Felling Franchise

Zen Amps Up the Castle-Bashing Destruction – and the Tactical Strategy and Story – for the Newly Announced Next Installment of Its Secretly Huge Intellectual Property Los Angeles, CA – June 10, 2019 – Zen Studios continues its biggest year in company history with the announcement of CastleStorm II, the sequel to gaming’s most charming mix of ballista-based castle-bashing, tower defense, and hack-n-slash ferocity. CastleStorm II doesn’t just enhance this lauded gameplay formula – its new randomly generated world map adds a considerable new focus on strategic conquest. Players can experience this ultimate multigenre mashup when it arrives to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and the Epic Games store in late 2019. With an elevated emphasis on storytelling, CastleStorm II returns us to a classic fantasy land of medieval madness, rife with heroic knights, enchanting sorceresses, glorious griffins and more. But a new threat rises – literally…as in, from the grave. Killer zombies. Headless horsemen. All-around […]

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Mario Surfs and Sonic Skates in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Only on Nintendo Switch

Play with Joy-Con Motion Controls and in Split-Screen Multiplayer When the Game Launches in November VINE, Calif. – June 11, 2019 – Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 marks the return for the iconic sports-franchise crossover, exclusively on Nintendo Switch™! Carrying the flag for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be fan-favorite sports and iconic playable competitors, alongside four new Olympic events. Check out the Reveal video released today to see the very best of SEGA and Nintendo compete for Olympic glory in the official video game! What you need to know about Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Different Ways to Play*: Exclusively on Nintendo Switch with full motion control with Joy-Con controllers. Split-Screen and Online Fun**: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 delivers multiplayer, both local split-screen and online, fun for all ages and groups. Play with a […]

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THE LAST REMNANT™ Remastered

UNCOVER CULT CLASSIC JRPG THE LAST REMNANT REMASTERED ON NINTENDO SWITCH TODAY

LOS ANGELES (June 10, 2019) – SQUARE ENIX® today announced that THE LAST REMNANT™ Remastered is now available for the Nintendo Switch™ system. To watch the announcement trailer, visit: https://youtu.be/T5JXnavz6jM. Originally released in 2008, THE LAST REMNANT captured the hearts and minds of gamers with its enthralling story, countless characters and intricate battle system. In a world filled with “Remnants” – ancient artifacts that grant mysterious abilities to their wielders – players can now uncover the mysteries of Rush Sykes, at home or on-the-go. THE LAST REMNANT Remastered features: Beautifully enhanced graphics enabled by Unreal®Engine 4, allowing for a more immersive and captivating adventure UI (user interface) updates to make it look and feel better than ever before Over 100 hours of gameplay A unique morale system that changes the outcome of battle An intricate battle system where commands change depending on the status of allies and enemies Additionally, the new ‘Inside THE LAST […]

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