Sparklite

When evil threatens a hero rises against all odds to save the Sparklite

Wednesday October 3rd, 2018, Manchester, UK – Merge Games is delighted to announce its partnership with North Carolina-based, Red Blue Games, to publish Sparklite, a roguelite brawler-adventure, on PC and console. Players assume the role of Ada, a genius engineer, lost in a strange new land thrown into turmoil by gremlins. Ada must help save the world by stopping the invaders from extracting the last of its life-blood, the magical Sparklite. But nature is fighting back too! Violent earthquakes, known as  disruptions, periodically shake up the terrain, causing new arrangements and layouts within the world. After each disruption come new quests, minigames, and challenges for Ada to overcome as she builds up her strength to defeat the mysterious “Baron”. Sparklite is a roguelite brawler-adventure set in a whimsical world where players invent guns and gadgets to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. Sparklite is an “approachable roguelike”, borrowing the procedural content and randomness from […]

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Subdivision Infinity DX Takes Off on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC in Early 2019

SYDNEY, NSW – Oct. 2, 2018 – Subdivision Infinity DX, the immersive and pulse-pounding sci-fi 3D space shooter from developer Mistfly Games and publisher Blowfish Studios, will blast onto Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC in early 2019. Step into the cockpit of an intergalactic fighter and explore the great expanses of outer space. With more than 40 engaging story missions and sidequests spanning several star systems, Subdivision Infinity DX is an action-packed journey brimming with dogfights, boss battles, and more set against the stunning wild outer reaches of the cosmos. The story begins when contractor Sgt. Jed Riddle is brought in to investigate a mining facility that has mysteriously gone radio silent. A tense shootout ensues, leading Riddle to take a closer look into what exactly is going on and the dark secrets lurking in the shadows. Beyond the core narrative and exhilarating feeling of piloting a nimble spacecraft on […]

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Super Hyperactive Ninja

Super Hyperactive Ninja releases October 25th on Nintendo Switch!

Get ready to turn your Nintendo Switch into a coffee machine! Let’s get Hyperactive! Barcelona, Spain. October 1st 2018 – Super Hyperactive Ninja by Grimorio of Games and JanduSoft S.L. is coming to Nintendo Switch on October 25nd. You can preorder the game starting on October 11th, with a whooping 40% OFF!  Don’t miss the trailer: Or on our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xb-AvIzg0E   Get ready to tune up your coffee-ninja skills; you will need them in this hardcore platformer! Super Hyperactive Ninja is a fast-paced hyper-caffeinated action-platformer in 2D, designed with those who want a real tough challenge and speedrunners in mind. Recover the stolen coffee before you fall asleep! Use the power of caffeine to enter Hyperactive Mode, to run faster and kill enemies, but use it wisely! Your energy is limited, and must be recharged with the coffees you find in the levels. If you run out of caffeine, its GAME OVER! Play against a friend in crazy fast-paced 1-on-1 battles in […]

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Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Owltimate Edition

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams – Owltimate Edition out now on Nintendo Switch

Vienna, Austria, September 28th, 2018: The critically-acclaimed platformer Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is available now on Nintendo’s Switch entertainment system. The new “Owltimate Edition” features a ton of new and exciting content. The SRP is 29,99 € / 29,99 $ / 29,99 £. Watch the Release-Trailer: OR on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAHL18ioPM0 The Owltimate Edtion contains the original Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams as well as all existing DLC, including Rise Of The Owlverlord. But that’s not all! Five brand-new levels and beautiful new story cutscenes between each level make this the best Giana Sisters outing ever. Also, renowned German video game music composer Chris Huelsbeck and Swedish band Machinae Supremacy have created new tracks for the game. Developed by THQ Nordic’s studio Black Forest Games, GSTDOE will be published by HandyGames, the latest family member of the THQ Nordic network. HandyGames will act as an independent publisher, focusing on small and mid-sized projects or […]

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Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption

Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption Redeems Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Oct. 18, 2018

Coming Soon to Discord; Steam Release Winter 2018 HONG KONG – Sept. 27, 2018 – Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption, the boss battler from publisher Another Indie and the senior AAA veterans at developer Dark Star Game Studios, will come to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on Oct. 18. Discord users will also brave its dangers when Sinner debuts on Windows and Mac as a First on Discord launch title later this year, with a Steam release to follow. Created by a team including a former Ubisoft art director, Konami senior programmer and a Blizzard technical artist, Sinner follows Adam, a soldier with a dark past. Adam embarks on a journey for absolution, facing off against monstrous beasts to reconcile his heinous crimes. Based on the seven deadly sins, these savage spectres will reveal their personal connections with Adam as he advances his quest for atonement to a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack. Before duelling each monstrosity, Adam must […]

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Nintendo Download, Sept. 27, 2018: Pew! Pew! Pew!

Nintendo Download, Sept. 27, 2018: Pew! Pew! Pew!

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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Degrees of Separation

Premier Indie Publisher Modus Games Partners with Moondrop Studios to Bring Degrees of Separation to Consoles and PC this Winter

September 26, 2018 – Walnut Creek, CA – Triple I video game publisher Modus Games today announced they will publish Degrees of Separation, the atmospheric 2D puzzle-adventure game developed by Moondrop Studios. Degrees of Separation will arrive on PlayStationÒ4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam (Windows PC) in February, 2019. Using contrasting aspects of heat and cold, Degrees of Separation requires players harness their respective climates – embodied by characters Ember and Rime – in order to maneuver through the game and explore as a team. Together, the two use their respective powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure. The game is playable in single-player or co-op multiplayer, allowing two players to work together to traverse environmental obstacles. Ember and Rime will work toward a common goal while exploring a non-linear world that at times underscores just how very different they are. “The combination of innovative mechanics and powerful narrative is what […]

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Recent Nindie News and Updates

Recent Nindie News and Updates

To help keep up with all the recent Nindie news, here are some additional updates about indie games on the way, games that recently released and fun news about the world of independent game development you might have missed. In Other Nindie News… When playing upcoming indie game Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, launching exclusively for Nintendo Switch on Jan. 18, Grasshopper Manufacture and Suda51 recently announced that you’ll be able to wear in-game T-shirts based on games from independent developer Devolver Digital. Some of these games include Downwell, Enter the Gungeonand recent Nintendo Switch release The Messenger. The multiplayer arcade smash Killer Queen is coming to Nintendo Switch this winter as Killer Queen Black. At the recent PAX West expo in Seattle, developers Liquid Bit finally debuted the mysterious “Black Team,” a chosen group of elite players that seriously put up a fight. Royal fans who own Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove will be able to enjoy Shovel Knight: […]

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Mark of the Ninja: Remastered

Mark of the Ninja: Remastered Launches for Nintendo Switch on Oct. 9

Get your throwing stars and smoke bombs ready! Mark of the Ninja: Remastered, a high-definition version of the original critically acclaimed action-stealth adventure, is sliding out of the shadows and onto the Nintendo Switch system on Oct. 9. Check out the newest trailer here. In addition to remastered visuals, audio, cutscenes and effects, Mark of the Ninja: Remastered includes an additional story level, a new character, additional items and even developer commentary. The game offers a true stealth experience, putting you directly in the garb of a silent ninja assassin. Mark of the Ninja: Remastered is just one of many creative indie games launching on Nintendo Switch – with more quality games coming to the system every week.

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Neko Navy – Daydream Edition for Nintendo Switch and Agartha for PC announced by Fruitbat Factory

September 22, 2018 – Fruitbat Factory is excited to announce two upcoming titles at Tokyo Game Show 2018: Neko Navy – Daydream Edition, an upgraded version of Neko Navy for Nintendo Switch™, as well as the upcoming puzzle platform Agartha for PC. Neko Navy – Daydream Edition by studio DeathMofuMofu is a delightful upgraded edition of the cat-themed shooter Neko Navy, pitting flying cats against dangerous foes such as sausages and mites. Daydream Edition features rebalanced difficulties including a harder DEATH mode, and an all-new gameplay mode, ∞ mode which contains an infinite number of challenge stages while limiting the player to 1 extra life. It is expected to release Winter 2018 in Europe, America and Japan, with support for English, Japanese, Chinese and Korean languages. And on YouTube. Shoot, evade, and detonate Bombers! Neko Navy is an exhilarating horizontal-scrolling shooter with easy controls. The game offers three difficulties that everyone from a beginner to an advanced player can […]

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