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The brilliant anthology of SNK classics in SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION arrives on Nintendo Switch, November 13! Today, we’re excited to introduce two new titles from SNK’s classics, Street Smart and Prehistoric Isle!

What is Street Smart?
This 1989 beat’em up classic is all about throwing down your best fighting moves and claiming all the glory. Players can fight in eight directions with two unique fighting styles. Pick between the quick hitting moves of “Karate-man,” or the walloping hits of “Wrestler!”

What is Prehistoric Isle?
Originally released in 1989, Prehistoric Isle features two pilots who explore an island, where many planes have disappeared, to discover a whole world full of unexpected discoveries! This horizontal shooter will take you on a trip to the era of Dinosaurs!

Get ready to have a blast within the rad collection contained in SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION on November 13 for Nintendo Switch!

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SYDNEY, NSW – Sept. 19, 2018 – Siegecraft Commander, the action-strategy game hybrid from Blowfish Studios, is now available for Nintendo Switch™.

Lead an army onto the battlefield and construct a network of offensive and defensive structures to protect troops, strengthen positions, and topple enemy defenses. Deploy buildings by catapulting them across the warzone and thereby expanding a web of interconnected towers, each linked back to the spire that launched it, and, ultimately, the central base.

Winning a battle in Siegecraft® Commander requires tactics, knowledge of the land, and careful aiming. If a tower is destroyed, anything that structure created will crumble as well.

Well-placed shots can cause domino-like effects where large swathes of fortifications fall. Catapults can launch new structures, explosives, and even cows to disrupt the enemy. Deploy and command troops while utilizing smart positioning to buff towers’ abilities.

Siegecraft® Commander includes two single-player campaigns, starring a defensive-minded treasure-seeking band of knights as well as the offense-focused Lizardmen, both presented in storybook fashion.

Online multiplayer and local spit-screen matches are also available and support up to four players with options for both turn-based and action-packed real-time battles. Siegecraft® Commander also features cross-platform play with the previously-released Xbox One, and PC / Mac (Steam, Steam VR, and Win10) versions of the game.

“Siegecraft Commander puts a new spin on the strategy genre and allows players to enjoy the experience however they like,” said Ben Lee, CEO, Blowfish Studios. “And now via the Nintendo Switch™ version, we’re excited to provide the option to take the game on the go, as well.”

Siegecraft® Commander is available for $19.99 / £17.99 / €19.99 via the Nintendo Switch™ eShop. The game is also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, Mac, and HTC Vive. It supports English subtitles and voice overs.

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The Witch Dronya, along with her young apprentice Luca, enter into the quiet town of Refrain where below lies a labyrinth filled with poisonous gas known as miasma. Descending into the labyrinth is a deadly and exciting endeavor, so don’t wait and take control of up to 40 puppet soldiers in the witch brigade and start an adventure you won’t forget.

Check out our launch trailer now and see what you’re in for or try the demo available now on Nintendo eShop!

Discover what compels a witch of her ability to venture into the catacombs below, and what Dronya’s true intentions are within Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk available today on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Steam.

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San Francisco (Sept. 18th, 2018) – Independent developers Double Stallion and Kongregate, a leading publisher of console, mobile, PC, and web games, today announced the launch of Speed Brawl, the stylish, anime-inspired 2D combat-racer. Gear up and get ready to tear through an otherworldly gauntlet in Speed Brawl, available now* on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, and GOG.

Set in Victorian-era London, the world has been dramatically changed by a war with the insect-like lunar invaders called Selenites. After claiming victory, humanity created a vicious bloodsport, “Speed Brawl,” which has attracted would-be brawlers from across the world to compete for fame and fortune. After forming a tag-team of two, combatants run the gauntlet against an onslaught of Selenites and bad-tempered human enforcers. The faster the brawlers are, the better their rewards… and the bigger the roar of the massive crowds of fans and spectators.

Players will need to find what tag-team combination works best for them in every challenge that the world of Speed Brawl will offer. Build out each brawler’s skills, equip the best accessories and double down on determination for the fastest and most furious fight of their lives.

These formidable fighters are ready to rumble on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, and GOG. *European launch dates will be available in the coming weeks.

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CARACAS, Venezuela – Sept. 18 2018 – Sukeban Games, the developers of VA-11 HALL-A – the acclaimed booze ‘em up about waifus, technology and post-dystopia life with more than 200,000 copies sold – will serve up more drinks in 2020 with its sequel, N1RV ANN-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action to be published by Ysbryd Games.

Escape from VA11 HALL-A’s Glitch City to Saint Alicia, an idyllic paradise with an upscale bar called N1RV ANN-A. But opulence and extravagance are merely smokescreens: the artificial island hides a seedy underbelly. Its dystopian economy touches all aspects of life as bar patrons contend with mafia extortion, trafficking and other sordid crimes. For bartender Sam, trouble hits close to home. Her relationship with her partner Leon, who moonlights as a Yakuza, is on the rocks, and she works hard to care for their 8-year-old son, Tony.

In N1RV ANN-A’s cyberpunk world, people stop at nothing to live luxuriously, even when it means augmenting their bodies to conform to extreme fads. Become acquainted with customers who frequent the bar, including erotic comic creator Parka and Sam’s gun-toting boss Iris, and serve up delicious real-life recipes with ingredients like vodka and tropical juices. Drink orders are as volatile as emotions in N1RV ANN-A – experiment with different drinks and see what happens!

Explore various story outcomes based on which drinks are served and whose lives are changed. Players can replay missions to improve their scores, explore branching dialogue options and unlock secret missions. Earn better tips by relating to customers through their drinks, and spend hard-earned cash on bills, decorations and Sam’s son, Tony. Will Sam be able to move on and put misdeeds behind her as she embarks on this new cyberpunk bartending adventure?

“Most games use a big-picture perspective, but what made VA11 HALL-A special was its focus on the characters and their problems,” said Christopher “Kiririn51” Ortiz, co-founder, Sukeban Games. “It’s about getting to know people on a personal level, this time with a shiny new location, more options for drink orders, and more ways to relate to customers.”

N1RV ANN-A will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Steam for PC in English and Chinese in 2020.

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London, UK – 18 September 2018: Who says a ‘house party’ has to stop when you leave the house? Having brought couch-based multiplayer mayhem to console and PC gamers alike for the last six months, Square Enix Collective is excited to announce Oh My Godheads is now flying headlong towards the Nintendo Switch system courtesy of the Party Edition.

That means, come release this Tuesday 25th September, Barcelona-based studio Titutitech’s celebrated couch-based multiplayer no longer has to be played solely on that dull, dusty and slightly stained sofa currently sat in your living room, but rather indoors, outdoors, absolutely anywhere.

Fancy taking on your friends on that rather dodgy looking sofa-bed in your mate’s garage? Done. Want to give your gran a taste of frenzied ‘capture-the-head’ action on her 1970’s settee? You’re all set. Up for a slice of multiplayer madness with complete strangers on the bus, on a plane, in or the waiting room at your never-on-time dentist? Oh My Godheads’ brand new Party Edition on Nintendo Switch has you sorted.

“We’ve wanted to bring the new Party Edition of Oh My Godheads to Nintendo Switch for some time,” says Federico Sauret, co-CEO of Titutitech. “When we originally launched the game, we set out to recapture the sense of fun so many couch-based multiplayer games pulled off in the 1990s. Bringing friends and family together through games is something Nintendo has long been a master at, so it makes complete sense to add Nintendo Switch to our roster.”

For those yet to enjoy Oh My Godheads, the game’s manic multiplayer tasks players with carrying a variety of magical Godheads back to their base, closely mirroring traditional capture-the-flag style gameplay but adding a whole heap of extra delirium thrown in for good measure. As well as defending against each other’s attacks, gamers also have to take on the Godhead itself – a typically unwilling and malevolent memento not especially keen on your advances.

In addition to all the content from the original Oh My Godheads, the Party Edition includes:

• New content including a new tower level, new godhead, and a gallery with game art.

• New Tournament mode modality, allowing players to compete in a set number of matches with a brand new points system.

• Refined visuals, improved core player movement (allowing you to tackle your rivals and send them flying), re-balanced levels and godheads, improved UI, and AI.

• Trials mode can now either be played solo or in co-op mode.

• In addition, most trials have been redesigned adding 10 new trials.

• A brand new Platinum Medal tier for the most skilled players!

• Optimisation to take advantage of Nintendo Switch hardware.

“The studio has been hard at work building on the best elements of Oh My Godheads for this Party Edition, and we think Nintendo Switch owners are in for a treat,” says Phil Elliott, Director of Indie Publishing at Square Enix West. “As well as optimising it for the new format, it’s going to be exciting to see just where players indulge in some retro-style couch multiplayer in the coming months. Every sofa is a potential playground.”

Oh My Godheads: Party Edition will launch on Nintendo Switch on Tuesday 25th September with a 15% discount for the first two weeks (normal price £11.99/$14.99/€14.99). Original Oh My Godheads is already available on PS4, Xbox One and Steam for £11.99/$14.99/€14.99).

What is Oh My Godheads?

• Hilarious couch multiplayer for 1-4 players

• Battle computer-controlled characters in single player mode

• ‘Capture-the-head’ gameplay supercharges capture-the-flag with uniquely powered godheads

• Multiple magical godheads – explosions, control-switching and more

• Bright, colourful 3D environments in world-spanning locales

• Ridiculous cast of characters to play

• Swords, hats, monocles and airborne pastries

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Alwa’s Awakening is finally making its way to Nintendo Switch! Releasing on September 27 with a price of $9.99 / €9,99.

The first ever console release is the most polished version yet and besides making sure it runs beautifully in 60 fps we also added HD Rumble that’ll make the game even more enjoyable. Alwa’s Awakening has been a fan-favourite ever since it launched on Steam and now Elden Pixels is ready to get the game into a new whole community of players – the Nintendo fans.

In Alwa’s Awakening, use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you’ll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

• A challenging adventure platform game

• Use the magic staff to solve puzzles and defeat enemies

• Find and unlock upgrades to your items and abilities

• Explore a large interconnected world

• Listen to a catchy 8-bit soundtrack with over 25 original tracks

• All-new Assist Mode – Turn on/off item locations on map and enable instant respawn

When we first started development of Alwa’s Awakening we always had the Nintendo audience in mind so it feels amazing to finally get it out on a console where it really belongs.

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