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Archive for October, 2018

October 16, 2018 — Moonlighter, the wildly successful indie darling from 11 bit studios and Digital Sun finally has one of its most anticipated moments on the horizon. Moonlighter will be looting and selling its way onto the Nintendo Switch this November 5th!

It’s the charming story of Will — shopkeeper by day in the village of Rynoka, selling classic RPG stuff like potions, wands, swords, and armor. Will, whose secret nightlife is one of a warrior who hunts monsters in dungeons to get said RPG stuff for his shop. Moonlighter is now ready for the platform where it may fit best, on the Nintendo Switch! Remember, remember, the 5th of November to go to the Nintendo eShop and grab yourself a copy of Moonlighter!

If you’re super excited, you can also pre-order Moonlighter right now on the eShop, as well as at retail locations Amazon and Best Buy. For those who like extra goodies, the Signature Edition is ready to be grabbed from here and it’s got highly coveted treats like an Exclusive Moonlighter Medallion, the Original Soundtrack CD, a Squishy Jelly-Monster Figure and more.

At the same time, PS4 fans have their own Moonlighter Signature Edition, too! If they want a Squishy Jelly-Monster of their own, they can check it out here. The regular retail edition also lands on Amazon, Best Buy and others.

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WARSAW, Poland – Oct. 16, 2018 – Exorder, the fantasy turn-based tactical RPG from Fat Dog Games and Solid9 Studio, strides onto Nintendo Switch today.

Hone skills in the single-player campaign or take on contenders in multiplayer. Exorder boasts online and local multiplayer to challenge friends near or far. Crossplay enables Nintendo Switch and PC players to battle for supremacy.

Learning the controls might be easy, but winning skirmishes and conquering nations is not. More than 10 battle units feature distinct skills and tactics. The ability to predict enemy strategies, position units, and strike when the moment is right determines which tactician will taste victory.

Exorder provides a bright adventure with colorful designs and a cheerful soundtrack that offers fun for all ages. With an underlying theme of self-assurance and discovery, this troubled kingdom will charm everyone into joining a battle.

“Exorder was designed so anyone, regardless of their familiarity with the genre, can enjoy this engrossing tactical RPG,” said Darek Skrzypkowski, CEO, Fat Dog Games. “Whether playing at home alone, with loved ones, or vying online for dominance, Exorder has simplicity that enables beginners to pick it up and play, but with the depth hardcore gamers crave.”

Exorder is currently available on Nintendo Switch eShop as well as Windows, Mac and Linux via Steam for $12.99 USD/€12.99 and supports English with subtitles available in Polish. To commemorate the release, the price of the Steam version is dropping to match Nintendo Switch.

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The devil is literally in the details of a new Nintendo Switch bundle featuring Blizzard’s legendary game Diablo III: Eternal Collection, launching exclusively at EB Games on Nov. 2. Fans who pick up the devilish bundle will receive a Nintendo Switch system and dock featuring Diablo III artwork, a download code for the Diablo III: Eternal Collection game and a themed carrying case, all at a suggested retail price of $449.99.

Diablo III: Eternal Collection contains the full classic game, as well as all of its expansion content: Rise of the Necromancer and Reaper of Souls. In addition, fans who play the Nintendo Switch version will receive in-game items that are only available on Nintendo’s hit console. These in-game bonuses include a variety of items from The Legend of Zelda series, including Ganondorf Transmog Armor, a companion Cucco pet and a Golden Triforce Portrait Frame.

In Diablo III: Eternal Collection, players choose between one of seven classes, including Barbarian, Crusader, Demon Hunter, Monk, Necromancer, Witch Doctor and Wizard, to set off on a dark and memorable adventure to destroy demons and discover loot. The critically acclaimed game is hailed for its style and gameplay, which is perfect for playing on the TV or on the go using Nintendo Switch.

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BRISBANE, QLD – Oct. 15, 2018 – Hand of Fate 2, the acclaimed action role-playing game from Defiant Development, expands today with The Servant and The Beast downloadable content and the “Combat Reforged” update. Available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, and Linux, the DLC and free update will also be released soon on Nintendo Switch.

The Servant and the Beast invites players to return to the Dealer’s table once again. Enjoy a brand-new campaign in the Game of Life and Death that sees our hero strike a bargain with a monstrous entity who helps them escape from fighting pits in exchange for blood.

This character, Veles the Shadow Beast, is also included as a companion who can accompany players into combat and vanquish downed foes. Veles also has more dark and terrible powers, along with a vengeful quest chain filled with more encounters to enjoy and gear to unlock.

“The Servant and the Beast is an exciting new chapter to Hand of Fate 2’s growing story,” said Morgan Jaffit, Director, Defiant Development. “When players return to meet Veles and go on an all-new adventure, they will find our most ambitious and expansive DLC to date.”

Arriving in tandem the new content is the free “Combat Reforged” update, which dramatically overhauls how battles play out in Hand of Fate 2 with a myriad of enhanced fighting mechanics. It also rebalances enemies and equipment and contains other improvements that make this the best time to play the game whether it’s for the first time or a repeat playthrough.

Hand of Fate 2’s previous DLC, Outlands and Outsiders, is now also available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Released earlier this year on PC, the new add-on features a story about altering the past, a new goblin companion with a unique quest line, and more cards to acquire.

The Servant and the Beast and Outlands and Outsiders are on sale for $6.99 / €5.99 / £4.99 / A$8.95 apiece on the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and Steam, and GOG.com. The former currently is also available at a 10% introductory discount via Steam, where the base game is also temporarily on offer for 25% off its base price during the same period.

Hand of Fate 2 supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese language options.

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Bristol, United Kingdom, October 15^th, 2018 – Ground Shatter and Ant Workshop today announce that classic arcade-style, multiplayer fighting game, SkyScrappers, will release on Nintendo Switch on the 29^th of October with exclusive vertical “Tate” mode and is available to pre-order now.

There exists a secret group of international risk-takers who seek sky scrapers planned for demolition to use as their playground, as they fight one another and race skyward through falling debris before the building crashes to the ground… or they do.

SkyScrappers thrusts players into the heart of exploding sky scrapers, where they must race, scrap and scale their way up crumbling brickwork in the ultimate daredevil race to the top. Players must time their ascent to navigate treacherous debris and utilize falling platforms, while attacking their opponents to force them to the bottom. SkyScrappers includes two-four player local multiplayer and single-player campaigns, with a range of modes to master.

Working proudly in conjunction with seasoned publisher, Ant Workshop, to bring SkyScrappers to the Nintendo Switch; Ground Shatter are excited to introduce a brand new and exclusive vertical Tate mode developed exclusively for the platform.

Ground Shatter Director, James Parker said, “In many ways the Switch is the natural fit for SkyScrappers. With its pick-up and play controls and couch multiplayer, it’s never been easier for a group of friends to grab a JoyCon and jump into the high-rise action. And the new vertical Tate Mode finally brings to realisation the authentic arcade experience that we’ve craved since we came up with the game.”

Teaming vertical gameplay with hand-held, one-stick, two-button controls and an incredible 90s style arcade soundtrack; SkyScrappers fuses a retro style with stunning graphics and platform optimization to create a perfect classic arcade game for the modern era.

SkyScrappers is available to pre-order now on EU, US and AU Nintendo Switch eShops.

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Salary-man turned hero, Skullo Mania enters the arena as the newest downloadable character today in SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy! Are you ready to bash some skulls as this costumed corporate crusader of justice?

Whenever stress from the job becomes too much to handle, Skullo Mania dons her mantle to rid the world of evil—nothing gets under this vigilante’s skin! Witness Skullo Mania’s devastating moves and crushing blows in her reveal trailer.

Protect world peace with Skullo Mania in SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy, available now on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 (digital) for $49.99 USD/£39.99!

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Staffordshire, UK – Lightwood Games is excited to announce that “Word Puzzles by POWGI” is coming to Nintendo Switch, with a free playable demo now available on the Nintendo eShop and a special Deluxe Edition bundle available for pre-order.

The game is a compendium of six different pen-and-paper style word puzzles:
• Word Maze – Like a wiggly word search! Find the words and solve the maze!
• Mixups – A fiendishly difficult anagram puzzle with three words all jumbled together!
• One Word – The word search puzzle where there’s only one word to find!
• Flowers – Plant pairs of letters around the flower to grow six words with a common middle!
• Circles – Three overlapping circles hide three connected words. Find the missing letter to unscramble them all!
• Crossovers – Crossword puzzles with only one letter missing, which come together to solve a clue!

The game features Lightwood’s usual streamlined, no-nonsense approach. With hundreds of expertly hand-crafted word puzzles and a firm focus on the content, it’s a no-fluff puzzle variety pack that’s always ready to play when you are.

A playable demo with a handful of samples for each type of puzzles is now available. The full version of the game will be available to download on October 25th, priced £8.99 / $9.99.

Six packs of DLC will also be available at launch, each containing brand new content for one of the included puzzles.

Word puzzle fanatics can snap up a deal with the Deluxe Edition bundle, which contains the main game and the six additional packs, for £17.99 / $19.99.

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Warsaw—October 11, 2018—SONKA released two trailers today for the upcoming emergency management sim, 911 Operator. Launching worldwide on the Nintendo Switch on October 26, the game will also have two expansion packs, Special Resources and Every Life Matters. 911 Operator will be priced at $14.99, with DLC packs priced at $3.99 and $5.99, respectively. A bundle of all three will be available for $22. The core game and bundle are discounted 10% for pre-purchase from October 12 through 25.

SONKA will also host an AMA on the Nintendo Switch subreddit on 911 Operator launch day, October 26, at 9:00 PM PDT. Bartosz Gajewski, game designer and producer, will join us to answer questions about the development of the original game. SONKA will also share the final bears for the Astro Bears Party update, with in-game models, stats and other info.

About the Game
911 Operator lets you put your patience and management skills to the test, whether you’re eager to save lives on the go or want to give out orders from the comfort of your couch with a Pro Controller. The Free Play mode lets you choose a city to play with real streets, addresses and the emergency infrastructure, or attempt the Career mode, which contains six cities with unique events, including surviving an earthquake in San Francisco and saving Washington, D.C. from bomb attacks.

Deploy emergency response teams from the police, fire department and paramedic units at your disposal, such as a variety of vehicles from common ambulances to police helicopters, essential equipment like bulletproof vests, first aid kits and technical tools, and specialists with specific abilities.

Key features of the game include:

• The opportunity to play in over 900 cities worldwide!
• Expansive Career mode, featuring unique calls and events
• Switch-exclusive World Map feature optimized for console gameplay
• More than 140 types of reports to encounter
• 12 types of emergency response vehicles, including helicopters, police cars or motorcycles
• Real first aid instructions

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10th October 2018, Barcelona, Spain – It’s time to get those pink neon socks out of the drawer and regrow that mullet – Troglobytes Games Kickstarter, for 1980s inspired HyperParasite is now live!

The developers are seeking to raise $29,000 in order to accelerate development, and to aid with porting the game to consoles.

Set to release on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Windows PC, HyperParasite is an ode to classics like Smash TV and Avenging Spirit! Although the game feels incredibly modern – with the symbiotic nature of snatching hosts and utilising their own distinct skills and weaponry, the retro inspired visuals and stunning synth-wave soundtrack will drag players back kicking and screaming to the 1980s.

“We’re really excited to finally be on Kickstarter with our game, and hope that the Pre-Alpha build showcases the game that HyperParasite will be when finished.” said Saverio Caporusso, CEO of Troglobytes Games. “We hope that our fans sample the game and then pledge on the campaign. Our Discord channel is now live and we really look forward to hearing from you all on what you think of our game!”

Game Features:

• A fresh twist on the genre: hop from one host body to another
• 60 Playable classic 1980s characters to Body-Snatch so that you can utilise their attributes
• Unique retro 3D visual style that harks back to the Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation era
• Original retro inspired synth-wave soundtrack
• Cast+weapons includes – cops+guns, werewolves+claws, robots+lasers, aliens+acid spit and so much more
• Procedurally generated levels that will play differently each time, challenging even the most seasoned of players
• An intense and frantic co-op mode: can the humans handle TWO HyperParasites?

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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (October 10, 2018) — Today, Pocket Trap and Modus Games launch a free demo of Ninjin: Clash of Carrots for anyone eager to check the game out on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One or Steam. A new accolades trailer highlights the rave reviews the high-speed beat-’em-up has received since launch. Additionally, beginning today, Ninjin: Clash of Carrots is 25% off across all platforms.

About the Game
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots is a fast-paced action game set in a colorful fantasy world inspired by Feudal Japan. Play as the title character Ninjin, or Akai, his female fox friend, as you fight to recover the precious carrots stolen from your people by the nefarious Shogun Moe. Purchase new equipment, weapons, and many more customization items to become the very best ninja in the land and get justice once and for all!

The side-scrolling beat-’em-up action can be enjoyed in a single-player campaign as well as local or online 2-player co-op. Need even more wild, ninja bunny action? Test your strength in the “Oni TV Show”, a special survival mode that pits players against endless waves of brutal enemies for the chance at earning special rewards.

Key Features:

• Be a Ninja. Play as either Ninjin, the charismatic rabbit, or Akai, the ninja fox, and fight across a feudal Japan to defeat the evil Shogun Moe and retrieve the carrots he’s stolen!
• Engaging Storyline. Follow a robust Story Mode, meet a diverse cast of characters, and play through multiple stages in a crazy universe.
• Fast and Furious Combat. Dodge rockets, blast through throngs of incoming enemies and battle bosses in frenzied, fast-paced action!
• Deep Customization. Choose from a huge variety of equipment with more than 150 weapons and items, including masks, swords, projectiles, and more. Equip your character to better defeat rivals.
• Slash, Smash and Bash with Friends! Join your friends in 2-player local or online co-op as you progress through the game’s story.
• Oni TV Show. Compete in a “Live TV Show” survival mode, solo or with a friend, to see who can get the furthest without dying, as wave after wave of enemies attack from all angles. Rack up special rewards when you successfully finish each challenging stage!
• Stylish Visuals. Play through unique environments with anime-inspired HD pixel art graphics.

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