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QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC (May 26th, 2020) – Chainsawesome Games, the Quebec Indie game studio with the tongue-twister name, is announcing today that Knight Squad is coming to the Nintendo Switch on June 5th! The chaotic one-button party game with the ridiculous amount of game modes was met with a lot of enthusiasm during its original launch in 2015. To this day, it’s still one of the few local multiplayer games designed to support 8 players!

“Since the very first day the Nintendo Switch was announced, fans have been asking that we bring Knight Squad to that platform, it’s just a natural fit,” said Laurent Mercure, Communications Officer at Chainsawesome Games. “We’re a tiny studio and we had our hands full with another project at the time, we couldn’t jump on it immediately. But it’s happening now and we’re super excited. With its minimalist controllers, family time vibe and focus on local multiplayer, Knight Squad is right at home on the Nintendo platform.”

Knight Squad is an insane 1 to 8 player chaotic arena friendship destroyer. Take on current friends and future frenemies in any of the incredibly fun game modes, ranging from Last Man Standing to Medieval soccer. All of that using only weapons from the middle ages… and laser guns… and miniguns.

Key Features Include:

• 1-8 Players game packed with crazy party action – A bunch of levels are available for each game mode. Don’t have enough players to fill in the spots? No worries. Bots will jump in. Select their difficulty depending on the amount of challenge you’d like and you’re ready to go!
• A ton of versus game modes – Team Capture the Flag, Last Man Standing, Capture the Grail, Domination Soccer, Juggernaut, and more!
• Spicy upgrades to pick up – Upgrade your knight with new weapons and power-ups on the battlefield: sword, bow and arrows, horses, crossbow, bombs, laser gun and more!
• Epic Challenges – Take on the very difficult challenge levels and make your way to the top of the leaderboard!

The Nintendo Switch version includes both the original Knight Squad as well as all the game modes and characters from the Extra Chivalrous DLC. It will be available for digital purchase only on the Nintendo eShop for $14.99 on June 5th. Enthusiastic players can pre-purchase the game today for a discounted price!

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Umihara Kawase BaZooKa will be available in three fast-paced physical editions. The limited SteelBook  and Collector’s Editions can now be pre-ordered and will be released in September. The physical versions of the Standard Edition can be pre-ordered at Amazon in some countries starting now. Also, the physical Standard edition will be available at more retailers and in more countries soon. The digital versions of the Standard Edition can also be pre-ordered soon. The release date for all Standard Editions will be in July.

All editions will be localized into English, French, German and Spanish. The game will be available in Europe, America and Australia.

Umihara Kawase BaZooka! Standard Edition

• The physical retail version for PS4  will be available for € 29.99 / 24.99 GBP / $29.99 US

• The physical retail version for Nintendo Switch will be available for € 29.99 / 24.99 GBP / $29.99 US

• The digital versions can be found in the PlayStation Store and the Nintendo eShop for € 29.99 / 24,99 GBP / $29.99 US

Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! SteelBook Edition

The limited Umihara Kawase BaZooka! SteelBook Edition for Nintendo Switch and PS4 features:

• Manual

• Variant cover art

• Original Steelbook

The SteelBook Edition is exclusively available at the Strictly Limited Games Partner Shop for €39.99. The PlayStation 4 SteelBook edition is limited to only 1,500 copies worldwide. The Nintendo Switch edition is limited to 2,500 copies worldwide.

Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! Collector’s Edition

The limited Umihara Kawase BaZooka! Collector’s Edition for Nintendo Switch and PS4 features:

• Manual

• Variant cover art

• Original Steelbook

• Hardcover CE box with magnetic lock

• Original Soundtrack

• Hardcover Art Book

• 4 Stickers

• 2-sided large Poster

• 22 Character Cards

The Collector’s Edition is exclusively available at the Strictly Limited Games Partner Shop for €59.99. The PlayStation 4 SteelBook edition is limited to 700 copies worldwide. The Nintendo Switch edition is limited to 1,500 copies worldwide.

About Umihara Kawase BaZooKa!

Fast-Paced Battles with Party Appeal

Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! is a fast-paced action game where the player’s goal is to clear the screen of enemies by performing skilful combos with their Bazooka and an extraordinary fishing rod. Screens feature moving platforms, perilous obstacles and quirky enemy sea life. Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! offers multiplayer action at its very best and competitive gamers are bestowed with fast-paced battles.

Umihara Kawase Bazooka! features:

• 22  iconic characters from Japanese cult games to choose from

• Challenge Mode with 40 Stages to be cleared just like back in the good old days of arcade games (1 to 4 players)

• Multiplayer Battle Modes (2 to 4 players)

• Local Offline Play and Online Modes

• Co-op and Competitive Modes (up to 4 players)

• Competitive Bazooka-Action in Battle Royale Mode (players fight until only one remains) and Star Match (Timed battle mode where players fight to take stars from each other) will offer hundreds of hours of competitive Bazooka-fun.

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Krakow, Poland – May 21, 2020. Publisher All in! Games has announced that Red Wings: Aces of the Sky launches today on Nintendo Switch! Pilot warplanes of the Entente Powers and the Triple Alliance on your screen now.

Red Wings: Aces of the Sky will land on PC, Xbox One and PS4 later this year.

Take to the skies over the Great War!

Dive into this dynamic action game that puts players right in the middle of thrilling battles with a fresh take on arcade air combat. Travel back in time to the breakthrough period of flight, when the courage of pilots bordered on insanity and death could come at any moment.

Main features:

• Play 50 story-driven campaign missions and relive the epic aerial combat of World War I
• Use 4 unique skills to gain an advantage in battles and take down enemies
•  Pilot 10 historical warplanes of the Entente Powers and the Triple Alliance
• Upgrade your pilot progression skill tree to improve your stats and skills
• Fly through different game modes with a friend in local co-op (split-screen)
• Learn the story of the Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen—the fighter ace of the war
• Read quotes from the real letters of WW1 pilots on your way to becoming an ace of the sky

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SYDNEY – May 21, 2020 – Infliction: Extended Cut, the psychological horror game from developer Caustic Reality and publisher Blowfish Studios exploring the darkness haunting the remnants of a suburban family home, brings fear to Nintendo Switch on July 2, 2020. Digital pre-purchases are available on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch now.

The “Extended Cut” builds upon Infliction’s acclaimed original PC release with bone-chilling new content and additional endings. Twisted souls keen on facing fresh fears can confront the New Game Plus mode, which includes a range of additional features such as remixed scares, new puzzles, increased difficulty, and other shocking surprises.

Enter an interactive nightmare as a tormented father determined to piece together the mystery behind the tragedy that befell his young family. Investigate their haunted home while avoiding the evil spirits who have taken up residence within its walls.

Uncover hidden paths, secrets, and clues throughout the house while avoiding supernatural pursuers. Duck for cover, crawling beneath beds or hiding in closets to evade the malevolent forces attempting to drag players to hell. Summon the courage to confront these entities, manipulating light sources like camera flashes to momentarily escape their grasp.

Dive into an immersive horror experience blending supernatural dread with contemporary anxieties. Infliction’s terrifying story is grounded in relatable fears that strike close to home. Experience a haunting narrative while navigating dynamic environments and surviving blood-curdling events that will leave even seasoned horror veterans with lingering uneasiness.

“Infliction began as a way to express my fears and anxieties,” said Clinton McCleary, founder of Caustic Reality and mission designer at Blowfish Studios. “I’m ecstatic horror fans can play Infliction at home or on the go when we summon the Nintendo Switch version on July 2.”

Infliction: Extended Cut is now available for pre-purchase on the Nintendo eShop for $19.99 / €17.99 / £15.99 and will release on July 2. The game features support for English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese language options.

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Hong Kong – May 21st, 2020 – In a joint collaboration, independent developer and publisher eastasiasoft and online retailer Playasia, are bringing Compile Heart and Idea Factory’s sexy dungeon crawling comedy Moero Crystal H to western audiences on the Nintendo Switch. Coming to North America and Europe later this year, this will be the first time western audiences will have a chance to play the third entry in the Genkai Tokki series. Moero Crystal H will be available on the Nintendo Switch eShop as well as a boxed release exclusively through Playasia, where both the standard and collector’s limited edition will be available for pre-order on May 28th.

Moero Crystal H is a dungeon-crawling RPG telling the tale of Zenox the “Lucky Pervert”, who must partner with a troupe of monster girls to reclaim the stolen Bra of Darkness, an object of great power needed to save the world. Equipped with the “Panties of Light” to guide them, our heroes embark on their mythical quest.

The original Moero Crystal was a 2015 PlayStation Vita game, but it never saw a release outside of Asia. While a follow-up to Monster Monpiece and Moero Chronicle, Moero Crystal H is a standalone story featuring all new characters. This remastered edition features an upgraded HD presentation, all previous DLC characters, English language subtitles, and the new “Double Scratch” feature, which updates the “Loving Scratch” mode so players can interact with and raise the affection of two monster girls at once! (now featuring HD rumble support).

Moero Crystal H features deep turn-based combat as players explore a series of grid-based dungeons. Fight and recruit more than 80 monster girls, then mix and match their outfit combinations to change their appearance and skills. Climb aboard the “Funyaton-Go” for shoot’em up sections and discover secret stages hidden within the monster girls. Upgrade your gang’s living quarters and pair up monster girls as roommates. With its delightfully quirky fantasies and offbeat humor, Moero Crystal H is the ultimate hedonistic romp!

“At eastasiasoft we pride ourselves in bringing western audiences content they wouldn’t see outside of Asia,” said Joshua M French, Community Manager at eastasiasoft. “Moero Crystal H is unlike anything you’d see made outside of Japan. It’s the ultimate cultural artifact – and an excellent RPG in its own right!”

The Moero Crystal H Limited Collector’s Edition will be limited to 3000 pieces worldwide and include the following items:

• A physical copy of the game (region free)

• A full-color printed manual

• An original soundtrack CD

• An artbook

• A sticker set

• An individually numbered collector’s certificate

• A collector’s box (with a beautifully embossed logo)

Moero Crystal H will be priced at US$39.99 (digital / physical standard edition) and US$59.99 (limited collector’s edition).

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Warsaw, Poland – May 20th, 2020 — Sharpen your sword and make some change for the shop! Between Dimensions is making its long-awaited console debut on May, 29th! 11 bit studios and Digital Sun announce that the biggest expansion to the world of Moonlighter will be coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 and will be available in all digital stores for $6.99! Are you ready to join the brave hero-merchant for more adventuring and looting?

Between Dimensions expands the world of highly-acclaimed shopkeeping RPG, Moonlighter, by opening the gates to an all-new interdimensional dungeon fit for only the most fearless of adventurers while simultaneously filling current dungeons with new creatures, weapons, armors, shop items, and rings.

In this new expansion, players will learn that the serenity in Rynoka hadn’t lasted long. Worried chatter spreads amongst the villagers concerning the appearance of a mysterious cryptic portal, causing widespread anxiety about this unknown threat. While the Interdimensional Dungeon certainly seems to be dangerous, Will’s merchant senses are telling him that where there are monsters, there may be profitable loot as well!

Accessing the Between Dimensions content requires players to finish the main game first. Please note that some content listed below will be available to all owners of the game free of charge.

Between Dimensions expansion features:

• A brand-new Interdimensional Dungeon (with a chance for it to appear as a Corrupted Dungeon in the original dungeons!)
• 10 all-new original enemies and 5 minibosses
• A full set of weapons with a new short sword, a large sword, bow, gloves, and spear
• A new set of armor with a helmet, chest, and boots
• Trick weapons – 10 unique weapons in total – both powerful… and punishing!
• New rings for boosting Will’s passive abilities
• New shop upgrade allowing Will to showcase his new Interdimensional Items
• New customers wanting to trade and an unfamiliar NPC: The Trader
• Additional story and lore
• New thieves to invade your shop (free content)
• A new client – the indecisive customer (free content)
• A bothersome bird terrorizing your customers (free content)

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Staffordshire, UK – Lightwood Games is thrilled to announce the release of their latest word puzzle game, based on a classic code-breaking puzzle.

Crypto by POWGI is out today on PlayStation 4 and will be released on the Nintendo eShop for Switch on Thursday, 21st May.

In a cryptogram puzzle, every letter of the alphabet has been switched for a different letter to present a scrambled message. Using logic and reasoning, players can decipher the encoded text to reveal a funny or inspirational quote.

A good starting point is to look for apostrophes in the text, as they are frequently followed by a letter ’S’. Single-letter words are ‘A’ or ‘I’, and double letters in words often provide useful information.

Crypto by POWGI contains 180 cryptograms to solve and is priced at $7.99 / GBP £6.49 / €7.99.

The PlayStation Vita version of this game has been delayed by circumstances beyond our control. However, cross-buy entitlement is included so players purchasing the game on PS4 now will be able to download the Vita version at no extra cost once it is available.

Players who complete the game will be rewarded with a platinum trophy.

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Liverpool, UK – Tuesday 19th May 2020 – Cutting-edge independent developer Firesprite Games is excited to announce that the physical boxed version of critically acclaimed sci-fi horror experience The Persistence will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in July.

The digital version is due to launch on console and PC on Thursday 21st May 2020.  The physical versions will be released shortly thereafter, with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One physical versions launching on Friday 17th July 2020, with the Nintendo Switch version release following on Friday 31st July 2020.

To celebrate this good news, developer Firesprite Games has brought forward the debut of the official The Persistence launch trailer by two days.

“We’re absolutely delighted to be working with Firesprite Games on the multi-format release of The Persistence,” says Rob Edwards, Managing Director of Perp Games. “The game will be in the hands of retailers this Summer across all formats, meaning The Persistence will not only scare you in the digital world but terrify you in the physical realm as well.”

The Persistence features:

• A brutal take on the survival-horror genre that integrates rogue-like design elements to give the action an extra edge.

• Procedurally generated stages that change with each playthrough, creating a labyrinth-like experience that adds to the tension.

• Live, die, repeat. Play as dozens of different clones on board the ship, each one with the potential to be stronger than the last.

• Tailored controls. enhanced environments and post-processing effects for PC, PS4, and Xbox Ine deliver a heightened fidelity of horror for fans of the genre.

• Atmospheric, cutting-edge visuals in docked, handheld or tabletop modes for the Nintendo Switch platform.

As part of the new release, Firesprite Games is also pleased to confirm that gamers who already own the PlayStation VR version will also receive these features via an update on PlayStation 4 for no extra cost.

In addition, players who pre-purchase the digital version of The Persistence on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One before the end of Wednesday, 20th May 2020 will receive a 10 percent discount. Firesprite Games is also pleased to confirm a 10 percent launch discount for owners on PC across the Steam, Vive, and Oculus stores.

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Warsaw, Poland – May 18th, 2019 — Walkabout Games and Atomic Wolf today announced that Liberated, one of the most exciting Polish video games of the first half of the year, is launching on June 2nd for Nintendo Switch, To celebrate, a new trailer has been released, showcasing the incredible tech-noir world players can expect to inhabit when they experience Liberated. The game will be sold via Nintendo eShop at the price of USD $19.99 / EUR €19.99 / GBP £17.99. Liberated is also available now to pre-order with a 20% discount, bringing the price down to USD $15.99 / EUR €15.99 / GBP £14.39.

Liberated is a groundbreaking, award-winning, new vision of the future of digital comics. Panel by panel, you’ll switch between action, stealth, puzzles, and an engaging comic book story with compelling player-led choices. Liberated is set in a near-future, tech-noir society slipping into the throes of authoritarianism. Powered by corporations and enabled by new technology, join the fight against state-driven misinformation. As government surveillance and weaponized personal data have painted the world in shades of grey, knowing where to draw the line between revolution and terrorism has never been more paramount.

“Liberated has been a huge labour of love and collaborative effort between Walkabout, Atomic Wolf and L.inc,” said Piotr Gnyp, head of BizDev at Walkabout. “We hope that with Liberated we will give a second life to comic book and graphic novel genres, using technology to bring them into a new era of interactive storytelling.”

Liberated has already won multiple awards and accolades, including…

• Early Review Scores – Pixel (80%), CD-Action (8/10) and PSX Extreme (8/10)
• NAVGTR – Pax West Best in Show – Winner 2019
• Pixel Award Europe – Best Art, Best Narrative, Best Design, Indie Grand Prix, Warsaw Excellence – Winner 2019
• SXSW Pitch Competition – Best Game – Finalist 2019
• Nordic Game Discovery Contest – Finalist 2019
• IndieCade Spotlight Award – Narrative Design – Nominee 2019
• Famitsu TGS Indie Prize – Nominee 2019
• Game Connection Development Awards – Best Console / PC Game, Best Casual Game, Best Storytelling, Best Quality of Art, Most Promising IP – Nominee 2019

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IRVINE, Calif., – May 15, 2020 – The hit rhythm game series makes its grand return with exciting new features in Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix, now available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch eShop!

Check out a new trailer featuring just some of Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix‘s new songs, modules, gameplay modes, and more! A full website is now available at https://miku.sega.com/megamix/ featuring the full 100-song list, additional gameplay and customization details, and screenshots!

Follow A New Rhythm Method:

We hope you’re warmed up and ready to flex those digits. Along with the choice to play in either the traditional Rhythm Game or motion-based Mix Mode, Mega Mix features a third control option: Tap Play (accessible in Tabletop or Handheld Mode on the Switch), where you use the touch screen to tap along to your favorite songs!

On top of the more than 100 chart-topping songs in the game, fans can also pick up the ‘Mega Pack‘ ($59.99)! This bundle comes with the full game and 6 DLC song packs, each containing 6 songs, for a grand total of 36 additional songs! That’s way more music than you can shake a leek at. The 6 DLC Song Pack Bundle is also available as a separate item on the eShop for $29.99, and each Song Pack is also available individually for $6.99 each.

For those who missed out on the pre-order bonus, the ‘Theme Song DLC Pack’ containing playable versions of theme songs from previous Project DIVA titles will be free for all players beginning on 6/12:

• The secret garden by Kosaki Satoru
• Look This Way, Baby by ryo
• Sekiranun Graffiti by ryo
• Yumeyume by DECO*27

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix is now available through the Nintendo Switch eShop for $39.39.

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