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Vampyr, DONTNOD’s narrative-driven action-RPG, sinks its teeth into the Nintendo Switch October 29 of this year. Hailed as “an ambitious masterpiece” by VG247 in our latest Release Date Trailer, this is your opportunity to experience this vampire story on the go on the Nintendo Switch.

Awaken in 1918 London as Dr. Jonathan Reid, a newly-turned vampire. Plunged into a hidden world of ungodly creatures and vampire hunters, you must find a cure for the deadly disease spreading through the city.

As a doctor, you made an oath, but as a vampire, you must feed. Use your burgeoning powers to uncover conspiracies festering in the darkest corners of London. The citizens make up an intricate social web, where the consequences of each life taken will ripple through the city. How far into the darkness will you go?

Vampyr releases for Nintendo Switch on October 29.

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MELBOURNE, Australia – Sept. 5, 2019 – The Eyes of Ara, the award-winning puzzle adventure set in a mysterious castle, will share its secrets with Nintendo Switch on Oct. 15, 2019.

On Nintendo Switch, The Eyes of Ara’s secrets come to life like never before with dedicated touch screen and Joy-Con support. On the go, piece puzzles together with the ease of a finger or stylus. When docked, guide the Joy-Con to precisely point at puzzle objects using the inbuilt gyroscope. These intuitive control options make exploring the richly detailed environments as empowering as it is rewarding.

After years of silence, a strange radio transmission erupts from a centuries-old, long-abandoned castle. As the technician hired to investigate the call, enter the perplexing citadel, navigate massive, detailed environments, and solve complex puzzles to uncover the truth behind the mysterious signal.

A labyrinth of secret suites and intricate mysteries in a fantastical setting await. In each of the castle’s beautifully crafted areas, find helpful clues and objects, using or combining them in inventive ways to venture deeper. Lost keepsakes and other secrets off the beaten path tell the captivating story of those who came before.

“Community and critical support for The Eyes of Ara have made it possible to bring this enchanting castle and all its tantalizing mysteries to Nintendo Switch, where exclusive control options make the game more accessible than ever,” said Ben Droste, lead developer, 100 Stones Interactive. “When Switch owners enter this castle, they’ll find a perplexing world full of secrets that rewards deep thinking with even deeper mysteries.”

The Eyes of Ara is now available for pre-order via the Nintendo eShop with a limited-time 15% pre-order discount and will release for Nintendo Switch on Oct. 15, 2019 for $14.99 USD. It is currently available on PC, Mac, iOS, and Android. On Switch, The Eyes of Ara will support English, French, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese and Simplified Chinese languages.

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Vienna, Austria and Austin, Texas, September 4th, 2019 – May we introduce you to War?

War, the Rider of the Red Horse, is both honorable and savage. The youngest of the Four Horseman, but his age is no indication of his experience on the battleground. He has battled countless enemies with his furious weapon Chaoseater and the protection of his impervious armor. Always by his side is Ruin, War’s phantom steed. Ruin is both mighty and graceful with its blackened coat and fiery hooves and mane. War was wrongly framed by Abaddon for starting the Apocalypse too soon and was imprisoned for over one hundred years by The Charred Council. Well, at least he has beautiful long and white hair. Without split ends.

In Darksiders Genesis you can choose to play either War or his brother Strife, and head into combat side by side in two player cooperative mode. The story takes place before the events of the original game when Lucifer, the enigmatic and deceptive demon king, plots to upset the Balance by granting power to master demons throughout Hell. If you are a melee type of gamer, War is your (gauntlet) left-hand.

Darksiders Genesis will release on PC, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Google Stadia later this year.

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Call of Cthulhu brings cosmic horror to the Nintendo Switch™ on October 8. Hold on to your sanity as you watch the Release Date Trailer, which showcases the fantastic response the game received upon launch from press. This videogame adaptation of Chaosium’s pen and paper RPG combines Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos and choice-driven investigative gameplay to create a unique and terrifying beast.

Take on the role of Edward Pierce, a private investigator who’s seen better days. Nightmares and a difficult past already haunt him when strange visions seep into his tortured sleep. One thing is clear: truth and madness await you on the quiet island of Darkwater.

The Nintendo Switch version of Call of Cthulhu is the full experience – prepare for “perhaps one of the finest cosmic horror experiences in modern gaming”, according to IGN, with an investigation that leads you ever closer to the most unmentionable horror. The murky depths call your name.

Call of Cthulhu releases October 8 on Nintendo Switch.

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London, United Kingdom – September 5, 2019 – Rising Star Games and TOYBOX are excited to reveal the most requested sequel in Rising Star Games history. Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch in 2020.

The developers, TOYBOX, are bringing back the original masterminds to give the game the same aura that the fans fell in love with the first time around. Scriptwriter/Director Swery and Producer Tomio Kanazawa return, with Art Direction by Shuhou Imai and music composed by Satoshi Okubo bringing their distinctive styles to the series.

“After completing the Director’s Cut, Swery and I discussed in-depth about the ways we could continue the world of Deadly Premonition. In reaching here, we shared some laughter together and at times quarrelled, but we persisted with our voyage and I am thrilled that we finally made it to this point,” says TOYBOX COO and Producer Tomio Kanazawa.

Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is an open-world game set in the small town of Le Carré. Your story starts in Boston, where it turns out FBI Special Agent Francis York Morgan will have to revisit the case he thought was solved in 2005. You will be solving various murders and crimes while jumping between 2005 and 2019 in true Deadly Premonition fashion.

“Only a few games have managed to stir up emotions the way the original Deadly Premonition did,” says Brjánn Sigurgeirsson of Rising Star Games. “Ten years later we’re literally thrilled to continue down this path to find out where Swery and his team take us.”

And finally, a note from Swery:

“Roughly 10 years have passed since the original was released in 2010. Now, a miracle has happened, and I have a chance to reunite with my best friend –  something I never thought would be possible.

I’m working hard day and night while also looking back on the past to make sure this becomes something that doesn’t change no matter how much time passes, while also adapting to and interlocking with the current era – a game that encompasses all. Please get yourself a cup of coffee and wait for it to be completed!”

Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is published by Rising Star Games in Europe, the Americas, Australia and New Zealand, while Toybox will publish the game in Japan and the rest of Asia.

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Tokyo, Japan – Sept. 3, 2019 – Pixel Game Maker MV, the action-game sister software to RPG Maker, which sold more than 2,000,000 copies worldwide, crafts new adventures with the 1.0 release on Thursday, Sept. 19.

Aspiring and veteran game developers can take their games created in the intuitive yet fully-featured 2D game engine from Playism and KADOKAWA Corporation on the go in 2020, as the games made in Pixel Game Maker MV can be playable on Nintendo Switch and available in the Nintendo eShop.

Pixel Game Maker MV brings accessibility to game development as it empowers all developers to create original platformers, metroidvanias, and action games without any programming experience. Innovation knows no limits, as the engine easily allows users to implement their own original material such as character animations, background maps, and sound effects.

The robust but easy-to-learn software’s leap from Steam Early Access will include a new trial version. Developers can dive into the trial, using the platform’s tools to create without fear of losing their hard work as they transition from the free trial to the full package.

Potential partnerships with KADOKAWA will set Pixel Game Maker MV creators up for success on Nintendo Switch. Aspirant and seasoned developers interested in sharing their games on Nintendo Switch can submit applications for KADOKAWA to publish their games on the Nintendo eShop.

In celebration of Pixel Game Maker’s journey, KADOKAWA will hold a Pixel Game Maker MV Game Development Challenge, seeking out the best works of the platform’s creators to launch on Nintendo Switch. The contest will run from Oct. 3, 2019, to March 31, 2020. More details will be available here beginning Oct. 3.

Pixel Game Maker MV is available now via Steam Early Access (Windows only) for $84.99 USD/€71.99 and supports Japanese, English and Simplified Chinese.

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IRVINE, Calif., – August 30, 2019 – Just announced at the Hatsune Miku “Magical Mirai 2019” event in Tokyo, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix (Japanese Title: Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA MEGA 39’s), is headed exclusively to the Nintendo Switch in the West in 2020!

Based on the popular Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mixtakes the series to a new dimension on the Nintendo Switch, giving both new fans and Project DIVA veterans ways to play at home or on the go. Rhythm game modes features both traditional button controls, as well as a new game mode exclusive to the unique functions of the Nintendo Switch!

What’s New in Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix?

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix isn’t just Miku’s Nintendo Switch debut, it’s also a major milestone for the Project DIVA series, introducing a redesigned graphical style. Fan-favorite songs like Senbonzakura and over 100 others have been reinvigorated with anime-style graphics. On top of that, a selection of songs never-before-seen in the Project DIVA series have also been added for Mega Mix, so fans can enjoy playing along with even more of their favorite tracks!

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Brave enough to venture into the depths? Brandish thy whip and sharpen thy wit when LA-MULANA 1 & 2 arrives in 2020 on PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™, and Xbox One! Our Announcement Trailer takes you into an ancient temple–rumored to hold the origin of civilization–teeming with traps, puzzles, and monsters. Can you survive the trials and claim the treasures within?

The Hidden Treasures Edition collects both titles physically for the first time with unique additions, such as a hardcover art book, jigsaw puzzle, and full soundtrack (original and arranged).

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Paris, August 29th, 2019 – With two opuses respectively released in 2017 and 2018, the Gear.Club Unlimited series has offered to Nintendo Switch players the first realistic racing game franchise. With hundreds of miles to race on, some of the most prestigious cars from leading brands and a garage which allow players to customize their vehicles from bodywork to engine, the license has revitalized the racing game genre on Nintendo Switch.

This year, Eden Games and Microids will take the players even further thanks to Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Porsche Edition! With its huge playing area including more than 250 races, players will be able to drive some of the most beautiful Porsche supercars in breathtaking environments.

New content:

• A new campaign mode: the « Porsche Series » and its seasonal Flow
• Mythical Porsche cars from the famous German manufacturer playable in all game modes
• All Gear.Club Unlimited 2’s previously released DLCs

DLCs content:

• Arrows Pack
  ▪ Ford Mustang Police
  ▪ Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Ahoy
  ▪ Jaguar F-Type R Elite GTS
  ▪ Stickers Board “Arrows”
• Checker Pack
  ▪ BMW M4 Coupe Wave
  ▪ Dodge Challenger Menthol Green
  ▪ Lotus Exige S English Racing
  ▪ Stickers Board “Checker”
• Hazard Pack
  ▪ Challenger Sherif
  ▪ BMW Z4 Rodster Red Camo
  ▪ Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé Paint Stroke
  ▪ Sticker Board “Hazard”
• Wings Pack
  ▪ BMW M4 Coupé Loyal 1
  ▪ McLaren 570S Humble Bee
  ▪ Ruf CTR 3 Model 03
  ▪ Sticker Board “Wings”
• Free Pack
  ▪ Dodge Challenger Shark Fin
  ▪ Ford Mustang GT 2015 GT 300

Game Features:

• Genre: Racing
• Players: 1-4 players splitscreen // 1-8 players local Lan // 1-8 players online
• Language: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese
• Release date: November 14th, 2019
• Developed by: Eden Games
• Published by: Microids
• Support: Nintendo Switch
• Ratings: PEGI 3 – ESRB E for everyone – USK 0

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Staffordshire, UK – Lightwood Games is thrilled to announce details of their latest word game, Fifty Words by POWGI.

Fifty Words is a brand new word search puzzle. This time there’s no grid, no wrong letters and no list of words to find. Each puzzle just contains 50 intertwined words on a subject.

As players discover the words, they paint them with a rainbow of vibrant highlights to create a unique piece of blended colour art.

As a less-challenging word search puzzle, the game is intended to be a relaxing experience of word exploration among a sea of colour. With a customisable palette, users can put their own stamp on the game and the end result of every puzzle is a piece of colour-blended art, unique to that player.

A free demo for Nintendo Switch is available on the Nintendo eShop from today, ahead of the full release on September 5th. The game will also be released on the PlayStation Store for PS4 and PS Vita on Tuesday, September 3rd.

Cross-buy is included for PlayStation, so players can download the game on PS4 and Vita with one purchase. Players who complete the game will be rewarded with a platinum trophy.

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