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The very well received 8-bit adventure game Alwa’s Awakening is landing on Switch this summer. After making a splash on PC it’s finally making its’ first ever console debut. It’ll run deliciously in 60 fps and will include HD Rumble and an all-new optional Assist Mode, which enables you to play the game in any way you want.

Alwa’s Awakening is a game that tries to stay as close as possible to the authentic 8-bit look with sweet pixel art, a soundtrack filled with catchy chiptunes and so much charm it’ll bring you right back to the NES era. With easy to understand controls the game is easy to learn but tough to master, just like how games were in the old days!

• A new challenging NES-inspired adventure game

• Use the magic staff to solve puzzles and defeat enemies

• Find and unlock upgrades to your items and abilities

• Explore a large interconnected map in true ‘Metroidvania’ style

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

• Optional Assist Mode – Quick respawn and option to turn on/off item locations

From indie company Elden Pixels, which consists of former Image & Form and Zoink Games employees comes a game that’s very true to the feel, look and design of actual NES games. With inspirations that range from old classics like Battle of Olympus to newer games like Trine 2, Alwa’s Awakening is bound to make an impact when it launches this summer.

“Ever since the Switch console was first announced people have been asking us for a port and now we’re finally able to say – Yes, Alwa’s Awakening is coming to Switch!” says lead designer Mikael Forslind. He continues, “When we made Alwa’s Awakening we stayed true to the old NES limitations as much as we could. So much that we actually released the soundtrack on an actual cartridge.”

Alwa’s Awakening will launch on Nintendo Switch this summer with a price of $9.99 / €9,99 or the equivalent.

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Austin, Texas / Vienna, Austria, May 11th, 2018: Critically acclaimed dungeon crawling / JRPG-style Battle Chasers: Nightwar finally comes to Nintendo Switch™ on May 15th 2018. A brand new gameplay trailer shows off the game’s tactically demanding turn-based combat and how it’ll look on the Switch.

Thanks to its successful Kickstarter campaign back in 2015, where 14,175 backers made the development possible, the team of Airship Syndicate were able to create a unique game that pays homage to the famous console greats. Here’s what the press had to say about the game:

“A surprising amount of depth” – 8/10 Polygon

“A grand achievement” – 9/10 PlayStation Universe

“You need this game” – 5/5 The Xbox Hub

“A true golden age JRPG experience” – 9/10 Expansive

“Tactically exciting and complex” – 84/100 Gamestar

“Will conquer you from the beginning” – 8.7/10 IGN Italia

Battle Chasers: Nightwar is already available on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation®4 and will come to Nintendo Switch on May 15th for an SRP of $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99 from both digital and retail distribution:

About Battle Chasers: Nightwar

Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world. It features classic turn-based combat with a unique overcharge mana system and incredible Battle Bursts. Players can explore beautiful, randomly-generated dungeons loaded with traps, puzzles, secrets and loot and an overworld peppered with hidden dungeons, rare bosses and randomly appearing friends and foes. Build your adventuring party by choosing three of six available heroes from the classic Battle Chasers comic series, each with unique abilities, perks, items and dungeon skills.

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TORONTO (May 11, 2018) — Metanet Software is proud to announce that N++ Ultimate Edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch™ console on May 24, its most perfect platform yet. N++’s bite-sized play sessions are ideal for gaming on-the-go, and the exhilarating local co-operative and competitive multiplayer are *Italian chef kisses fingers*.

We’ve stripped down the classic 2D platformer to the core elements and injected some parkour acrobatics, so every moment you’ll spend playing N++ is intuitive, thrilling, and pure fun. The control of N++’s ninja is where the gameplay really shines — as you play and your skills grow, your ninja feels more and more effortlessly badass.

It may be minimalist on the outside, but we’ve packed a ton into N++: revel in over 100+ eye-catching Funlockable™ colour schemes, and bask your ears in the splendor of over six hours of the best futuristic, atmospheric electronic music from boutique labels around the globe. There are 4340 hand-crafted levels in all that will keep you playing for days.

Play with friends in local multiplayer Co-op and Race (Competitive) modes with the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers! You won’t find a multiplayer game that tests the limits of your friendship quite like N++. Or, play through the lengthy and challenging Solo and Hardcore campaigns (filled with ingenious secrets galore). And if that’s still not enough, you can create and share your own devious levels with players worldwide, using the built-in level editor. The possibilities are literally endless!

We at Metanet Software have been dedicated to making N++ a game that you can return to again and again, over a lifetime, and it will continue to feel exciting and rewarding. We’ve teamed up with Blitworks to bring it to Nintendo Switch and finally make the dream of playing N++ everywhere a reality! If N++ were a boss, this would be its final form, and the toughest challenge yet. You don’t want to miss it!

About N++

N++ is a fast-paced, momentum-based platformer where you get to play as a badass parkour-loving ninja, narrowly escaping enemies and collecting gold across sci-fi landscapes. It’s packed full of so many levels, game modes, enemies and secrets, it’s the last platformer you’ll ever need.

Retail price: $14.99 USD

About Metanet Software Inc.

Metanet Software is a boutique game developer based in Toronto, ON. It was founded in 2001 by Mare Sheppard and Raigan Burns, two multidisciplinary developers who met at University of Toronto. They focus on revisiting the great designs of the past and re-evaluating them from a fresh perspective, making games which are engaging, innovative, intriguing and most importantly: fun.

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MADRID, SPAIN – May 10, 2018 – Immortal Redneck, the Egyptian-themed first-person shooter with roguelike elements from developer Crema, is available now on Nintendo Switch with new gyro aiming controls.

After dying in a dune buggy wreck in the sands of Egypt, a Redneck resurrects as a mummy hellbent on finding out who wrapped him up. His quest for revenge and answers leads him to three constantly shifting pyramids full of monsters once thought of as legends. With a wild mix of weaponry, blessings from ancient gods, and good-’ol-fashioned FPS skills, the Redneck may just be able to find what he seeks.

These procedurally-generated pyramids serve as proving grounds that test players’ proficiency at old-school FPS techniques like circle-strafing and bunny-hopping. The Redneck is better at dodging bullets than taking them, so fast, evasive play is as important as a quick trigger finger. Zip around vibrant hand-crafted rooms with a graphical style inspired by classic Nintendo games while gunning down malicious monsters who want a tasty, country-fried Redneck for a snack.

More than 50 weapons of the conventional, futuristic, and mystical varieties means there’s always something fun in the Redneck’s future. 100 game-changing scrolls significantly alter playthroughs, but watch out when picking them up. Scrolls range from helpful (more weapon damage!) to harmful (lose current weapon) to just plain bizarre (lower gravity, anyone?).

Dying isn’t the end in Immortal Redneck. Though the pyramids’ layouts change, money gained while inside buys permanent stat upgrades, level modifiers, and new player classes called favors of the gods. These favors each have their own active and passive abilities so everyone can earn something that suits them.

“We’ve been dying (and resurrecting again and again…) to bring Immortal Redneck to the Switch,” said Guillermo Andrades, Co-Founder, Crema. “We know players want more shooters on the system, and we think ours will make them very happy.”

Immortal Redneck is now available on Nintendo Switch in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Polish, and Korean for $19.99 USD / €19.99 / £17.99. Crema’s first-person shooter is also available on Steam, the PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live.

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SANTA ANA, California, May 10, 2018—Nicalis, Inc. today announced that Crystal Crisis, a cute and colorful new color-matching combat game, is coming to Nintendo SwitchTM in the fall of 2018. Developed and published by Nicalis, Crystal Crisis is presented like a one-on-one fighting game, but instead of pressing buttons to kick and punch, players arrange falling gems into matching colors to clear them from the screen and inflict damage on their opponents. It’s the ultimate puzzle battle throwdown!

Crystal Crisis players can choose from 19 different playable characters, including fan favorites from Cave Story and The Binding of Isaac and many other surprise entrants. Each character has his or her own “home” stage, musical theme, unique special attacks and extensive voice-acted exclamations. The current roster includes:

• Quote, Curly Brace and Ballos (from Cave Story)
• Isaac (from The Binding of Isaac)
• Atom and Black Jack (from Tezuka Productions)
• Princess Solange (from Code of Princess EX and Blade Strangers)
• Aban, Tina and Jim Hawkins (from 1001 Spikes)
• President Thompson and a Zombie (from The Tempura of the Dead)
• Akuji (from Akuji the Demon)
• Knight (from Hydra Castle Labyrinth)
• Johnny Turbo (notorious TurboDuo spokesman)

 

The line-up also features four newly-created characters from other Nicalis games in development, three of whom are appearing for the first time anywhere in Crystal Crisis:

• Helen – a noble warrior inspired by Greek mythology (also appearing in Blade Strangers)
• Hunter – a whip-wielding vampire killer
• Elise – a bat-winged gothic vampire girl
• Ninja – a mysterious and acrobatic shinobi

 

By matching gems and unleashing combos in Crystal Crisis, players can build up their “burst gauge” which can trigger powerful, board-breaking hits that will leave opponents in pieces. The innovative new “wrap-around” feature lets players move a falling piece beyond the edge of the playfield to reappear on the other side; you can even divide it into two separate gems by allowing it to drop while the two halves are straddling the border.

A variety of different modes (including Arcade, Survival, Tag-Team and Training) accentuate the battle options, while local and online multiplayer functionality give challengers the opportunity to play against friends, family members and Crystal Crisis warriors worldwide!

Crystal Crisis for Nintendo Switch will be available digitally and physically in Fall 2018 for $39.99 MSRP. Like all of the retail games that Nicalis has previously published for Nintendo Switch, the launch edition of the physical version will include a full-color instruction booklet and a yet-to-be-announced bonus collectible.

About Nicalis, Inc.
Based in Southern California and founded in 2007, Nicalis, Inc. is currently celebrating its 10th year as a leading developer and publisher of highly polished, retro-inspired video games.

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BORDEAUX, France (May 9, 2018) — Motion Twin is thrilled to announce that Dead Cells will be leaving Steam Early Access in August of 2018.

Today’s update brings us one step closer to leaving beta and bringing the complete, polished Dead Cells experience to PC and Console.

“With the seventh update rolling out on Early Access, Dead Cells is very close to being content complete, the lore being the last piece of the puzzle we’re working on for launch day. Although version 1.0 definitely won’t be the end, as we’ve already promised one major free DLC to the community that made all of this possible.”
—Steve Filby, Producer at Motion Twin

“The Baguette Update” brings a major rework to the core game, which includes a complete overhaul of the item upgrade system “The Forge”, legendary item drops, new ways to customize items, a revamped UI and the kind of polish you expect from a finished game.

Dead Cells is currently available in Early Access on Steam and GOG.com for $19.99 USD or the Razer Game Store at 33% off for a limited time. With the release out of Early Access, the price is likely to be increased one last time.

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BORDEAUX, France (May 9, 2018) — Motion Twin is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Merge Games to bring Dead Cells to retail for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation®4!

Having sold more than 700,000 copies while in Steam Early Access, the developers at Motion Twin can’t wait for console players to see the finished result of their hard work in Early Access.

“We’ve been absolutely floored by the success of Dead Cells and the reaction of the PC gaming community. So many people have asked for the game on console, so partnering with Merge for a retail copy just makes sense. We can’t wait to welcome console players to our community, to hear their feedback and to work with them on future updates of the game.”
—Steve Filby, Producer at Motion Twin

Dead Cells is currently available in Early Access on Steam and GOG.com for $19.99 USD. With the release out of Early Access, the price is likely to increase.

About Dead Cells:

Dead Cells puts you in control of a failed alchemic experiment trying to figure out what’s happening on a sprawling, ever-changing and seemingly cursed Island. Tough but fair combat, responsive controls, challenging foes, permadeath and of course, the emergency panic roll, make for a demanding, visceral and cathartic action game.

https://dead-cells.com

About Motion Twin:

Motion Twin is an anarcho-syndical (seriously) workers cooperative that’s been making games in France since 2001. No boss, equal pay, equal say. It’s an experiment and an experience! Omelette du fromage.

http://www.motion-twin.com

About Merge Games:

Merge Games is an independent video game publisher and distributor based in Manchester, UK. The company publishes and distributes interactive software worldwide for personal computers, video games consoles and mobile devices. Merge Games also specializes in publishing collectible games for retail and worldwide digital distribution for independent developers. More information about Merge Games products can be found at www.mergegames.com

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A cataclysmic war is brewing in The Lost Child, and it’s up to the Chosen One to save humanity! Play as Hayato Ibuki and explore the Layers between our world and the realm of the supernatural, find clues to solve strange murder mysteries, and capture demons and fallen angels to join your cause!

In our brand-new Gameplay Trailer, learn more about the dungeons, demons, and characters you’ll meet along your journey. The Lost Child arrives on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS Vita (digital) this June!

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Valencia, Calif. – 5/8/2018— WayForward is pleased to announce
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Edition (Digital Version)!

Name: Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Edition
Publisher/Developer: WayForward
Release Date: May 8th 2018
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Steam for Windows PC.
Players: Single Player
Price: $29.99 USD

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Edition includes all of the previously released DLC (all heroes, modes, and costumes) in one incredible package! Also includes a new exclusive Blue Bathing Suit costume, for use in Beach Mode!

About:

A massive collection that’s packed to the gills! Shantae Fans and newcomers alike will treasure this all-inclusive “Ultimate Edition” of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero!

In addition to the bevy of vivid, detailed high-definition graphics that made this newest entry in the Shantae series a fan-favorite, the Ultimate Edition includes even more modes, monsters, and platforming action! ‘Pirate Queen’s Quest’ allows players to take on the role of Shantae’s arch-nemesis, Risky Boots, in a whole new storyline! ‘Friends to the End’ features ethereal new levels and a special boss encounter as Shantae’s pals Sky, Bolo, and Rottytops enter her nightmare to try to save her from certain doom, while ‘Costume Pack’ provides three new arcade-style adventures – harness the power of the Ninja, Beach, and Officer costumes in these brand new side-stories!

Also included are previously unreleased bonuses – the Tinkerbat Transformation, Blue Shantae Costume, and Classic Risky Boots costume!

EXCLUSIVE BONUS COSTUME: Digital and retail copies of Ultimate Edition come with an exclusive extra Beach Mode costume you won’t find anywhere else – Shantae’s signature Blue Bathing Suit!

Game Features:

• Shantae Mode – enjoy the main Shantae storyline, “Half-Genie Hero”
• Hero Mode – get a head start with Shantae’s animal transformations already unlocked
• Hard Core Mode – the tough-as-nails follow up to Shantae Mode for those craving a stiff challenge
• Pirate Queen’s Quest – conquer Sequin Land as the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in an exciting new story!
• Friends to the End – Swap between friends Sky, Bolo, and Rottytops to save Shantae from the Nightmare Realm!
• Costume Pack – Side story modes with brand new gameplay: Wall jump in Ninja Mode, repel sunburn in Beach Mode, and take down Space Hooligans in Officer Mode!
• Extras Gallery – Meet various conditions to unlock artwork in each game mode!
• Hall of Fame – View artwork created by the most die-hard Shantae fans!
• Tinkerbat Dance – Transform into a pirate and slash through foes!
• Includes Blue Shantae Costume and Classic Risky Costume colors
• Exclusive Bonus Costume – Blue Bathing Suit – for use in Beach Mode!

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ZAGREB, Croatia – May 8, 2018 – Last Encounter, the intergalactic roguelike twin-stick shooter with extensive weapon customization from Exordium Games, launches on Windows and Mac today. Reinforcements will arrive on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in Q3 2018.

A savage, technologically superior race has invaded Earth and humanity is on the brink of extinction. Thankfully, newly discovered cloning technology has given the remaining survivors a last bit of hope. Earth’s remaining pilots must traverse procedurally generated galaxies to thwart the alien onslaught in a final fight for survival.

Choose from a variety of pilot clones, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Pair pilots with distinct ships rigged with diverse attributes and abilities. Salvage and combine weapon components to create the armaments of your wildest dreams and bring an end to the extraterrestrial invaders.

Brave the cosmos alone or recruit up to three fellow pilots for fast-paced, engaging couch co-op. Resources are shared, so allies must work together, managing and purchasing weapon components to fight off waves of enemies and bring peace to Earth once again.

“When playing co-op in Last Encounter, players will need to strategically use resources to best prepare for fighting off waves of enemies,” said Andrej Kovacevic, game director, Exordium Games. “Whether alone or with friends, players can engage in frantic, intense battles over and over again with the joy of weapon experimentation and loads of replayability.”

Last Encounter is now available on Steam for $14.99 in English. For more information, visit the official website, check out the official Discord or follow Last Encounter on Twitter and Facebook.

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