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London, UK, Thursday 16th August, 2018 – PQube and developer Joysteak are extremely delighted to announce the upcoming release of Songbird Symphony, an irresistible and heart-warming tale that has already picked up accolades aplenty, including the Judges’ Choice award at GameStart 2017 and the Best Audio prize at TpGS 2018.

Songbird Symphony tells the story of Birb, a young orphaned bird who, having been brought up by a family of Peacocks who discovered him when he was an abandoned egg, slowly starts to realise he’s somewhat different to the rest of his acquaintances. Setting out a journey of self-discovery, players take charge of Birb as he leaves the nest and heads out into a world bursting with life.

“Birb’s story is one of adventure and discovery, but one tied to the rhythm of the forest – quite literally,” says Tan Kang Soon, Producer and Artist at Joysteak. “We set out to make Songbird Symphony as endearing and frankly adorable as we could, but the focus on music-based play also adds a sense of depth that players might not initially be expecting.”

“You just don’t see all too many games like Songbird Symphony,” adds Amaria Larchet, Product Manager at PQube. “Ever since we first met Joysteak, we haven’t been able to get the game out of our heads – it sings the perfect tune for us here at PQube.”

Songbird Symphony will feature:

• An engaging adventure featuring Birb, a unique little bird with a love of singing and bouncing

• Dazzling pixel based graphics that interweave seamlessly with gorgeous sceneries and delightful animations

• Interacting with other characters adds layers of beat to the game’s soundtrack

• Singing in time with the music adds platforms to play that help the forest’s cast of creatures

• A vast world to explore with 12 interconnected levels featuring scores of secret, hidden areas

Songbird Symphony will be launching on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam in Spring 2019.

Source: PR Email

SAN FRANCISCO – August 14, 2018 – 2064: Read Only Memories INTEGRAL, the cyberpunk narrative adventure from MidBoss with more than 200,000 copies sold across PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, is now solving mysteries on Nintendo Switch.

2064: Read Only Memories INTEGRAL brings together all the updates and optimizations across other platforms in the most complete version yet, and available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. Alongside all the previously released content added to other versions since launch such as fully voiced characters and additional narratives to explore, INTEGRAL also includes the fully remastered “PUNKS” storyline as well as new jukebox and gallery modes featuring previously unreleased art and music.

Join Turing, the world’s first fully sapient AI, and explore a world of intrigue filled with point and click puzzle solving and snappy branching conversations as you search for your kidnapped friend.

2064 is brought to life via vibrant pixel art and catchy electronic beats. The colorful city of Neo-San Francisco in which it takes place is filled with robot companions, genetic modifications and hover cars as well as a diverse cast of characters who inhabit the futuristic metropolis.

Each character’s story delves deeper into the social issues present in this cyberpunk future, many of which resemble those found in our own world, as they explore themes such as what it means to be human.

“We are passionate about diversity at MidBoss and part of our reason for bringing 2064: Read Only Memories to Nintendo Switch is to share that passion with as many people as possible” said Cade Peterson, interim CEO, MidBoss. “It’s also allowed us to draw together all the awesome bits we’ve added to 2064 over the years into what we fondly call the ultimate version.”

2064 is available now in the Nintendo Switch eShop for $20.64 USD.

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Feel the thrill of horror mixed with a dose of humor, beauty, ugliness, and weirdness in the surreal world of Earthworms – brought to Switch specially for you to delve into! Play as Daniel White, a private detective endowed with parapsychic abilities, and solve investigations with the help of his visions. Soon, what he thinks is a typical missing person case, will lead him to a global conspiracy.

The game was redesigned specifically for Nintendo Switch, so apart from many other changes, you can play any way you like:

• on touch screen,
• with Joy-Cons/Pro Controller,
• AND one handed: everything you need is found on a single Joy-Con!

Key features:

• Explore and interact with 34 locations inspired by Edward Hopper’s work.
• Challenging logical puzzles as addition to classic inventory interactions.
• Original and whimsical soundtrack.

We fixed a lot of minor bugs and glitches present in the PC version of the game. Apart from that, interface and input were redesigned specifically for Nintendo Switch.

We changed text size, fonts, UI placements and animations. As for the input, the “magnetize” feature was implemented, which greatly improved cursor handling on mouse-free platform by snapping the cursor to the nearest object. One handed mode is also new; all the input features are present on one Joy-Con, both for game’s accessibility and QOL.

Earthworms launches August 24th on Nintendo Switch for $7.99/€7.99, with a pre-purchase option starting August 20th for $4.99/€4.99.

There will be a demo available as well at launch and saves from the demo will carry over to the full game.

Source: Official Site / PR Email

Edmonton, Alberta – August 9, 2018 – Have you ever wondered what happened to the indie developers that made those addictive flash games many of us grew up playing, like Motherload, Fishy, Stick RPG and Defend Your Castle? Well, we opted to ‘switch’ it up and made a quirky, comical point-and-click adventure, The Low Road, and are incredibly excited to bring the world of 1970s corporate espionage to Nintendo Switch on August 23, 2018!

The Nintendo Switch version of The Low Road features enhanced gameplay mechanics that take advantage of both the JoyCon and Pro Controller, allowing players to dig in with whichever controller they prefer. Alongside this new control scheme, improvements ranging from background saving, to reworked voice acting have been added to offer up a smoother gameplay experience. With a unique art style that draws upon gouache paintings and an original musical score that swings from swirling psychedelic to dusty Americana, this is one adventure that’s a joy whether you’re taking it on the road in handheld mode or playing docked from the comfort of your couch.

Having initially launched on Steam in summer 2017, The Low Road received numerous awards and carries a rating of 82% positive customer reviews on Steam. On the press side of things, Cameron Kunzelman writing for VICE Waypoint stated, “The Low Road is a brilliant adventure game. It’s well-made, cleverly designed, and has a narrative that just keeps on kicking…” Adventure Gamer gave it 4/5 stars and noted “there’s a cool confidence that oozes from every pore of this product… Ultimately, it just begs to be played and enjoyed.”

Key Features

• A unique digitally hand-painted 2D illustration style with 1970s television influences.
• Over 32000 words of dark comedic dialogue fully-voiced from a cast of characters
• Play from the perspective of two corporate espionage agents
• A merger of traditional storytelling and engaging gameplay
• An original score of swirling psychedelia and dusty Americana
• Nostalgic point-and-click style gameplay influenced by LucasArts and Sierra classics
• Branching conversation puzzles that will challenge your deductive and intuitive abilities
• Over 15+ first-person puzzle sequences

The Low Road is available now for PC (Win/Mac), and will launch on Nintendo Switch on August 23, 2018.

Source: PR Email

Engage in the deadliest game show with Johnny Turbo’s Arcade: Nitro Ball! Now available for pre-order on Nintendo Switch™ eShop!

LOS ANGELES, California, August 9, 2018 — Flying Tiger Entertainment presents Johnny Turbo’s Arcade: Nitro Ball, the exciting arena-style shooter by Data East™.

Welcome to the world of Nitro Ball, a savage game show where contestants blast enemies through different pinball worlds. In order to win the game, players must not only survive but rack up as many points as possible.

Contestants Gary and Harry battle through the pinball fields together. Only one can be victorious. Who will collect the most items while killing the most goons? Will it be Gary, the Ex-Navy Sergeant or Harry, the Ex-Police Officer?

Nitro Ball allows for up to three players and features five dangerous pinball worlds with unique baddies. The stages include: Strange Football, Combat Field, Ghost Town, Aliens World and Space Station.

With the Real Arcade Feel, Nitro Ball is a fast and furious vertical action game where players must kill or be killed.

Nitro Ball is launching on August 16th, 2018 for $7.99 in North America. Pre­-order on August 9th for $6.99! Coming soon in selected European territories.

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam coming soon.

Source: PR Email

The brilliant anthology of SNK classics in SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION arrives on Nintendo Switch November 13! Today, we’re excited to introduce the classic trilogy of Ikari Warriors!

What is the Ikari Warriors Trilogy?
Shoot-em-ups were all the rage in ’80s, and in 1986, SNK launched Ikari Warriors, a game that took guerrilla carnage to a new level of lunacy! In this game, the player assumed the roles of two muscly men named Ralf Jones and Clark Steel (King of Fighters, anyone?), who were blasting and mowing down enemy forces in a South American jungle to save their commanding officer.

After the success of Ikari Warriors, there were two more entries in the series that took Ralf and Clark on further adventures, Victory Road (1988) and Ikari III: The Rescue (1990). Each of these titles brought a unique focus to the gameplay. Victory Road focused on the use of guns and explosives, while Ikari III: The Rescue brought more attention to hand-to-hand combat.

Source: PR Email