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Indie Games Coming to Nintendo Switch
February 28, in the year of our Lord 2017 -- The Nintendo
Switch system launches on March 3, and people can expect an
exciting lineup of games on Nintendo eShop for day one and
beyond. Nintendo has been working closely with independent
publishers and developers to deliver a steady flow of unique and
original experiences to Nintendo eShop.
More than 60 quality indie games are confirmed for Nintendo
Switch this year alone, and many games take advantage of unique
Nintendo Switch features, including multiple play modes (TV
mode, handheld mode, tabletop mode), flexible control options,
local and online multiplayer* and innovative JoyCon
functionality like HD rumble. In a Nindies Showcase video,
Nintendo highlighted some of these games that are in
development.
Runner3 from Choice Provisions: Runner3 continues the joyous
adventures of CommanderVideo from BIT.TRIP RUNNER and Runner2.
Players will encounter quests, branching paths, item shops, new
Retro Challenges, new character moves, new dance moves and a
roster of characters that somehow manages to rival the
strangeness of Runner2. The game is scheduled to launch
exclusively for Nintendo Switch this fall.
SteamWorld Dig 2 from Image & Form Games: In the sequel to the
award-winning original you must dig deep, gain riches and
explore an underworld riddled with danger. The game is scheduled
to launch this summer.
Yooka Laylee from Team 17 and Playtonic Games: Explore huge,
beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and
horde a vault-load of shiny collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka (the
green one) and Laylee (the wisecracking bat with the big nose).
The buddy-duo platformer is coming to Nintendo Switch soon, with
multiplayer functionality perfect for the system.
Blaster Master Zero from Inti Creates: The same elements that
made the original Blaster Master a hit are back, including
side-scrolling vehicular combat, top-down adventuring and a huge
sci-fi landscape, in addition to a host of new and improved
gameplay systems. The game includes a two-player mode and will
have numerous character cameos coming soon. Blaster Master Zero
launches exclusively on both Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo
3DS family systems on March 9.
Pocket Rumble from Chucklefish Games and Cardboard Robot Games:
This deep 2D fighter makes players want to throw down, anywhere,
anytime. The battles get even more intense with the inclusion of
HD rumble: When players get hit by a weak attack, it’ll feel
very different from getting rocked by a strong one. The game is
scheduled to launch as a console exclusive for Nintendo Switch
in March.
Mr. Shifty from tinyBuild and Team Shifty: Shift through
bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in a new kind of
action game. Mr. Shifty follows a teleportation-fueled heist to
break into the world’s most secure facility. Shift through
walls, through bullets, cover huge distances and be everywhere
at once. One shot kills. Survive on skills. HD rumble allows
players to feel every punch, shot and crash. The game is
scheduled to launch first on Nintendo Switch this April.
Wargroove from Chucklefish Games: This turn-based strategy game
offers local and online matches for one to four players. The
game is scheduled to launch later this year.
Stardew Valley from Chucklefish Games and ConcernedApe: Nintendo
Switch will be the first console to support the game’s new
multiplayer feature. The open-ended, country-life RPG is
scheduled to launch this summer.
Shakedown Hawaii from vBlank: This 16-bit spiritual successor to
Retro City Rampage aims to be twice as good with twice the bits.
From the boardroom to the streets, Shakedown Hawaii parodies big
business and the white collar crimes that go alongside. Build
your empire, monopolize the markets and collaterally re-zone the
island’s destructible sandbox. It’s scheduled to launch first on
Nintendo Switch this April.
Tumbleseed from aeiowu: A small seed heads up a mountain to save
his home in this physics-based game. More than 30 unique
upgrades help the seed overcome challenges and enemies. HD
rumble means players will feel seeds traversing across the
screen. The game is scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch this
spring.
Overcooked: Special Edition from Team 17 and Ghost Town Games:
In Overcooked, players must journey through a variety of cruel
and unusual kitchens on their quest to become master chefs
capable of conquering an ancient edible evil which plagues the
land. Play solo or engage in classic, chaotic couch co-op for up
to four players in both co-operative and competitive challenge
modes. The special edition features the original game, plus all
of the DLC. HD rumble integration means they can feel every chop
through a tomato and the slosh of soup in a pot. Overcooked:
Special Edition is coming later this year.
The Escapists 2 from Team 17 and Mouldy Toof: The sequel to the
hugely popular prison escape series supports drop-in/drop-out
co-op for up to four players (additional accessories are
required for multiplayer modes, and are sold separately).
Players can tie together knotted sheets and use them to climb
down high windows in new multi-level prisons, and find other new
ways to make a break for freedom. The Escapists 2 is coming
later this year.
Kingdom: Two Crowns from Raw Fury and Noio: In Kingdom: Two
Crowns, attend to your domain, border to border, or venture into
the wild to discover its wonders and threats. First revealed
today, two players can come together in co-op mode to rule a
kingdom. Their choices bring hope or despair to their subjects.
The game is scheduled to launch later this year.
Dandara from Raw Fury and Long Hat House: Dandara has awoken to
reshape the world. In this strange world of quirky characters,
nothing is at it seems. In this bizarre, gravity-bending world
with hidden beauty, it’s up to Dandara, jumping from surface to
surface, to restore order and direct a directionless world. The
game is scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch this summer with
exclusive features and functionality, including HD rumble
support.
To access Nintendo eShop, a system update that will be available
on launch day is required. The system update downloads in the
background, is designed to install quickly and doesn’t disrupt
gameplay.
After visiting Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch for the first
time, gamers can also purchase Nintendo Switch digital games on
Nintendo.com. Users can purchase the games on Nintendo’s website
and have them download automatically to their Nintendo Switch
system at home or on the go, wherever there is a Wi-Fi
connection. Nintendo Switch launches March 3 at a suggested
retail price of $299.99.
* Online services require a Nintendo Account. Starting this
fall, some online services will also require a paid
subscription. Paid online service availability may be limited
based on location.
Downloadable video games require an Internet connection. To
learn more click
here.