Announced at the end of Nintendo’s “Indie World” showcase at Gamescom 2019, they revealed that Ori and the Blind Forest will be on the way to the handheld console!
Yearly Archives: 2019
Sparklite Teases New Gameplay During Gamescom 2019
Nintendo highlighted Sparklite during their Gamescom 2019 presentation, and though that was just a brief preview, we have more information on Ada, the hero of Sparklite. Ada will always be able to upgrade her arsenal, thanks to Sparkmaster Rizzle’s “Workshop of Wonders”. She can harness the power of the “Boom Balloon” to dispatch enemies remotely, and also use the “Spark Slinger” to fire quick bursts of energy. She’ll need them, for boss fights including the Lumbering Titan, Timbert (and his treacherous gremlins). Ada can also take things up a notch, and use the Spark Blitzer. This lets her harness Sparklite power to discharge an intense spike of energy.
As well as Ada’s array of high-powered weaponry, she also has a wealth of gadgets at her disposal. From her companion, Wingnut’s enhancing “Flare Bang”, to Ada’s own handy Multi-Tool Wrench, Sparklite has enough tools in its box for any budding explorer come release day! These are but a handful of the weapons and tools Ada will utilize when taking on the perilous foes Professor Corwin touched on in detail in last month’s Bestiary of Brutal Baddies.
Nintendo Switch – Indie World Showcase (8/19/2019)
Did you miss the Nintendo Switch Gamescom showcase? The focus was on the “Indie World” showcase, which previewed a ton of indie games releasing today/releasing soon on the Nintendo Switch.
Announced by Nintendo: Indie World showcase. Risk of Rain 2, Eastward, Freedom Finger, Roki, Torchlight II, Skater XL, Youropa, Superhot, Dungeon Defenders: Awakened, The Touryst, Skellboy, Earth Night, Hotline Miami Collection, Ori & the Blind Forest.
Ending Teaser: Blasphemous, Close to the Sun, Cat Quest II, Spiritfarer, Trine 4, Creature in the Well, One Finger Death Punch 2, Best Friend Forever, Phogs, What the Golf?, Kine, Hypercharge: Unboxed, Northgard, Sparklite, Munchkin: Quacked Quest.
Hotline Miami Collection – Available on Nintendo Switch
As revealed during the Gamescom 2019 “Nintendo Indies World” presentation, the Hotline Miami Collection is now available on the Nintendo Switch.
Risk of Rain 2 – Nintendo Switch Cinematic Trailer
Risk of Rain 2, the smash-hit co-op roguelike will hit Nintendo Switch later this Summer! This was revealed today during Gamescom’s “Indie World” presentation by Nintendo.
SUPERHOT Hits Nintendo Switch Today
A surprise announcement was made at Gamescom for the Nintendo Switch this morning: SUPERHOT is now available on the handheld console! They wanted to make sure it ran as smooth as possible and also has some new features for the Switch audience. Taking full advantage of the Switch has to offer, the biggest change awaiting both new and returning players is the addition of optional gyroscope aiming. These intuitive new mechanics allow an extreme degree of aiming precision not previously possible. Players can also use the Joycons to slash, shoot and swipe to destroy the Red Dudes, with a flick of their wrist.
“We love the Switch. Our team spent months and months and months making sure we did a great job bringing SUPERHOT to the most innovative video gaming system we’ve played in years. Full gyro controls make the game incredibly more immersive – you really feel like an action hero, you use your whole body to dodge hails of slow motion bullets. It’s a feeling we worked hard to evoke on PC and other consoles but SUPERHOT on Switch just takes it to an entirely new level.” – Tom Kaczmarczyk, Cofounder
Boundary Heading to PS4 and PC
Surgical Scalpels announced today that their near-future multiplayer shooter, Boundary will be arriving on Playstation 4 and PC, courtesy of a deal with publisher Huya. They are looking at a PS4/PC launch of Q1 2020 and will bring zero gravity firefights and low-gravity operations to both platforms. Boundary is designed as a 5v5 light MOBA style game and will offer plenty of customization options and modes, such as Deathmatch and Free-For-All.
Boundary will also include Facility Capture and Orbital Purge game modes. Multiplayer maps aim to provide a mixture of space installations to fight amongst, including the wreck strewn debris field of a Space Elevator that will be revealed later this year. Additional features will also be revealed in the coming months.
“Our publishing agreement with Huyagives us the much needed time to line up a simultaneous launch across PlayStation 4 and PC platforms and moves us out of the traditionally competitive last quarter. While any delay to a well-received concept is never ideal, we want to use the additional time we have to invest into a solid product that our supportive fans and growing community deserve.” said Frank Mingbo Li, CEO, Technical Director and Founder of Surgical Scalpels.
Journey to the Savage Planet Reveals Launch Date
Journey to the Savage Planet reveals their release date during Gamescom 2019. The title will receive a global release digitally on January 28th, 2020, and a physical retail release will drop for supported countries on January 31st, 2019. It is priced at 29.99, on all formats.
Today’s video shows off this weird, wonderful alien world, and teases new biomes, such as the Jellywaft Islands, the murky Swamp Gully, and the Fungal Forest. Never-before-seen creatures are shown off, and 505 Games/Typhoon studios announced a new 2-player online co-op feature.
Sword Art Online- Alicization Lycoris – Gamescom 2019 Trailer
During Gamescom 2019, the latest in the Sword Art Online franchise was announced for PS4, Xbox One and PC: Sword Art Online Alicization Lyricoris! A beautiful, expansive virtual world is on the way. This new Sword Art Online title will feature a new heroine, Medina Orthinanos, where she teams up with Kirito, Alice, and the rest of the gang.
To celebrate the game’s upcoming release and to invite fans into the virtual world of Sword Art Online, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is holding an Original Costume Design Contest, during which fans can submit costume designs that may potentially be featured in the game. Kirito or Alice could be seen donning fan-submitted designs when SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris launches in the Americas! From August 18, 2019, until September 6, 2019, fans can submit costume designs at the official SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris Original Costume Design Contest website.
Submissions from four different territories, including North America, will be judged together by the Sword Art Online video game development team. The top three designs in each territory will be announced during the Tokyo Game Show 2019; shortly thereafter, the official webpage will open up for fan votes on September 13, 2019. The voting period will run until September 27, 2019, and fans can vote for one design in their respective territory. On Sunday, October 6, 2019, one winner will be announced for each territory, totaling four winners overall!
Application Period:
August 18, 2019, 8:00PM – September 6, 2019, 07:59PM (PDT)
Voting Period:
September 13, 2019, 11:30AM – September 27, 2019, 07:59AM (PDT)
Unto the End
Unto the End is a 2D cinematic adventure game featuring handcrafted combat encounters punctuating a touching tale. Separated from the ones he loves, a desperate father fights any and all that stand in the way between him and his family.
Business Model: Buy-to-Play
Microtransactions: No
Key Features:
Cold as Ice: Observe and react appropriately to each enemy’s one-of-a-kind attack patterns. Only those able to think calmly in the heat of battle will survive.
Villain of the Week: Explore the rich history and motivations of each multi-stage’s unique adversary.
Uphill Both Ways: Traverse through rocky mountains and bitterly cold forests as you solve puzzles and uncover new paths long forgotten.