Radical Power Disc Slinger Windjammers Now Available on Nintendo Switch
Season 2 of the Competitive Flying Power League Begins Today, First Major of the Season Scheduled for December
PARIS – Oct. 23, 2018 – Dotemu, the developer and publisher specializing in remastering and reintroducing classic games on modern platforms, today releases the Windjammers in partnership with Blitworks on the Nintendo Switch via the eShop for $14.99, and we cannot recommend checking out the launch trailer strongly enough:
Windjammers’ Nintendo Switch version offers a near identical emulation of the original 1994 release, adding five incredible game modes (Arcade, Infinite, Local Versus, Online Quick Match and Ranked Match). Compete for top dog status on the game’s global online leaderboards and challenge anyone, anywhere – Windjammers is the ultimate on-the-go competitive experience taking full advantage of the Nintendo Joy-Cons and the simple but rewarding two-button design.
The Switch’s play-anywhere capabilities are also a perfect opportunity to get extra practice ahead of jumping in to Season 2 – a bastion of top-tier competitive Windjammers esports action featuring disc slinging athletes from around the world await. Tournament organizers can register on Smash.gg/wjfpl and be part of the Flying Power League. The first Major of the season will be NEC 19 in Philadelphia, December 14-16, 2018 (https://smash.gg/tournament/northeast-championship-19/).
A cult classic sport among arcade and NEOGEO fans, Windjammers’ courts host battles of reflexes and strategy between two players as they fling discs toward their opponent’s goal while defending their own. Windjammers’ easy-to-pick-up mechanics quickly introduce substantial depth, rewarding both newcomers and veteran players who learn advanced levels of play with fast-paced, exhilarating matches.
For more on Windjammers, follow the official Twitter feed (https://twitter.com/Windjammers) or check out the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Windjammers/). To stay up to date on Season 2 of the Flying Power League, please visit https://www.flyingpowerdisc.com/.
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About Dotemu
Dotemu is a french video game company specializing in modern releases of beloved retro games. Our mission is simple: give every gamer access to yesteryear’s classic video games on today’s platforms, including PC, mobile, console and more. Working alongside the world’s most cherished and recognized publishers, the Dotemu team has produced a number of global top-sellers across both PC and console, including Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, Windjammers, several games in the Ys series and more. Founded in 2007, Dotemu leverages its considerable technological know-how to maintain the original spirit of classic games while giving them a second life as rediscovered gems for a new generation of gamers.
