For the first time, battle hundreds of zombies on the go as the hit World War Z series makes its Nintendo Switch debut
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Nov. 2, 2021 — Saber Interactive has released World War Z, the best-selling zombie shooter inspired by Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster film and experienced by over 15 million players worldwide, on Nintendo Switch. World War Z is available today on the Nintendo eShop and at major retailers for $39.99. World War Z – Deluxe Edition, featuring a bounty of bonus weapons and skins, is available digitally for $49.99.
World War Z is the biggest zombie game on Nintendo Switch, delivering a thrilling action experience powered by Saber’s dynamic Swarm Engine™ and developed by the team at Saber that produced the acclaimed Switch edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Battle for humanity’s survival against the relentless forces of the undead apocalypse alone or in up-to-four-player co-op in thrilling story campaign episodes in New York, Moscow, Jerusalem and Tokyo. Take on massive hordes of hundreds of bloodthirsty zombies across multiple game modes with seven unique classes and an arsenal of deadly weapons, explosives, turrets and traps.
World War Z on Nintendo Switch features:
- Battle the Terrifying Zombie Swarm: Face hundreds of zombies on screen for the first time ever on Nintendo Switch, all brought to life in gruesome detail with incredible set-piece battles featuring explosive firepower and action.
- Story-Driven Co-op Campaign: Outlive the dead through intense campaign episodes around the world set in New York, Moscow, Jerusalem and Tokyo. Play solo with AI teammates or in squad co-op for up to four players.
- Get Stronger & Never Surrender: Choose from seven distinct character classes, unlock powerful weapon upgrades, and take on even greater battles in Challenge mode.
World War Z – Deluxe Edition, available digitally, features bonus content including the Lobo Weapon Pack, Biohazard Weapon Pack, Military Weapon Pack, Last Aid Weapon Pack, Signature Weapon Pack, War Heroes Character Skin Pack, and the Professionals Character Skin Pack.
World War Z’s Horde Mode Z game mode and the Marseille story missions episode will arrive on Switch as free post-launch DLC at a future date. The PvPvZ game mode is available now as a free download in North America and is coming soon to all other Switch players around the world.
World War Z is also available on PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One as the newly updated release World War Z: Aftermath. For more on the series, visit www.WWZgame.com, and follow along on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.
About Saber Interactive
An Embracer Group company headquartered in the U.S., Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer operating across 19 studios in the Americas and Europe, including Saber development offices in Russia, Spain, Belarus, Sweden and Portugal. Creating games for all major platforms based on both original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include World War Z with over 15 million players worldwide (built on the proprietary Swarm Engine™), SnowRunner, the NBA Playgrounds franchise, and the upcoming Evil Dead: The Game. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with AAA publishers, producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch and next-gen consoles, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, Quake Champions and many others.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
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