PLANET ENTERTAINMENT REVEALS CABELA’S® THE HUNT AND BASS PRO SHOPS® THE STRIKE CHAMPIONSHIP EDITIONS FOR NINTENDO SWITCH™
Experience the thrill of competitive game hunting and fishing on Oct. 23, 2018
NORTH AMERICA – Sept. 24, 2018 – Planet Entertainment has announced a pair of new video games in collaboration with two of the top names in outdoor sports: Cabela’s® The Hunt: Championship Edition and Bass Pro Shops® The Strike: Championship Edition, both coming to Nintendo Switch™ at retail in North America on Oct. 23, 2018.
Each game will be available as a standalone product for $39.99. Players can also purchase either title as part of a bundle for $49.99 containing the full game plus a special peripheral controller* – the Bullseye Pro and the Power Cast Rod & Reel – designed to enhance the gameplay experience.
Cabela’s® The Hunt: Championship Edition brings the #1 hunting adventure series back with 10 of North America’s most famous hunting regions. Use realistic techniques like scent, stalking, calls, decoy and GPS mapping to track and take down trophy prey through a series of dangerous animal encounters and a variety of arcade-style mini-games.
Bass Pro Shops® The Strike: Championship Edition is designed for veteran anglers and newcomers alike, allowing players to explore 10 unique lakes on nine fast boats. Use over 100 authentic Bass Pro Shops lures to land 11 different species of fish plus legendary fish in each lake. Show off your fishing skills in special bass boat challenges, casting contests and an assortment of fun mini-games.
Players can also compete for real prizes with special tournaments in both games beginning in January 2019.
Cabela’s® The Hunt: Championship Edition is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB. Bass Pro Shops® The Strike: Championship Edition is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB.
*Special controllers are optional and not required to play either title.
About Planet Entertainment
Planet Entertainment is a leading publisher of entertainment software with a high-quality portfolio of multi-platform games for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation®4, PC and mobile. Planet Entertainment has publishing operations across North America, Europe (France, Italy, Germany, Spain, UK) and Australia.
About Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops is North America’s premier outdoor and conservation company. Founded in 1972 when avid young angler Johnny Morris began selling tackle out of his father’s liquor store in Springfield, Missouri, today the company provides customers with unmatched offerings spanning premier destination retail, outdoor equipment manufacturing, world-class resort destinations and more. In 2017 Bass Pro Shops acquired Cabela’s to create a “best-of-the-best” experience with superior products, dynamic locations and outstanding customer service. Bass Pro Shops also operates White River Marine Group, offering an unsurpassed collection of industry-leading boat brands, and Big Cedar Lodge, America’s Premier Wilderness Resort. Under the visionary conservation leadership of Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops is a national leader in protecting habitat and introducing families to the outdoors and has been named by Forbes as “one of America’s Best Employers.”
