inXile Entertainment Reveals Sept. 13 Release Date for Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut on Nintendo Switch™
Fans can wishlist the award-winning post-apocalyptic RPG now on the Nintendo eShop
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Aug. 28, 2018 – On Sept. 13, Nintendo Switch™ players can begin their journey in the Wasteland! inXile Entertainment, the studio led by Interplay founder Brian Fargo, producer of the original Fallout, has partnered with Nintendo to release Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut, the sequel to the first-ever post-apocalyptic computer RPG. Critically praised and winner of numerous accolades, including Game of the Year, Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut is an enhanced version of the original that features numerous improvements and additions that further immerse the player in this epic adventure across a post-nuclear American Southwest.
inXile has also released a new launch trailer for Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut on Nintendo Switch in celebration of its upcoming arrival. In addition, players can now add the game to their wishlists through the Nintendo eShop to receive notification as soon as it is available: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/wasteland-2-directors-cut-switch
“When I first showed a screenshot of Wasteland 2 running on the Nintendo Switch, it erupted into one of the largest social media reactions I have ever seen,” said Brian Fargo, CEO of inXile Entertainment. “RPG fans are looking for new ways to experience old favorites, and Nintendo fans are looking for big, meaningful RPG experiences they can play anywhere they go. The game received a huge reaction last week at gamescom, and it feels great to be this close to getting the game in fans’ hands.”
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About inXile Entertainment
inXile Entertainment is a premiere video game development studio with locations in Newport Beach, Calif., and New Orleans, La., behind leading titles including Wasteland 2, Torment: Tides of Numenera, The Mage’s Tale, The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep and Wasteland 3. Headed by Brian Fargo, inXile Entertainment is home to both industry veterans and up-and-coming talent. It is at the cutting edge of innovation in delivering high-quality titles to its passionate and dedicated fan base.
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