Revolutionary New Fighting Game ARMS Now Available for Nintendo Switch

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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– To cap off a month of all things ARMS – highlighted by two popular Global Testpunch events and a live-streamed tournament this week at the E3 video game conference – Nintendo’s unique new fighting game is now available in stores and in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch console. Since being revealed back in January, the fast-paced game starring fighters with extendable Arms has gained quite the following, with fans all over the world already debating their favorite characters and actively participating in the recent Global Testpunch demos to get a taste of what the game has to offer. And now the moment is here! The ARMS game is now available for everyone, even those with regular-sized arms, to enjoy.

The ARMS game is now available for everyone, even those with regular-sized arms, to enjoy. (Photo: Business Wire)

Just this week, at the E3 convention in Los Angeles, Nintendo hosted a live-streamed ARMS competition that pitted four expert competitive gamers from the fighting game community against E3 attendees who qualified during the event. The nail-biting competition was a huge hit (no pun intended), drawing crowds to Nintendo’s booth and thousands more online, resulting in Jamal M. being crowned the 2017 ARMS Open Invitational champion. Jamal M. was presented the coveted 2017 ARMS Open Invitational belt before taking on the game’s producer, Kosuke Yabuki, in a thrilling exhibition match.

“With ARMS, we are delivering a new and exciting type of game that takes advantage of everything Nintendo Switch can do,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “The launch of ARMS kicks off a summer of competitive gaming for Nintendo Switch, with fun multiplayer games Splatoon 2 and Pokkén Tournament DX also launching over the next few months.”

ARMS is easy to pick up and play, but it has an incredible amount of depth for advanced players. In the game, players select one of 10 fighters with big personalities and even bigger Arms to battle other players in dynamic arenas. To add strategy to the battles, players can select two different Arms (one for the right and one for the left), each with unique specialties and abilities. Using the motion controls of the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers, players can throw a punch with a flick forward, move around the stage by tilting the controllers in the desired direction or even execute a powerful throw by moving both hands forward at the same time. The controls are intuitive, engaging and easy for players of any age to learn. Players can even use the Joy-Con attached to the Joy-Con Grip or the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (sold separately) for a more traditional experience.

In addition to one-on-one fighting matches that can be played locally or online (Nintendo Account required, online services and features, including online gameplay, are free until the paid Nintendo Switch Online Service launches in 2018), ARMS is overflowing with multiple fun modes that stretch the limits of game-play options. In Team Fight, two players are tethered together and must team up to battle another team of two. Similar to volleyball, V-Ball is a mode that involves knocking an explosive ball into the opponent’s court. Hoops lets opponents shoot each other into a basketball net (or even dunk them for extra satisfaction). Several more modes are also available in the game, many of which can be played online. And using the versatility of Nintendo Switch, ARMS can be played at home or on the go. ARMS also will get continual support beyond the game’s launch, adding on even more fighters, stages and Arms at no additional cost.

ARMS is now available in stores and Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch at a suggested retail price of $59.99. A set of two Neon Yellow Joy-Con inspired by the colorful aesthetic of the game is also now available at a suggested retail price of $79.99. Players can pick them up to brighten up their ARMS game, or even to mix and match with other Joy-Con colors to personalize their Nintendo Switch system.

For more information about ARMS, visit http://arms.nintendo.com/.

Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch/.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch^™ system and the Nintendo 3DS^™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System^™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.4 billion video games and more than 703 million hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy^™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS^™ family of systems, Super NES^™, Nintendo 64^™, Nintendo GameCube^™, Wii^™ and Wii U^™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokémon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

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Continuous Support for Dying Light | Techland Announces 10 Free DLCs in 12 Months

Wroclaw, Poland – June 15, 2017 – Today, through an open message from the company’s CEO, Techland announced that the team is developing new content for Dying Light:

Almost three years after the original Dying Light was released, about half a million people still play the game every week. In the very first months on the market in 2015, the weekly numbers were around 700 000. This shows that our community is still huge, active, and craving for more. Not a single day passes without requests for new weapons, outfits, and quests. In the face of such enthusiasm and engagement, we cannot keep quiet. Today I’m happy to announce Techland’s continuous support for Dying Light.

Original content is already in the works and our fans can expect to face new challenging enemies, master new gameplay mechanics, solve more Harran mysteries, and even explore never-seen-before locations. This translates to ten pieces of DLC in the first twelve months of our continuous support – available free for all players, across all platforms.

Continuous support means also more updates, gameplay tweaks, and community events.  As we firmly believe in active collaboration between the design team and players, we hope this announcement will encourage our fans to share their thoughts, stories, and ideas about how we can improve their experience even more.

The continuous support for Dying Light will come in many shapes and forms. Free DLCs will include new locations, story-driven quests, gameplay mechanics, weapons, enemies, and more. Simultaneously, the game will receive gameplay improvements and balance tweaks as well as more frequent community events – up to 4 per quarter. Techland also prepares to launch a dedicated community platform through which fans will have an influence on what kind of new content is created – more details about the platform will be announced soon.

The first new content for Dying Light – labelled Content Drop #0 – will launch for free in the coming weeks with the focus on new enemies. This Drop #0 is a taste of the new things coming to the game, before the “10 free DLCs in 12 months” campaign fully launches later this year.

About Techland

Founded in 1991, Techland is a renowned independent game developer, distributor, and publisher. The Poland based company is best known for the original Dead Island games, the Call of Juarez series, and Dying Light. Thanks to its proprietary game engine technology, Techland develops top-tier entertainment content for Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac OS X, Android, and iOS. Comprised of four offices in Warsaw, Wrocław, Ostrów Wielkopolski, and Vancouver, Canada, the company is committed to delivering unforgettable experiences and using the latest technology for innovative entertainment. For more information about the company, visit the official website at: http://techland.pl/

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First Extinction Gameplay Revealed

Preview the Story, Setting, and Combat Mechanics

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.  (June 15, 2017) — Fresh off the heels of E3 2017, Executive Producer, Derek Neal, walks us through a first look at the world setting and gameplay of Iron Galaxy’s new action-adventure game – Extinction.

E3 Gameplay Walkthrough trailer

The world of Extinction is vibrant and lush, but it’s under siege by a massive army of otherworldly invaders called the Ravenii. The main protagonist, Avil, is one of the last of the legendary order of Sentinels – warriors who are equipped with the skills and tools necessary to take down these fearsome foes. His ultimate goal is to save as much of humanity as possible, by helping civilians escape their imminent doom.

Extinction’s gameplay is fast, fluid, and emphasises high-speed traversal around the environment.  Avil can dash in any direction, run horizontally and vertically along surfaces, cling to walls, pull himself up ledges, traverse his environment with his whip. He can run on virtually anything, including buildings, mountainsides, and even all over his colossal foes.

Combat in Extinction requires skillfully combining Avil’s wide arsenal of attacks with his extremely high mobility in order to take down the Ravenii and their minions. He can chain attacks together in a variety of ways, as well as cancel his attacks into powerful Rune Strikes (and even dodges). His momentum builds up as he kills minions, dismembers ogres, saves civilians, and completes other objectives. This makes him more powerful, and gives him the energy he needs to land the killing strike.

More details about these game systems will be announced in the future. For now, you can see Avil in action in the gameplay video. Also, be on the lookout for more coverage from E3 2017!

Extinction will be available on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC in Q1 2018.

For more information:

• Head to Extinction.com
• Like the Facebook page
• Follow along on Twitter

About Iron Galaxy
Located in Chicago and Orlando and founded in 2008, Iron Galaxy is a leading independent video game development studio that focuses on tech outsourcing, porting and developing quality games. The company’s most notable products include Killer Instinct, Wreckateer, Divekick and Videoball. For more information, please visit www.irongalaxystudios.com.

About Maximum Games
Maximum Games ranks as a top 15 global video game publisher of interactive digital entertainment spanning all genres and supporting multi-platforms. The company’s mission is to provide a proven and strong hands-on approach to publishing, marketing and distribution. Established in 2009, the company is led by female entrepreneur Christina Seelye, a seasoned executive of digital consumer products and channel marketing. Under Seelye’s leadership, the company has been recognised with numerous awards such as “Fastest Growing Tech Company” by American Business Awards, and has made the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies for the past two years. Maximum Games has offices in both the US and UK, and continues to expand its scope of global publishing and distribution via direct reach and strategic partnerships. For more information on Maximum Games, visit the company’s website at http://www.maximumgames.com.

Game Info
Name: Extinction
Publisher: Maximum Games
Developer: Iron Galaxy
Release Date: Q1 2018
Price: £49.99
Platforms: PlayStation®4 / Xbox One / PC (Windows)
Category: Action
PEGI: 18 Provisional

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Nintendo Download: ARMS is Here!

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

Fighting superstars from around the world share one thing in common: extendable arms! The ARMS game will be available on June 16. (Graphic: Business Wire)

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
  • ARMS – Fighting superstars from around the world share one thing in common: extendable arms! Fight as never before: equip each arm of each fighter with a super-powered weapon to create a slew of unprecedented combinations. Then use simple motion or button controls to dish out highly strategic beatdowns in 1-on-1 or even 2-on-2 battles! The ARMS game will be available on June 16. (Additional accessories required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.)
  • Cave Story+ – A young boy wakes up in a cave with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Join him in an action-packed adventure of thrills and discovery: Cave Story+, the definitive edition of the classic game, will be available on the Nintendo Switch console on June 20.
  • MIGHTY GUNVOLT BURST – Rather than make a direct sequel to its bite-sized 2D action game Mighty Gunvolt from 2014, Inti Creates has made the next installment in the Mighty Gunvolt series. MIGHTY GUNVOLT BURST is a new full-sized game that features characters from multiple universes, with Gunvolt (Azure Striker Gunvolt) and Beck (Mighty No. 9) taking the stage once again.
• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
  • Runbow Pocket – Runbow Pocket is a fast, frantic game in which you can conquer more than 145 levels. The world changes with each swipe of color, so you’ll have to stay on your toes as platforms and obstacles disappear. Runbow Pocket will be available on June 20.

Nintendo eShop sales:

• Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
  • Save up to 50 percent on select digital games! Celebrate Nintendo at E3 2017 with savings on select digital titles in fan-favorite franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid and more. Sale runs until June 20 at 8:59 a.m. PT. Visit https://e3.nintendo.com/sale for more information.
  • Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.

Activities:

• My Nintendo Daily Poll – Make your voice heard and earn a chance to win great Nintendo prizes!
  • Attention My Nintendo members! When you vote in the daily poll at e3.nintendo.com, you’ll be entered in the My Nintendo Sweepstakes for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch system, games and more. You can also earn 50 My Nintendo Platinum Points each day you vote. Note: You must be a My Nintendo member to be eligible. Good luck!
    NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to My Nintendo members who are legal residents of the US (incl. DC) and Canada (excluding Quebec), 13 years or older. Promotion begins at 5:30 p.m. PT on June 13 and ends at 9:59 a.m. PT on June 16. To enter, participate in poll as stated in Official Rules. Thirteen winners will each receive one prize package (ARV US $115.00–419.97). For Official Rules, visit https://e3.nintendo.com/my-nintendo-sweepstakes/#rules. Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc.

• To celebrate ARMS for Nintendo Switch, My Nintendo is offering ARMS wallpapers featuring all ten fighters!
  • Wallpaper – ARMS – All-Stars 1
  • Wallpaper – ARMS – All-Stars 2

To receive, simply redeem the required My Nintendo points. The wallpapers are available … now!

Also new this week:

• ACA NEOGEO SENGOKU (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

• Miitopia – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
• River City: Knights of Justice (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS) – Available June 20
• I am an air traffic controller AIRPORT HERO OSAKA-KIX (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
• Mutant Alien Moles of the Dead (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Network account.

The Wii Shop Channel offers games and applications and uses Wii Points, which can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel.

Remember that Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. Nintendo 3DS players who register a Nintendo Network ID gain access to free-to-start games and free game demos from Nintendo eShop, and also get the latest news and information direct from Nintendo. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch, http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

Combat Arms Now “Reloaded” – Sets Its Sights on Huge New Revamp

Nexon detail mammoth new update for free-to-play FP S

Berlin – June 15^th, 2017 – NEXON Europe, subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in online and mobile games, is today excited to reveal that on June 21^st the immensely popular and long-running competitive FPS Combat Arms will undergo a complete overhaul that will revolutionise the battlefield. Following a vast variety of changes in game experience and successful completion of the recent Operation Janus beta, the popular title will now be rebranded Combat Arms: Reloaded to emphasize the redesign, redefinition and rebalancing of the longstanding, successful franchise.

The update will substantially rework the underlying framework of the game by making several major adjustments in gameplay features – including a fundamental rebalancing of the Combat Arms: Reloaded arsenal – cementing its place as a leading multiplayer shooter in 2017.

Details of the update are as follows…

• Weapon & Gear Rebalance:  The vast Combat Arms: Reloaded arsenal (weapons and gear) will undergo a rebalance – closing the performance gap between legacy and newer items ensuring that no weapon is able to easily outperform another of its kind.
• Streamlined Arsenal: The Combat Arms: Reloaded arsenal will be streamlined to deliver a faster gearing-up experience.
• Improved & Simplified User Interface: Visibility of the information pertaining to the performance of the Combat Arms: Reloaded arsenal will increase, streamlining the HUD and giving players a better understanding of the gear that they choose to take into battle with them.
• Voice Chat & Matchmaking: Combat Arms: Reloaded will now feature a robust voice chat and a matchmaking system that supports both playing with close friends and clan members, as well as providing a solid groundwork for competitive play with strangers.

This is just the tip of the iceberg with further details of the upcoming overhaul to be unveiled in the near future. Be sure to stay up-to-date by visiting the brand new Combat Arms: Reloaded site at http://en.combatarms.nexoneu.com/intro/ or by liking the official Facebook page.

About Nexon Europe
Established in March 2007, Nexon Europe is one of the leading publishers of free-to-play MMOs in Europe. The company has brought the worldwide hit casual MMORPG MapleStory to Europe in May 2007, and the successful FPS Combat Arms in January 2009. With the launch of the 3D action MMORPG Vindictus in 2011, Nexon Europe strengthened its position as a promising publisher in Europe. For more information on Nexon Europe and its games, please visit the official website at http://company.nexoneu.com/.

Established in March 2007, Nexon Europe is one of the leading publishers of free-to-play MMOs in Europe. The company has brought the worldwide hit casual MMORPG MapleStory to Europe in May 2007, and the successful FPS Combat Arms in January 2009. With the launch of the 3D action MMORPG Vindictus in 2011, Nexon Europe strengthened its position as a promising publisher in Europe. Next to these in-house franchises, the company was also able to acquire and fully operate Atlantica Online, an innovative, tactical MMORPG; Dekaron, an authentic action MMORPG set in a grim fantasy universe; and the action-packed FPS War Rock. In 2014, the company stepped up globally with the cross-platform football management game, United Eleven, and legendary FPS Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies. For more information on Nexon Europe and its games, please visit the official website at www.nexoneu.com.