Side-scrolling brawler Heroes of Mount Dragon announced for Nintendo Switch
Today, RuniQ confirmed plans for its new game Heroes of Mount Dragon on Nintendo Switch. The title launches on the system this September.
Heroes of Mount Dragon is a side-scrolling brawler at its core, and there’s support for co-op. One of the main hooks is dragon-morphing powers.
More information about what to expect can be found in the following overview:
Heroes of Mount Dragon is a nostalgic blend of fantasy and colorful Saturday morning cartoons with hand-drawn 2D realms and textures seamlessly integrated into a vibrant 3D environment. Players can experience thrilling side-scrolling action in this fast-paced brawler, selecting from an array of dragon-morphing heroes and battles alongside or against friends, both locally or online. These heroes unleash unique powerful abilities, utilize strategic power-ups and even sabotage opponents with mischievous curses!
Key Features
- Frantic Beat ‘Em Up with 8* Unique Dragon-Morphing Heroes, each with their own unique skill sets and combos.
- Players can transform into a powerful dragon that can unleash devastating attacks
- Players unlock powerful upgrades to level up during their progress through the adventure
- Collaborate or Compete in Varied Game Modes
- Play on the couch or online co-op with or against friends on all platforms
- Enjoy the adventure and arcade mode with up to three friends, or challenge them in the competitive mode, trying to become THE best hero of Mount Dragon.
- Use Powerups to Help You Win or Curse Other Players
- Acquire powerups to help face the onslaught of monsters
- Use a variety of devious curses to mess with rivals—electrify them, shrink them or flip their controls
- Colorful Artistic Style and Tongue-in-cheek Attitude
- Vibrant 2D realms, crafted with numerous unique hand-drawn textures, are seamlessly integrated into a 3D environment
- Feels like a modern-day Saturday morning cartoon
- Light-hearted tone that doesn’t take itself (too) seriously
For a look at the game in action, watch the trailer below.
Announcement Trailer
We’ll update this post when we receive a final release date. In the meantime, access other Nintendo Switch coverage here.
