CastleStorm heading to Switch next month

CastleStorm is coming to Switch, Zen Studios has announced. The mashup of 2D physics destruction and tower defense brawler hits the eShop on August 16.

Here’s some additional information about the game and a trailer:

Raze castles and conquer your rivals in CastleStorm on Switch. A super-genre mashup of 2D physics destruction mashed with a tower defense brawler, CastleStorm players are catapulted right into the heat of the battlefield, casting their swords against formidable foes like knights, soldiers, archers and even griffins in thrilling castle vs. castle combat. CastleStorm on Switch features the complete CastleStorm campaign along with two expansions From Outcast to Savior and The Warrior Queen.

Touch-screen controls allows players to swipe back and forth across the battle field, zoom in on demand for the intense action, or fire the ballista at will at oncoming hordes of enemies. These unique features combine for a fresh and unique CastleStorm experience. In addition to touch controls, CastleStorm includes Pro Controller support, and support for 2 Joy-Con play in split screen mode providing many ways to enjoy the game with the Nintendo Switch’s unique control options.

Online multiplayer options include Survival Co-op, allowing two players to team up and fight together, and the Last Stand Co-op mode puts two players together to outlast hordes of enemies. CastleStorm is running at 60 FPS in handheld mode and full 1080p in docked mode, allowing CastleStorm’s beautiful worlds and comedic story come to life on the go or at home.

Aside from the features mentioned above, CastleStorm will also support HD Rumble on Switch.

Source: Zen Studios PR