#Nindies Summer Jam to be hosted during September
The “Nindie” community is working together to highlight new eShop games across Wii U and 3DS over the next several weeks. High-profile titles will be discounted in North America by 10 percent during the first week of launch, and developers will share video stories about their projects development in the eShop. On top of that, these developers will curate a shelf in eShop which features some of their favorite games. All of this is formed as part of “#Nindies Summer Jam”.
Here’s a look at the release schedule:
Sept. 1
Axiom Verge from Thomas Happ Games – In this retro-style action-platform-exploration game, use the Wii U GamePad as your map, a way to easily swap between weapons or for Off-TV Play. A failed scientist dies in an accident, only to awaken in a mysterious, alien world. Where is he? How did he get here? And why do the fundamental laws of reality appear broken? Life. Afterlife. Real. Virtual. Dream. Nightmare. It’s a thin line. It’s Axiom Verge. Available on Wii U.Sept. 8
Jotun: Valhalla Edition from Thunder Lotus Games – Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. In Jotun, you play Thora, a Norse warrior who died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla. Jotun: Valhalla Edition features Valhalla Mode, a boss rush mode with even fiercer versions of the already challenging jotun. Exclusive to the Wii U version, the map is always displayed on the GamePad and God Powers can be activated using the touch screen. The game launches on Wii U first, and its GamePad features make this the definitive version. Impress the Gods!Sept. 15
Noitu Love: Devolution from MP2 Games – The year is 2288. The city is protected by an organization called “The Peacekeepers League” and everything is swell except that it’s under attack by a robot army lead by professor Darnacus Damnation! Or is it… ? Available on both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS with intuitive, touch-screen controlled gameplay.Sept. 22
Severed from Drinkbox Studios – Take control of a one-armed warrior named Sasha, who wields a living sword on her journey through a nightmare world in search of her family. Available on Wii U. Features include: Cross-Buy between Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, Wii U Off-TV Play, in-game Achievements, HD graphical optimizations.Sept. 30
Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2 from INTI CREATES – Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2 is a 2D action-platforming game in the style of the Japanese classics of yesteryear. The great controls, crisp graphics, unique play mechanics and epic boss battles from the first installment are all here, along with a host of new features. Available exclusively on Nintendo 3DS.
Check out a trailer for #Nindies Summer Jam below. We also have a release schedule of upcoming indie titles attached.
Wii U
Available | Game | Developer |
Sept. 1 | Axiom Verge | Thomas Happ Games |
Sept. 8 | Jotun: Valhalla Edition | Thunder Lotus Games |
Sept. 15 | Noitu Love: Devolution | MP2 Games |
Sept. 22 | Severed | Drinkbox Studios |
Sept. 30 | SteamWorld Heist | Image & Form |
September | FAST Racing Neo – Neo Future Pack | Shin’en |
September | Zarvot | SnowHydra Games |
September | DubWars | WOBBL3 Entertainment |
October | Ectoplaza | Syndicate Atomic |
October | Soul Axiom | Wales Interactive |
October | Antipole DX | Saturnine Games |
October | Rocket Fist | DanielSnd |
October | Shantae Half-Genie Hero | WayForward/XSEED |
December | forma.8 | MixedBag |
December | Hollow Knight | Team Cherry |
December | Stardew Valley | Chucklefish Games |
Q1 | World to the West | Rain Games |
Available | Game | Developer |
Sept. 15 | Noitu Love: Devolution | MP2 Games |
Summer | Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure | Mastiff |
Sept. 29 | Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2 | INTI CREATES |
October | Antipole DX | Saturnine Games |
October | Punch Club | tiny Build Games |
December | forma.8 | MixedBag |
Fall | Severed | Drinkbox Studios |
Q4 | Runbow Pocket | 13AM Games |
Source: Nintendo PR