Side-scrolling brawler Heroes of Mount Dragon announced for Nintendo Switch [update: release date]
February 10: 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.
September 18: We now have a confirmed release date. It will be available digitally on September 25, 2025.
