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Battle Group 2

Merge Games has announced that it will be bringing one of its past titles to Switch. Battle Group 2, a game featuring a mix of action and strategy gameplay, is scheduled for next week.

We have the following details and trailer:

Sparklite

Merge Games has made one final announcement for Switch today. In partnership with Red Blue Games, Sparklite is coming to Switch.

Here’s an overview and trailer for the roguelite brawler-adventure:

Continuing today’s Switch announcements from Merge, the company has announced Buildings Have Feelings Too!, thanks to a partnership with Blackstaff Games. The city-sim is currently in development for Nintendo’s console.

Here’s an overview and trailer:

The Walking Vegetables: Radical Edition

Merge announced today that it has teamed up with Still Running to bring The Walking Vegetables: Radical Edition to Switch. The mad-cap, top-down 80s shooter will be out on Switch this fall.

We have the following overview and trailer:

Candle: The Power of the Flame was made available on Switch last week as a digital download. Publisher Merge Games has provided some news about the physical version, confirming a September 11 release date. Pricing is set at $29.99.

A special Signature Edition will be sold just a few days later on September 14. It includes the following:

Digerati and Merge Games have partnered together to offer a physical version of Slain: Back From Hell. It’s out now in Europe, with the North American release to follow on August 7. Pricing is set at $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99.

Along with a regular boxed copy, fans can also purchase a collectible Signature Edition of Slain: Back From Hell. It includes:

Candle: The Power of the Flame hits Switch later this month. Take a look at some footage in the video below.

Dead Cells boxart

Merge Games has announced a release date for the physical version of Dead Cells. The roguevania-style game will be out on store shelves starting August 21 in North America and August 17 in Europe. The digital version’s release date will be announced later.

All copies include a 20-page artbook in addition to the cartridge. Pricing is set at $34.99 / €34.99 / £29.99).

Merge will also be offering 2,000 copies of the Dead Cells Signature Version. This comes with a copy of the game, a double-CD soundtrack, an exclusive enamel character pin, a 56-page hardback artbook, a numbered certificate of authenticity, and an outer box featuring exclusive artwork in a matte finish with spot gloss. The whole package costs $50 / €45 / £40.

Source: Merge Games PR

Merge Games previously announced that The Coma: Recut would be getting a physical version. Today, the company confirmed a release date of August 7.

A Signature Edition will be offered here as well. The outerbox will contain a region-free, boxed version of the game along with an art booklet and soundtrack.

Source: Merge Games PR

Candle: The Power of the Flame boxart

Teku Studios originally intended to release Candle: The Power of the Flame on Wii U. While that no longer appears to be happening, the developer is teaming up with Merge Games to put the title on Switch.

Candle: The Power of the Flame is an action adventure game with challenging puzzles. You’ll play as Teku, a young novice on a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe’s shaman from the evil tribe of the Wakcha.


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