Inti Creates News Articles
Friday3rd Oct 2025
News Inti Creates Unveils New "Paper Craft" 2D Action Game For Switch 2, Out October
Update: Demo now available on the eShop
Following Azure Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced getting confirmed for a worldwide release yesterday, Inti Creates has now lifted the lid on its 30th anniversary project Majogami. It will be coming to the Switch and Switch 2 on 30th October 2025 and is described as a new paper craft "2D action experience". You can...
Thursday10th Jul 2025
News 'Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced' Announced For Switch
Update: Launching digitally "worldwide" later this month
Original [Wed 12th Mar, 2025 03:25 GMT]: Inti Creates has kicked off 2025 with the announcement of a new Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced collection. It will be releasing for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 on 24th July 2025 and contains the following games along with all of the...
Monday28th Apr 2025
News Gal Guardians: Servants Of The Dark Scores First Major Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New bosses incoming
Inti Creates has today released the first major update for the Castlevania-inspired character-swapping adventure Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark. This one brings the game up to ver. 1.2.1 (a small follow-up accompanied the "major" part of the update) and adds a handful of new features like a fresh 'Arena' event, new boss...
Saturday4th Jan 2025
News Inti Creates Plans To Announce "Several Titles" In 2025
With a special focus on "2D action games"
2025 is just kicking off and various video game companies and industry figures have been sharing their plans for the year ahead. As for the Japanese developer Inti Creates, it hopes to announce “several titles” this year. Unsurprisingly a major focus will be placed on its signature style "2D action...
Wednesday11th Dec 2024
News 'Gal Guardians: Servants Of The Dark' Brings More Castlevania Vibes To Switch In March 2025
A new realm of possibilities
After a surprise reveal back in September, Inti Creates has today announced that Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark will be hacking and slashing its way to Switch on 27th March 2025. This is a sequel to last year's Gal Guardians: Demon Purge, though the
Friday1st Nov 2024
News Zelda's Got Nothing On Divine Dynamo Flamefrit's Grass-Cutting Mechanic
Inti Creates' new game launches this month
Inti Creates has announced that its retro action-adventure title Divine Dynamo Flamefrit will launch on the Nintendo Switch on 21st November 2024. Originally revealed as an April Fools' joke that actually turned out to be real (okaaaay..?), Flamefrit sees you traverse a top-down world in which you battle...
Wednesday23rd Oct 2024
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Update 1.6 Now Live, Here's What's Included
Expect fixes and more
Update [Wed 23rd Oct, 2024 00:15 BST]: Update 1.6 for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has now officially gone live. It contains some Switch-specific fixes as well as fixes for all platforms. Below is the full rundown, courtesy of the official game website: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Bug Fixes | 1.6 Update Notes...
Wednesday25th Sep 2024
News New 'Gal Guardians' Is A Gorgeous Throwback To Castlevania's Igarashi Era
Now in development
Inti Creates has revealed Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark, a sequel to Gal Guardians: Demon Purge that takes the same slick gameplay and expands on it significantly, shifting the genre to a full-on Metroidvania. While there's no release window for this one yet, Inti Creates has confirmed that it's Switch-bound and will allow...
Thursday22nd Aug 2024
News Inti Creates' RPG 'Card-En-Ciel' Is Getting A Switch Demo Very Soon
Deep dive trailer available now
Inti Creates has announced that its upcoming card-battling RPG Card-en-Ciel will be getting a free demo for the Nintendo Switch on 5th September 2024. In addition, a new deep dive trailer has been released to give prospective fans a chance to learn exactly what's in store with this new game, including how it's played...
Tuesday30th Jul 2024
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night To Address "Switch Crash" In Next Update
"We apologize for the inconvenience"
There have been some concerns raised about the state of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on the Nintendo Switch in recent times, and it seems the development team is looking to resolve some problems in the next update. In a brief post on social media from the official account, the team apologised to players for...
Friday19th Jul 2024
News Inti Creates' New Project Is A Pixel Art Adventure Inspired By Zelda And '90s Anime
And it all started as an April Fools joke
Back on 1st April 2024, developer Inti Creates revealed a totally real trailer for a retro-inspired 2D action adventure called Divine Dynamo Flamefrit. The trailer turned out to be a cruel April Fools joke (who could have seen that coming?!) but there was enough promise that some couldn't help but wonder if...
Tuesday21st May 2024
News Inti Creates' Roguelike Deckbuilder 'Card-en-Ciel' Hits Switch In October
One for the Mega Man Battle Network fans
Inti Creates has announced that its new roguelike deckbuilder Card-en-Ciel will be launching digitally on the Switch on 24th October, 2024. You play as Neon and must collect and battle with over 300 cards across 10 unique dungeons, strenthening your deck with new abilities as you progress. In addition,...
Friday26th Apr 2024
News Inti Creates Announces Gold Collection, Three Games On One Physical Switch Cart
Coming to Japan this August
If you are a fan of Inti Creates or simply want to catch up on some of its game releases, you might want to read on... The game company has announced the Inti Creates Gold Archive Collection for the Nintendo Switch. It's a physical package featuring Mighty Gunvolt, Mighty Gunvolt Burst, and PuzzMiX on a single game...
Friday12th Apr 2024
News Inti Creates' Cat Action Platformer 'Umbraclaw' Scores Free eShop Demo
Out meow!
Right before its official release on 30th May, Inti Creates has brought us a free demo for the upcoming cat action platformer, Umbraclaw. Now available on the Switch eShop, the Umbraclaw demo packs in a decent amount of content. You'll be able to access the game's tutorial, play through its opening two stages (including boss battles) and...
Monday26th Feb 2024
News Inti Creates' Gunvolt Records: Cychronicle Temporarily Removed From Switch eShop (US)
Back soon!
Inti Creates has today announced that its recently released musical rhythm game GUNVOLT RECORDS: Cychronicle has been temporarily removed from the North American Switch eShop. Revealed in a tweet from the studio, Inti Creates stated that the removal was down to a "change in ratings". The team is endeavouring to get the issue sorted and...
Wednesday24th Jan 2024
News Inti Creates' Umbraclaw Brings Side-Scrolling Action And Cat Reincarnation To Switch This May
The cat's out of the bag now
After being revealed last summer, Inti Creates has today announced that the cat-based side-scroller Umbraclaw will be pouncing onto Switch on 30th May. The new trailer (above) provides a full rundown of what this one is all about — and we'd recommend giving it a watch just to prove that what you're about to read isn't...
Wednesday6th Sep 2023
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night To Share Details On Two New Modes Next Week
Game reaches 2 million sales worldwide
We were promised a "big year" for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night back in December 2022. And it's been a bit of a wait, but, developer ArtPlay has released a new blog update on Kickstarter along with a video to tease the future of the Metroid
Friday14th Jul 2023
News Inti Creates Announces New 2D Action Side-Scroller 'Umbraclaw' For Switch
From the director of Blaster Master Zero
Japanese developer Inti Creates (known for series like Mega Man Zero and Azure Striker Gunvolt) has today announced a new 2D action side-scrolling game called Umbraclaw. It's currently "deep in development" and is the newest game from the Blaster Master Zero director Satoru Nishizawa. You'll take control of...
Monday26th Jun 2023
News Yohane The Parhelion: BLAZE In The DEEPBLUE Is A New 2D Action Platformer From Inti Creates
Coming this November
Publisher Inti Creates has today given us a first look at Yohane the Parhelion: BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE, a 2D action platformer that will be making its way onto Switch from 16th November. A spin-off from the anime series Love Live!! Sunshine, Yohane the Parhelion is set in a fantasy world and will see you taking on the role of...
Thursday11th May 2023
News Inti Creates' Gunvolt Series "Has Come To A Close For Now"
Company CEO teases a "completely new project"
If you're eager for more Gunvolt games, you might be waiting a while - with Inti Creates CEO Takuya Aizu revealing the Japanese developer will be taking a break from the series. In response to a fan asking about future Gunvolt projects, Aizu revealed the series had come to a close "for now" while...
Friday24th Mar 2023
News Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon Double Pack Physical Switch Release Announced
Coming to Japan this July
Inti Creates has announced it will be releasing a double pack of the Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon games. It will contain the first game and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 and is officially titled Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Chronicles. The catch at the moment is that it's only been confirmed for Japan - with...
Wednesday28th Dec 2022
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Dev Teases "Big Announcement" For 2023
Wrapping up the first game is the priority for now
Japanese publication Famitsu has posted its usual end-of-year creator interviews with prominent local developers and once again, it's provided some insight to the year ahead. Koji Igarashi - known for his work on the Castlevania series and more recently the troubled Kickstarter project...
Tuesday20th Dec 2022
News Inti Creates Brings Classic Castlevania-Inspired 'Grim Guardians' To Switch Next February
Gal*Gun goes gothic horror
Inti Creates' next project, Grim Guardians: Demon Purge, has a release date! Announced back in August, this stunning-looking side-scrolling platformer looks to blend the fast-paced run-and-gun action of Mega Man with the horror atmosphere and level design of Castlevania to the eShop on 23rd February 2023. Grim Guardians
Friday16th Dec 2022
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3's "Biggest Update" Is Now Available On Switch
New story mode, new character & more
Update [Fri 16th Dec, 2022 05:15 GMT]: Version 2.0.1 is now officially live, here are the full patch notes courtesy of Inti-Creates: Version 2.0.1 - Released 16th December, 2023 New Content A new story mode, Epilogue: ATEMS Chapter, has been added. Additional details can be found here. An online scoreboard has...
Thursday25th Aug 2022
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Is Getting Five Huge Free Updates, First Out Thursday
Well that was lighting fast!
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is a fabulous sequel that scratches that Mega Man Zero itch we've been craving, and after the man series' long absence, it's great to revisit Gunvolt and friends. And Inti Creates has revealed that we'll have plenty more reason to keep coming back to the game, as it will be bringing five big...
Wednesday17th Aug 2022
PSA Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Has A Save Data-Corrupting Bug On Switch
Inti Creates is working on a fix
Inti Creates, the developer behind Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 — the long-awaited third mainline game in the series — has acknowledged that there's a save data-corrupting bug in the Switch version of the game. Sharing the information on Twitter, the bug can occur when you delete a save file and then change the...
Friday5th Aug 2022
News Inti Creates' New Project Is A Stunning Mash Up Of Castlevania And Mega Man
Time to purge some demons!
Developer and publisher Inti Creates, known for its work on games such as Mega Man Zero, Azure Striker Gunvolt, and the Castlevania-inspired Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, has announced that it is working on a brand new 2D action platformer that looks like a beautiful mash up of all three. Grim Guardians: Demon Purge ta
Monday23rd May 2022
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Introduces English Voiceovers In New Trailer
New boss reveal too
Mega Man X-inspired Azure Striker Gunvolt 3, the third mainline entry in the Azure Striker Gunvolt series, is out in just a few months. And at the latest INDIE Live Expo, Inti Creates' action platformer got a brand new trailer that showcased the game's English voice acting. This makes it the second game in the series — and the...
Thursday31st Mar 2022
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Is Shooting To Switch This July
Keiji Inafune reveals the date in a new trailer
Nearly two years on from its initial announcement, Inti Creates has revealed that Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is coming to Switch this summer — on 28th July to be precise. The game was first introduced back in June 2020, so it's taken a while for this 2D action series to officially become a trilogy...
Thursday10th Mar 2022
News Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 Adds Mischievous Gal*Gun Boss Later This Month
The Blaster Master Zero 3 boss is out today
Inti Creates today announced its fourth DLC boss for Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX2. It's another cross-over DLC, this time with the Nintendo Switch version of Gal*Gun: Double Peace, which goes on sale next week on 17th March. To celebrate this upcoming release, Inti is adding the mischievous...
