Overview
- Number of Players
- 4
- Genre
- Release Date
Nintendo Switch
6th Nov 2020
6th Nov 2020 — $24.99
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- nintendo.com
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Review Descenders (Switch) - An Addictive Downhill Dash Of A Roguelite You'll Want To Check Out
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RageSquid's Descenders, which originally released into early access on PC all the way back in 2018, has always felt like it could be a pretty good fit for the pick-up-and-play nature of Nintendo Switch. A unique roguelite offering that swaps the dingy dungeon combat usually favoured by the genre for viciously fast downhill biking, its...
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Descenders News
News Nintendo Switch Online Members Can Now Play Descenders For Free (Europe)
Check out the full game for a limited time
Nintendo's back with another Game Trials offer for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, this time giving players the chance to check out Descenders. Game Trials allow Switch Online members to download a game in full (not just a demo) and play it as much as they like for a limited time. In Descenders' case,...
Feature No More Robots Boss On How Switch eShop Is Pushing Publishers To Game The System
"I had to grit my teeth and try a 'can't beat them, join them' approach"
Since Switch launched back in March 2017, we've spoken to developers several times about the eShop, its discoverability problems and the tactics being employed to get noticed and sell games on Nintendo's digital storefront. At launch, the eShop was very much in line with the...
News Descenders' Last Update Added A Secret World That 'Less Than 0.1% Of Players' Will Find
Challenge accepted
Two weeks ago, downhill biking game Descenders received a pretty significant update. What we – and indeed, everyone – didn't know at the time, however, was that the update added a secret new world. Mike Rose, of the game's publisher No More Robots, has revealed that developer Rage Squid has included "an entire new world in...
News Descenders Is Yet Another Switch Success Story, Six-Figure Revenue Earned In Opening Weekend
Becomes its publisher's "biggest Switch launch ever"
Last Friday saw the launch of Descenders on Nintendo Switch, an extreme downhill biking game that's been available on Steam and other consoles for several months now. Despite already being out in the wild elsewhere, the game's Switch launch has been a pretty major success. Mike Rose, of publisher...
Nintendo Download 5th November (Europe)
Tropico 6! Jurassic World Evolution! TENS! Descenders!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Café Enchanté...
Nintendo Download 5th November (North America)
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, FUSER & Chicken Police!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin...
News Extreme Downhill Biking Game Descenders Launches Physically On Switch This Spring
After years in the making
It would appear that the Switch release of downhill biking game Descenders is finally starting to be pinned down, with No More Robots and Sold Out teaming up to release the game physically "this spring". The news comes alongside an announcement for a physical version on PS4, too, and we've also received this handy list of...
News After An Uphill Struggle, Descenders On Switch Is On The Home Stretch
Still hazy with the release date, though
Descenders, the downhill mountain bike racer, has been on our radar for nearly two years now. We first reported on the game coming to Switch way back in July 2017. Later in August publisher No More Robots told us the
PS4 and Xbox One ports are the priority right now
We were pleased as punch to learn that Descenders - the insane, downhill mountain bike racer - was planned for Nintendo Switch, but like all ports, we're always a little cautious when a graphically-demanding game on PC is down-scaled to meet the technical limitations of a handheld. Thankfully, the...
News Response To Descenders On Switch Has Been "Incredible", Says No More Robots
"​Nintendo has been super supportive to us"
Descenders is shaping up very nicely indeed, and publisher No More Robots has revealed to us that the response from Switch owners has been overwhelming - so much so that developer RageSquid is ramping up its efforts on Nintendo's system. No More Robots founder Mike Rose told us: Nintendo has been...
About The Game
Descenders is a fast-paced extreme downhill biking game that's easy to pick up, but difficult to master.
- Procedurally generated worlds: Take on different jumps, slopes and hillbombs every time you play
- Freestyle bike controls: Control every subtle movement of your rider, with an in-depth physics system made for slick whips and scrubs
- Rogue-Bike: Earn special mutators each time you play, and work out which abilities work best for your riding style
- Build your Rep: A fully-featured online Rep system lets you show off your worth, and earn new bikes and threads
- Fully licensed soundtrack: We've partnered up with drum & bass label Liquicity to bring you the perfect soundtrack for hitting the mountains
- Become the next Descender: Can you survive the game in a single run, and reach the ranks of the legendary Descenders?
Grab your bike, pick your team, and attempt to live up to the legend of your Descender. Will you join the die-hard, trick-frenzy ranks of Team Enemy, the proficient, off-road stylings of Team Arboreal, or the high-octane, speed-is-everything Team Kinetic?
Wear your team's colours and apparel with pride, and receive exclusive team gear!
Comments 3
When is the release date for Descenders on the Nintendo Switch?
@j3delp Finally the wait is over! It's releasing on Nov. 6th officially on Nintendo Eshop now : )
Thank you so much!!! I think I was the first one to download it! Can anyone tell me how to set a marker? I can't figure it out.
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