Slinking out of the shadows of Nintendo's Nindies presentation, it was announced that the acclaimed point-and-click title Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition would be coming to Switch in early 2018. The entire episodic story will release for the first time on consoles, including the debut of the much-anticipated fifth and final act. Nintendo did claim it as a 'console exclusive' in the broadcast, but a press release from the publisher makes clear it's also coming to PS4 and Xbox One.
This sprawling, moody adventure is set along the roads of Kentucky, focusing more on atmosphere and story than any in-depth puzzle solving. The twisting narrative revolves around Conway, a delivery man for an antique store tasked with making a delivery way off the beaten track. The game's striking visual style, intelligent writing and eerie soundtrack lend it a film-noir vibe that's sure to please anyone with a taste for the unknown.
Having initially launched on PC in 2013, the Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition will compile the entire story in one place. Check out the trailer below.
Are you excited about this one?
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Pretty excited. This was a game I've always had my eye on but never got around to actually playing.
Seems to be a big deal now, since Annapurna is attached to the project
Until the surprise Travis reveal at the end this was the announcement that I thought the most significant of the Showcase. Day one purchase for me. Day one play, in fact.
I hope the text adventure segments don't get butchered.
This has been the best Nindie direct yet. I want this!
While this is great news for switch owners I know many people were pissed off with this game with how the development of the game went on PC.
Another cool looking indie!
I've heard a lot of good things about this game. Curious to try it out.
As a David Lynch fan I am all over this. All over it.
Excellent news, not expected at all. I'm only interested in this genre on PC, Tablet, or Switch... Considering I rarely buy PC games anymore due to the incredible backlog and my Tablet basically functioning as a virtual pinball device (with some Balder's Gate 2 and Planescape: Torment mixed in, oh and Crazy Taxi and Carmeggedon)...
Anyway, a Switch release is the best possible outcome for me. I'll be there day one.
@Dizzard I've heard endless glowing things about this game, and I never expected it to come to consoles at all. This reveal had me literally saying "No. Way." Out loud while I watched, like the Rocket League reveal at E3 did. Nintendo is KILLING IT with Indies on Switch, and I am LOVING IT.
Am I the only one who has never heard of this game before?
@Zimon It's a game that I have heard of but never played. It looks like a lost episode of Twin Peaks that David Lynch has shelved
Great game. Will definitely pick up the console version of this.
Great news. Just like Owlboy this is a game I can now remove from my Steam wishlist.
Interesting. I heard this one is pretty good.
@ConorM Any 2018 news on this one? Things seem to have gone silent on all fronts... I'd love to get it but I'd rather wait for a Switch version, if it's still coming.
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