Persistant Studios has announced that twin-stick shooter Boiling Bolt will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch. The game (originally released for PC) features 2D gameplay with 3D graphics and two player co-op across all game modes. Enemies strategically work together to take down your ship whilst you change between an arsenal of weapons to fight back. There is even a time distorting weapon known as a "Time Breaker" that slows down time.
The plot follows protagonist June, a young rebel battling the oppressors that have ruled the world for decades. After discovering a ship containing a mysterious relic known as a "Boiling Bolt fragment", you must use its power to help restore the planet.
You can watch the introductory gameplay trailer below:
Boiling Bolt will be on display during Gamescom 2017 where more information around the Switch port is likely to be revealed.

Are you excited that Boiling Bolt is coming to Switch? Let us know.
[source youtube.com]
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Love games like this but not sure yet about this one. Still, I've got my eye on it, the premise sounds interesting. I love any game that let's me slow down time.
Gameplay looks a bit like Graceful Explosion Machine.
Looks good to me, sign me up!
Everything that you are and that you shoot just seems too small.
Reminds me of games I played on the PS1 and PS2. I'm definitely down for this!
I'd mess with it.
Looks like Rive without the gravity. I'd sooner play Rive
Dude, this game looks so good!
@Dysnomia I thought the same. And normally I would be ok with that, but the backdrop is too detailed or the same colour as objects so things get lost. Another I'll have to wait and see how it plays out.
Yeah, I'm getting that
I'm really enjoying Graceful Explosion Machine and this looks even better. Love these kind of games. Definitely looking forward to playing this.
Looks very very promising indeed., Personally I'm hoping for online leaderboards I love score chasing in these types of titles.
Wow,so many Switch games are announced every week!
@SwitchGlitch Hard work and dedication! This is my favorite Nintendo site so I check often. Maybe too often...
@SwitchGlitch Thanks, and I agree with your earlier comment. Developers have less reason not to support the Switch now. It's showing all the signs of being able to print money.
@SwitchGlitch agreed 💯%
I wish we had a few mor indie games like this old style arcade gameplay but modern graphics, getting a bit bored already of all the 8-bit retro releases, games like this is why I bought a switch
I can't help thinking this will have performance issues on Switch. So many ports have framerate problems, it's a real pity.
Looks like a gorgeous artstyle! It's got my interest
Guns looms puny, shooters should be big loud, immersive, explosive.
"Maybe not as fast as the iconic sprinter"
Well....not yesterday trololol!
Um...
https://twitter.com/BoilingBolt/status/897010731807383552
EDIT: Just checked and this trailer wasn't even posted by the official developer. Did you actually research this before you posted the article?
This shmup hadn't got me excited anyhoo. No harm no foul.
Oooops! Not coming, actually
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