The Switch eShop is getting pretty tasty, as more talented developers get lured in by the system and get hold of development kits. It seems that most days bring news of a quality upcoming release, and now we have Vostok Inc to add to the list.
On the one hand it's a colourful arcade-style twin-stick space shooter, albeit with cool abilities such as creating your own weapons. Yet you do that to accumulate money, and you can then invest in various capitalist enterprises on planets to earn more money. You get rich and that unlocks a boss fight, and then you can move onto other solar systems. Oh, and there are minigames. The quirky trailer below actually explains it quite well.
Speaking to Eurogamer, Andreas Firnigl - boss of developer Nosebleed - explained why the Switch will be the ideal platform for the game.
I really really wanted to do a Switch version because it's a perfect thing. One of the very early foundations of the game was to do this thing where you could sit and play five minute bursts and then put it down and the game is still playing.
On Switch you can sit for five minutes on the bus playing it, or I can sit watching the TV and my daughter will come in and want to watch Netflix so I can take the Switch out and play actively, or put it down. It just feels like the perfect fit.
There's no release date yet but it will cost the same as on other systems - £11.99 in the UK, for example. It'll also have a New Game+ mode to tackle.
Another one for the wishlist?
[source eurogamer.net]
Comments 9
Zapad Inc. should be about socialism.
This video gives me serious "night trap" vibes. Also the capitalist guy reminds me Eazy E's video "Real Motherf* G's"
Hey, I work hard and I play hard! This game appeals to me!
Twin stick you say?...I'm listening.
Okay, at first I thought this would just be an overpriced clicker that was free on iPhones, but this legitimately looks really fun. I would definitely buy this if it came to Switch.
I don’t know...It looks like it could be fun but I’d like to see more first.
erm.....SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!
Hooray for high effort indies that avoid cookie cutter genres
Saw it came out recently on XboxOne, I literally adore games like this, with simple pixel art or 3D graphics like actual old games but with modern gameplay of the present.
Now that it'll come for the Switch I will definitely get it.
When I play "big" games like Zelda or Arms I prefer to play in docked mode 'cause I want to fully enjoy the gaming experience, but playing in busses or in bars during launch time little arcadey games games like this are pure joy in my opinion.
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