If you've ever wanted to control a tiny pug as he jumps over boxes, platforms, and spikes whilst collecting little, spinning pug-head tokens, today is the day for you.
The creator of Turbo Pug, a game previously released on Steam with thousands of glowing reviews to its name, has confirmed that Turbo Pug DX will be heading to Nintendo Switch. The game is a casual runner with difficult, random, procedurally generated levels. Players have to keep an eye out for random weather types such as lightning which can give your pug a nasty zap, and you are able to collect new costumes and characters to play as.
https://twitter.com/DanPlanetTerra/status/948532866757120001
Whilst there is no confirmed release date just yet, the Turbo Pug founder went on to say that they are going to do their best for "an ASAP 2018 Switch release." Hopefully it won't be too long before we get to see what all the fuss is about.
Are you ready for a new, cheap and cheerful runner to take with you on the go? Share your thoughts in the comments.
[source twitter.com]
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pure and simple shovelware
I imagine it won't be more than $5. Bring on the Turbo Pug
I had a pug many years ago. She was given to me by a self described pug hoarder. When I picked her up, she was living in a small apartment with a herd of other pugs (maybe 12-15 other pugs, though it was hard to get an accurate count). She had never been outside, did all her pottying in a paper lined kiddie pool, and ate junior bacon cheeseburgers for every meal. She was not a very well behaved dog. There was also a pug/chihuahua hybrid there that seemed to run afoul the laws of nature.
Well, I guess it's cool Nintendo lets 12-year olds publish their first game on the Switch these days
We don't need a January direct anymore. No announcement could possibly top this!
I'm all over this.
Lol! The mobile runner shovelware has landed.
Don't confuse shovelware with indie games. Turbo Pug falls into the category of a small dev trying to bring something out on Switch and Nintendo helping them with that. Although that doesn't make it an original or good game.
Shovelware is when a company like Ubisoft orders their Chinese department to make the 1000th Pets game for some easy low-risk money.
I actually have this on Steam and enjoy it. Great music as well but it does have a slight delay on jumps unfortunately2
If they charge more than $5 for it, stay far away IMO. Its normally $2.
Meh it's another endless runner, at least it makes sense for mobile but why is that even on Switch?
"Turbo Doxy DX" would have a much better ring to it...and have a way more believable protagonist. Opportunity missed : )
Nope.
I was interested until "procedurally generated" was mentioned.
Yuck!
The sooner we get eShop tabs to stick crappy mobile phone games, the better
omfg PUGB for Switch??? PUGB BRO!!
Ahhh come on guys, embrace the Pug.
We're working hard to ensure that Turbo Pug DX isn't just a lazy PC port (TPDX is a PC game, not a mobile game)
We're working on new features and content that will be exclusive to the Switch.
Cheers Nintendo Life, for the share.
#PugLove
@TurboTEF Thanks!
We updated DX and patched the input lag related issue. Hopefully it's better for you now.
@wazlon TPDX currently has a randomly generated level layout. But the Switch version will have something entirely new with scripted levels. Of course, we'll still include the infini-runner mode.
Cheers
@Slaz Yeah, i think of shovelware as a game that a dev studio has tossed out to make cash, or with little to no care. We're passionate about making TPDX Switch Edition a frantic-fantastic, casual runner for all ages.
@SirDan If you’re open to suggestions, I’d love to see more characters. Maybe a dachshund, chihuahua, etc?
Oh boy! Can't wait to play this
Quite enjoyed this on Steam.
@justin233
Always open to feedback, critique and suggestions. If you look closely in the launch teaser, we have a Basset Hound, will hopefully get some Nintendo themed characters included in the Switch edition. Got so much planned.
Its got online leaderboards and for me thats a must for these types of titles, gotta have that replayability now if it's priced decently may have to give this a go Ive not got any runner type games on my Switch yet , this looks like it could be fun till Runner 3 gets here .
@SirDan oh cool, must have missed that. Unlockable costumes could be fun too.
Could be fine as another 5 dollar filler game. But I do hope Nintendo redoes the eshop soon, we keep getting some many games that games get buried quickly. Not saying too many games, just saying the shop needs to be better organized and more intuitive. Having a rating system would be nice too, 1-5 stars, maybe limited to people who actually purchased the games.
@SirDan
Cool, I'll grab a copy for my Switch as well then for when I'm at work.
The level changes sound interesting as well.
Seriously though, the music in this is pretty great and I always loved how it changed whenever you died.
Good luck!
PUGB IN THE HOUSE!!!!
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