We've seen some colourful third-person shooters on Switch like Splatoon 2 and Fortnite, but outside of Sniper Elite and Rogue Company, players after more realistic experiences haven't had a tremendous amount of choice. That's set to change, however – developer BlitWorks' has just confirmed it is bringing its competitive multiplayer shooter Afterpulse to Switch on March 30th.
Previously appearing on iOS and Android and offering cross-platform multiplayer with mobile users, Afterpulse will include a "Nintendo Switch Fast Pass", allowing new users to catch up with their smartphone rivals quickly.
Here's some PR:
Digital Legends Entertainment™ and BlitWorks are proud to announce that the award-winning multiplayer third-person shooter Afterpulse will arrive on the Nintendo Switch. Afterpulse has been praised for its top-notch photo-realistic visuals and frantic gameplay, feels like at home on Switch.
Thanks to the full cross-play feature, Switch players will jump into an online battlefield along with the super strong mobile player base. Newcomers to this amazing community will get the most value out of the Nintendo Switch™ Fast Pass, which notably improves the initial gear and the progression. Dedicated gaming hardware (the Switch), great in-game gear, tons of players, now you just have to leverage your skills and have fun along with the mobile pros.
Nintendo Switch players will be transported into a post-apocalyptic urban battlefield and enjoy enhanced online matchmaking for live free-for-all battles and 8-player Team Deathmatch games. Using zone server technology, each match is made with optimal player experience in mind. Nintendo Switch™ players will be joining a player base of more than 20 million distributed across 160 countries that are already frequenting the mobile Android and iOS versions of the game thanks to the cross-platform support.
Afterpulse's character customisation is also impressive, promising an array of weapons and armour which can be mixed into "over 1200" different combinations.
It's not up on the eShop just yet, but publisher Digital Legends has confirmed Afterpulse will launch for €19.99 / $19.99.
Will you be trying out Afterpulse? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Here's hoping they avoid what Gameloft did for Modern Combat 5; throw in a price tag on the Switch version, continue to make it free on mobile.
I'm not sure if the mobile version supports controllers, but I generally fear for them because of mechanical disadvantages.
I don't mind mobile games on Switch as long as they are properly priced with all content included or free to play just like the phone counterpart.
Sooooooooo why is it free on mobile yet we have to pay?
Would have tried if it was a FPS.
It looks like it's going to be 20 pound and has in app as well
If that is the case then a big no from me
Surely they would make a lot more money pricing this at $5.
You couldn’t pay me to play this
@Itachi2099 Because the mobile version spies on you and the company makes profit selling the info they've gathered from the users to 3rd party companies.
Switch owners getting charged to play another F2P mobile title.
What makes me pay $20 for this instead of continuing to play a FREE WarFace?!?!!?
Too busy on my future 3000+ hours of MHR to bother with a game that should be free.
i might try it.
@ModdedInkling just
@Larams
Just what?
@Meehanuk yes, the difference with the Nintendo Switch version is that for that 20 USD price, you receive a pack of weapons and boosters that will put you at the same competitive level of the thousands of players that have been playing for years on mobile.
@Itachi2099 the Nintendo Switch version has a 20 USD tag price because it includes a pack of weapons and boosters and other advantages that will put you at a similar level to compete with the many advanced players that have been playing for years on mobile and that you will encounter when joining a ranked match.
@BCMT I advise you to check out the reviews tomorrow to see if it may be worth it or not. Also feel free to try out the mobile version to get an idea of how the game feels.
@Meehanuk it's a pleasure to help
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