{"id":17520,"date":"2020-12-15T19:34:08","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T00:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/?p=17520"},"modified":"2020-12-15T19:37:20","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T00:37:20","slug":"among-us-released-on-nintendo-switch-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2020\/12\/among-us-released-on-nintendo-switch-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Among Us released on Nintendo Switch today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today, Nintendo unveiled a new Indie World Showcase presentation, which includes some notable surprises in its upcoming game launch calendar. Highlights of the video include <strong><em>Among Us<\/em><\/strong><em>,\u00a0<\/em>the riotous social-deduction survival game, which launches for Nintendo Switch later today! Other featured games in today\u2019s showcase include\u00a0<strong><em>Super Meat Boy Forever<\/em><\/strong>, the highly anticipated sequel to\u00a0<em>Super Meat Boy<\/em>, and\u00a0<strong><em>Spelunky<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><em>Spelunky 2<\/em><\/strong>, the cavernous exploration platformers that have set players\u2019 imaginations (and bomb bags) on fire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want Nintendo Switch owners to feel like they\u2019re on a journey of discovery, with new indie gems to uncover around every corner,\u201d said Steve Singer, Nintendo of America\u2019s Senior Vice President of Publisher and Developer Relations. \u201cThanks to the dedicated ingenuity of independent developers around the world who have chosen Nintendo Switch as a home for their games, the system continues to host a flourishing collection of unforgettable indie experiences for players to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GzXyEEQ6L2I?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Some of the highlights revealed in the video include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/among-us-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Among Us<\/em><\/a>\u00a0from InnerSloth:\u00a0Discover which of your friends is a secret imposter in\u00a0<em>Among Us<\/em>, the survival social-deduction game that has taken outer space by storm. Work together to complete tasks on a spaceship before the imposter sabotages or takes out the other players. Think a crewmate is acting strange? Call for emergency meetings and discuss who the suspected imposter is \u2026 but make sure you\u2019re confident before you vote to eject someone into the cold reaches of space.\u00a0<em>Among Us<\/em>\u00a0launches on Nintendo Switch later today featuring cross-platform play!*<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/spelunky-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Spelunky<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/spelunky-2-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Spelunky 2<\/em><\/a>\u00a0from Mossmouth: With\u00a0<em>Spelunky<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Spelunky 2<\/em>, brave your way through treacherous tunnels and caverns, outfitted with the survival supplies you find along the way. Featuring dense worlds teeming with secrets, surprises and slapstick hilarity, each time you play promises danger and delight. Watch out for leprechauns, ghosts, flying fish and galloping turkeys as you explore the unknown. Plunge into\u00a0<em>Spelunky<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Spelunky 2<\/em>\u00a0when both games launch on Nintendo Switch in summer 2021.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/grindstone-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Grindstone<\/em><\/a>\u00a0from Capybara Games: CAPY\u2019s hit puzzle-battler\u00a0<em>Grindstone\u00a0<\/em>smashes its way onto Nintendo Switch. Clobber creeps to rack up huge combos and earn precious Grindstones. Cash in your grindstones to craft new gear and overcome devious enemies, obstacles and boss encounters as you conquer Grindstone Mountain. With more than 200 brutal levels to tackle, get ready to rise, grind and repeat when\u00a0<em>Grindstone<\/em>\u00a0gets its console launch on Nintendo Switch as a timed exclusive later today.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/calico-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Calico<\/em><\/a>\u00a0from Peachy Keen Games:\u00a0Magical girls, cat cafes and cuddly animals \u2013 what more do you need in life? Fill a cozy caf\u00e9 with cute creatures, charming furniture, festive decorations and yummy pastries. It\u2019s the purr-fect way to spend a day! You can begin relaxing in\u00a0<em>Calico\u00a0<\/em>when it launches on Nintendo Switch later today.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/super-meat-boy-forever-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Super Meat Boy Forever<\/em><\/a>\u00a0from Team Meat: The highly anticipated sequel to\u00a0<em>Super Meat Boy\u00a0<\/em>has arrived! In\u00a0<em>Super Meat Boy Forever<\/em>, Meat Boy and Bandage Girl&#8217;s adorable baby girl, Nugget, has been kidnapped. You\u2019ll get put through the grinder as you jump, slide, punch and kick through several worlds containing thousands of hand-constructed levels that are randomly smashed together to create a unique gameplay experience with each save game. With bosses, secrets, dying, awesome music, vibrant art and even more dying, prepare to face some intense challenges.\u00a0<em>Super Meat Boy Forever\u00a0<\/em>squishes onto Nintendo Switch on Dec. 23 as a console launch exclusive.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/cyber-shadow-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cyber Shadow<\/em><\/a>\u00a0from Mechanical Head Studios: Dash, slice and leap your way through futuristic levels as you take down more than a dozen apocalyptic bosses in this action-platformer ninja game. The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow on a journey. Nimbly navigate the ruins of Mekacity, leap past traps and defeat the techno hordes. You can even scan an amiibo of a\u00a0<em>Shovel Knight<\/em>\u00a0series character for a little help from a familiar friend. Unlock the secrets to your ninja clan\u2019s ancient powers in\u00a0<em>Cyber Shadow<\/em>, coming to Nintendo Switch on Jan. 26, 2021.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/tunche-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Tunche<\/em><\/a>\u00a0from LEAP Game Studios:\u00a0Tunche is a 2D beat-\u2019em-up game with breathtaking hand-drawn art, set in the Amazon Rainforest. It can be explored with one of five heroes, each with their own distinctive skills and abilities, including Hat Kid, the protagonist from the 3D platformer\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/a-hat-in-time-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>A Hat in Time<\/em><\/a>. Unravel the rainforest\u2019s secrets in search of a mythical beast, the Tunche. Enjoy a unique experience every time you journey into the jungle, traversing different paths and facing fantastic creatures. With charming hack-and-slash combat, local co-op play and a pinch of shamanic witchcraft, you\u2019ll experience a magical tour of Peruvian legends and folklore. Venture into the jungle when\u00a0<em>Tunche<\/em>\u00a0arrives first on Nintendo Switch in March 2021.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/very-very-valet-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Very Very Valet<\/em><\/a>\u00a0from Toyful Games: Get behind the wheel to pick up, park and return cars in over 20 locations. Up to three other players can join you in this frantic and fun party game.\u00a0<em>Very Very Valet\u00a0<\/em>accelerates onto Nintendo Switch first as a timed exclusive in early 2021.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/fisti-fluffs-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Fisti-Fluffs<\/em><\/a>\u00a0from Playfellow Studio: Watch out \u2013 these kittens have claws! In this physics-based party game featuring fierce felines, you\u2019ll need to whack and pounce your way to victory. Turn the playroom into a battleground by smacking into objects and launching them across the room. Experience the pinnacle of cat-tussling fun by proving your wobbly cat is the best cat. Take the competition locally at launch, with online multiplayer coming in a post-launch update. The paw-sibilities are endless!\u00a0<em>Fisti-Fluffs<\/em>\u00a0gets frisky first on Nintendo Switch in spring 2021.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/happy-game-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Happy Game<\/em><\/a>\u00a0from Amanita Design:\u00a0Solve unnerving puzzles, endure a few unsettling songs and survive face-to-face encounters with suspicious smiley faces. Earn your sweet dreams in spring 2021, when\u00a0<em>Happy Game<\/em>\u00a0launches on Nintendo Switch.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/alba-a-wildlife-adventure-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Alba: A Wildlife Adventure<\/em><\/a>\u00a0from ustwo games:\u00a0The award-winning studio that created\u00a0<em>Monument Valley<\/em>\u00a0is delivering a new open-world experience \u2013\u00a0<em>Alba: A Wildlife Adventure<\/em>. In this game, even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba as she visits her grandparents on a Mediterranean island, ready for a peaceful summer of wildlife exploration. But when she sees her beloved Island in danger, she realizes that she needs to do something about it! Recruit volunteers for your cause, help heal sick animals, clean up the wilderness and ultimately save the island. A visually stunning season of exploration awaits in\u00a0<em>Alba: A Wildlife Adventure<\/em>, coming to Nintendo Switch in spring 2021.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/gnosia-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Gnosia<\/em><\/a>\u00a0from Playism: In this one-of-a-kind sci-fi adventure game, a spaceship is overtaken by aliens who can take the form of humans. Meet an eclectic cast of characters and help unravel their mysteries in a fascinating narrative spin on the social-deduction genre where you play against up to 14 NPCs. Overcome your fears when\u00a0<em>Gnosia<\/em>\u00a0launches on Nintendo Switch in early 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Indie World presentation also included a montage of upcoming indie games, including\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/when-the-past-was-around-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>When the Past was Around<\/em><\/a>, which will be launching for Nintendo Switch later today. It also featured\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/finding-paradise-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Finding Paradise<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/hazel-sky-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Hazel Sky<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/hoa-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Hoa<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/kosmokrats-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Kosmokrats<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/trash-sailors-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Trash<\/em>\u00a0<em>Sailors<\/em><\/a>, which are all headed to Nintendo Switch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, Nintendo unveiled a new Indie World Showcase presentation, which includes some notable surprises in its upcoming game launch calendar. Highlights of the video include Among Us,\u00a0the riotous social-deduction survival game, which launches for Nintendo Switch later today! Other featured games in today\u2019s showcase include\u00a0Super Meat Boy Forever, the highly anticipated sequel to\u00a0Super Meat Boy, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[1178,1530],"tags":[2465,1472,1789],"class_list":["post-17520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-nintendo-switch","tag-indie-world","tag-nindies","tag-nintendo-switch"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/among-us-switch-hero.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6HXYU-4yA","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":17278,"url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2020\/08\/indie-world-showcase-set-for-tomorrow\/","url_meta":{"origin":17520,"position":0},"title":"Indie World Showcase set for tomorrow","date":"August 17, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Nintendo had announced the date for the next Indie World Showcase. 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