SNK has announced the release date of its upcoming weapon-based fighting game Samurai Shodown for Nintendo Switch. Along with that, the pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch version are now live on Nintendo Switch eStore and all pre-orders will receive a 10% discount and the New Geo Pocket classic Samurai Shodown! 2 free of charge. All physical pre-orders will also get a limited edition controller skin featuring Haohmaru and Yashamaru.
The Nintendo Switch version of Samurai Shodown is slated for release on February 25, 2020, in North America however pre-orders are now live for both digital and physical copies. You have until the release of the game if you want to pre-order the game and get the pre-order bonuses as well. Samurai Shodown is the latest title in the weapon-based fighting game by SNK which started back in 1993.
Lead Producer of Samurai Shodown, Yasuyuki Oda says:
SAMURAI SHODOWN’s upcoming release on the Nintendo Switch™ will mark the first time the series will be available on a Nintendo console in over 10 years. Fighting game fans will soon be able to pass a Joy-Con to an unsuspecting rival and unleash their fury anywhere around the world.
It features the very same fighting mechanics which made the franchise famous and fans of the franchise will be glad to see some of the best features such as Rage Gauge and Lightning Blade return to the game along with a strong roster of some of the fan-favorite fighters. Some of the fighters are also brand new, never before seen in the franchise and they will ensure in keeping the game afresh.
If you want to pre-order the digital version of the game, you can head over to Nintendo eStore and do so in order to get the New Geo Pocket Samurai Shodown! 2. All physical pre-orders will not only get the New Geo version for free but also a controller skin. You can pre-order the physical edition from your favorite retailer right now in North America to secure your copy along with pre-order bonuses.
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