Alwa’s Awakening Arrives On Nintendo Switch On September 27

Elden Pixels has announced that the 8-bit NES-style platformer Alwa’s Awakening will arrive on Nintendo Switch on September 27, 2018.

Explore the land of Alwa using your magic staff in this charming adventure platform game. Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you’ll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

Alwa’s Awakening is a game that tries to stay as close as possible to the authentic 8-bit look with sweet pixel art, a soundtrack filled with catchy chiptunes and so much charm it’ll bring you right back to the NES era. With easy to understand controls the game is easy to learn but tough to master, just like how games were in the old days!

Features

• A retro game with an authentic feel
  A new challenging NES-inspired adventure game with the authentic feel and look of a Nintendo 8-bit game. Inspired by classics such as Battle of Olympus and Solstice.
• Use your magic staff
  Equip a magic staff that holds many mysterious powers. Use it to solve puzzles and defeat enemies in over 400 unique rooms. Upgrade your staff by finding new gemstones.
• You are Zoe
  Play as Zoe who has been sent for to help free the land of Alwa. With easy to understand controls, you’ll jump and fight your way through the many different challenging rooms.
• Explore the land of Alwa
  Explore a large interconnected map in true ‘Metroidvania’ style. Play the game any way you want and find your own way through the land of Alwa.
• Find new items and learn new abilities
  Find and unlock a slew of different objects throughout the adventure that will both give Zoe new abilities as well as unlock new areas.
• An 8-bit soundtrack
  Listen to a completely new 8-bit soundtrack with over 25 new original tracks composed by Robert Kreese. Also features a guest track by Prof. Sakamoto.

Check out the Alwa’s Awakening Screenshots:

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Via: Twitter