Top-Down Arcade Slasher Akane Coming To Nintendo Switch On May 17

QubicGames today announced that the top-down arcade slasher Akane is coming to Nintendo Switch on May 17, 2019. Pre-orders are available now on the Nintendo eShop for $4.99 / €4.99. If you own one of the other QubicGames titles (almost all titles are included in this offer), you’ll get Akane 50% off for a limited time.

About the game

Akane is a brutal arena arcade slasher based on one-hit-one-kill gameplay mechanics, where the player has just one goal: to kill as many opponents as they can, before they die. To achieve this goal, players will have a diversified arsenal of weapons and special skills at their disposal. All to face different types of opponents along the way.

• Five types of opponents:
  • Yakuza Guy – a common mafia pawn;
  • Tank – the only villain that will require more than just one katana slash to die;
  • Shooter – a sharpshooter with cybernetic enhancements. Pro tip: those guys never miss;
  • Cyber Ninja – a warrior who abdicated his body to become a killing machine. His dash attacks are deadly and his defence seems impenetrable. Remember however that everybody has their weak point;
  • The Boss – Katsuro, your Nemesis who evolves, gets stronger and more dangerous according to the number of times he gets killed.

• A large arsenal of diversified guns and equipment
  • Katanas, each with their own unique abilities;
  • Cigarettes that change the aesthetics of your special skills;
  • Gadgets that grant small but significant improvements in combat;
  • Boots that change the dash and the way you move on the screen.

• Special skills and moves
  • Dragon Slash – dash forward killing every enemy on your way;
  • Dragon Slayer – kill all enemies on the screen.

Check out the Akane Switch Release Trailer: