Today, Zen Studios announced that it will bring its physics/tower defense mashup castleStorm onto the Nintendo Switch on August 16. The game will include two expansions from the original release, and will also support split Joy-Con play for two players, as well as touch screen options.
Raze castles and conquer your rivals in CastleStorm on Switch. A super-genre mashup of 2D physics destruction mashed with a tower defense brawler, CastleStorm players are catapulted right into the heat of the battlefield, casting their swords against formidable foes like knights, soldiers, archers and even griffins in thrilling castle vs. castle combat. CastleStorm on Switch features the complete CastleStorm campaign along with two expansions From Outcast to Savior and The Warrior Queen.
Touch-screen controls allows players to swipe back and forth across the battle field, zoom in on demand for the intense action, or fire the ballista at will at oncoming hordes of enemies. These unique features combine for a fresh and unique CastleStorm experience. In addition to touch controls, CastleStorm includes Pro Controller support, and support for 2 Joy-Con play in split screen mode providing many ways to enjoy the game with the Nintendo Switch’s unique control options.
Online multiplayer options include Survival Co-op, allowing two players to team up and fight together, and the Last Stand Co-op mode puts two players together to outlast hordes of enemies. CastleStorm is running at 60 FPS in handheld mode and full 1080p in docked mode, allowing CastleStorm’s beautiful worlds and comedic story come to life on the go or at home.
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