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AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights Launching Today on Nintendo Switch & Steam
Collector’s edition of crowdfunded NES game now available.
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January 26, 2024
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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Nami Tentou Mushi :
ALBANY, Ore. – Jan. 25, 2024 – A special collector’s edition of the crowdfunded NES classic AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights is now available worldwide on Steam and Nintendo Switch. Explore a massively pixelated world and go face-to-face with vampires, ghosts, deathknights, liches, ancient evils, chicken cows, giant flying eyeballs, and more in this humorous take on retro platforming action.
When the young hero, Artix, returns from passing the trials to become a Paladin, he finds his home destroyed by an army of the undead and realizes that his people have disappeared. Artix swears to save them, find the DoomKnight responsible, and ultimately kill it. Will you help Artix defeat the evil undead – or become their new master?
Developed by Artix Entertainment and published by Nami Tentou, AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights is packed with bonus game modes and goodies that make it the truly ultimate version of the game. Two additional games within the game (!), three Chaos mods, several color palettes, and a lovely CRT filter are just the beginning.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Nami Tentou on this release,” says Adam Bohn, founder of Artix Entertainment. “It really is the very best way to experience AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights ... other than playing on an original NES, that is!”
“We’re updating our engine pipeline to make publishing on console easier than ever before,” says Christopher F. Arnold, president and founder of Nami Tentou. “Our goal is to release all of our games on consoles this year – starting with Dungeons & DoomKnights on Xbox and PlayStation before Summer.”
Key Features
l Retro gaming done right: Re-experience the 8-bit magic of the original NES release.
l Huge world to explore: 500+ screens between Overworld and Underworld.
l 2 additional games: Try ChronoKnight and NecroNancy for the first time!
l 3 mods: Venture into the Dungeons & Daimyo, Pacadin, and Black & White Chaos mods – if you dare.
l Gameplay variety: Bosses, puzzles, upgrades, and more!
l Pick your poison: Adjust your aspect ratio options and make sure to try the CRT filter!
l Become an official expert in the unofficial: Gain access to Pretendo Empower – the “unofficial official” source for Dungeons & DoomKnights tips and tricks.
Pricing & Availability
AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights is now available worldwide on Nintendo Switch and Steam (compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux).
The Nintendo Switch port is on sale for only $14.99 (which includes a 25% launch discount). On February 1, the game will return to its retail price of $19.99.
On Steam, the game retails for $19.99.
Store URLs
Nintendo eShop:
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/adventurequest-8-bit-dungeons-and-doomknights-switch
Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2702960/AdventureQuest_8Bit_Dungeons__DoomKnights
Assets
Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuW39YQkIfs
Steam Launch Trailer
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O0MqoKSLTE
Download (Nintendo Switch & Steam)
Screenshots & Logos
IMGUR
Download
Social Media
Nami Tentou
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NamiTentou
Threads - https://www.threads.net/@namitentou
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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@NamiTentou
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TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@namitentou
IndieDB - https://www.indiedb.com/company/nami-tentou-mushi-llc
Discord - https://discord.gg/wU9qSKyhSP
Artix Entertainment
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ArtixEntertainment
X [Twitter] - https://twitter.com/ArtixKrieger
About Nami Tentou
Founded in 2013 by Christopher Arnold, Nami Tentou was named after Nami Tentou Mushi (harmonia axyridis) – a type of ladybug that was brought from Asia to the United States to help control pests in crops. Like a helpful ladybug, Nami Tentou specializes in publishing games for all major platforms (including PC, console, and mobile devices) in an effort to perfectly combine Eastern and Western game culture. To learn more about AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights and Nami Tentou, please visit http://namitentou.com and https://dungeonsanddoomknights.com.
About Artix Entertainment
Artix Entertainment is an independent video game developer and publisher founded by Adam Bohn in October 2002. The studio is known for creating early browser-based role-playing video games – including AdventureQuest, DragonFable, MechQuest, and AdventureQuest Worlds – using Adobe Flash. To learn more about Artix Entertainment, please visit http://artix.com.
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