Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh: Coming to Nintendo Switch on October 17, 2024!

Microids :

Bruxelles & Paris, August 8, 2024 – Tintinimaginatio and Microids are delighted to announce that the video game Tintin Reporter - The Cigars of the Pharaoh, co-produced by Tintinimaginatio and Microids and developed by the Spanish studio Pendulo Studios, a leading name in adventure games for almost 30 years, coming to Nintendo Switch on October 17, 2024!

We're excited to announce a major update. This new version is brimming with captivating features: embark on a new sequence with Tintin on horseback, explore an exclusive gallery of characters, and dive into Tintinologist mode designed for the most curious and passionate fans. In this mode, you'll uncover a wealth of anecdotes about Hergé's world throughout your journey. Pendulo Studio has tirelessly worked to meet players' expectations, and the best part? These enhancements will be available free of charge via an update on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Get ready to rediscover Tintin like never before!

The Limited Edition will include:

The Collector's Edition will include:

Inspired by an iconic adventure from the series of albums “The Adventures of Tintin” created by Hergé and sold more than 275 million copies worldwide, this new video game marks the return of the famous reporter with the puffball to the world of interactive entertainment thanks to a dynamic co-production between Tintinimaginatio and Microids.

In the game Tintin Reporter – Cigars of the Pharaoh, the famous reporter and his faithful companion Snowy are going to experience some extraordinary adventures…After meeting Professor Sarcophagus whilst cruising the Mediterranean Sea, the famous reporter sets out in search of the tomb of the Pharaoh Kih-Oskh. What are the dark secrets hidden in the tomb? From Egypt to India, passing through Arabia, Tintin & Snowy will end up investigating a gigantic drug trafficking network throughout the East.

With all the facets of the Tintin universe and a story full of twists and turns that are part of Hergé’s great creative legacy, Tintin Reporter – Cigars of the Pharaoh immerses the player in the heart of a mysterious Egypt and other lands of infinite beauty.

Combining all the best elements of adventure and investigation games, Tintin Reporter – Cigars of the Pharaoh invites the player to dress up as an investigator/reporter: search, infiltrate to find clues and solve enigmas with the help of investigation dialogues enriched with video sequences, infiltration phases or even plane or car chases. Tintin Reporter – Cigars of the Pharaoh offers a unique and innovative gameplay to allow everyone to live the adventure like a real reporter!

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About Microids

Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Revolution Software, Sloclap, Oddworld Inhabitants, Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Go Nagai, Charles Cecil, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset…), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.

About Tintinimaginatio

Tintin is linked to both the present and the future. Imagining a future for Tintin and a heritage like Hergé's is essential and paramount. To do this, we must adopt a long-term vision and a culture of responsible ethics that respects the artist.

It is important not to fall into a rut, but to show initiative and innovation. Our slogan, 'keep imagining - new activities' pursues this objective.

About Tintin
TINTIN might be the hero everyone would like to be, but is surely the friend everybody would like to have. This friend who would do anything for the ones he cares about. Today, the Adventures of Tintin still resonates vibrantly: They inspire artists, writers, movie and theater directors alike. Tintin embodies the universal values in which each and everyone can rely. Tintin is a unique mix, combining exciting stories, a “ligne claire” drawing style and universal themes.

Tintin is famous all over the world. Distributed worldwide, Tintin’s adventures are devoured with the same enthusiasm since its debut back in 1929 in the pages of the Petit Vingtième magazine. Who could have envisioned such a success? Definitely not its creator, Hergé (Georges Remi), autodidact comic book artist whose got lucky to publish his work during his teenage years in the pages of his homeland of Belgium’s scouts’ magazines.