Released last year on PS4, Xbox One and PC, Nidhogg 2, the fighting game with a... unique artstyle, was slated for a Switch port this year. Today messhof, the game's developer, finally revealed that the game will launch on the platform on November 22nd.

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Expanding upon the award-winning gameplay of its predecessor, Nidhogg 2 offers up new weapons, new levels, new ways to customize your slaughter, fashion-forward character customization, a grotesquely captivating art style courtesy of Toby Dixon, and sounds for your ear holes by acclaimed electronic artists Mux Mool, Geotic, Doseone, Osborne, and Daedelus.

Switch gamers can expect the following features on their console:

• Take the wurm on the go with Nintendo Switch Handheld Mode.
• Challenge the AI or a friend in 1v1 combat.
• Fight for the top seat in 8-player tournaments.
• Master the distinctive traits of four weapons.
• Get stylish with full character customization.
• 11 stages from castles to Nidhogg innards.
• Alter the rules with over 10 different game variables.
• Go online with matchmaking and private games.

SOURCE: GBAtemp Inbox

 

[Reploid]

Looks as bland as... something so bland that I forgot what it was.

 

[Davidchao23]

I remember playing this game before at a friends house. It's pretty nice and I'm excited to see this game be on Switch!

 

[Langin]

Man the art of Nidhogg 1 was so much better...

 

[m_babble]

About time! They should release the first one on Switch as well.

 

[DavidRO99]

Never heard of this game series before but the graphics style it uses seems pretty cool.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Man the art of Nidhogg 1 was so much better...

Agreed, I much prefer the overly simplistic 8-bit design of 1 over 2, especially so with the character models in 2 being so ugly.

 

[Davidchao23]

Agreed, I much prefer the overly simplistic 8-bit design of 1 over 2, especially so with the character models in 2 being so ugly.

I'm a bit indifferent to the 8-bit style, mainly because I'm not much of a guy for simplistic, one colored, sprites. The new one is a bit ugly, but I think that the sprite quality makes up for it

 

[leon315]

Nidhogg, just wondering how you guys spell it??
/Nidog/ or /naid, hog/?

 

[eyeliner]

Nidhogg, just wondering how you guys spell it??
/Nidog/ or /naid, hog/?

I read it 'Ni Dog'. I care not for correctness.
Yes, I'm wild.

 

[Langin]

Agreed, I much prefer the overly simplistic 8-bit design of 1 over 2, especially so with the character models in 2 being so ugly.

I think ugly is an understatement. I may still get this game, depending on the pice as this is a perfect fit for the Nintendo Switch.

 

[Rune]

Whats with the Metroid II logo and Yoshi's Island world map rip off?

 

[Jonna]

Looks as bland as... something so bland that I forgot what it was.

Really?

I've never seen this game before and it looks so unique compared to many games coming out these days.

 

[Mythical]

Wonder if layered fs'ing this would result in different results than undertale, since the injection of nidhogg II doesn't work in undertale

 

[tbb043]

another f'ing port...

I miss the days when Nintendo was the "other" platform with 90% of stuff unique (very much not 1:1 ports)...

 

[Ev1l0rd]

Ooh doseone on the OST?

Gonna keep an eye on that for sure. I loved his work on Enter the Gungeon.