After revealing SteamWorld Dig 2 at the start of Nintendo’s first ever Nindies Presentation just a week before the system launched, Nintendo Senior Manager for Publisher & Developer Relations Damon Baker said that Nintendo was aiming to “secure a constant flow of innovative content that shows the fun of playing games” and pledged to “prioritize
Sundered
Thunder Lotus, the developers behind Jotun, released Sundered for PC and PS4 last July. While DualShockers loved this Metroidvania with procedurally generated environments, it flew somewhat under the radar. Today, Thunder Lotus has brought the game into the limelight once more today with the release of Sundered: Eldritch Edition for Nintendo Switch and Xbox One
To say that Metroidvania games had a great year in 2018 is an understatement, as this year showed that the genre is more vibrant and exciting than ever. The many superb Metroidvania titles that released this year took the core elements of the genre–exploration and discovery that is fueled by players unlocking new abilities–and mixed
The relationship between Thunder Lotus goes back to the studio’s first game, Jotun, which actually released on Wii U before any other console. Since then, they brought Jotun: Valhalla Edition over to Nintendo Switch earlier this year and will be releasing Sundered: Eldritch Edition on the hybrid console tomorrow as well. As the indie developer
This Friday, the Magnate of the Gong update for Sundered will be releasing for PC and PS4 alongside Sundered: Eldritch Edition for Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. While Thunder Lotus mentioned that the update would contain new levels and bosses, more specific details on what the update contains hadn’t been discussed yet. Fortunately, Thunder Lotus
Thunder Lotus, the developer behind Jotun, released a beautiful looking Metroidvania called Sundered for PC and PS4. The game was received well at launch, even earning itself a 9.5 from DualShockers, but has only received a few major updates since. Now, about a year and a half since its initial launch, Thunder Lotus has revealed
E3 2017 has come and gone and hosted many great games: however, some of those titles might have been overshadowed by some of the bigger budget titles seen on stage. Despite the huge amount of games announced during the event, we here at DualShockers have put together a convenient list of great indie games that