AZUR LANE: CROSSWAVE IS READY TO SET SAIL WITH NINTENDO SWITCH™ IN 2021
| Anchor up and set sail for the Joint Military Exercise! We’re excited to announce that the PlayStation®4 and Steam® 3D action shooter game, Azur Lane: Crosswave is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch™ in 2021! A physical Commander’s Calendar Edition will be available to purchase from retailers throughout the EU/AU/NZ regions, and will contain: Azur Lane: Crosswave for the Nintendo Switch™systemReversible Cover Sleeve 12 page 2021 Art Desk Calendar (169mm x104mm)Collector’s Box The game is now available physically and digitally on the PlayStation®4 in North America, Europe, and on Steam. The Nintendo eShop page will be available at a later date. |
Azur Lane: Crosswave – Title Announcement Screenshots:
With the Nintendo Switch release of Azur Lane: Crosswave, fans and newcomers can now play on-the-go!
The Switch version also adds the following:
- Taihou and Formidable as playable characters (previously DLC for PS4/Steam versions)
- Each character comes with 3 support characters and additional story content.
- An updated Photo Mode where players can now choose up to 6 characters instead of 3, with extended camera angles!
About Azur Lane (mobile)
Azur Lane is a side-scrolling shooter created by Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi, originally released in China 2017 for iOS and Android platforms. The mobile game reached critical acclaim in China and Japan, hitting five million players within its first four months. The Shanghai-based publisher, Yostar, published the Japanese and English version of the mobile game, popularizing the game to more mobile users across the world. The game takes place in a world where personified battleships from around the globe engage in side-scrolling shooter gameplay.
About Azur Lane: Crosswave
In this high-octane 3D Action Shooter, historical battle ships come to 3D life with the help of the Unreal Engine! Control a fleet of cute, but devastating characters and bring any enemy to their knees! Newcomers and returning fans of Azur Lane can play in 4 game modes, including the 100+ battles of Extreme Battle Mode!
Will you be able to sail your fleet to victory, or will you sink into the ocean?
Key Features
Living in a 3D World – Azur Lane mobile, the beloved side-scrolling shooter, is now retrofitted for the Nintendo Switch™ as a cel-shaded, 3D action shooter with the help of Unreal Engine! Recruit over 50+ ship girls to help lead your fleet to victory. In the Nintendo Switch version, play through Story Mode through the lens of newcomers Shimakaze and Suruga, plus Taihou and Formidable!
Switch it Up with 4 Game Modes – Commanders can choose from 4 different game modes! Story Mode includes 7 chapters through the lenses of Shimakaze and Suruga, plus 2 additional story chapters with newcomers, Taihou and Formidable. In Extreme Battle Mode, choose from 100+ challenging fleets to battle for rare items and special materials. Capture new memories in Photo Mode! Just like the original release, players can change backgrounds, adjust facial expressions and poses! Now on the Nintendo Switch, choose up to 6 characters with freshly updated camera angles. Episode Mode includes 50+ sub-stories that deliver bonus character backgrounds!
Arm Your Armada – Before setting sail, beef up your characters by equipping them with rare items found after a successful battle or by crafting items at Akashi’s Laboratory. Here, Commanders can exchange blueprints to create new gear, convert materials into rare items, and earn rewards. Experiment with different fleet arrangements to gain special Fleet Effects that can provide in-game stat bonuses.
Ready, Aim, Fire – Control, aim, and fire at incoming battleships, aircraft carriers, and other enemies! Depending on the character’s subtype, players can dash to evade attacks or activate defensive shields, unleash torpedoes or aircrafts, and switch-on character-specific special attacks to defeat unruly enemies!
