April2024
News Inti Creates Announces Gold Collection, Three Games On One Physical Switch Cart
Coming to Japan this August
If you are a fan of Inti Creates or simply want to catch up on some of its game releases, you might want to read on... The game company has announced the Inti Creates Gold Archive Collection for the Nintendo Switch. It's a physical package featuring Mighty Gunvolt, Mighty Gunvolt Burst, and PuzzMiX on a single game...
News Inti Creates' Cat Action Platformer 'Umbraclaw' Scores Free eShop Demo
Out meow!
Right before its official release on 30th May, Inti Creates has brought us a free demo for the upcoming cat action platformer, Umbraclaw. Now available on the Switch eShop, the Umbraclaw demo packs in a decent amount of content. You'll be able to access the game's tutorial, play through its opening two stages (including boss battles) and...
February2024
News Inti Creates' Gunvolt Records: Cychronicle Temporarily Removed From Switch eShop (US)
Back soon!
Inti Creates has today announced that its recently released musical rhythm game GUNVOLT RECORDS: Cychronicle has been temporarily removed from the North American Switch eShop. Revealed in a tweet from the studio, Inti Creates stated that the removal was down to a "change in ratings". The team is endeavouring to get the issue sorted and...
January2024
News Inti Creates' Umbraclaw Brings Side-Scrolling Action And Cat Reincarnation To Switch This May
The cat's out of the bag now
After being revealed last summer, Inti Creates has today announced that the cat-based side-scroller Umbraclaw will be pouncing onto Switch on 30th May. The new trailer (above) provides a full rundown of what this one is all about — and we'd recommend giving it a watch just to prove that what you're about to read isn't...
September2023
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night To Share Details On Two New Modes Next Week
Game reaches 2 million sales worldwide
We were promised a "big year" for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night back in December 2022. And it's been a bit of a wait, but, developer ArtPlay has released a new blog update on Kickstarter along with a video to tease the future of the Metroid
July2023
News Inti Creates Announces New 2D Action Side-Scroller 'Umbraclaw' For Switch
From the director of Blaster Master Zero
Japanese developer Inti Creates (known for series like Mega Man Zero and Azure Striker Gunvolt) has today announced a new 2D action side-scrolling game called Umbraclaw. It's currently "deep in development" and is the newest game from the Blaster Master Zero director Satoru Nishizawa. You'll take control of...
June2023
News Yohane The Parhelion: BLAZE In The DEEPBLUE Is A New 2D Action Platformer From Inti Creates
Coming this November
Publisher Inti Creates has today given us a first look at Yohane the Parhelion: BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE, a 2D action platformer that will be making its way onto Switch from 16th November. A spin-off from the anime series Love Live!! Sunshine, Yohane the Parhelion is set in a fantasy world and will see you taking on the role of...
May2023
News Inti Creates' Gunvolt Series "Has Come To A Close For Now"
Company CEO teases a "completely new project"
If you're eager for more Gunvolt games, you might be waiting a while - with Inti Creates CEO Takuya Aizu revealing the Japanese developer will be taking a break from the series. In response to a fan asking about future Gunvolt projects, Aizu revealed the series had come to a close "for now" while...
March2023
News Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon Double Pack Physical Switch Release Announced
Coming to Japan this July
Inti Creates has announced it will be releasing a double pack of the Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon games. It will contain the first game and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 and is officially titled Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Chronicles. The catch at the moment is that it's only been confirmed for Japan - with...
December2022
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Dev Teases "Big Announcement" For 2023
Wrapping up the first game is the priority for now
Japanese publication Famitsu has posted its usual end-of-year creator interviews with prominent local developers and once again, it's provided some insight to the year ahead. Koji Igarashi - known for his work on the Castlevania series and more recently the troubled Kickstarter project...
News Inti Creates Brings Classic Castlevania-Inspired 'Grim Guardians' To Switch Next February
Gal*Gun goes gothic horror
Inti Creates' next project, Grim Guardians: Demon Purge, has a release date! Announced back in August, this stunning-looking side-scrolling platformer looks to blend the fast-paced run-and-gun action of Mega Man with the horror atmosphere and level design of Castlevania to the eShop on 23rd February 2023. Grim Guardians
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3's "Biggest Update" Is Now Available On Switch
New story mode, new character & more
Update [Fri 16th Dec, 2022 05:15 GMT]: Version 2.0.1 is now officially live, here are the full patch notes courtesy of Inti-Creates: Version 2.0.1 - Released 16th December, 2023 New Content A new story mode, Epilogue: ATEMS Chapter, has been added. Additional details can be found here. An online scoreboard has...
August2022
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Is Getting Five Huge Free Updates, First Out Thursday
Well that was lighting fast!
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is a fabulous sequel that scratches that Mega Man Zero itch we've been craving, and after the man series' long absence, it's great to revisit Gunvolt and friends. And Inti Creates has revealed that we'll have plenty more reason to keep coming back to the game, as it will be bringing five big...
PSA Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Has A Save Data-Corrupting Bug On Switch
Inti Creates is working on a fix
Inti Creates, the developer behind Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 — the long-awaited third mainline game in the series — has acknowledged that there's a save data-corrupting bug in the Switch version of the game. Sharing the information on Twitter, the bug can occur when you delete a save file and then change the...
News Inti Creates' New Project Is A Stunning Mash Up Of Castlevania And Mega Man
Time to purge some demons!
Developer and publisher Inti Creates, known for its work on games such as Mega Man Zero, Azure Striker Gunvolt, and the Castlevania-inspired Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, has announced that it is working on a brand new 2D action platformer that looks like a beautiful mash up of all three. Grim Guardians: Demon Purge ta
May2022
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Introduces English Voiceovers In New Trailer
New boss reveal too
Mega Man X-inspired Azure Striker Gunvolt 3, the third mainline entry in the Azure Striker Gunvolt series, is out in just a few months. And at the latest INDIE Live Expo, Inti Creates' action platformer got a brand new trailer that showcased the game's English voice acting. This makes it the second game in the series — and the...
March2022
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Is Shooting To Switch This July
Keiji Inafune reveals the date in a new trailer
Nearly two years on from its initial announcement, Inti Creates has revealed that Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is coming to Switch this summer — on 28th July to be precise. The game was first introduced back in June 2020, so it's taken a while for this 2D action series to officially become a trilogy...
News Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 Adds Mischievous Gal*Gun Boss Later This Month
The Blaster Master Zero 3 boss is out today
Inti Creates today announced its fourth DLC boss for Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX2. It's another cross-over DLC, this time with the Nintendo Switch version of Gal*Gun: Double Peace, which goes on sale next week on 17th March. To celebrate this upcoming release, Inti is adding the mischievous...
February2022
News Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 Adds Blaster Master Zero 3 Boss DLC Next Month
Jason Frudnick returns on March 10th
If you're looking for another reason to pick up Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2, Inti Creates has just announced a Blaster Master Zero 3 boss battle is coming to the game. Jason Frudnick will blast his way into Luminous Avenger iX 2 as a DLC boss battle character on 10th March. He'll set you back $7.99...
January2022
Video PQube Shares Saucy New Opening Trailer For Gal*Gun: Double Peace, Here's A Peek
A cinematic exclusive to Switch
March is shaping up to be a busy month for Nintendo Switch releases, and one of the many games to be on the lookout for is Gal*Gun: Double Peace. It's a port of the original PS4, PS Vita and PC title that debuted in 2015/16 and will come with multiple language support, most of the existing costume DLC, additional...
December2021
News Inti Creates Announces Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 Physical Switch Release
Game will also include "full English voiceover"
Earlier this year in September, Inti Creates announced Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 for Nintendo Switch. It's a direct sequel to the first game and takes on the form of a "speedy and stylish" 2D action platformer. This upcoming release will be made available next month, and ahead of its...
News The Saucy Rail Shooter Gal Gun: Double Peace Arrives On Switch In March 2022
"outrageously lewd"
We've already seen quite a few Gal Gun games make their way across to the Nintendo Switch and next up will be the release of Gal Gun: Double Peace. This particular entry in the rails shooter/dating simulation series originally made its debut on the PS4, PS Vita and PC in 2015/16. The Switch release will arrive on 17th March next...
September2021
Quick Beats Mega Man Composer And Inti Creates Founder Talks Backdraft And Bongos
10 rapid-fire questions for Ippo Yamada
Throughout the Nintendo Life Video Game Music Festival we're speaking to a range of composers and musicians for a mixture of in-depth interviews and shorter, sharper (and perhaps a little goofier) Q&As where we ask just ten rapid-fire personal questions; we're calling these shorter features 'Quick Beats'...
News Inti Creates Narrows Down Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Launch To "Summer" 2022
"please wait just a little longer"
Apart from the announcement of Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 for Switch and multiple other platforms, Inti Creates has also provided an update about Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 during this year's BitSummit event. It has now narrowed down the launch window from "
News Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 Blasts Onto Switch Next Year
And it's "more satisfying than ever"
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2, a follow-up to 2019's Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX, has been announced for Nintendo Switch and other platforms. A direct sequel to that first game, Luminous Avenger iX 2 sees the return of Copen and Lola for more high-speed action. Copen, who can seamlessly...