Month: January 2018

That’s it! Furi is available on Switch and that makes us very happy and proud. The players’ response so far is extremely positive and the press seems to validate the quality of the port.

Some players asked if there was any differences with the other versions (PS4, XboxOne, PC). There are some minor differences indeed, that I will list below. I won’t talk about the small technical optimisations we did. For instance, in the other versions, the hair and coat of the main character are rendered with physics, and in the Switch version, we made all the movements within the animations. It looks almost better, and saves a lot of frames. The list below focuses on differences that affect gameplay.

Difficulty balancing

The bosses HP has been reduced by 20% in long range combat only, and in Furi difficulty mode only.
After a year of watching players and getting feedback, we felt that the Switch version could benefit from a minor difficulty tweak. Because we think that difficulty is key to make a boss memorable, we didn’t take that change lightly. We asked Switch owners who never played Furi to come to the studio and playtest this new balancing. The didn’t feel it was to easy – oh boy no they didn’t.
They difficulty tweak doesn’t remove what’s difficult in the game (learning the patterns, the time required to parry or dodge), but makes retrying a little bit less tedious. I guess for the speedrunners competing on the global ladder, this means the Switch version is a different category.

Shoot patterns optimisation

Some shoot patterns have been modified to improve the performances on Switch.
This can mean: reducing the amount of bullets but increasing their size, reducing their time on screen, or designing a new pattern. It only affects a handful of patterns in the game, but was necessary to keep a smooth framerate.
You can see on this video that visually, the game is on par with the PS4 version, but you can also see the difference in one of the shoot pattern from The Chain (around 2:10):

(Note: in this video, the audio on Switch was badly compressed. There is no audio difference between the PS4 and the Switch, we double checked).

No speedrun leaderboards, but a “Furier Speedrun” mode

There are no global leaderboards in the Switch version, but on the other hand you can speedrun the game in Furier difficulty, which includes The Flame and Bernard (the DLC “One More Fight” bosses). The Speedrun in Furier is not available on other consoles.

“One More Fight” unlocks after finishing the game once

The PS4 & PC DLC “One More Fight” unlocks after getting any ending in Furi mode (also true for the secret ending in The Song level).
It also unlocks if you use the TGB code: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdbDZMkfl7E

That’s all the differences there are with the PS4 and PC version.

Today is a good day, Furi is out on Nintendo Switch!!

Our content complete, challenging dash-and-slash adventure is available via the Nintendo eShop, priced at €19.99 /$19.99 /£17.99 .

Find the game on the eShops in UK, US, France…

Furi’s release on Nintendo Switch is entirely feature complete. The Nintendo Switch edition includes the boss roster-expanding “One More Fight” DLC, all improvements and updates previously added to the game’s Xbox One, PC and PlayStation 4 versions, and the option to speedrun its ultra-challenging Furier difficulty mode.

We’ve worked hard on this version and we can’t wait to hear from new players about their experience of Furi on Switch, and possibly also from existing fans who are buying the game again to enjoy the convenience of the console!

Thank you all for your support!

The full press release is available below.

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Furi is released today for Nintendo Switch

The Game Bakers’ action hit lands on the hybrid console in feature-complete style

Montpellier, FRANCE, January 11th, 2018 – French indie game studio The Game Bakers are pleased to confirm that their hit action game Furi is available for Nintendo Switch™ today.

Furi’s high-speed, dash-and-slash (and shoot) gameplay is set within a boss-rush structure, pitting the player against a series of intimidating enemies, on a mysterious quest for freedom. The game features character design by Afro Samurai creator Takashi Okazaki, and a highly acclaimed electronic soundtrack from a range of celebrated producers including Carpenter Brut, Danger and The Toxic Avenger.

Watch the latest trailer for Furi here.

Furi’s release on Nintendo Switch is entirely feature complete. The Nintendo Switch edition includes the boss roster-expanding “One More Fight” DLC, all improvements and updates previously added to the game’s Xbox One, PC and PlayStation 4 versions, and the option to speedrun its ultra-challenging Furier difficulty mode.

A critical hit on its previous platforms, Furi has a Steam rating of 93%, and received impressive reviews from a host of high-profile international publications and websites.

The Nintendo Switch edition of Furi is available digitally via the Nintendo eShop, priced at £17.99 / $19.99 / €19.99. Links to the stores in UK,US, France.

Assets for the Switch edition of Furi, including screenshots and trailers, are available in the Furi press room.

Follow The Game Bakers on Twitter, Facebook, and at the studio’s official website. Find Furi’s official website here.

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Furi is confirmed for release on Nintendo Switch next Thursday January 11th, 2018.
Our content complete, challenging dash-and-slash adventure will be available via the Nintendo eShop, priced at €19.99 /$19.99 /£17.99 .

Watch the game’s latest trailer here.
Furi’s release on Nintendo’s console is entirely feature complete. The Switch edition includes the boss roster-expanding “One More Fight” DLC, the option to speedrun its ultra-challenging Furier difficulty mode (never before available on console), and all improvements and updates previously added to the game.
We are available for interview about the Switch edition of Furi.
If you would like to review the game, let us know at magic@thegamebakers.com