Pocky & Rocky Reshrined is now available
Enjoy the 16-bit style multi-directional shrine maiden shooter alone or with a friend on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation® 4!
Stuttgart, Germany - 24 June, 2022: Grab your Gohei and ready your Tanuki magic because Pocky & Rocky Reshrined is now available boxed and digital on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation® 4 (PS4)! ININ Games, together with Natsume Inc., under license from TAITO, are happy to bring a brand-new adventure of this classic franchise to all the fans and newcomers alike.
Features:
- Classic 16-bit style graphic & sound for a nostalgic retro feeling
- Five adventurous characters to choose from! Besides the beloved duo Pocky and Rocky, you can also play as: Ame no Uzume, Ikazuchi and Hotaru Gozen
- Master the stages in the single-player Story Mode or battle your enemies together with a friend in the local 2-player co-op Free Mode
- Collect coins to unlock the Easy Mode to reduce the difficulty and play more smoothly to the end
- Challenge yourself and master various unique stages with lots of different enemies
- Compare your scores with others and climb to the top of the Online Leaderboard
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (Nintendo Switch/PS4) is now available at selected stores. An overview of all participating retailers can be found at iningames.com.
In need of some special Tanuki Attention? ININ Games got you!
As a special way of appreciation for the awesome Pocky & Rocky series, ININ Games also created special editions for the game, which are extremely limited. Those Limited and Collector's Editions, also available bundled with an awesome Rocky plushie, can be ordered via Gamesrocket - only while stock lasts.
About ININ Games
ININ Games focuses on the digital and physical publishing of high-quality, feel-good retro and arcade games. ININ Games brings retro games to life and creates the classics of the future. They are best known for "Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World", "CrossCode", "Cotton Reboot", "Slaps and Beans" and as the publishing partner for TAITO titles "Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back" and "The Ninja Saviors – Return of the Warriors" in North America and Europe. Numerous other milestones of classic gaming culture are in the planning and will be announced in the coming months. ININ Games is part of United Games Entertainment GmbH. For more information, visit www.iningames.com.
About Natsume Inc.
Natsume Inc. is a worldwide developer and publisher that specialize in unique and family-oriented interactive entertainment software for a variety of platforms. Most known for publishing Reel Fishing and Harvest Moon, Natsume is dedicated to producing quality video games. For more information about Natsume Inc. visit www.natsume.com
NatsumeAtari Inc.
NatsumeAtari is a veteran Japanese game development company established in 1987. NatsumeAtari is the original developer of the Pocky & Rocky series, and is responsible for the newest game too. For more information about NatsumeAtari Inc., please visit www.natsumeatari.co.jp/english/
About TAITO Corporation
TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO operates core businesses such as game arcade operations, manufacturing coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS, and developed such fan favorites as PUZZLE BOBBLE (BUST-A-MOVE) and ARKANOID. Today, TAITO continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming platforms. TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new discoveries.
More information on TAITO can be found on the Internet at https://www.taito.co.jp/en.
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