Take Back Kuroboro City In Tenjutsu On Nintendo Switch 2

Devolver Digital and Deepnight Games have announced that Tenjutsu is in development for Nintendo Switch 2.

Set against the backdrop of Kuroboro City, a sprawling metropolis awash in neon lights and criminal influence, the game follows Ten, a former yakuza determined to leave her troubled past behind after serving time in prison. Her hopes of a fresh start are quickly shattered when the city’s most powerful crime syndicates view her return as a challenge to their authority, placing a target squarely on her back.

Forced to fight for her survival, Ten must sharpen her combat skills, unlock powerful new abilities and arm herself with an array of deadly weapons. As she systematically dismantles the criminal organisations standing in her way, the balance of power begins to shift. However, every syndicate she defeats only strengthens the remaining contenders, ensuring that the final enemy she faces will be the most formidable threat of all.

“You may know me as a lead designer on Dead Cells. And today, I would like to share a new look at my upcoming game, Tenjutsu,” explains Deepnight Games’ Sébastien Benard. “It’s a fast-paced, top-down, roguelite brawler focusing on martial arts action. You play as a renegade criminal trying to take down a crime syndicate in a city trapped in fear.

“As you will see, I drew lots of inspiration from action movies and anime TV shows. We tweaked every single punch, dodge and animation frame to make sure that the combat feels really, really tight. It’s a personal love letter to action games in general, and I really can’t wait to see you all explore the city of Tenjutsu on Nintendo Switch 2.”

The publisher has outlined the game’s key features, which include:

• Brawl For All: True “one versus many” fast-paced martial arts combat system with endless room to define your own playstyle by combining melee, ranged and special weapons against ever-changing enemies.
• Open For Business: A shifting randomised city you’re free to explore, with many tools to transform it to suit your own needs. Use Jokers to bend the city’s rules in your favour, building vending machines that fit your current needs, altering the content or pricing of shops, or choosing to heal yourself to keep fighting!
• Dental Plan: Beat enemies and collect their “tattooed teeth” to obtain permanent advantages between your runs: expand the city, change the game rules, gain access to advanced weaponry, and more! Just don’t ask the mysterious Dentist any questions…
• Narrative Takeaway: Home is where the story unfolds. Between runs, many things will transpire in your apartment and Nanny Hoken’s ramen shop below. Visitors will come by, including your enemies! Mysteries will unfold, and daily life will paint a broader picture of life in Kuroboro.

Tenjutsu will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide in 2027.

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