Tokyo-based indie developers Onion Games have announced the upcoming Collector’s Edition of Black Bird, their critically acclaimed operatic shooter, for the Nintendo Switch. Check out the trailer of the game if you haven’t already :
Up till May 8th, players will be able to buy Black Bird in either a standard edition or a Deluxe Collector’s Edition, that will come complete with an 18×24″ reversible poster, an art book and a copy of Black Bird‘s incredible soundtrack!
As a brief introduction to the game, Black Bird tells the tale of a young, neglected girl who dies and is resurrected as… the ominous Black Bird. Ancient times have cited this blackbird as the bringer of “great calamities”. You now possess this power in your hands. What would you do with it? What fate awaits this girl-turned-bird? Will you, the Black Bird, destroy the world?
- Black Bird features a darkly humorous world, built with loving care, pixel by pixel.
- Visuals which recall a classic era of gaming portray a rich, picture book world. Completing each stage will reveal more of the mysteries which shroud its dark, fairytale-like exterior!
- In this unique, action-packed, shooting game, your enemies’ movement synchronizes with the operatic soundtrack, sung in a bizarre, fictional language, creating a truly unique experience.
- 8 different endings! A high score is the key to the real ending and unlocking the story’s secrets. Your skill will guide how the story concludes; practice really does make perfect!
- Unlock True Mode after completing the game to see new enemies, hidden bonus characters and more! Learn the combo system, bomb system and hidden characters, then mix and match to find your own play style. When you’re confident, aim for the top of the leaderboards in Score Attack.
Players can purchase the physical editions directly from Limited Run Games until May 8th.
