Today, several gaming media outlets reported that the classic first-person-shooter title, Turok, is coming to the Nintendo Switch on March 18th, 2019. According to comicbook.com, Twitter user @Nibellion was the first-person to discover Turok’s mysterious appearance on the “Nintendo Game Store” with the Canadian region selected.
About an hour later, @Nibellion tweeted out a link to the U.S. region Nintendo page for Turok on Nintendo Switch which contains everything from the Canadian Nintendo page, but lists that the title will cost $19.99 while on the Canadian Nintendo page it is given a $25.12 price point.
The Twitter user also posted images that detail what fans can expect from Turok for Nintendo Switch. To view the images, click here.
According to comicbook.com, this Nintendo Switch Turok title “will be the HD remaster from Nightdive Studios and will” contain the creatures found in the original title. On that note, Nintendo.com’s listing for the title revealed all the details you’ll need to know if you plan on picking up the game when it launches on March 18th, 2019.
Here’s the game’s description accompanied by a couple images found on the Nintendo.com listing page.
“A world where time has no meaning and evil knows no bounds. Torn from a world long gone, the time traveling warrior Turok has found himself thrust into a savage land torn by conflict[.]”
“Turok is back and no dinosaur is safe! When it was first released in 1997, Turok introduced gamers to a world teeming with cunning enemies, traps, puzzles and deadly weapons all within a vast 3D environment ready to explore. Now the classic game has been restored and enhanced with a new visual engine and exciting new features to sink your teeth into!”
“The Lost Land…”
“A world where time has no meaning – and evil knows no bounds. Torn from a world long gone, the time traveling warrior Turok has found himself thrust into a savage land torn by conflict. An evil overlord known as ‘The Campaigner’ seeks to shred the fabric of time and rule the universe using an ancient artifact known as ‘The Chronoscepter’. The Chronoscepter was shattered thousands of years ago in an effort to keep it from falling into evil hands. The Campaigner has constructed a massive focusing array which he plans to use to magnify and pervert the power of the Chronoscepter in order to shatter the barriers between the ages and rule the universe. Turok has vowed to find the eight pieces of the Chronoscepter spread throughout the Lost Land and put an end to The Campaigner’s evil plot…”
“To learn more you must enter the world of Turok[.]”
“Completely 3-D Virtual World[.]”
“Run, jump, climb in any direction in a fully 3D world, with the ability to independently look and aim your weapons up, down, or sideways.”
“Intelligent Enemies Programmed for Ferocity[.]”
“Variable aggression profiles make each enemy behave uniquely.”
“14 Monstrous High-tech Weapons[.]”
“From the Grenade Launcher, Plasma Pulse Rifle and Alien Weapon, to the Quad Rocket Launcher and, the mother of all guns, the Atomic Fusion Cannon!”
“Advanced Interactive Backgrounds with Particle Technology[.]”
“Cobwebs sway. Bubbles form rings on the water’s surface. Bullets ricochet. Trees explode into flames and crash to the ground. Waterfalls boil with foam.”
“Bionically Engineered Dinosaurs[.]”
“Razor-toothed Raptors. Artillery-packing Triceratops. Alien Infantry and a Laser-Guided T-Rex. Following your every move with head-tracking technology.”
Images courtesy of Nintendo.com.
As if Turok’s sudden appearance on the Nintendo Switch wasn’t enough, Twitter user @Nitomatta spoke with Nightdive Studios via their Discord group and confirmed that Turok 2: Seeds of Evil will be coming to the Nintendo Switch too. However, comicbook.com states that Turok 2: Seeds of Evil “will be coming at a later time.”
Regardless, it’s a great time to be a retro gaming fan–especially for those who grew up around the time dinosaur films like Jurassic Park made its debut in theaters. Though the title’s pricing may seem a bit high; I plan on picking it up when it releases for $19.99 USD on March 18th.
We’ll be sure to keep you all updated when news about the title’s other entries arrive on the Nintendo Switch.
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