Nintendo, with the help of its publishing partners, is doing everything within their power to crack the battle royale market.
Following the success ofTetris 99, an obscure battle royale based on the classicTetris, Nintendo releasedSuper Mario Bros. 35.
TheSuper Mariofocused title received critical acclaim from players around the world, before being abruptly pulled from stores following the Death of Mario on March 31.
There seems to have been a good (?) reason for that though, as yesterday, Nintendo announcedPac-Man 99.Here are all the details on the latest Nintendo Switch battle royale, including thePac-Man 99release time.
What is Pac-Man 99?
Pac-Man 99follows very closely in the footsteps of the original Switch battle royale,Tetris 99.
It sees 99 different players duke it out to become the last Pac-Man standing.
Player’s mazes are positioned in the centre of the screen, with the remaining 98 players surrounding them. From there, it’s a fight for survival.
It’s down to players to play the traditionalPac-Mangame, collecting pellets and dodging ghosts, however, this time with a few major differences.
Competing players have the opportunity to send tons of “Jammer Pac-Man” hurtling towards their rival’s mazes - making life far more difficult for them to survive.
How much will Pac-Man 99 cost?
Fortunately, like its predecessors,Pac-Man 99will be free to Nintendo Switch Online customers.
Nintendo has confirmed, however, that there will be a range of paid DLC. This includes an offline mode and a range of different themes based on classic Namco titles.
What is the Pac-Man 99 release time?
The good news is, players won’t have to wait too long to get their hands onNintendo’s latest battle royale.
The title is scheduled for release in the US at6 PM PST/9 PM ETon April 7.
Nintendo hasn’t officially confirmed the release time for the rest of the world, however, the UK Store states that the game will be available from April 8.
This means thatPac-Man 99is likely to release at midnight in the UK.
Players can download the title now, ready for it to unlock the second the game goes live.
