The February-announced Switch version of RIVE is called RIVE: Ultimate Edition and will launch exclusively for the platform on November 17, developer Two Tribes announced.
Here’s Two Tribes’ four reasons why this is the Ultimate Edition of RIVE:
- Play with a friend in Copilot Mode – We’re including an exclusive way to play together, controlling the spider tank with two Joy-Cons. Making awesome use of the Switch’s built-in local multiplayer!
- HD Rumble effects let you truly feel the action – HD Rumble is a great Switch feature, and we’re making full use of it, with effects ranging from subtle bumps to extreme stereo shakes.
- More achievements: 48 and counting – We’ve created a full in-game implementation of RIVE’s achievements on Switch… Adding some extra ones for good measure.
- Loads faster, plays smoother, tweaked to perfection – We’ve gone back in to optimize our custom game engine and tweaked the entire campaign, resulting in rock solid performance and better game flow!
And here’s an overview of the game:
About
Pilot your spider tank as it runs, jumps and shoots its way through hordes of mechanical enemies on land, underwater, in zero gravity and even on a moving train.
RIVE is a modern ode to classic shooters, pumping megapixels at a deliciously smooth 60 frames per second, even in 1080p mode!
Key Features
- Hack and control your enemies
- Upgrade your special attacks, armor and loot magnet
- Quirky story featuring robot butlers, space loot and clean teeth
- Daily Challenges and infinite Battle Arenas
- Speedrun and Single-Credit modes
- Online leaderboards for all modes and missions
The original RIVE is available now for PlayStation 4 and PC.
Watch the announcement trailer below.