A new blog post from Landon Podbielski, the developer behind the multiplayer action release Duck Game, has confirmed that the title is headed to Nintendo Switch.
Originally released on OUYA back in 2014, with more recent ports to Steam and PS4, the title was actually very briefly included in last February's Nindies Showcase (you can just spot the logo at around the 17:19 mark). Since then, however, very little has been said about the game appearing on Nintendo's console.
Landon's blog talks about the difficulties he has faced with the game over the last year or so, including some online multiplayer problems with the PS4 version and issues with coding across the board, but ultimately mentions that the Switch version is running well thanks to a little bit of help.
It runs really well too! I’ve been working with Tom from the Monogame team who is the most powerful code wizard I have ever met and without him the Switch version never would have been possible. The original OUYA version of Duck Game actually ran in Monogame as well, so really Duck Game never would have happened at all without those guys.
No specific features or any mention of a potential release date have been confirmed for the Switch version of the game, but we'd expect to see a faithful rendition of the multiplayer couch-combat present in the original.
Have you played Duck Game? Would you like to play it on Switch? Make sure to let us know in the comments.
[source superjoebob.wordpress.com]
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It’s been a long time since I’ve hunted ducks on a Nintendo system...
34 years ago you were hunting ducks, now ducks are hunting you.
Oh cool, I wouldn't mind a game like this, hopefully it fits the bill.
I was just thinking last week that we haven't heard of this game for a while. I haven't played it myself but I've seen others play it. It looks fun.
the first of all the four player games on switch I actually want, perfect for beer nights and short drunk attention spans! ha!
It shouldn't take a coding wizard to get a game of this ilk running on Switch tbh, but glad it's coming.
I have this on Ouya, it is a good game & a great fit for the Switch.
Great game, love to have it on Switch for a nice price.
Oh, neat! Wanted to wait for a sale on Steam but just like Overcooked, this is a better fit on the Switch.
@Mr_Horizon it'll be nice to play it on something you have no headaches connecting 4 controllers to
Oh heck yeah! This game's a blast on Steam.
This was confirmed since the first Switch event last year, but you know, it's nice to know they didn't freaking FORGET ABOUT IT considering they haven't mentioned it since last, last January. And somehow, still no confirmed release date.
At least the developers of Ultimate Chicken Horse were kind enough to inform us that the Switch version was delayed. We all expected Duck Game on Switch last summer, given the game's simple nature. We haven't even heard of Pocket Rumble in a while either, but that was SUPPOSED to come out last March.
Whatever, I'm happy we can finally see it running on a Switch, hopefully meaning it will come sometime in spring at the very latest. I can't see summer for this unless they're really lazy.
I can dig it.
@Folkloner If it was written in monogame then they are probably talking about converting the codebase and (hopefully) implementing online gameplay - which many studios have stated as their delay in Switch ports.
@Mrvengeace182 ugh don't remind me. Yes!
@Mr_Horizon same here I bought it day 1. Serious multiplayer
I know nothing about this game. Should I be excited for it?
Sweet! Duck game is one of my favorite pc games to have friends over and play, it'll be nice to have it on my switch too!
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