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Osaka, Japan, October 29, in the year of our Lord 2020 – SNK CORPORATION (Corporate HQ: Suita-city, Osaka, Japan, Company President & CEO: Koichi Toyama) has announced that its timeless weapons-based fighting game, THE LAST BLADE: Beyond the Destiny, is now available in special edition format on Nintendo Switch™ via the Nintendo eShop for $7.99. Featuring a variety of modes including STORY, SURVIVAL and TRAINING, this NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION classic will include two unlockable mini-games, power-up scrolls and VS battles that can be played with friends on tabletop or handheld.

SNK has also teased that a warrior from THE LAST BLADE will slice their way to the critically acclaimed, award-winning fighting sensation SAMURAI SHODOWN on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia and the Epic Games Store as a Season Pass 3 DLC combatant in the near future. More details will be shared soon.

Last but certainly not least, SNK has announced that the first three episodes of a brand new THE LAST BLADE webcomic courtesy of American-based platform and publisher Tapas Media are now available. The series will comprise two 12-episode seasons and new episodes will be added each week. THE LAST BLADE’s webcomic is free to read until episode six.

NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION classics SNK GALS’ FIGHTERS, KING OF FIGHTERS R-2, SAMURAI SHODOWN!2 and THE LAST BLADE: Beyond the Destiny are now available on Nintendo Switch™. More unannounced SNK classics are slated to launch on the platform soon.

ABOUT THE LAST BLADE SERIES

In 1997, SNK introduced the world to THE LAST BLADE, a weapon-based combo fighter set in the final years of Edo Japan. Soon after in 1998, its sequel THE LAST BLADE 2: Heart of the Samurai launched. Two years later in 2000, the series made its debut on the NEOGEO POCKET COLOR handheld device under the name THE LAST BLADE: Beyond the Destiny. The series is known for its unique gameplay, beautiful scenery and distinct and interesting characters. Its music and setting has been praised by fighting game fans around the world, many of which are anxiously awaiting another sequel.

ABOUT THE NEOGEO POCKET

The NEOGEO POCKET was a handheld gaming device developed and launched by SNK in 1998 that featured a monochrome display. In 1999, the device saw its successor, the NEOGEO POCKET COLOR, jump into the market, where over 80 popular fighting, action and platformer games were given a new 16-bit home. It has been praised by gamers for its intuitive controls, responsive thumbstick and stylish design.

ABOUT THE NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION

SNK launched the NEOGEO POCKET COLOR, a literal pocket-sized handheld gaming system back in 1999. Finally, some of those amazing classics are finding their way to the Nintendo Switch though the NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION. Not only are these games perfectly emulated to look and play as they did back on the NEOGEO POCKET COLOR, but advancements in technology have enabled them to be played together with a friend with just one copy. Fans can even change the virtual exterior designs of the handheld on a whim! Currently, THE LAST BLADE: Beyond the Destiny, KING OF FIGHTERS R-2, SAMURAI SHODOWN! 2 and SNK GALS’ FIGHTERS are available to download.

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