{"id":130705,"date":"2022-12-20T20:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T20:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-142886"},"modified":"2022-12-20T20:45:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T20:45:00","slug":"inti-creates-brings-classic-castlevania-inspired-grim-guardians-to-switch-next-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/12\/20\/inti-creates-brings-classic-castlevania-inspired-grim-guardians-to-switch-next-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Inti Creates Brings Classic Castlevania-Inspired &#8216;Grim Guardians&#8217; To Switch Next February"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/457db3023861c\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/457db3023861c\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/457db3023861c\/1280x720.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"o7uWrjl95k4\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Inti Creates&#8217; next project, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/grim_guardians_demon_purge\">Grim Guardians: Demon Purge<\/a>, has a release date! <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2022\/08\/inti-creates-new-project-is-a-stunning-mash-up-of-castlevania-and-mega-man\">Announced back in August<\/a>, this stunning-looking side-scrolling platformer looks to blend the fast-paced run-and-gun action of <strong>Mega Man<\/strong> with the horror atmosphere and level design of <strong>Castlevania<\/strong> to the eShop on 23rd February 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Grim Guardians is actually a spin-off of Inti&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/galgun_double_peace\">Gal*Gun<\/a> series, one of the developer&#8217;s most well-known franchises, and the game stars two of the series&#8217; heroines \u2014 Shinobu and Maya. You&#8217;ll be able to play the game alone or co-op with a friend, and you&#8217;ll need both characters&#8217; skills in order to get through the game.<\/p>\n<p>The developer also shared a number of details about this upcoming action-packed horror-esque adventure to go along with the stunning new story trailer above:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Story<\/strong><br \/>The Kamizono family has a long lineage of demon hunters. Kamizono Shinobu and Kamizono Maya\u2014the latest to inherit the family profession\u2014return to school one day after finishing a hunt, only to find a shocking scene before them.<\/p>\n<p>Unbeknownst to them, their school had been turned into a demonic castle in their absence. What could have caused this? And what of the other students. With mysteries afoot and danger abound, only demon hunters have the ability to set things right. The Kamizono siblings fight once again.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;When demons lurk near, we demon hunters appear!&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;Kamizono siblings, move out!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Feature 1: Swap out on the fly as you traverse through the demonic castle!<br \/><\/strong>Take control of both the tag-team Kamizono siblings. Make the most of long-distance-focused Shinobu and close-range brawler Maya Kamizono as you make your way through the castle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shinobu Kamizono<\/strong> (voiced by Emi Uema)<br \/>Elder of the Kamizono sisters, Shinobu is brimming with confidence, but still tends to make careless mistakes. She\u2019s a long-range attacker who deals with demons using her anti-demon submachine gun! As a sturdy fighter with more HP than her little sister, Shinobu\u2019s sub-weapons procured in each stage give her the means to attack in all directions, as well as the ability to restore HP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maya Kamizono<\/strong> (voiced by Chinami Hashimoto)<br \/>Younger of the sisters, Maya supports her strong-willed sister from the shadows with her reliable personality. As a technical close-range attacker, she creates various powerful weapons from origami. Use these weapons to deal massive damage! As she unlocks more sub-weapons, she\u2019ll earn various special actions, making her a true attack specialist. She has much lower HP in exchange, however, so carefully choose when to switch in from Shinobu as the opportunity to deal massive damage presents itself!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Cover your weaknesses by switching siblings out when the need arises. Each sibling has a range of unique sub-weapons, giving you a wealth of options to switch your strategy up whenever the time calls for it. Most of Shinobu\u2019s sub-weapons can be used flexibly, allowing her to make up for her straightforward attack. Don\u2019t hesitate to make use of them so long as you have Weapon Points in stock! On the other hand, Maya\u2019s sub-weapons mainly serve to close the distance between herself and demons, but in turn require technical precision. Some may even have unexpected functions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Feature 2: Defeat Bosses to Obtain New Sub-Weapons, Opening Up a Whole New Layer of Exploration<br \/><\/strong>Defeating bosses will yield new sub-weapons, providing the siblings with exciting new abilities. These sub-weapons also open up new routes and means of exploration in other stages.<\/p>\n<p>Meticulous exploration will allow you to uncover the castle\u2019s secret passages, which can lead to power-up items for the siblings, not to mention locating the other students who have gone missing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Feature 3: Enjoy the Story Your Way with \u201cPure\u201d or \u201cRefined\u201d Voice Tracks<br \/><\/strong>Grim Guardian\u2019s story focuses on two main aspects: the mystery behind the school\u2019s transformation, and the whereabouts of the other students.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Enjoy the original experience in \u201cPure\u201d mode with all of the original Japanese voices for story mode, or choose \u201cRefined\u201d for English voice acting focused on the action, tailored for fans of the genre.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Feature 4: Adjust the Difficulty to Your Playing Needs with the Unique Style System<br \/><\/strong>A total of three different styles\u2014\u201cCasual\u201d, \u201cVeteran\u201d and \u201cLegend\u201d\u2014are available for selection, allowing players to adjust the difficulty to their needs. This can be changed at any time after beginning the game, and will have no impact on the story whatsoever.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Images: Inti Creates<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<aside class=\"gallery\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Images: Inti Creates<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p><em>Are you a Gal*Gun fan? Will you be grabbing this gothic horror action platformer next year? Let us know!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Inti Creates&#8217; next project, Grim Guardians: Demon Purge, has a release date! Announced back in August, this stunning-looking side-scrolling platformer looks to blend the fast-paced run-and-gun action of Mega Man with the horror atmosphere and level design of Castlevania to the eShop on 23rd February 2023. 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