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The Messenger

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The Messenger
The Messenger - Picnic Panic Bundle

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As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

- Dynamic, acrobatic gameplay and ultra tight controls worthy of an epic ninja adventure.

- Character upgrades, new abilities, hidden levels, and branching paths to discover.

- Meticulously designed 8-bit and 16-bit sprites, animations, and backgrounds in the spirit of the classics.

- A memorable cast of offbeat villains, bosses, and associates.

- Original soundtrack by renowned chiptune composer Rainbowdragoneyes, handmade using Famitracker.

Software description provided by the publisher.

The Messenger

Supported play modes

TV

Tabletop

Handheld

Product information

Release date

August 30, 2018

No. of players

ESRB rating

Supported play modes

TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode

Game file size

1.9 GB

Supported languages

English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese

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This game supports:Save Data Cloud

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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Downloadable content (DLC)