Dotemu and Tribute Games have announced that Marvel Cosmic Invasion is in development for Nintendo Switch, news that was shared in this week’s Nintendo Direct presentation.
The immortal Super Villain Annihilus has launched an unprecedented attack across the galaxy, threatening all life as we know it. Fighters both Earth-born and cosmic must join forces against the deadly Annihilation Wave, brawling their way through the streets of New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone to foil Annihilus’ vow to spread death across the cosmos.
This classic arcade-style beat ’em up will star an incredible array of characters that span Marvel’s golden eras, with the first set of playable characters from the roster revealed as Captain America, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Storm, Phyla-Vell, Venom and Nova.
You will choose and control your own team of two characters, tagging between them mid-fight with the Cosmic Swap system to capitalise on their distinct superpowers and special attacks to deal devastating damage.
With support for four-player drop-in/drop-out local and online co-op with crossplay, you can unlock stellar power-ups and rewards while experimenting with different duos and bashing your way through locales and nemeses from the Marvel universe.
“Marvel Cosmic Invasion celebrates a universe that’s enthralled our team since childhood, and the genuine honour of being entrusted with this incredible roster also begins a new era for Dotemu’s work with the best entertainment franchises in the world,” enthuses Dotemu CEO Cyrille Imbert.
“Marvel Cosmic Invasion is truly a lifetime in the making – and after witnessing Tribute Games’ unwavering devotion to the fans and passion for beloved characters firsthand throughout the development of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, we knew teaming up with them for a modern evolution of arcade-style Marvel action was the only choice.”
Tribute Games CEO and co-founder Jean-François Major adds: “I’m quite sure I speak for the whole team at Tribute Games when I say we are profoundly honoured to work on Marvel Cosmic Invasion. This project allows us to pay homage not only to the iconic Marvel characters but also to the classic arcade games that shaped our love for gaming.
“We approach this cherished license with the utmost respect, infusing every pixel with the care and passion it deserves. We once again set out to modernize and push forward the genre while respecting what made the classics great. We couldn’t ask for better partners at Marvel and Dotemu who both understand and share our passion. They amplify our dream for this project.”
Marvel Games head Haluk Mentes comments: “At Marvel Games we feel privileged to make games that we ourselves want to play. Our whole team are huge fans of Tribute and Dotemu’s work, so it was inevitable that we’d assemble with them to bring players the ultimate Marvel beat ’em up, Marvel Cosmic Invasion – a game we can’t wait for players to dig into!”
Marvel Cosmic Invasion will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide in 2025.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion Trailer
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