Press release:
Hong Kong – April 8th, 2019 – Independent developer and publisher Eastasiasoft Limited today announced that the colourful pixel action platformer “Furwind“, developed by Boomfire Games and ported to consoles by JanduSoft, will join the eastasiasoft Limited Edition line-up in summer 2019.
Furwind has players control a cute pixel fox as he explores a retro-inspired world full of dangerous platforms and ghoulish foes. Power yourself up to reach secret locations, heal your wounds, and blast large bosses and their minions!
Watch the Furwind trailer: (https://youtu.be/Sa4Yo2__9_A)
The physical release of Furwind will be available for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, limited to just 1000 units for PS4™, and 1500 units for PS Vita. Pre-orders will be available on April 11th, from online retailer Playasia at US$34.99 including free international shipping.
The Furwind Limited Edition will contain:
A physical copy of the game (region free)
A full-color printed manual
An original soundtrack CD
An individually numbered collector’s certificate
A collector’s box (with a beautifully embossed logo)
Furthermore, eastasiasoft will publish Furwind for PS4™ & PS Vita digitally in Asia and Japan region, and for the Nintendo Switch in Japan. JanduSoft will handle digital publishing in North America and Europe. Further details will be revealed shortly.
Furwind is playable in English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Spanish. More details can be found on Furwind’s official website and in the online press kit.
About Furwind
Furwind is a colorful, pixel art style, action-platformer game that evokes the challenging classics of the gaming days of past. Embark on this epic adventure in which a little fox will fight the ominous darkness that is invading its homeland.
Features:
Guide a little fox in his adventure to defeat forces that are devastating the Forest.
Complete the different episodes, exploring levels full of life and color with a unique pixel art style.
Navigate dangerous areas, filled with traps and risky characters!
Use your powers to reach inaccessible places, heal your wounds, and bring destruction to your enemies.
Enjoy an inspiring OST with ambient and atmospherics sound effects that bring life to the world you’re exploring.
About eastasiasoft
Eastasiasoft Limited is an independent, Hong Kong–based developer and publisher of interactive entertainment specializing in video games and related media.
Founded in 2007, eastasiasoft has published a diverse variety of titles in digital and physical format. Eastasiasoft is a licensed PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One publisher.
Some of eastasiasoft’s recently licensed and published games are Rainbow Skies, Ghost Blade HD, Reverie, Rainbow Moon, and the Söldner-X franchise.
About Boomfire Games
We want to become a quality standard in the game development field not just in Cordoba, but in Spain, creating amazing experiences with unique styles, with the essence of the old classics and the aesthetics and mechanics of today, and we know we achieved it with Furwind and Kick Or Die.
About Playasia
Playasia was established in 2002 and is proud to be the leading independent import and export retailer, specializing in Japanese & Asian video games. By providing outstanding customer experience, a large variety of genuine products, and global fulfillment Playasia has been sending products across the globe for over 15 years.
About JanduSoft
JanduSoft is a Catalonian game company located in Barcelona, founded in 2012.
Since then the company has grown in numbers and has been focusing on brand new games and experiences.
In 2017, JanduSoft published the arcade platformer/beat’em up Caveman Warriors for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch; and earlier this year, the shooting puzzle Neonwall for Nintendo Switch.
Now JanduSoft is focusing all their effort on PC/Console games with new projects for this year, one of them being Super Hyperactive Ninja.
Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround
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