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Press release:
MIAMI BEACH, Florida – Dec. 13, 2024.
The California-based (the US) indie games publisher Joystick Ventures and indie games developer Summitsphere, are today very delighted and thrilled to announce that their fast-paced explosive action platformer “ANTONBLAST“, is now available for the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Eshop.

Speed hammer-first towards Satan as Dynamite Anton, a destruction worker in Boiler City. Jealous of Anton’s face — redder than the Devil’s own — the demon king pilfered Anton’s prized collection of spirits. Smash through the city, find the burgled bottles, and return to Anton’s base of operations before Happy Hour ends.

Anton has the help of his Mighty F’in Hammer and an endless supply of rage to become an unstoppable force of momentum. Navigate 12 sprawling levels inspired by 32-bit 2D platformers as Anton flies like a bat into hell. Deploy destructive acrobatics to dash faster, dodge better, and deal damage to anything standing between Anton and Satan’s dumb, punchable face.

Lead Anton and his playable co-worker Annie alongside the not-so-playable, disgraced former casino owner Brulo through Hell and back. Explore levels to find all their secrets or challenge fellow red-faced runners by achieving new personal best times for each stage. Stop and smell the roses to discover hidden secrets, then shed seconds off your record using the power of insight.

“With all the bad luck we’ve run into like two (TWO!) hurricanes, launching the Nintendo Switch version on Friday the 13th seemed like the only option,” says Tony Grayson, creator of ANTONBLAST and the Fearless Leader of Summitsphere.

“Thanks to our Nintendo Switch fans who have awaited patiently – thankfully, we have a scream button to help you let loose your frustrations.”

ANTONBLAST is now available on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam for $19.99. Keep up to date with Summitsphere on their official website, and follow the studio on X/Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram. Join fellow red-faced racers in the official Discord server, and be sure to check out Joystick Ventures’ official website and follow them on X/Twitter.

About Summitsphere
Find the fun. Established in 2018, Summitsphere is an independent, international development studio with a simple mission: Move mountains to make modern classics unlike anything you’ve seen before. Started by a group of longtime friends, our team focuses on crafting new experiences that marry classic techniques with modern technology. We grew up with the games of the 90s but keep a keen ear to the ground for the latest innovations in the field – what’s a modern classic without some trailblazing?

About Joystick Ventures
Joystick Ventures is a California-based investing and publishing company whose main goal is to encourage indie developers to stay honest and promote experimentation to push the limits of game design across all genres, styles, and geographies. They are most known for their 2022 release, Lost in Play, which has sold more than 200,000 copies.