SNK and NIS America team up for a
Developer Panel Discussion at PAX EAST 2018!

SNK teamed up with NIS America to hold a special SNK Developers’ Panel Discussion for attendees at PAX EAST 2018. From the SNK side, Lead Artist Naoto Abe was in attendance to discuss his experiences at SNK over the years. The director of SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy, Kaito Soranaka, was also in attendance along with Development Manager Joshua Weatherford and Director of Business Development Adam Laatz. Frank Cifaldi from DIGITAL ECLIPSE also attended the panel as a guest speaker.

The SNK Developers’ Panel Discussion focused on the history of SNK, starting with the company’s inception in 1978 as Shin Nihon Kikaku (which is where the SNK abbreviation comes from!), and then went on to discuss each period in the company’s history in detail including the early arcade game era and the period where NEOGEO hardware and software grabbed the attention of fans around the world. The developers explained how SNK reached the point it is at today through interesting anecdotes and stories. During the discussion, the panel members were also happy to announce both brand-new titles and new content for upcoming titles. SNK fans crowded the event hall and the announcements and stories were met with a lot of enthusiasm and support.

▼SNK Developers’ Panel Discussion VOD link:

https://m.twitch.tv/videos/247313509

New Announcements!

■SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy

SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy Info:

・2-on-2 Fighting game that features SNK’s iconic female fighters

・Coming to Nintendo Switch^TM  and PlayStation®4.

・Release for NA/EU regions planned for September 7^th, 2018.

・Fan-favorite grappler Shermie was announced for SNK HEROINES at the end of the panel! 

▼Shermie Reveal Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nREYtxUwXb8

■METAL SLUG XX

Metal Slug XX Info:

・Originally released for the PSP in December, 2009
METAL SLUG XX is being fully ported to the PS4, including brand new features and options as well. 

・Originally released as paid DLC on the PSP, Leona Heidern will be playable from the beginning!

・Release planned for this Summer!

■SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION

SNK 40^th Anniversary Collection Info:

・A collection of arcade and NES games released by SNK during 1979-1989.

・Includes both the arcade and NES versions for any game where both versions exist.

・Includes improved controls for modern devices and 1080p resolution support.
Other unique features will be included to help newcomers meet the challenges these retro games present!

・A new “SNK Museum” mode will also be added which will include high resolution artwork and promotional materials for a multitude of games.

・The Limited Edition will include an exclusive Artbook and Soundtrack.

・Releasing for Nintendo Switch this Fall for NA/EU regions.

・Developed by DIGITAL ECLIPSE and published by NIS America.