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ConnecTank Natsume Indies

Natsume Indies Presents: ConnecTank

In case you missed it, we revealed a new Natsume Indies title at the start of September! We’re pleased to be partnering with YummyYummyTummy for one of their upcoming titles. So you’re probably looki…HEY!?

“Pardon me, old bean, I’m Finneas Fat Cat the Fifteenth, owner of Fat Cat Shipping Incorporated,” Mr. Fat Cat interruptedly purred. “We’re the largest overland shipping company in New Pangea and own a fleet of big honking tanks to defend it.”

“We’re recruiting gamers to drive ConnecTanks to deliver goods to customers and greenbacks into my paws! Be sure to keep your eyes out for the console release of my game next year, hmm?”

AHEM. As I was saying before a certain rude interjection, ConnecTank is an upcoming indie title from the creative minds behind the Fallen Legacy series. You can learn more about YummyYummyTummy on their website right here.

Please be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for more information in 2021 as we reveal more behind the world of New Pangea, a certain fat cat entrepreneur, and first gameplay details.

Oh and expect to hear a lot more from this guy, cuz he can’t RESIST interrupting. A lot.

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Legends of Ethernal Natsume Indies

Legends of Ethernal Release Date!

The day is finally here — we have an official release for Legends of Ethernal!

Join Wilfred on his journey to find his lost family when LEGENDS OF ETHERNAL launches on PC/Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on OCTOBER 30th. Pages for the console versions will be available on launch day, but in the meantime if you’re buying it on PC, head over to Steam and give us a Wishlist to know exactly when we launch!

Need to catch up on the deets since we announced our newest Natsume Indie title? We’ve got you covered:

Learn a little about the game’s story right here 🙂

Meet the devs behind Lucid Dreams Studio and their impressive development history!

Get a feel for your foes with our first Monster Profile. We’ll have another one closer to launch!

See which difficulty mode you’d like to tackle when the game launches in two weeks 😉

Last but not least, Lucid Dreams Studio did a brief walkthrough during New Game Expo Plus! You can watch it to see how the game’s platforming and bosses work.

What system will you be picking up Legends of Ethernal for? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram~

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Cosmic Defenders Natsume Indies

Cosmic Defenders Comics Part 3!

The Cosmic Defenders, including Earth, are trying to have a little vacation from saving the cosmos…

Sorry Earth! You’ll just have to stick to saving the universe in COSMIC DEFENDERS, available now on Nintendo Switch!

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Cosmic Defenders Sales

The Switch Multiplayer Sale!

The eShop has kicked off a new sale beginning August 20th, and if you’re looking for the perfect multiplayer title to end a slow summer, now’s the perfect time to snag one for half off~

NORTH AMERICA

Cosmic Defenders

Harvest Moon: Mad Dash

Wild Guns RELOADED

EUROPE

Cosmic Defenders

Wild Guns RELOADED

Which one will you pick up? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!

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Legends of Ethernal Natsume Indies

Legends of Ethernal: Difficulty Modes

Whether you’re a grizzled veteran of the platform genre, or a mini-Mario in the making, Legends of Ethernal has a difficulty mode that’s perfect for young and old, experienced or newcomer.

Relaxed Mode

New to the platforming genre? Need some assistance? Playing with your little one? Just want to, well, relax? This mode is for you! Additional platforms are available, and enemies will be adjusted. Relaxed mode is for everyone, no matter their reasons, because we want everyone to enjoy the amazing world of Arkanys

Easy

Similar to Relaxed Mode, but with fewer additional platforms. Enemies remain slightly adjusted. For those who want a touch more challenge.

Normal

The default difficulty mode the game was created with. Balances platforming sections and enemies to be overall challenging. Expect to die occasionally.

Hard

Noticeably more challenging than Normal, enemies are demonstrably more difficult. Platforming sections have additional challenges. Expect to die regularly.

Hardcore

The Dark Souls of platfo…just kidding. Enemies are significantly more challenging. Platforming sections are grueling. Permadeath is enabled, which means if you die, you’re going back to the start of the game. You have been warned!

Join Wilfred on his journey to find his lost family when LEGENDS OF ETHERNAL launches on PC/Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch this fall. Be sure to stay tuned to the Natsume Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more upcoming details on the game~

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Cosmic Defenders Natsume Indies

Cosmic Defenders Feedback

Hello Earthlings! Fiery Squirrel and Natsume Inc would love to her about your experiences with our recent Natsume Indies title, Cosmic Defenders!

Whether you’ve played Cosmic Defenders or haven’t yet experienced this 2D fast-paced revolving shooter about a group of unconventional heroes, we want to hear from YOU!

Just fill out Fiery Squirrel’s feedback form and at the end you can snag a free Cosmic Defenders wallpaper to snazz up either your desktop or mobile device!

CLICK HERE to begin.

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Legends of Ethernal Natsume Indies

Legends of Ethernal: Monster Profile

Coming home to discover his parents missing and his home destroyed, our unexpected hero must brave the wilds of Arkanys to find them. Searching high and low, this action-adventure title will bring Wilfred in contact with a myriad of living and dead creatures that inhabit his world!

Bats don’t just live in belfries – they’re a staple pest in your ongoing journey. They’re even featured in many places in Legend of Ethernal’s artwork, as seen above, and chasing poor Wilfred below.

Similar to bats, crows are a regular barrier to progress, and Wilfred’s farm was no doubt regularly harassed by these flying foes. They take on a new, more dangerous twist when he explores further out from his home than he’s ever gone before.

With multiple difficulty levels, gorgeous hand-drawn art, and beautiful, haunting music, LEGENDS OF ETHERNAL sets the scene for a compelling linear story with unique characters. Be sure to stay tuned for when we announce a release date for this Natsume Indies title, coming to PC/Mac, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.

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Cosmic Defenders Natsume Indies

Cosmic Defenders Patch 1.0.2

Hello Earthlings! A new patch has arrived for our favourite elements of the universe, the Cosmic Defenders.

Changes include:

  • New Shield animations
  • New Win animations
  • Faster shot availability after digging or warping
  • Movement tweaks
  • Bug fixes to correct enemy behaviour in some levels
  • The occasional soundtrack / bonus track that didn’t play / unlock will now properly activate
  • Faster load times
  • D-pad movement added for all controller types
Solo developer Henry walks through Cosmic Defenders’ development and why be chose Natsume as a publisher.

Thank you to everyone who submitted feedback about Cosmic Defenders! We hope these changes improve your enjoyment of the game. A full list of every change can be found on the Fiery Squirrel website.

COSMIC DEFENDERS is available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch! Buy it today on the Switch eShop.

Missed our recent trailer? Now is the perfect time to check it out:

Learn the story of the Cosmic Defenders!
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Legends of Ethernal Natsume Indies

Legends of Ethernal: Meet the Devs

Our Natsume Indies teams come in sizes bigger and smaller. We’ve talked a lot in the past about how Cosmic Defenders was made by a single developer from a game jam idea, but our recently announced partnership with Lucid Dreams Studio is a little bigger.

Co-founders Maxime Grégoire and Francis Lapierre have quite the pedigree of games under their belt — both joined the gaming dev scene in 2008, and their credits include titles like Tomb Raider, Life is Strange, Just Cause 3, Thief, and multiple games in the Far Cry series. Nice!

Located in the amazing city of Montréal, Québec, Canada, Lucid Dreams is a team of five, each with their own areas of expertise. Legends of Ethernal will be their first title together as a studio, and we’re excited to be working with them on this beautiful and exciting action title.

We’re looking forward to announcing a release date for Legends of Ethernal in the coming weeks – but in the meantime, you can wishlist the game and play the demo by visiting the game’s Steam Page

Join Wilfred on his journey to find his lost family when LEGENDS OF ETHERNAL launches on PC/Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch this fall. Be sure to stay tuned to the Natsume Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more upcoming details on the game~

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Cosmic Defenders Natsume Indies

Cosmic Defenders Comics Part 2!

“A not-so-long time ago….”

“If they don’t leave, they’re your friend for life!”

Air, Earth, Fire and Water are here to defend the universe and…make friends it seems! Cosmic Defenders is available right now exclusively on Nintendo Switch.