Update 1.3 adds new languages (, , , Portugus Brasileiro) and more!

Version 1.3.1 is now live!

This brings all the new changes over from the recent Nintendo Switch release, plus some newer tweaks and bug fixes.

Here's the full list of changes:

Changes:

Added language support for Simplified Chinese ().
Added language support for Japanese ().
Added language support for Russian ().
Added language support for Brazilian Portuguese (Portugus Brasileiro).
Added colour palette unlock system (based on the furthest Sector you have reached).
Added 7 new colour palettes to unlock, with 8 presets per palette.
Palette swap menu overhauled.
Player ship colour changes if you set the background to the same colour (and vice versa) so you can't accidentally hide the ship and menu text.
Added more options for random name generator.
Gameplay pop-up text is now positioned near the area of focus (e.g. "Power-up!" text is positioned above where you caught the power-up).
Added icon to go straight to Extras menu from 'game over' screen.
Stat values are now capped (at ridiculously large values) to avoid save file issues on Switch.
Added an option to disable the 'arcade cabinet' border artwork.
Added sound effect and visual warnings when laser walls and bosses appear.
Added sound effect when 'Back' is pressed in menus.
Added sound effect when power-ups appear.
Added sound effect when shield-dropper alien appears.
Application is now built for 64-bit OS.
TATE Mode now supports both portrait orientations.
Added developer links on shutdown.
Web links are now opened in the Steam Overlay.

Bug fixes:

Certain elements now display at the right orientation in TATE Mode (stars, screen shake and screen-wipe).
Final score text no longer sits too high up.
A default icon is now automatically highlighted in all menus.
Buttons cannot be spammed during transitions when you instigate a level load.
The correct icon is now selected when you press 'down' from the 'Back' icon in the Extras menu.
You can now skip the leaderboard display animation again, to speed up game restart (this was added, then broke).
'Quit' button now works correctly again.
Audio with randomised pitch no longer interferes with audio with fixed pitch.
Keyboard/controller menu input no longer breaks if you deselect all icons with the mouse.
Game window now fits correctly on super-widescreen displays.
Fixed some text not being localised in certain languages.
Remapping the 'Quit' button now works properly.

I hope you enjoy this update! Please remember to:

[ 2019-05-28 09:50:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Switch 'N' Shoot
Matt Glanville

Developer

Matt Glanville

Publisher

2016-10-17

Release

Action Indie Casual Singleplayer

Switch 'N' Shoot is an arcade shoot-em-up with a twist...

You only have one button which turns your ship and fires your guns at the same time.

It's simple, fast, challenging and annoyingly addictive.

How many alien badbutts can you take out before you become stardust?

(Come on. Your friend only scored 7. You're at least a 12.)

FEATURES

Save the world with just one button.
Fail instantly. Retry even instantly-er.
Upgrade your lasers and hyperdrive into oblivion.
8-bit pixel art & beautiful border illustration by Paul Duffield.
Crunchy sounds and music.
Palette swap to please your eyeballs.
Silly random name generator.

HOW TO PLAY

Press any button to SHOOT.
Press any button to SWITCH direction.
(yes, they are both tied to the same any button...)

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Ubuntu 12.04 or later / SteamOS
Processor: 1.6 GHzMemory: 1 GB RAM
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: A reasonably modern graphics card
Storage: 148 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Supports most input devices

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