Latest Reviews of Inti Creates Games
Review Grim Guardians: Demon Purge (Switch) - A Creative, Character-Swapping Ode To Castlevania
Double Switch
From Inti Creates, developers of the critically acclaimed Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon duo and the Mega Man Zero/ZX series, comes a new Metroidvania rendered in a 16-bit graphical style, utilising modern hardware for various special effects, animation, and sprite creation. And it’s a fine-looking game, overall. While some areas...
Review Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 (Switch) - Another Cracking Mega Man Zero-Alike
Capturing lightning in a bottle again
Way back in 2014, Inti Creates—of Mega Man Zero and Mega Man ZX fame—made waves in the action platforming space when it released Azure Striker Gunvolt, a clear successor to its previous work on the Blue Bomber. Though that initial release was kinda similar to older Mega Man games, this franchise has evolved...
Review Gal*Gun: Double Peace (Switch) - One To Avoid Playing On Public Transport
Pervert party
Look, there’s nothing wrong with a little anatomical allure, generally speaking. Hell, many an impressionable teenager hit pause to glimpse Chun-Li’s undies back in the day, and Capcom knew it. Sex sells, and, like all commercial media, video game developers aren’t immune to slapping some greasy smut on-disc in the hope of...
Review Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 (Switch) - More Of The Same Short-But-Sweetness
That's pronounced "icks", not nine
A couple of years ago, Inti Creates put out Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX—an interesting spinoff featuring one of the most popular characters from the Azure Striker Gunvolt series. It may have been a bit on the short side, but Copen’s inaugural adventure in a starring role showed that his unique take...
Review Blaster Master Zero 3 (Switch) - A Masterful Conclusion To The Trilogy
What a blast
Few could’ve guessed that a Blaster Master reimagining would’ve been one of the standout releases of the Switch launch window line-up, yet Blaster Master Zero proved to be a potently enjoyable take on the retro classic. Then, a couple of years later, Inti Creates opted to follow it up with an all-new sequel that built upon the ideas...
Review Gal*Gun Returns (Switch) - A Mechanically Basic Yawn-Fest
Absolute pants
Inti Creates' 2011 on-rails ecchi shooter Gal*Gun, a bishōjo game that has only ever seen the light of day in Japan, finally makes its way onto western consoles in this remastered edition that comes complete with dolled-up visuals, full voice-acting and all previously released DLC. But does it improve on the decidedly-average Gal*Gun...
A classic Castlevania by any other name
During the 2015 Kickstarter campaign for Castlevania spiritual successor Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, one of the reward tiers promised a retro-styled prequel minigame. Nobody really knew what to expect at the time, but three years later it resulted in Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Developed by Inti...
Shining light
Inti Creates have become synonymous with action platformers over recent years, even beating Capcom at their own game with their excellent Mega Man Zero series. The Ichikawa-based outfit challenge their former masters once again with the first original Switch entry in their acclaimed Gunvolt series. Can they make their mark among the...
The ultimate sacrifice?
Since this review was originally published patches have reportedly addressed or improved one or more of the issues cited. While we unfortunately cannot revisit games on an individual basis, it should still be noted that the updated game may offer an improved experience over the one detailed below. The product of one of the...
Review Blaster Master Zero 2 (Switch) - Pure, Retro Platforming Goodness At Its Finest
A masterclass in retro game design
In the early days of the Switch eShop, one of the first indie darlings to resonate with audiences was Blaster Master Zero, an enhanced remake of the NES classic. What began as an already solid remake quickly grew into something much more substantial thanks to a series of paid content drops and free updates that...
Latest Inti Creates Articles
News New 'Gal Guardians' Is A Gorgeous Throwback To Castlevania's Igarashi Era
Now in development
Inti Creates has revealed Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark, a sequel to Gal Guardians: Demon Purge that takes the same slick gameplay and expands on it significantly, shifting the genre to a full-on Metroidvania. While there's no release window for this one yet, Inti Creates has confirmed that it's Switch-bound and will allow...
News Inti Creates' RPG 'Card-En-Ciel' Is Getting A Switch Demo Very Soon
Deep dive trailer available now
Inti Creates has announced that its upcoming card-battling RPG Card-en-Ciel will be getting a free demo for the Nintendo Switch on 5th September 2024. In addition, a new deep dive trailer has been released to give prospective fans a chance to learn exactly what's in store with this new game, including how it's played...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night To Address "Switch Crash" In Next Update
"We apologize for the inconvenience"
There have been some concerns raised about the state of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on the Nintendo Switch in recent times, and it seems the development team is looking to resolve some problems in the next update. In a brief post on social media from the official account, the team apologised to players for...
News Inti Creates' New Project Is A Pixel Art Adventure Inspired By Zelda And '90s Anime
And it all started as an April Fools joke
Back on 1st April 2024, developer Inti Creates revealed a totally real trailer for a retro-inspired 2D action adventure called Divine Dynamo Flamefrit. The trailer turned out to be a cruel April Fools joke (who could have seen that coming?!) but there was enough promise that some couldn't help but wonder if...
News Inti Creates' Roguelike Deckbuilder 'Card-en-Ciel' Hits Switch In October
One for the Mega Man Battle Network fans
Inti Creates has announced that its new roguelike deckbuilder Card-en-Ciel will be launching digitally on the Switch on 24th October, 2024. You play as Neon and must collect and battle with over 300 cards across 10 unique dungeons, strenthening your deck with new abilities as you progress. In addition,...
News Inti Creates Announces Gold Collection, Three Games On One Physical Switch Cart
Coming to Japan this August
If you are a fan of Inti Creates or simply want to catch up on some of its game releases, you might want to read on... The game company has announced the Inti Creates Gold Archive Collection for the Nintendo Switch. It's a physical package featuring Mighty Gunvolt, Mighty Gunvolt Burst, and PuzzMiX on a single game...
News Inti Creates' Cat Action Platformer 'Umbraclaw' Scores Free eShop Demo
Out meow!
Right before its official release on 30th May, Inti Creates has brought us a free demo for the upcoming cat action platformer, Umbraclaw. Now available on the Switch eShop, the Umbraclaw demo packs in a decent amount of content. You'll be able to access the game's tutorial, play through its opening two stages (including boss battles) and...
News Inti Creates' Gunvolt Records: Cychronicle Temporarily Removed From Switch eShop (US)
Back soon!
Inti Creates has today announced that its recently released musical rhythm game GUNVOLT RECORDS: Cychronicle has been temporarily removed from the North American Switch eShop. Revealed in a tweet from the studio, Inti Creates stated that the removal was down to a "change in ratings". The team is endeavouring to get the issue sorted and...
News Inti Creates' Umbraclaw Brings Side-Scrolling Action And Cat Reincarnation To Switch This May
The cat's out of the bag now
After being revealed last summer, Inti Creates has today announced that the cat-based side-scroller Umbraclaw will be pouncing onto Switch on 30th May. The new trailer (above) provides a full rundown of what this one is all about — and we'd recommend giving it a watch just to prove that what you're about to read isn't...
Guide Best Mega Man Games Of All Time
Every Nintendo Mega Man game, ranked by you (yes, ALL of them)
We're republishing this list to mark the 30th anniversary of the SNES classic, Mega Man X. Enjoy! The little blue guy known as Mega Man (along with his various associates and related robots) has had a very long and storied career in video games. Since the NES days, he's starred in some...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night To Share Details On Two New Modes Next Week
Game reaches 2 million sales worldwide
We were promised a "big year" for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night back in December 2022. And it's been a bit of a wait, but, developer ArtPlay has released a new blog update on Kickstarter along with a video to tease the future of the Metroid
News Inti Creates Announces New 2D Action Side-Scroller 'Umbraclaw' For Switch
From the director of Blaster Master Zero
Japanese developer Inti Creates (known for series like Mega Man Zero and Azure Striker Gunvolt) has today announced a new 2D action side-scrolling game called Umbraclaw. It's currently "deep in development" and is the newest game from the Blaster Master Zero director Satoru Nishizawa. You'll take control of...
News Yohane The Parhelion: BLAZE In The DEEPBLUE Is A New 2D Action Platformer From Inti Creates
Coming this November
Publisher Inti Creates has today given us a first look at Yohane the Parhelion: BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE, a 2D action platformer that will be making its way onto Switch from 16th November. A spin-off from the anime series Love Live!! Sunshine, Yohane the Parhelion is set in a fantasy world and will see you taking on the role of...
News Inti Creates' Gunvolt Series "Has Come To A Close For Now"
Company CEO teases a "completely new project"
If you're eager for more Gunvolt games, you might be waiting a while - with Inti Creates CEO Takuya Aizu revealing the Japanese developer will be taking a break from the series. In response to a fan asking about future Gunvolt projects, Aizu revealed the series had come to a close "for now" while...
News Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon Double Pack Physical Switch Release Announced
Coming to Japan this July
Inti Creates has announced it will be releasing a double pack of the Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon games. It will contain the first game and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 and is officially titled Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Chronicles. The catch at the moment is that it's only been confirmed for Japan - with...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Dev Teases "Big Announcement" For 2023
Wrapping up the first game is the priority for now
Japanese publication Famitsu has posted its usual end-of-year creator interviews with prominent local developers and once again, it's provided some insight to the year ahead. Koji Igarashi - known for his work on the Castlevania series and more recently the troubled Kickstarter project...
News Inti Creates Brings Classic Castlevania-Inspired 'Grim Guardians' To Switch Next February
Gal*Gun goes gothic horror
Inti Creates' next project, Grim Guardians: Demon Purge, has a release date! Announced back in August, this stunning-looking side-scrolling platformer looks to blend the fast-paced run-and-gun action of Mega Man with the horror atmosphere and level design of Castlevania to the eShop on 23rd February 2023. Grim Guardians
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3's "Biggest Update" Is Now Available On Switch
New story mode, new character & more
Update [Fri 16th Dec, 2022 05:15 GMT]: Version 2.0.1 is now officially live, here are the full patch notes courtesy of Inti-Creates: Version 2.0.1 - Released 16th December, 2023 New Content A new story mode, Epilogue: ATEMS Chapter, has been added. Additional details can be found here. An online scoreboard has...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Is Getting Five Huge Free Updates, First Out Thursday
Well that was lighting fast!
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is a fabulous sequel that scratches that Mega Man Zero itch we've been craving, and after the man series' long absence, it's great to revisit Gunvolt and friends. And Inti Creates has revealed that we'll have plenty more reason to keep coming back to the game, as it will be bringing five big...
PSA Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Has A Save Data-Corrupting Bug On Switch
Inti Creates is working on a fix
Inti Creates, the developer behind Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 — the long-awaited third mainline game in the series — has acknowledged that there's a save data-corrupting bug in the Switch version of the game. Sharing the information on Twitter, the bug can occur when you delete a save file and then change the...
News Inti Creates' New Project Is A Stunning Mash Up Of Castlevania And Mega Man
Time to purge some demons!
Developer and publisher Inti Creates, known for its work on games such as Mega Man Zero, Azure Striker Gunvolt, and the Castlevania-inspired Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, has announced that it is working on a brand new 2D action platformer that looks like a beautiful mash up of all three. Grim Guardians: Demon Purge ta
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Introduces English Voiceovers In New Trailer
New boss reveal too
Mega Man X-inspired Azure Striker Gunvolt 3, the third mainline entry in the Azure Striker Gunvolt series, is out in just a few months. And at the latest INDIE Live Expo, Inti Creates' action platformer got a brand new trailer that showcased the game's English voice acting. This makes it the second game in the series — and the...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Is Shooting To Switch This July
Keiji Inafune reveals the date in a new trailer
Nearly two years on from its initial announcement, Inti Creates has revealed that Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is coming to Switch this summer — on 28th July to be precise. The game was first introduced back in June 2020, so it's taken a while for this 2D action series to officially become a trilogy...
News Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 Adds Mischievous Gal*Gun Boss Later This Month
The Blaster Master Zero 3 boss is out today
Inti Creates today announced its fourth DLC boss for Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX2. It's another cross-over DLC, this time with the Nintendo Switch version of Gal*Gun: Double Peace, which goes on sale next week on 17th March. To celebrate this upcoming release, Inti is adding the mischievous...
News Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 Adds Blaster Master Zero 3 Boss DLC Next Month
Jason Frudnick returns on March 10th
If you're looking for another reason to pick up Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2, Inti Creates has just announced a Blaster Master Zero 3 boss battle is coming to the game. Jason Frudnick will blast his way into Luminous Avenger iX 2 as a DLC boss battle character on 10th March. He'll set you back $7.99...
News New 'Gal Guardians' Is A Gorgeous Throwback To Castlevania's Igarashi Era
Now in development
Inti Creates has revealed Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark, a sequel to Gal Guardians: Demon Purge that takes the same slick gameplay and expands on it significantly, shifting the genre to a full-on Metroidvania. While there's no release window for this one yet, Inti Creates has confirmed that it's Switch-bound and will allow...
News Inti Creates' RPG 'Card-En-Ciel' Is Getting A Switch Demo Very Soon
Deep dive trailer available now
Inti Creates has announced that its upcoming card-battling RPG Card-en-Ciel will be getting a free demo for the Nintendo Switch on 5th September 2024. In addition, a new deep dive trailer has been released to give prospective fans a chance to learn exactly what's in store with this new game, including how it's played...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night To Address "Switch Crash" In Next Update
"We apologize for the inconvenience"
There have been some concerns raised about the state of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on the Nintendo Switch in recent times, and it seems the development team is looking to resolve some problems in the next update. In a brief post on social media from the official account, the team apologised to players for...
News Inti Creates' New Project Is A Pixel Art Adventure Inspired By Zelda And '90s Anime
And it all started as an April Fools joke
Back on 1st April 2024, developer Inti Creates revealed a totally real trailer for a retro-inspired 2D action adventure called Divine Dynamo Flamefrit. The trailer turned out to be a cruel April Fools joke (who could have seen that coming?!) but there was enough promise that some couldn't help but wonder if...
News Inti Creates' Roguelike Deckbuilder 'Card-en-Ciel' Hits Switch In October
One for the Mega Man Battle Network fans
Inti Creates has announced that its new roguelike deckbuilder Card-en-Ciel will be launching digitally on the Switch on 24th October, 2024. You play as Neon and must collect and battle with over 300 cards across 10 unique dungeons, strenthening your deck with new abilities as you progress. In addition,...
News Inti Creates Announces Gold Collection, Three Games On One Physical Switch Cart
Coming to Japan this August
If you are a fan of Inti Creates or simply want to catch up on some of its game releases, you might want to read on... The game company has announced the Inti Creates Gold Archive Collection for the Nintendo Switch. It's a physical package featuring Mighty Gunvolt, Mighty Gunvolt Burst, and PuzzMiX on a single game...
News Inti Creates' Cat Action Platformer 'Umbraclaw' Scores Free eShop Demo
Out meow!
Right before its official release on 30th May, Inti Creates has brought us a free demo for the upcoming cat action platformer, Umbraclaw. Now available on the Switch eShop, the Umbraclaw demo packs in a decent amount of content. You'll be able to access the game's tutorial, play through its opening two stages (including boss battles) and...
News Inti Creates' Gunvolt Records: Cychronicle Temporarily Removed From Switch eShop (US)
Back soon!
Inti Creates has today announced that its recently released musical rhythm game GUNVOLT RECORDS: Cychronicle has been temporarily removed from the North American Switch eShop. Revealed in a tweet from the studio, Inti Creates stated that the removal was down to a "change in ratings". The team is endeavouring to get the issue sorted and...
News Inti Creates' Umbraclaw Brings Side-Scrolling Action And Cat Reincarnation To Switch This May
The cat's out of the bag now
After being revealed last summer, Inti Creates has today announced that the cat-based side-scroller Umbraclaw will be pouncing onto Switch on 30th May. The new trailer (above) provides a full rundown of what this one is all about — and we'd recommend giving it a watch just to prove that what you're about to read isn't...
Guide Best Mega Man Games Of All Time
Every Nintendo Mega Man game, ranked by you (yes, ALL of them)
We're republishing this list to mark the 30th anniversary of the SNES classic, Mega Man X. Enjoy! The little blue guy known as Mega Man (along with his various associates and related robots) has had a very long and storied career in video games. Since the NES days, he's starred in some...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night To Share Details On Two New Modes Next Week
Game reaches 2 million sales worldwide
We were promised a "big year" for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night back in December 2022. And it's been a bit of a wait, but, developer ArtPlay has released a new blog update on Kickstarter along with a video to tease the future of the Metroid
News Inti Creates Announces New 2D Action Side-Scroller 'Umbraclaw' For Switch
From the director of Blaster Master Zero
Japanese developer Inti Creates (known for series like Mega Man Zero and Azure Striker Gunvolt) has today announced a new 2D action side-scrolling game called Umbraclaw. It's currently "deep in development" and is the newest game from the Blaster Master Zero director Satoru Nishizawa. You'll take control of...
News Yohane The Parhelion: BLAZE In The DEEPBLUE Is A New 2D Action Platformer From Inti Creates
Coming this November
Publisher Inti Creates has today given us a first look at Yohane the Parhelion: BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE, a 2D action platformer that will be making its way onto Switch from 16th November. A spin-off from the anime series Love Live!! Sunshine, Yohane the Parhelion is set in a fantasy world and will see you taking on the role of...
News Inti Creates' Gunvolt Series "Has Come To A Close For Now"
Company CEO teases a "completely new project"
If you're eager for more Gunvolt games, you might be waiting a while - with Inti Creates CEO Takuya Aizu revealing the Japanese developer will be taking a break from the series. In response to a fan asking about future Gunvolt projects, Aizu revealed the series had come to a close "for now" while...
News Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon Double Pack Physical Switch Release Announced
Coming to Japan this July
Inti Creates has announced it will be releasing a double pack of the Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon games. It will contain the first game and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 and is officially titled Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Chronicles. The catch at the moment is that it's only been confirmed for Japan - with...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Dev Teases "Big Announcement" For 2023
Wrapping up the first game is the priority for now
Japanese publication Famitsu has posted its usual end-of-year creator interviews with prominent local developers and once again, it's provided some insight to the year ahead. Koji Igarashi - known for his work on the Castlevania series and more recently the troubled Kickstarter project...
News Inti Creates Brings Classic Castlevania-Inspired 'Grim Guardians' To Switch Next February
Gal*Gun goes gothic horror
Inti Creates' next project, Grim Guardians: Demon Purge, has a release date! Announced back in August, this stunning-looking side-scrolling platformer looks to blend the fast-paced run-and-gun action of Mega Man with the horror atmosphere and level design of Castlevania to the eShop on 23rd February 2023. Grim Guardians
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3's "Biggest Update" Is Now Available On Switch
New story mode, new character & more
Update [Fri 16th Dec, 2022 05:15 GMT]: Version 2.0.1 is now officially live, here are the full patch notes courtesy of Inti-Creates: Version 2.0.1 - Released 16th December, 2023 New Content A new story mode, Epilogue: ATEMS Chapter, has been added. Additional details can be found here. An online scoreboard has...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Is Getting Five Huge Free Updates, First Out Thursday
Well that was lighting fast!
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is a fabulous sequel that scratches that Mega Man Zero itch we've been craving, and after the man series' long absence, it's great to revisit Gunvolt and friends. And Inti Creates has revealed that we'll have plenty more reason to keep coming back to the game, as it will be bringing five big...
PSA Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Has A Save Data-Corrupting Bug On Switch
Inti Creates is working on a fix
Inti Creates, the developer behind Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 — the long-awaited third mainline game in the series — has acknowledged that there's a save data-corrupting bug in the Switch version of the game. Sharing the information on Twitter, the bug can occur when you delete a save file and then change the...
News Inti Creates' New Project Is A Stunning Mash Up Of Castlevania And Mega Man
Time to purge some demons!
Developer and publisher Inti Creates, known for its work on games such as Mega Man Zero, Azure Striker Gunvolt, and the Castlevania-inspired Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, has announced that it is working on a brand new 2D action platformer that looks like a beautiful mash up of all three. Grim Guardians: Demon Purge ta
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Introduces English Voiceovers In New Trailer
New boss reveal too
Mega Man X-inspired Azure Striker Gunvolt 3, the third mainline entry in the Azure Striker Gunvolt series, is out in just a few months. And at the latest INDIE Live Expo, Inti Creates' action platformer got a brand new trailer that showcased the game's English voice acting. This makes it the second game in the series — and the...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Is Shooting To Switch This July
Keiji Inafune reveals the date in a new trailer
Nearly two years on from its initial announcement, Inti Creates has revealed that Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is coming to Switch this summer — on 28th July to be precise. The game was first introduced back in June 2020, so it's taken a while for this 2D action series to officially become a trilogy...
News Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 Adds Mischievous Gal*Gun Boss Later This Month
The Blaster Master Zero 3 boss is out today
Inti Creates today announced its fourth DLC boss for Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX2. It's another cross-over DLC, this time with the Nintendo Switch version of Gal*Gun: Double Peace, which goes on sale next week on 17th March. To celebrate this upcoming release, Inti is adding the mischievous...
News Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 Adds Blaster Master Zero 3 Boss DLC Next Month
Jason Frudnick returns on March 10th
If you're looking for another reason to pick up Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2, Inti Creates has just announced a Blaster Master Zero 3 boss battle is coming to the game. Jason Frudnick will blast his way into Luminous Avenger iX 2 as a DLC boss battle character on 10th March. He'll set you back $7.99...