The study after Ninjala confirms the change of dates due to the circumstances Japan is currently experiencing. Coming to Nintendo Switch on June 24.
GungHo Online Entertainment has suffered the effects of the coronavirus crisis. Through a press release, the Japanese company has confirmed that its next work, Ninjala, delays its release until June 24. A dance of dates that places him almost a month later than expected.
The confinement produced in the country has "slowed down the development process." In the words of Kazuki Morishita, president and CEO of the study, the game is "close to being completed", but the limitations have fully impacted development. "We are limited in how quickly we can work to test it and finish the game when we cannot be in the same room," he says. Even when dealing with problems, it is difficult not to be affected by the situation that is spread across half the planet.
Ninjala is not the only Japanese development that has been seen under the same circumstance. In recent months, voices such as the Final Fantasy XIV director himself showed his change of plans on the established roadmap. In Morishita-san's case, the priorities are clear: “Although we continue to strive to work to launch Ninjala to our fans, the health and safety of our employees is everything. We apologize to the fans who wanted their release, and ask for their understanding as we work to bring them the best game possible during this additional month, ”he concludes.
After its beta phase, the title is heading towards its last weeks of development. Remember that Ninjala is a free to play competitive shooter that will land exclusively for Nintendo Switch on June 24. In this case we will not need a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online to enjoy it. Comparisons with Splatoon are inescapable; It remembers for its aesthetics and focus, with the exception that parkour will be one of the main mechanics of its formula. You can see it in images here.
Source | Press release
