Back in 2021, online and mobile developer Zynga announced that it would bring a “free-to-download” player-verse-player competitive third-person shooter Star Wars: The Hunters on Switch and mobile devices.
While it’s been playable on mobile for a while now, it’s finally launching on the Switch eShop June 4, 2024. Preloads are also active, so you can jump right in when the game unlocks on Switch.
Here’s a little about this competitive shooter, along with some screenshots from Nintendo’s website:
After the end of the Galactic Civil War, the bright lights of the Arena come alive and offer new heroes a platform to shine across the galaxy. Set deep in the Outer Rim on the planet Vespaara and broadcast far and wide on the HoloNet, the stories and legends of the battles that defined galactic history are brought to life to entertain audiences and create champions seeking fame and fortune in this new gladiatorial spectacle.
Arena brings together all-new, unique fighters from across the Star Wars galaxy, each with incredible characters, rich undiscovered pasts, and ability sets that make them formidable fighters.
Prepare for battle by choosing from a roster of new characters, including vicious bounty hunters, Rebel heroes, Imperial stormtroopers, and everything in between. Outsmart your opponents by mastering advanced abilities, skills, and strategies as you fight in intense 4v4 third-person combat and dominate your opponents on your way to Arena glory.
Customize each fighter by collecting and equipping them with fun and unique costumes, animations and weapon skins, creating an impressive competitor that stands out on the battlefield and is ready to challenge for glory.
Dazzle the crowd in the Arena, competing in multiple PVP game modes; within the Escort, defensive and offensive skills are key as the team must work together to safely track the cargo before their enemies defeat them. In Control, two teams fight to defeat each other and take control of the central objective area until time runs out. Each battlefield located in The Grand Arena on Vespaara evokes iconic Star Wars locations such as Tatooine, Hoth and Endor.
