Retro-Bit® Europe Announces the Super Retro® Trio Plus, New Hardware for Classic Software, Enhanced for PAL Gamers

Forget Emulation, Play Genuine NES®, SNES® and MegaDrive Cartridges, the Way They Were Meant to be Played and in Glorious HD!

Karlstad, Sweden – November 9th, 2017 – Retro-Bit®, leader in retro consoles, controllers and video game hardware, announced today Retro-Bit® Europe, a new subsidiary bringing their state-of-the-art console hardware to European gamers. First to be released is the Super Retro® Trio Plus, a compact console capable of playing original NES®, SNES® and MegaDrive cartridges from virtually any region in glorious HD.

Available for pre-order today with shipping scheduled for December this year the Super Retro® Trio Plus features a simple region switch, bringing compatibility with genuine cartridges from NTSC/PF/NJ and, for the first time, PAL regions. This will allow players to enjoy their collection of PAL cartridges all over again, but this time via HDMI® on modern TV’s and in razer-sharp HD resolution.

Distributed throughout Europe by Game Outlet Europe (GOE Distribution), and in the UK via PQube®, the Super Retro® Trio Plus comes complete with two high-quality controllers, inspired by classic consoles and featuring no fewer than six controller ports, fully compatible with original 1st party and 3rd party controllers for all three console formats.

“Retro-Bit® has established itself as leader in retro hardware, amassing a loyal following amongst the community thanks to their unrivalled consoles, delivering superb compatibility, value for money and crisp HD images. We’re delighted that retro fans across Europe now have a console of their own to enjoy their collection of PAL cartridges,” said Ali Manzuri, Product Development Manager for Game Outlet. “The recent popularity of re-released classic consoles is positive proof of the enormous desire there is to enjoy retro entertainment, but these consoles come with a limited selection of emulated titles to enjoy. The Super Retro® Trio Plus opens up the ability to enjoy thousands of titles on modern displays and we think it will prove extremely popular across Europe this holiday season and beyond.”

The Super Retro® Trio Plus is available for pre-order today at Amazon.co.uk and from other leading retailers upon release this December 2017.

For more information visit: www.retro-bit.com and www.gameoutlet.se

Stretch your imagination with Super Putty Squad on Nintendo Switch this November

London, United Kingdom – November 8th, 2017: System 3, one of the UK's leading independent developer/publishers, is delighted to announce the release of Super Putty Squad in November for Nintendo Switch, available from the Nintendo eShop and at retail worldwide.

Super Putty Squad sees the return of an unlikely hero, Putty, to the perfect platform, Nintendo Switch. With its specific form factor, gorgeous screen and immersive controls, Nintendo Switch is the ideal platform for Putty. If ever a console was designed for a game; Nintendo Switch and Super Putty Squad are the gameplayers dream and a compulsive combination.

Described by Mail Online as 'incredibly addictive', Super Putty Squad oozes quality through its unique design and quirky gameplay.

"Our partnership with Nintendo spans more than 30 years so we know its audience and the products that have impact among its fans. Super Putty Squad more than fits that bill, and is the first of six titles we're delighted to be bringing to Nintendo Switch," said Mark Cale, CEO, System 3. "Putty's unique style, wit and design and intuitive gameplay are a perfect fit for Nintendo Switch. Ideal for playing at home or on the go, gamers will be delighted with Super Putty Squad's flexibility."

The critically acclaimed Putty Squad first made its way to gamers screens on the Amiga in 1992 and now our hero returns as part of System 3's 35th year anniversary celebrations. Putty once again takes on a stirring quest to rescue his kidnapped friends in a reinvigorated and modern platform game that focuses on fun while losing none of its charming originality.

Super Putty Squad is released for Nintendo Switch in November 2017 at retail and online via the Nintendo eShop. 

Catan Stories: The Legend of the Sea Robbers Now Available on iOS and Android

PARIS - Nov. 8, 2017 – Catan GmbH, Catan Studio and Asmodee Digital, a leader in digital board game entertainment, today announced that Catan Stories: The Legend of the Sea Robbers is now available on iOS and Android mobile devices. An all-new text adventure game based on the tabletop expansion Legend of the Sea Robbers for the highly-acclaimed Catan board game, Catan Stories is the first ever scenario-based Catan game. This is also Asmodee Digital’s first adventure game inspired by a board game, versus a direct adaptation of the board game.

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Seventy years after the first settlers arrived on Catan, the island is enjoying peace and prosperity, but for how much longer? Developed by LUCKYHAMMERS and Asmodee Digital in close collaboration with Klaus and Benjamin Teuber, the creators of Catan, Catan Stories lets fans discover a captivating never-before-told tale, following three all-new characters on a journey through the in-game universe. Scenarist and game designer Kevin Leung has worked diligently to give new life to the Catan universe, bringing a unique mix of game mechanics and storytelling to Catan Stories.

The single-player text adventure is told through an immersive story-line supported by an atmospheric soundtrack and special visuals like 360° visions and a gorgeous map view.. Every decision in Catan Stories has a consequence, and the fate of the island is in players’ hands.



“It’s humbling to know that Catan fans continue to be so engaged with the brand after all these years. Catan Stories expands the game’s spirit of curiosity, discovery and exploration, and is an exciting new genre for players to experience and interact with the brand,” said Catan creator Klaus Teuber.

“Catan Stories is the perfect example of Asmodee Digital’s ever-growing effort to create a link between analog and digital, taking inspiration from the physical expansion for game design and content,” said Philippe Dao, Chief Marketing Officer of Asmodee Digital. “This is a particularly exciting release, as it’s the very first time that, as a publisher, we’ve followed another route than converting the board game directly to digital.”

Madden NFL 18: Xbox One X Enhanced

The greatest looking Madden ever just got even better. Madden NFL 18 reaches new heights on Xbox One X through visuals and gameplay with Xbox One X Enhanced support, 4K Ultra HD and HDR support. The resolution of the game can be played in 4K Ultra HD, which really comes through in the player detail.  The gameplay will run at a constant 60 FPS (Frames Per Second), which means that when you go from scoring on the field to celebrating in the end zone, you’ll experience a smooth, seamless transition from gameplay to cinematic moments.

PIG EAT BALL – Announce Trailer | PS4

Eat, Fight, Solve, and BARF your way through 100’s of action-packed levels in this COLOSSAL world of arcade-adventure heaven!

Eat all the balls in a level to win, but you get FATTER WHILE YOU EAT. If you get so fat you get stuck, you'll have to barf to squeeze through! Enjoy hours of hand-crafted chaotic SINGLE-PLAYER action with just a dash of PUZZLEY trickiness!

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