{"id":17108,"date":"2019-06-07T14:32:15","date_gmt":"2019-06-07T19:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=17108"},"modified":"2019-06-07T14:32:15","modified_gmt":"2019-06-07T19:32:15","slug":"asphalt-9-legends-races-onto-nintendo-switch-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2019\/06\/07\/asphalt-9-legends-races-onto-nintendo-switch-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Asphalt 9: Legends Races onto Nintendo Switch\u2122 this Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em>Drive some of the world\u2019s most famous cars on TV or on-the-go with new features, including local split screen and more.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sWjonVQ88QE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gameloft, leader in the development and publishing of games, is thrilled to announce that\u00a0<em>Asphalt 9: Legends,\u00a0<\/em>the latest entry in the world\u2019s most downloaded, multi-awarded mobile racing franchise, is launching on the Nintendo Switch\u2122 later this Summer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the second title released on the Nintendo Switch by Gameloft after\u00a0<em>Modern Combat Blackout<\/em>, and a continuation of the long tradition of\u00a0<em>Asphalt\u00a0<\/em>games on Nintendo\u2019s platforms, beginning with\u00a0<em>Asphalt: Urban GT\u00a0<\/em>for the Nintendo DS\u2122 in 2004. Gameloft is thrilled to announce this Nintendo Switch version of\u00a0<em>Asphalt 9: Legends\u00a0<\/em>will introduce local split screen multiplayer and a brand new Quick Race mode playable offline and online.<em>\u00a0<\/em>Players will also find the series\u2019 acclaimed arcade racing gameplay tailored to fit the Nintendo Switch, allowing for a variety of play styles, using Joy-Con\u2122, the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller\u2122, gyroscopic motion controls, touch screen controls, or the innovative Touchdrive\u2122, a fresh approach to driving controls that adds a layer of strategic decision to the sheer fun of the ride.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Asphalt 9: Legends<\/em>\u00a0on the Nintendo Switch will be free-to-download, and a Nintendo Switch Online account will not be required to download and play online. Gameloft brings the highest standards regarding freemium monetization and players will be able to enjoy the game and unlock all content without making an in-game purchase. For players wanting a head start, the \u201c<em>Asphalt 9: Legends<\/em>\u00a0Starting Racer Pack\u201d is available at launch and unlocks incredible supercars and resources to boost progress and to challenge friends and family in split-screen multiplayer right from the beginning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Created by Gameloft Barcelona in 2018,\u00a0<em>Asphalt 9: Legends<\/em>\u00a0quickly became the critically acclaimed and multi-awarded reference of mobile arcade racing games. In this Nintendo Switch version, players will find the same fun, arcade racing experience where they can perfect their skills, prove their worth, and become legends by cruising across awe-inspiring tracks set around the world. They will collect and unlock world famous licensed hypercars and stunning tracks by racing through the robust single player campaign.\u00a0<em>Asphalt 9: Legends\u00a0<\/em>launches with nearly 60 super and hyper cars including some of the fastest, rarest, and most prestigious cars ever made, such as the Bugatti Chiron, the McLaren P1 and the Lamborghini Terzo Millennio, exclusive to\u00a0<em>Asphalt 9: Legends<\/em>. Gameloft will update\u00a0<em>Asphalt\u00a09:\u00a0Legends\u00a0<\/em>with new content similar to the mobile and PC version of the game.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Asphalt 9: Legends\u00a0<\/em>supports up to 8 players in online play free-for-all and up to four player local split screen. Split screen functionality allows players to race on one of the 42 tracks available, with up to three local opponents with the new offline gameplay mode.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBringing\u00a0<em>Asphalt 9: Legends<\/em>\u00a0to the Nintendo Switch is an absolute joy for everyone at Gameloft. We are great fans of this platform and wanted to do this for a long time, and it has been a strong request from our community,\u201d said Baudouin Corman, Chief Operating Officer at Gameloft. \u201cThe Nintendo Switch is a truly fantastic console and\u00a0<em>Asphalt\u00a09:\u00a0Legends<\/em>\u00a0fits it perfectly. After the recent release of\u00a0<em>Modern Combat Blackout<\/em>, it is a new step for Gameloft in bringing our games to various platforms, wherever our players are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More information on\u00a0<em>Asphalt 9: Legends\u00a0<\/em>for the Nintendo Switch will be announced later this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drive some of the world\u2019s most famous cars on TV or on-the-go with new features, including local split screen and more. &nbsp; 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