Following the leaked ESRB rating, publisher Modus Games and developer Mane6 have officially confirmed that Them’s Fightin’ Herds is coming to Switch and other modern consoles.

The console release for the popular 2D animal fighting game has been set for Fall 2022. The developer has also announced a new Season Pass for the game, which will add four new fighters, new stages, and new cosmetics. The Season Pass will be available for the Switch version as a separate purchase, or as part of a Deluxe Edition which is available digitally and physically (via Maximum Games Store).

A new trailer for the game was also shared, which you can view below along with some additional details:

About

The fiercest four-legged fighting game gets physical! Beloved 2D fighting game Them’s Fightin’ Herds brings non-stop adorable mayhem to home consoles and PC with an all-new physical release. Featuring a cast of characters designed by acclaimed cartoon producer Lauren Faust, this rich fighter provides unique combat mechanics, beautiful stages, and stunning animation. Learn the ropes as you play through an episodic story mode filled with challenging boss fights, and then take your skills online to battle against other players from around the world with GGPO rollback netcode!

Key Features

• Streamlined Combat – Four-button fighting mechanics, magic system, enhanced super attack, and juggle decay to prevent infinite combos.
• Story Mode – An episodic adventure filled with exploration, combat challenges, minigames, and boss fights!
• Local Versus and Online Matchmaking – Fight opponents offline or battle across the globe with GGPO’s powerful rollback netcode.
• Tutorial and Training Modes – Learn the ropes with guided tutorials, practice combos in the data-rich training room, test your skills with premade combo trials or create your own to share with friends.
• Replay System – Record your matches, then review every detail frame-by-frame!
• Pixel Lobby – Explore a top-down visual lobby and meet other players. Customize your avatar using resources collected through the hidden Salt Mines, a dungeon crawl minigame that pits players against waves of NPC predators… and each other!
• Dynamic Music System – Rockin’ battle music adapts to the characters to make every match feel like a clash of champions.

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