Loco Motive hops onboard the Nintendo Switch Express next week

With Loco Motive, Robust Games (developers) and Chucklefish (publishers) have set their sight on the Nintendo Switch! Today, they announced that this point-and-click comedy adventure will launch on November 21st on the Nintendo eShop.

There’s even a launch discount (-10%) running from November 21st to November 27th (regular price: 17.99€/ £14.99 / $17.99). At launch, it will be playable in English and German.

To celebrate the release date announcement, a brand new trailer for the game was shared:

Here’s some more details about the game:

An eccentric heiress has been murdered aboard the Reuss Express, and you’re the main suspects! Cut down in her prime at the tender age of 89 years old, Lady Unterwald of the Wald-Bahn Rail Company leaves behind a legacy, an empire and a whole lot of questions…

Loco Motive tasks players with proving their innocence after the untimely murder of Lady Unterwald aboard her very own Reuss Express. Using the distinctive talents of a strait-laced lawyer, a novelist-turned-amateur-detective, and an undercover agent as they attempt to absolve themselves.

Along the way, players will encounter a fully voiced cast of eccentric and memorable characters, solve satisfyingly challenging puzzles, and piece together clues to prove their innocence. Enact justice and uncover the culprit!

What’s more, when players get stuck, they can always give the Dirk Chiselton Hotline a call Loco Motive features its own in-game tips hotline, gently guiding players towards solutions without any unwanted spoilers. Ring-a-ding-ding!

• A comedy adventure that hits like smooth jazz, set onboard a 1930s express train.
• Take control of three playable characters, in an interlinking comedic adventure.
• Uncovering a deadly mystery, full of twists, turns and sharp wit!
• Meet a train-full of quirky and somewhat suspicious fellow passengers. 
• Stop at nothing to solve item-based puzzles, that won’t leave your head scratching for hours.
• Beautifully detailed pixel art bursting with charm and character.
• A little nudge in the right direction when needed. Telephone for assistance with an in-game hint call-line!
• Full Voice Acting with an all-star cast
• Steam Deck verified

Loco Motive (Switch – eShop) comes out on November 21st in Europe and North America.

Source: Chucklefish PR (13/11/2024)