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It has been confirmed that the critically-acclaimed 2D platformer Cuphead is coming to Nintendo Switch.

The news was the headline of today's Nindies Direct broadcast, which made a point of thanking Microsoft for making the port a possibility. Cuphead was previously a Microsoft exclusive.

Studio MDHR Co-Director Chad Moldenhauer seems pretty pleased:

It’s no secret that Cuphead is a direct descendent of retro action games like Contra on the NES, so it’s surreal to finally have one of our own games on a Nintendo system. We’re beyond thrilled to be able to bring Cuphead to a brand new audience on Nintendo Switch. Playing the game on a console with such a big focus on local co-op really reminds Jared andI of our days gaming together as kids.

Here's some official PR:

Studio MDHR announced today via the Nintendo Switch Nindies Showcase Spring 2019 that Cuphead will land on the Nintendo eShop on April 18, 2019! What’s more, the game is available for pre-purchase starting today for: $19.99 USD, $25.99 CAD, £16.99, and 19,99€.

In addition to the game’s launch on Switch, a major, free content update will also make its way to all versions of Cuphead (Xbox One, PC, Mac) on the same day. The new free content update will add both fun surprises and longtime requested features such as: playable Mugman in single-player, new fully animated cutscenes, never-before-seen art and fight intros, ten additional languages, a plethora of bug fixes, and plenty of secrets for players to discover. Read the full list below: + CHARACTER SELECTION! For the first time ever, select Mugman right from the start of your adventure in single player!

+ FULLY ANIMATED CINEMATICS! Now, all of the game’s cutscenes play out in fabulous locomotion!

+ FULLY LOCALIZED TEXT IN TEN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES! In addition to English, we’re thrilled to be able to offer Cuphead in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese. We know how long folks have been waiting for this, so we took special care in the quality of each translation, and curated fonts that felt just right for each audience. In fact, we even partnered with expert calligraphers to bring the Boss & Level title lettering to life in Korean, Chinese, and Japanese – drawing inspiration from the early cartoon works of each country!

+ OODLES OF BRAND NEW ANIMATION AND ART! Cuphead and Mugman have multiple fight intros! Legendary Chalice now grants Super Arts with a blast of magical energy! Mummies explode in a shower of confetti! Dozens of other dazzling additions and adjustments throughout the game!

+ Bug fixes and tweaks!

+ And more!

That's not all, however – it has been confirmed that you'll be able to unlock Xbox achievements in the Switch version of the game.

A rumour stating that Cuphead was Switch-bound circulated a short time ago; now we know this to be the case, could we see other Microsoft console exclusives make the jump to Nintendo's machine?

The game launches on April 19th, and is available for pre-purchase now.