
But most intriguing is the Sandbox mode, which is essentially the same Scribblenauts we’re all used to: lots of word-based summoning to finish puzzles. There’s also a Versus mode that supports one to two players, where minigames are the focus. These include “Wordy,” which recalls the original Scribblenauts games, as players conjure up different objects using a set of words and “Speedy,” which comes up when a player beats a certain challenge. Up to four players can play in the eponymous Showdown mode, where there’s a specific variety of minigame types. The card-based multiplayer party game will bring back both Maxwell, star of the previous games in the series, and original characters to compete in a series of more than 25 minigames. Interactive Entertainment announced today. Scribblenauts Showdown, the first new game in the word-based puzzle series in more than four years, will launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on March 6, publisher Warner Bros. Players will also experience wood-cutting shenanigans, tug-of-war brawls, and a fast-paced eating contest, with a Scribblenauts twist.Scribblenauts is making a comeback. One or two players can also experience each of Scribblenauts Showdown’s unique mini-games in Versus mode, going head-to-head in special challenges such as: a madcap medieval duel fought with conjured weapons, or a ferocious tower battle where players must hurl anything they can imagine at their opponent’s fortress. With card-based skills and strategies unleashed throughout Showdown Mode, each game is unpredictable, keeping the fun flowing until the end. ‘Wordy’ games require imagination to utilise the best object or character in a variety of scenarios, while ‘Speedy’ games pit players against each other in a race to complete an assortment of humourous challenges. With over thirty-five thousand words, almost any object can be conjured as players travel across a board game style map taking part in over twenty-five mini-games. Up to four players can face off and imagine their way to victory in Showdown Mode, utilising Scribblenauts Showdown’s vast dictionary to outsmart their opponents. “Family and friends can compete using their imaginations to solve puzzle and game challenges while going head-to-head.” “It is exciting to bring the fan favourite, creative Scribblenauts franchise to this generation of consoles in a whole new, party game with Scribblenauts Showdown,” said Steven Chiang, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Production and Studios, Warner Bros. Scribblenauts Showdown is now available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Scribblenauts Showdown, a new video game in the inventive puzzle-action series that introduces fast-paced, multiplayer party experiences for one to four players.
