During the Nindies Summer Showcase 2017 livestream, the spotlight shifted to a new game from Inti Creates titled Dragon: Marked for Death, coming to Nintendo Switch this winter.

Dragon: Marked for Death is set in a dark fantasy world with action RPG systems. The game can be played solo, or together with 3 other people in local or online multiplayer.

Additionally, the game is being developed by key members of the Mega Man Zero and Mega Man ZX development staff. Meaning that Dragon: Marked for Death has brought this team back together to produce a new IP with Inti Creates for fans to enjoy.

The staff includes:

  • Director: Ryota Ito - Megaman Zero series (Director), Megaman ZX series (Director), Megaman 9 (Director), Megaman 10 (Director)
  • Character Designer: Toru Nakayama - Megaman Zero 1-3 (Character Designer, Illustrator), Megaman ZX (Character Designer)
  • Chief Character Graphics Designer: Horikatsu Maeda - Megaman Zero 1-3 (Character Graphics), Megaman Zero 4 (Character Designer, Illustrator), Megaman ZX series (Character Graphics), Azure Striker Gunvolt series (Character Graphics), Blaster Master Zero (Character Graphics)
  • Scenario Writer (Planning), World Planner: Makoto Yabe - Megaman Zero 3-4 (Scenario Writer), Megaman ZX series (Scenario Writer, Character Designer, Illustrator)
  • Sound Producer: Ippo Yamada - Megaman Zero series (Sound Director, Sound Producer), Megaman ZX series (Sound Director, Sound Producer), Megaman 9 (Sound Director, Sound Producer), Megaman 10 (Sound Director, Sound Producer), Azure Striker Gunvolt series (Sound Director, Sound Producer), Blaster Master Zero (Sound Director, Sound Producer)
  • Main Programmer: Akihiro Shishido - Megaman Zero series (Programmer), Megaman ZX series (Main Programmer)
  • Lead Programmer: Shinichi Sema - Megaman Zero series (Programmer), Megaman 9 (Main Programmer)
  • Producer: Takuya Aizu - Megaman Zero series (Main Programmer, Producer), Megaman ZX series (Producer), Megaman 9 (Producer), Megaman 10 (Producer), Azure Striker Gunvolt series (Producer), Blaster Master Zero (Producer)

More information about the game will be revealed soon.

Inti Creates is known for their 2D action platforming titles such as Azure Striker Gunvolt and Master Blaster Zero. If you'd like to know more about Inti Creates, DualShockers covered a history of the studio and their new focus on the western video game market.

You can check out new screenshots below, along with the gameplay shown in the livestream: