Ahead of Game Informer’s cover story of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order for the Switch, a seven-minute gameplay video of the game has been released.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is the sequel to the award winning Marvel Ultimate Alliance game that debuted several years ago. Fans of Marvel can look forward to a huge cast including the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the X-Men, and more.
According to Nintendo, the game faetures a new storyline, heroes, and villains as they find the Infinity Stones before Thanos and The Black Order uses them to unleash cosmic chaos.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Nintendo:
About
The Marvel Ultimate Alliance series returns for the first time in 10 years—with a new action RPG—exclusively on the Nintendo Switch system!
Assemble your ultimate team of Marvel Super Heroes from a huge cast including the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the X-Men, and more! Team up with friends to prevent galactic devastation at the hands of the mad cosmic tyrant Thanos and his ruthless warmasters, The Black Order.In this new storyline, heroes and villains unite in a race across the Marvel Universe to find the Infinity Stones before Thanos and The Black Order use them to unleash cosmic chaos. From Avengers Tower to the X-Mansion and beyond, every stop on the dangerous quest to thwart Thanos results in unexpected collisions of fan-favorite characters and iconic locations. Get closer to the action by shifting the view to an over-the-shoulder “Heroic Camera” perspective—a series first that offers a more immersive way to play single-player or multiplayer on up to four systems. Play online, offline via local wireless, or simply pass a Joy-Con controller to a friend, so they can join your team. With another pair of Joy-Con controllers (sold separately), four players can team up on one system! The drop-in/drop-out co-op possibilities let players create their own “Ultimate Alliance” at will.
Key Features
– Marvel Dream Teams – Assemble your dream team of Super Heroes from the Marvel Universe, each with their unique superpowers.
– New Heroes – The Guardians of the Galaxy, Falcon, Scarlet Witch and more join the “Ultimate Alliance” for the first time.
– Original Story – Super Heroes and Super Villains battle Thanos and The Black Order across the Marvel Universe in this new original story.
– Local and Online Multiplayer – The game can be played offline or online* with up to 4 players on a single screen or using multiple systems.
– Heroic Camera – In addition to the series’ traditional perspective, players can also select a dynamic, zoomed-in view, allowing for a more immersive play style for single-player or multiplayer when using multiple systems.
– Multiple ways to play – Play with the Joy-Con controllers or the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (sold separately).
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 will be available exclusively for the Switch on July 19.
Check out the seven-minute footage below: