Cursed Castilla Scares Up The Switch On January 24
Cursed Castilla has been announced for the Switch and it’s coming next week (January 24)! This was a solid hit on the 3DS when it released back in 2017. The pre-order goes live on January 17 and there will be a 10% discount for those that hop on that. If you’re a huge fan of the Ghouls ‘N Ghosts style of action games this one should be to your liking.
OFFICIAL PR:
A brave knight named Don Ramiro was summoned by the King of Castile, Alphonse VI, to free the kingdom of Tolomera del Rey from a dark and evil force… Now, continue the story on Nintendo Switch next January 24th, 2019 for just $13.99 / 13.99€ / 1700¥. As a launch present to you on the Nintendo eShop, there will be a 10% discount for pre-orders starting on January 17th.
Locomalito’s game received widespread critical acclaim upon release on Nintendo 3DS (Metacritic 85). Audiences have agreed Cursed Castilla is a “rewarding love letter to the classic action platformers of the coin-op industry’s golden years”, “a fantastic game that accurately recreates the brilliance of the 16-bit era with a killer soundtrack”, and “one of the best arcades of the market”.
Cursed Castilla for Nintendo Switch is packed with pure classic arcade action running at 60fps (docked and handheld), 4 different endings, 4 different view modes and full of nostalgia. Do you think this is all? Here you have more:
- Explore Tolomera del Rey in depth through 8 game stages.
- Fight against more than 48 types of enemies and 19 final bosses.
- Brag about your combat skills with 16 unlockable achievements.
- Learn about all the myths featured in the game with the illustrated bestiary as well.
If a great feat and becoming the most famed knight of the kingdom is something you would be interested in, jump in!

Craig has been covering the video game industry since 1995. His work has been published across a wide spectrum of media sites. He’s currently the Editor-In-Chief of Nintendo Times and contributes to Gaming Age.