Ministry of Broadcast Switch is now available in Japan, too!
Hello, Contestants!
As you know in the previous news, Switch version of Ministry of Broadcast is already available. And now, it is also available in Japan!
Of course you can enjoy the game in Japanese even if you bought it in the other region, but if any of you reside in Japan and were waiting for the release, thank you for the wait, and please enjoy the game. Ministry of Broadcast - Japan eShop
If your region is not Japan, and somehow haven't heard about the Switch release yet, you can get it from here! Ministry of Broadcast - Switch store
Good Broadcast, and keep safe!
Available Now on Nintendo Switch!
Hello, Contestants!
We see all. We hear all. And now we launch on Nintendo Switch!
Nintendo featured our launch trailer! Even they understand the power and worth of a Good Broadcast!
[previewyoutube="EIAOhtAh0sU;full"] Ministry of Broadcast launches today, April 30, on Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe. If you're interested in pre-ordering the physical Collector's Edition, you can do so here -- please keep in mind that the physical launch date is not yet confirmed!
As an added bonus, if you buy the game on Switch during launch week, the Regime has approved for you to also get the following Switch titles for super-cheap or free!
For our friends in Asia, the game launches on the Switch on May 7 -- we will follow up with more information on that soon!
The New Gameplay Mode Has Arrived!
Hello, Contestants!
It's here! It's finally here! The all new, Regime-approved Story Mode has finally arrived! And to celebrate the occasion, Ministry of Broadcast is now 20% off!
Our latest update is now live on the store, and with this update, we're so proud to be able to offer an additional mode of play for anybody and everybody to try! When we first started development on Ministry of Broadcast, we set out to create a challenging game. But even with that goal, we knew we wanted as many people as possible to enjoy the game. That's why it was very important to us to work on a 'story mode' for the game, something a bit more relaxing and less stressful.
When you start the game, you'll be presented with the choice to play on "Normal" or "Easy". If you select Easy, your experience with the game will allow you to more readily focus on the narrative being woven around you. Level design and puzzles are all the same, but we've relaxed some of the most stringent aspects of the game so you can enjoy a stress-free experience. Kinda nice with the whole pandemic going on, yea?
And we would like to iterate to everybody that there is no shame in playing either mode! Pick what you're comfortable with and enjoy the game! Whichever route you select, you can still gather every collectible, see every line of dialogue, and earn every achievement (except one in Story Mode!).
On top of all that, you can also enjoy some of the additional improvements and bug fixes!
Added new idle animations to Orange since he gets bored just standing around on the snow and ice
Added some missing dialogue for the collectible shoes
Added Serbian language support
Minor bug fixes/improvements (Standing jump from edge a platform is easier, textbox color mismatches, footstep position on some animations, small design updates, etc).
Thank you all, and stay safe!
The Quarantine Patch!
Ciao, Contestants!
The new update is now live! While we all wait for the virus to blow over, this new update (available immediately!) provides many improvements to the game. We're paying very close attention to all of your feedback, so our patch notes are quite varied. And while you're enjoying all the fancy new improvements, we're going to start working on the next update... and it's safe to say it will be our biggest update yet!
Italian translations
Player's movement is quicker and more responsive while preserving the "feel" of the game
Optimized the number and position of checkpoints
Fixed parts of the game which were too repetitive (unskippable scenes and dialogues)
Main character is now aware of platforms edges, even on ice
Main character now prefers the closest edge when going down from box or other small platforms
New and tasty chapters screens
Allow Steam screenshot/F12 functionality
Optimized initial loading time
Added save data backup, preventing data loss during edge cases
Lots of small design improvements
Stay tuned here and follow us on Twitter for more news, sneak peeks, and dark humor. Until we meet again, Good Broadcast!
Listen to the Music - OST Available Now!
Hello, Contestants!
We are proud to formally announce that the Regime-approved Soundtrack for Ministry of Broadcast is now available!
And if you've also been waiting to buy the game, now is the perfect time: the Bundle is available as well! You can get both the full game + OST at a 10% discount! That means you're supporting our development team and also the extremely talented composer Benjamin McCulloch.
The 21 track album features music from the most memorable sections of the game: waking up shoeless, still being shoeless but having to flee ionizing radiation, and feeling even more shoeless when you have to slide on your feet across icy puddles in front of a beautiful Alpine vista. Wow. It will take you right back and then some. But you, lucky contestant, may now enjoy listening to the Ministry of Broadcast soundtrack with your feet all snug in your finest bunny slippers.
We will have more news for you soon regarding some content updates, but in the meantime, listen to the music!
Music To Your Ears
Hello, Contestants!
Tired of listening to the boring sounds of the world around you? Ready to submit your ears to the glory of a good audio broadcast?
We're proud to present our Regime-approved OST, created by the immensely-talented Benjamin McCulloch and containing 21 unique tracks. The OST will be available on February 28 for only $5. You can set your favorite track on loop, or vibe to all 21 tracks as a symbolic representation of the 21 attempts it takes you to clear one of our stubborn puzzles, or enjoy it some other third way. Regardless, all proceeds from the OST go directly to Benjamin. Support artists and musicians!
In other news, a few additional announcements to make about some upcoming content!
We're happy to see so many players in Italy, so we're going to bring the game to you in Italian! We're aiming for the localization to be available around March 1, but stay tuned for specifics.
More general improvements/polish to various things throughout the game.
A new mode to enjoy the game!
We designed Ministry of Broadcast to be a difficult game, and the controls we implemented are exactly what we wanted to create. At the same time, we want to provide an experience that everybody can enjoy -- we believe video games should be as inclusive as possible, and should welcome all players regardless of preference, playstyle, skill level, etc. As such, this new mode will be similar to a "story mode" which reduces/eliminates some of the more challenging and frustrating elements. We do not yet have specifics on what this mode will include, but you will have the option to enjoy the game however you prefer!
New Update, Same Wonderful Regime
Hello, Contestants!
Today, we share a brief update about the game's next update so that you can stay updated.
Ukrainian localization - Привіт!
Single checkpoint unlocking feature - We improved how progress unlocks in the Rewind menu.
Added fullscreen switching to the settings
Fixed several minor bugs.
We're actively working on more improvements and other great stuff, so stay tuned for more updates!
Update on Chinese Build
Hello, Contestants!
We've had an issue with the Chinese and Japanese build that the game becomes unstable at some point.
Those builds are now updated to have better stability.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Patch Notes No. 1
Hello, Contestants!
Thanks so much to each of you for your support and feedback. We've been taking notes and working on improvements to our gameplay in order to bring a higher level of satisfaction and enjoyment to each of you.
With that said, we are bringing you a patch that addresses certain technical and gameplay issues.
Make sure you've updated your copy of the game! Please send us feedback when ever you feel you have something to share. We see all. We hear all.
PATCH NOTES:
fixed bug where people were unable to press R to restart the game
alleviated the difficulty of two places in particular that might be causing people a lot of unnecessary suffering
fixed issues with the connected gamepad not being recognized by the game
fixed issue with the main character jumping forward instead of up in some edge cases
So It Begins...
Ministry of Broadcast is NOW AVAILABLE!
Hello, Contestants! Today is the day Ministry of Broadcast premieres to the world. Cameras are now rolling.
Watch our new launch trailer: [previewyoutube="AS0c7iraLy8;full"] During launch week, the game is available with a 10% discount to thank our most loyal fans and followers. You have made the Regime proud of its citizens!
As we mentioned in another post, it makes all of us very happy to share Ministry of Broadcast with you. All of the time, energy, blood, sweat, and depraved jokes have been focused on creating something which means so much to us, and our ultimate hope is that it will mean something to you.
We'd also like to gently encourage you to post a review of the game! Very eager to hear your thoughts!
Special treat! We have animated cover art for you to add to your Steam Library. It's so beautiful! Follow this imgur link to download, and then apply it within your personal Library (right-click the game's default cover > Manage > Set custom artwork > Select the file).
And don't fret, we have lots of cool stuff planned! Chat with us here, on Twitter, or in Discord.
Ministry of Broadcast would like to remind Contestants: WE SEE ALL. WE HEAR ALL.
