Daedalic Entertainment and Zing Games announced that Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes is coming to Nintendo Switch, with a digital launch on the Nintendo eShop planned before the end of 2021.
The publisher and developer billed the title as a mashup of pinball mechanics, zombie defense combat, and rogue-like progression, and shared core details about its systems, scope, and distribution in an official press release.
Gameplay and structure
Players begin each run by selecting one of ten distinct heroes and boarding the game's Pinball Ballista to fight swarms of undead before confronting a boss at the end of each run.
The game includes four explorable worlds accessed via an overworld map and incorporates rogue-like elements designed to change each session.
Daedalic Entertainment and Zing Games emphasize that the game's rogue-like design ensures no two playthroughs are the same, with randomized items and progression altering each run.
Scope and unlockables
The announcement lists concrete numbers to describe the game's scale: 50 different zombie types, 11 boss fights, and more than 300 trinkets and skills to discover and unlock, including legendary-tier items.
Players can collect and equip a variety of powers and items to enhance their chosen hero and adapt playstyles between runs, reinforcing the blend of pinball action and strategic progression.
Distribution and media
Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes will be sold digitally for Nintendo Switch via the eShop.
A trailer accompanying the announcement showcases gameplay highlights and the title’s visual style.
Daedalic's press materials advise that a final release date will be announced later, and the publisher has directed interested players to the official game website for updates.
What this means for Switch owners
For Nintendo Switch players who follow indie releases and genre hybrids, Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes positions itself as a compact, replay-focused experience that pairs arcade-style pinball with rogue-like collection and progression.
With confirmed platform support, concrete content counts, and a planned eShop release window through 2021, the title is one to watch for fans of inventive indie gameplay.
Source: Daedalic Entertainment press release.
The publisher and developer billed the title as a mashup of pinball mechanics, zombie defense combat, and rogue-like progression, and shared core details about its systems, scope, and distribution in an official press release.
Gameplay and structure
Players begin each run by selecting one of ten distinct heroes and boarding the game's Pinball Ballista to fight swarms of undead before confronting a boss at the end of each run.
The game includes four explorable worlds accessed via an overworld map and incorporates rogue-like elements designed to change each session.
Daedalic Entertainment and Zing Games emphasize that the game's rogue-like design ensures no two playthroughs are the same, with randomized items and progression altering each run.
Scope and unlockables
The announcement lists concrete numbers to describe the game's scale: 50 different zombie types, 11 boss fights, and more than 300 trinkets and skills to discover and unlock, including legendary-tier items.
Players can collect and equip a variety of powers and items to enhance their chosen hero and adapt playstyles between runs, reinforcing the blend of pinball action and strategic progression.
Distribution and media
Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes will be sold digitally for Nintendo Switch via the eShop.
A trailer accompanying the announcement showcases gameplay highlights and the title’s visual style.
Daedalic's press materials advise that a final release date will be announced later, and the publisher has directed interested players to the official game website for updates.
What this means for Switch owners
For Nintendo Switch players who follow indie releases and genre hybrids, Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes positions itself as a compact, replay-focused experience that pairs arcade-style pinball with rogue-like collection and progression.
With confirmed platform support, concrete content counts, and a planned eShop release window through 2021, the title is one to watch for fans of inventive indie gameplay.
Source: Daedalic Entertainment press release.