Samba de Amigo: Party Central™️ Takes Center Stage on Nintendo Switch™️ Starting Today

IRVINE, Calif. – August 29, 2023 – Nintendo Switch players can get to shaking their maracas to the beat in Samba de Amigo: Party Central starting today!

Samba de Amigo: Party Central will get classic fans, rhythm game aficionados, and family-friendly partiers alike grooving to a playlist featuring 40 hits from some of the world's most popular genres including EDM, pop, Latin, and more.

Plus, with a wide variety of minigames and challenges to enjoy; a ton of unique costumes and accessories to unlock and wear; and new online features for the series – including a multiplayer World Party mode, the party never has to stop!

Details on Samba de Amigo: Party Central Game Editions Available to Order for Nintendo Switch

Digital Deluxe Edition ($49.99 USD MSRP)

Those who purchase the jam-packed Samba de Amigo: Party Central Digital Deluxe Edition ($49.99 USD MSRP) on the Nintendo eShop will receive the following:

• The Standard Edition of the game
• Sonic the Hedgehog™️ Music Pack
  • “Open Your Heart” from Sonic Adventure™
  • “Reach For The Stars (Re-Colors)” from Sonic Colors™: Ultimate
  • “I'm Here” from Sonic Frontiers™️
• SEGA Music Pack (available September 27)
  • “Baka Mitai (Taxi Driver Edition)” from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
  • “Go Go Cheer Girl!” from Space Channel 5™: Part 2
  • “Rhythm Thief Theme” from Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure™
• Sonic the Hedgehog Costume & Accessories Pack
• Tails Costume & Accessories Pack
• Super Monkey Ball™️ Costume & Accessories Pack
• Puyo Puyo™️ Accessories Pack
• Space Channel 5 Costume & Accessories Pack

A Digital Standard Edition and a Physical Standard Edition (both $39.99 MSRP) are also now available. In addition, the following downloadable content can be individually purchased starting today on the Nintendo eShop:

• Deluxe Upgrade Bundle ($11.99 USD MSRP)
  • Includes the bonus items the Digital Deluxe Edition provides over the Standard Edition.
• Sonic the Hedgehog Music Pack ($4.99 USD MSRP)
• Japanese Music Pack ($4.99 USD MSRP)
  • "Kaikai Kitan" by Eve
  • "MATSUKEN SAMBA II" by Ken Matsudaira
  • "KING" by GUMI
• Plus more DLC to be announced!

For more information, including where players can purchase the game and see the plans for even more post-launch DLC, be sure to visit the official website at sambadeamigo.sega.com.

Please note a Day 1 patch* is available for Samba de Amigo: Party Central that includes the following:

• Additional music tracks from Pitbull
  • “Let's Take a Shot”
  • “Shake Senora (feat. T-Pain and Sean Paul)”
• Improved stability and usability enhancements.
• Minor bug fixes

*An internet connection is required to download and install the Day 1 patch.

"Let's Take a Shot" is set to be released as a single for Pitbull's upcoming album, Trackhouse. With the album confirmed for release on October 6, Samba de Amigo: Party Central will debut the new track in-game and in-trailer at launch on August 29th!

About Samba de Amigo: Party Central

• Get up and shake it center stage in this vibrant and colorful rhythm action game with smooth Joy-Con controls that make the game fun for everyone.
• Groove to 40 hit songs from the world's most popular genres including EDM, pop, and Latin, with more arriving as post-launch DLC!
• Test your technique in a variety of minigames and challenges.
• Strut that style by customizing your character with unique costumes and accessories.
• Hit the dance floor with up to 7 other players online in World Party mode.
• Show the world what you've got by competing on the online leaderboards.

Samba de Amigo: Party Central is now available on Nintendo Switch.

Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go™️ is also available now for Apple Arcade subscribers.

Samba de Amigo: Virtual Party™️ is scheduled to launch on Meta Quest this fall.

Artist Contact: Tom Muzquiz – [email protected]

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