{{Short description|2015 video game}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}{{Infobox video game | title = IRONFALL Invasion | image = Ironfall_artwork.jpg | image_size = 300px | caption = | developer = VD-dev | publisher = VD-dev<br />{{vgrelease|JP|Agatsuma Entertainment {{small|(3DS only)}}}} | released = {{Video game release|PAL|February 13, 2015|NA|February 26, 2015|JP|October 28, 2015}} | genre = Third-person shooter | series = | modes = Single-player, multiplayer | platforms = Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch }} '''''IRONFALL Invasion''''' is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by VD-dev for the Nintendo 3DS. The game was released in Europe and Australia on February 13, 2015 and in North America on February 26, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/09/gears-of-war-lite-ironfall-invasion-gets-a-release-date|title='Gears of War-Lite' Ironfall: Invasion Gets a Release Date|author=Copeland, Wesley|date=2015-02-09|work=IGN|access-date=2015-02-10|archive-date=2015-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210003134/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/09/gears-of-war-lite-ironfall-invasion-gets-a-release-date|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/02/ironfall_invasion_single_and_multiplayer_modes_to_be_separate_purchases_with_free_trial_content_available|title=IronFall: Invasion Single and Multiplayer Modes to be Separate Purchases, With Free Trial Content Available|author=Whitehead, Thomas|date=2015-02-10|work=Nintendo Life|access-date=2015-02-10|archive-date=2015-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212175139/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/02/ironfall_invasion_single_and_multiplayer_modes_to_be_separate_purchases_with_free_trial_content_available|url-status=live}}</ref> It was primarily developed in assembly language.<ref>{{cite web |last1=van Duyn |first1=Marcel |title=Interview: IRONFALL Invasion's Developers on Bringing Third-Person Shooting to the 3DS Masses |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/02/interview_ironfall_invasions_developers_on_bringing_third-person_shooting_to_the_3ds_masses |website=Nintendo Life |publisher=Nlife Media |access-date=26 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226002055/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/02/interview_ironfall_invasions_developers_on_bringing_third-person_shooting_to_the_3ds_masses |archive-date=26 February 2015 |url-status=live |date=24 February 2015}}</ref> The game was VD-dev's first original work, having primarily worked on licensed titles as well as games for Ubisoft and Atari in the past. A Nintendo Switch version was released on November 28th, 2024.
==Development== Details on ''IRONFALL Invasion'' were first shared on October 17, 2013 by Nintendo Everything.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nintendoeverything.com/vd-dev-shares-first-details-for-its-gears-of-war-styled-3ds-shooter-ironfall/|title=VD-Dev shares first details for its Gears of War-styled 3DS shooter, IronFall|work=Nintendo Everything|date=2013-10-17|access-date=2015-02-01|archive-date=2015-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211102712/http://nintendoeverything.com/vd-dev-shares-first-details-for-its-gears-of-war-styled-3ds-shooter-ironfall/|url-status=live}}</ref> The game was shown as a tech demo on November 4, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/ironfall-tech-demo-makes-the-3ds-look-sharp-264892.phtml|title=IronFall tech demo makes the 3DS look sharp|author=Conrad Zimmerman|work=Destructoid|date=2013-11-04|access-date=2015-02-01|archive-date=2015-02-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221030802/http://www.destructoid.com/ironfall-tech-demo-makes-the-3ds-look-sharp-264892.phtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
On January 14, 2015, the game was revealed during a Nintendo Direct presentation and was confirmed to be out February 2015 as a free-to-start title for all Nintendo 3DS users, with enhanced support for the New Nintendo 3DS console.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/01/nintendo_confirms_new_3ds_eshop_shooter_ironfall_invasion|title=Nintendo Confirms New 3DS eShop Shooter IronFall Invasion|author=Alex Olney|date=2015-01-14|work=NintendoLife|access-date=2015-02-01|archive-date=2015-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212084509/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/01/nintendo_confirms_new_3ds_eshop_shooter_ironfall_invasion|url-status=live}}</ref> The free-to-start version allows players limited access to the multiplayer campaign, whilst only making the first map in the single-player campaign playable until a certain point. The game gives the player the choice to purchase the full version of each campaign independently, or both campaigns collectively.
On September 13 2022, ''IRONFALL Invasion'' was officially revealed for Nintendo Switch in collaboration with IGS showcasing HD visuals and new gameplay mechanics. The Nintendo Switch version was released on November 28, 2024 via Nintendo eShop, and unlike the Nintendo 3DS version it is now buy-to-play, and the single player and multiplayer campaigns cannot be purchased independently.
==Reception== {{Video game reviews <!-- aggregators -->| MC = 48/100<ref name="metacritic score">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/ironfall/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds|title=Ironfall: Invasion Critic Reviews for 3DS|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=2015-03-30|archive-date=2015-03-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150307015639/http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/ironfall-invasion/critic-reviews|url-status=live}}</ref> <!-- reviewers -->| NWR = 7/10<ref name="nwr review">{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/39636/ironfall-invasion-3ds-review|title=IronFall: Invasion (3DS) Review|last=Koopman|first=Daan|date=2015-02-14|website=Nintendo World Report|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150330195802/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/39636/ironfall-invasion-3ds-review|archive-date=2015-03-30|url-status=live|access-date=2015-03-30}}</ref> | VG = 3/10<ref name="video gamer review">{{cite web|url=http://www.videogamer.com/reviews/ironfall_invasion_review.html|title=Ironfall Invasion Review|last=Phipps|first=Brett|date=2015-02-17|website=Video Gamer|publisher=Pro-G Media|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222124852/http://www.videogamer.com/reviews/ironfall_invasion_review.html|archive-date=2015-02-22|url-status=live|access-date=2015-03-30}}</ref> | NLife = 7/10<ref>https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/ironfall_invasion</ref> }} Overall, ''IRONFALL Invasion'' received average reviews by critics, with an aggregate Metacritic score of 48/100.<ref name="metacritic score"/>
In late March 2015, VD-dev announced that the game had been downloaded 300,000 times.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/03/ironfall_invasion_hits_300000_downloads_as_free_update_arrives_with_enhancements|title=IRONFALL Invasion Hits 300,000 Downloads as Free Update Arrives With Enhancements|last=Whitehead|first=Thomas|date=2015-03-30|website=Nintendo Life|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150330200335/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/03/ironfall_invasion_hits_300000_downloads_as_free_update_arrives_with_enhancements|archive-date=2015-03-30|url-status=live|access-date=2015-03-30}}</ref> Marcel van Duyn of ''Nintendo Life'' praised the gameplay and impressive graphics, though they were disappointed by the lack of innovation in the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=van Duyn |first=Marcel |date=2015-02-13 |title=Review: IRONFALL Invasion (3DS eShop) |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/ironfall_invasion |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== 3DS homebrew exploit == On July 27, 2015, Jordan "Smealum" Rabet, the developer of the ''Cubic Ninja'' exploit, announced a new version of the homebrew exploit, with the same features. On July 31, Rabet confirmed that the game the exploit was found in was ''IronFall: Invasion''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Smea on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/smealum/status/627282448343171072|publisher=Twitter.com|access-date=16 August 2016|archive-date=8 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308190100/https://twitter.com/smealum/status/627282448343171072|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 11, Nintendo temporarily delisted the game off the Nintendo eShop, as to prevent the exploit from spreading further.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nintendo of Europe on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/631167854155595776|publisher=Twitter.com|access-date=16 August 2016|archive-date=28 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528035609/https://twitter.com/nintendoeurope/status/631167854155595776|url-status=live}}</ref> Six days later, Rabet released his exploit. On October 13, ''IRONFALL Invasion'' returned to the eShop with "Update Data", which prevents the exploit from being used. As of January 15, 2016, the exploit has been patched on system menu 10.4.0-29 which released the same day. When trying to load the game, the system does not allow users to launch the title until the software is updated, forcing users to download the patch, rendering the exploit unusable even if the older version of the game is available.<ref>{{Cite web|title = smea on Twitter|url = https://twitter.com/smealum/status/689250437006901249|website = Twitter|access-date = 2016-01-19|archive-date = 2018-10-16|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181016040955/https://twitter.com/smealum/status/689250437006901249|url-status = live}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.ironfallgame.com/}}
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