Living in a 3D world Azur Lane mobile, the beloved side scrolling shooter, is now retrofitted for the Nintendo Switch as a cel-shaded, 3D action shooter with the help of Unreal Engine! Switch it up with 4 game modes Commanders can choose from 4 different game modes! Story mode includes 7 Chapters through the lenses of Shimakaze and Suruga, plus 2 additional story Chapters with newcomers, Taihou and Formidable. In extreme battle Mode, choose from 100+ challenging fleets to battle for rare items and special materials.Capture new memories in photo mode Just like the original release, players can change backgrounds, adjust facial expressions and poses! Now on the Nintendo Switch, choose up to 6 characters with freshly updated camera angles. Episode mode includes 50+ sub stories that deliver bonus character backgrounds! Arm your armada before setting sail, beef up your characters by equipping them with rare items found after a successful battle or by crafting items at Akashi's laboratory.Here, Commanders can exchange blueprints to create new gear, convert materials into rare items, and earn rewards. Experiment with different fleet arrangements to gain special fleet effects that can provide in game stat bonuses. Ready, aim, fire control, aim, and fire at incoming battleships, aircraft Carriers, and other enemies! Depending on the character's subtype, players can dash to evade attacks or activate defensive shields, unleash torpedoes or aircrafts, and switch-on character specific special attacks to defeat unruly enemies!.