InkyPen explained

InkyPen
Developer:InkyPen
Released:Dec 17, 2018
Platforms:Nintendo Switch
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InkyPen is a subscription-based comics and manga reading application on the Nintendo Switch, launched worldwide in most regions on December 17, 2018.[1] Developed by a Norwegian startup company located in Norway also under the name of InkyPen.[2]

History

InkyPen developers attended the GDC before launch on March 20, 2018.[3] InkyPen launched on the Nintendo Switch on December 17, 2018, being one of the few non-gaming applications launched on the Nintendo Switch[4]

InkyPen launched update 1.2.0[5] on March 16, 2020, allowing for reading in vertical mode while including performance updates.

InkyPen partnered with Kodansha USA on April 27, 2020, to provide manga through the InkyPen service.[6] They also partnered with Rain Games and Studio Foglio to announce that InkyPen will assist Rain Games in adding a comics reader to the announced video game.[7] This arrangement also allowed for the Girl Genius comics to be freely readable on InkyPen.

Partnerships

InkyPen has comics from publishers, Valiant Comics, Dynamite, IDW, Titan Comics, Humanoids Inc, Archie Comics, Studio Foglio, Dark Horse Comics, Andrews Mcmeel Universal, Papercutz, Daniel Lieske, Zilo Media, TPub Comics, Ubisoft Entertainment, Soaring Penguin Press, Snowcastle Games.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Release Date Dec 17, 2018. www.nintendo.com. en-US. 2020-02-06.
  2. Web site: The Norwegian startup is billed as an "all-you-can read comic subscription service for Nintendo Switch". Leger. Henry. TechRadar. en. 2020-02-13.
  3. Web site: GDC, March 20th, 2019 - InkyPen, the first comic book subscription service exclusive to Nintendo Switch. inky-pen.com. 2020-02-06.
  4. Web site: Nintendo Switch remains dry on non-game content outside of Hulu. But the console will gain another media app in November when comic subscription service InkyPen launches. Valentine. Rebekah. GamesIndustry.biz. en. 2020-02-06.
  5. Web site: 2020-03-16. Switch Comic Book App InkyPen Adds Vertical Mode And More In New Update. 2020-12-18. Nintendo Life. en-GB.
  6. Web site: Kodansha USA Publishing and InkyPen Bring Manga on Demand to Nintendo Switch. 2020-12-18. Anime News Network. en.
  7. Web site: 2020-09-29. InkyPen's Girl Genius Comics Available to Read in Nintendo Switch Video Game. 2020-12-18. CBR. en-US.

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