{"rewrite":{"id":"r_44967de8be65afe522a4bd88","clusterId":"c_331a89a599b9ee2fbd651a90","slug":"nippon-ichi-software-reveals-stages-and-boss-details-for-side-scrolling-action-game-gobble","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Nippon Ichi Software Reveals Stages and Boss Details for Side-Scrolling Action Game GOBBLE","summary":"Nippon Ichi Software released new details on its upcoming side-scrolling action game GOBBLE, including stage layouts, boss battle mechanics, and collectible items. The game launches September 24, 2026, on Switch 2, PS5, and Switch. Bosses wear armor that normal attacks cannot easily penetrate; the key is a Counter Devour move that depletes the armor gauge when timed against an enemy attack. Two bosses, King Patchlin and Ruby Hopper, were shown.","whyItMatters":"The Counter Devour system and armor-based boss fights mark a clear mechanical identity for GOBBLE, distinguishing it from other Nippon Ichi action titles ahead of its September launch.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNippon Ichi Software shared new details on GOBBLE, its side-scrolling action game due September 24, 2026, for Switch 2, PS5, and Switch. The game follows a boy named Luto who borrows monster powers to reach the surface and reunite with his family. Stages progress from a simple Underground Area through a Forest Area with more enemy variety and a Volcano Area that tests reflexes with complex gimmicks. Collectible items include Monster Cores (100 grant temporary invincibility and attack power), Monster Meat (unlocks character and monster info), and Key Fragments (earned from special-colored monsters, unlock additional stages). Bosses wear armor that resists normal attacks; the Counter Devour action, triggered by timing a devour to an enemy attack, depletes the armor gauge and stuns the boss. Revealed bosses include King Patchlin, which fires long-range spikes and summons minions, and Ruby Hopper, which uses tornado and jump attacks. The story also tracks the evolving relationship between Luto and the self-proclaimed strongest monster Kamael, whose one-sided conversations gradually become equal exchanges.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"GOBBLE's Counter Devour mechanic forces players to read boss attack patterns rather than brute-force armored enemies. King Patchlin and Ruby Hopper suggest distinct encounter designs.","twitterPost":"GOBBLE's armor system makes Counter Devour the only efficient way to damage bosses. Pattern reading, not grinding.","threadsPost":"GOBBLE's boss design sidesteps the typical action game loop of hit-and-dodge. Armor makes normal attacks nearly useless; Counter Devour turns enemy attacks into the player's opening. King Patchlin and Ruby Hopper each require different timing reads. The mechanic is the entire combat philosophy.","newsletterBlurb":"Nippon Ichi Software detailed stages and boss battles for GOBBLE, its side-scrolling action game launching September 24 on Switch 2, PS5, and Switch. Bosses wear armor that requires a timed Counter Devour to break, and stages escalate from a simple Underground Area to a complex Volcano Area. Collectible Monster Cores, Monster Meat, and Key Fragments offer buffs and extra stages.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/989/G098946/20260601044/\",\"title\":\"Side-scrolling action game \\\"GOBBLE\\\" where you devour enemies and steal their abilities reveals details on stages and boss battles; \\\"Counter Devour\\\" is the key to victory\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4049,"outputTokens":736,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780563141,"createdAt":"2026-06-04T08:41:34.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-04T08:46:19.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-04T08:46:19.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_331a89a599b9ee2fbd651a90","canonicalTitle":"敵を捕食して能力を奪いながら進む横スクロールACT「GOBBLE」，ステージやボス戦の詳細を公開。“カウンター捕食”が攻略のカギに","representativeArticleId":"a_698b377314a75df41c7e935f","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"GOBBLE\"],\"studios\":[\"日本一ソフトウェア\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-04T08:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-04T08:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-04T08:46:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/989/G098946/20260601044/","title":"敵を捕食して能力を奪いながら進む横スクロールACT「GOBBLE」，ステージやボス戦の詳細を公開。“カウンター捕食”が攻略のカギに"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["GOBBLE"],"studios":["日本一ソフトウェア"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["GOBBLE launches September 24, 2026, on Switch 2, PS5, and Switch.","Bosses wear armor that resists normal attacks; the Counter Devour move depletes the armor gauge when timed against an enemy attack.","Two bosses revealed: King Patchlin, which fires long-range spikes and summons minions, and Ruby Hopper, which uses tornado and jump attacks.","Collectible items include Monster Cores (100 grant temporary invincibility and attack power), Monster Meat (unlocks info), and Key Fragments (unlock additional stages).","The story follows boy Luto borrowing monster powers to reach the surface and reunite with his family, with evolving dialogue between Luto and monster Kamael."]}