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[SmiteOfHand]

My guess would be Hamster was probably in very active development on their Neo Geo emulator when Switch SDKs came knocking so made the most sense to start there, rather than going back to stuff they had brought to other platforms already.

I gotta say arcade games in general suit the Switch incredibly well. Reminds me of dropping quarters in Ms. Pac-Man while my mom does laundry at the laundromat. Time killer games on mobile never really clicked with me, so this is my new sickness. If I had arcade anywhere as a child I would probably have gone skeleton.

 

[meppi]

All I know is that since the Switch launched, I've stopped buying these releases on PS4 and bought every single one on Switch instead.
The combination of being able to play them on the big screen as well as having them portable is too good for me to pass up.
All I need is a good Switch arcade stick and I'm all set.

It doesn't mean that I stopped buying other releases though as I picked up Fatal Fury Battle Archives 2 as it came out.

 

[EDarkness]

Is Fatal Fury really coming out this week? Oh man, I hope so!

 

[Coda]

My guess would be Hamster was probably in very active development on their Neo Geo emulator when Switch SDKs came knocking so made the most sense to start there, rather than going back to stuff they had brought to other platforms already.

I gotta say arcade games in general suit the Switch incredibly well. Reminds me of dropping quarters in Ms. Pac-Man while my mom does laundry at the laundromat. Time killer games on mobile never really clicked with me, so this is my new sickness. If I had arcade anywhere as a child I would probably have gone skeleton.

I totally agree, the more the arcade library grows on the Switch, the more I will use it. I recently just bought an Atomiswave, mainly for Dolphin Blue and yeah using arcade hardware feels really good to use. Having good ports of these games on the Switch is just a dream.

 

[Jucksalbe]

Is Fatal Fury really coming out this week? Oh man, I hope so!

Next week.

 

[Jockel]

Did I remember correctly that those games were planned to support PS4 arcade sticks? Did anyobody test it yet? I have a HRAP 4 VLX waiting for action.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Regarding the bolded, some audiences can be really concentrated on some platforms.
Rayman Legends and Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed sold more on WiiU than PS3 and 360 after all, despite the userbase difference.

Yup, retro/style games in general sale alot,

 

[drangleic tourism]

Did I remember correctly that those games were planned to support PS4 arcade sticks? Did anyobody test it yet? I have a HRAP 4 VLX waiting for action.

What, really? I don't remember hearing this but I have the same stick!

 

[EDarkness]

Next week.

Really? What's this week?

 

[Neff]

Question...why is SNK showing the Switch so much love? Not that I'm complaining–just genuinely curious. It seems kinda random?

While relatively niche, Neo Geo was very popular in Japan. I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo is doing some of the work in getting these games to Switch for this reason. They're timeless, tons of fun, and a perfect fit for Switch because...

Two player out of the box too.

This too. A huge majority of Neo Geo games are built around two players.

 

[Tain]

(Sorry for my old man video game essay. Hopefully it is of interest to anyone who may be coming to this stuff second hand..)

this is a good post that i missed

 

[Jucksalbe]

Really? What's this week?

Look a few posts up:

So, upcoming:

13th: Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge
20th: Fatal Fury: King of Fighters
27th: OverTop

 

[Professor Lexicovermis]

Really? What's this week?

I think it's Over Top. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[EDarkness]

Look a few posts up:

Awesome. Samurai Showdown? Sounds good to me. Next week is gonna be awesome, too. Never heard of OverTop. I'll have to look at some videos of that.

 

[DAREALGUMMY]

So, upcoming:

13th: Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge
20th: Fatal Fury: King of Fighters
27th: OverTop

Bruh


My Neo Geo wishes for the Switch are being answered. Just give me Ninja Masters.

 

[essenn]

Garou was shown in the Direct!

 

[Tizoc]

Garou was shown in the Direct!

I mean it's a Neo Geo game so it really shouldn't be a surprise that it's coming.
Good luck doing Feints+combos with that Joycon though :V

 

[kaydigi]

Garou was shown in the Direct!

They showed Kof 99 also, can't wait to see those backgrounds again.

 

[AmyS]

What about traditional side scrolling shmups?

I wish we could have Last Resort, Pulstar and Blazing Star on Switch.

 

[Mr. Pointy]

Blazing Star is happening!

GET IT MORE!

 

[Moofers]

I'll eat my words griping about $8 and buy up a port of Aero Fighters 2 if they bring it. I need me some dolphin/ninja team!

 

[Hubbl3]

What about traditional side scrolling shmups?

I wish we could have Last Resort, Pulstar and Blazing Star on Switch.

I'm pretty positive I saw footage of Blazing Star in this Direct

 

[wild wild rice]

Blazing Star is happening!

Is that the shmup? How is it?

 

[Jucksalbe]

What about traditional side scrolling shmups?

I wish we could have Last Resort, Pulstar and Blazing Star on Switch.

Blazing Star was in the video.

Here's the video Nintendo just uploaded.

Edit: Last Resort, too.

 

[drangleic tourism]

What about traditional side scrolling shmups?

I wish we could have Last Resort, Pulstar and Blazing Star on Switch.

I could have sworn A horizontal shmup was shown for a second but I didn't catch which one.

 

[Umibozu]

Shock troopers 2 was also shown

 

[AmyS]

I'm pretty positive I saw footage of Blazing Star in this Direct

Blazing Star was in the video.

Here's the video Nintendo just uploaded.

Yes! That's a really nice looking game. Good catch.

 

[Hubbl3]

Blazing Star was in the video.

Here's the video Nintendo just uploaded.

Edit: Last Resort, too.

That one was longer than the US roll... nice to see Last Resort is happening too!

Edit: North American I guess I should say

 

[Mr. Pointy]

Is that the shmup? How is it?

I like it. It's more Gradius than Pulstar's R-Type.

 

[EDarkness]

Blazing Star was in the video.

Here's the video Nintendo just uploaded.

Edit: Last Resort, too.

Damn, so many games I want to get from that video. Can't wait for Mark of the Wolves, man. My wallet is gonna be hurting.

 

[drangleic tourism]

Blazing Star was in the video.

Here's the video Nintendo just uploaded.

Edit: Last Resort, too.

Garou AND shmups....perfect.

 

[moltonasty]

Garou!!! Blazing star!!

God is good

 

[Remapped88]

Garou on Switch is awesome! Would love to see the Real Bout series in the future and also AoF1 and 2. Never played Galaxy Fight so I'm hyped for that also! Neo Geo going in on the Switch, love it!

 

[cryptosporidium]

For those playing these KOF/FF games with joycons, how is it? impossible?

 

[jackal27]

I was really hoping we were going to get the version of Garou: Mark of Wolves with online multiplayer, but I'm kind of losing hope now...

 

[TheRedSnifit]

There's a ton of games coming for this, goddamn. Almost makes me believe they'll port the post-3 MS games.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Need Baseball Stars 2 on the Switch. Was disappointed it wasn't in the video shown

Maybe a rights situation?

 

[Eolz]

So happy about Garou.
Arcade port is enough for me

 

[Oddduck]

Need Baseball Stars 2 on the Switch. Was disappointed it wasn't in the video shown

Maybe a rights situation?

I hope fans will let Hamster know that we want Baseball Stars 2 on Switch.

It was one of my favorite VC games on Wii.

 

[Spukc]

Ok i have all games i care for

Metal slug 3
Kof 98
Neo turf masters
Blazing star
Garou mark of the wolves.

Thats it

 

[forknknife]

How does soccer brawl hold up? I have good memories of it but probably it is not as much fun as I remember...

 

[Protome]

Garou on Switch? finally I can throw my Vita away.

Spoiler

Not really but it has been the only thing I've been playing on my Vita recently.

Ok i have all games i care for

Metal slug 3
Kof 98
Neo turf masters
Blazing star
Garou mark of the wolves.

Thats it

Sounds to me like you need an introduction to Money Puzzle Exchanger.

 

[VariantX]

Blazing star on switch?? good. Fuck trying to play that on a touchscreen only tablet.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Need Baseball Stars 2 on the Switch. Was disappointed it wasn't in the video shown

Maybe a rights situation?

I'm sure it'll make its way over eventually. Awesome game.

 

[Neff]

I like how they're releasing these in total batshit order.

I still want my KOF'95 though.

 

[The Main Event]

That selection is getting crazy good. Hamster delivers.

 

[Memory]

So i just downloaded Samurai Showdown 4 (just as awesome as i remembered it), 1 coin challenge is new right? I don't recall seeing it in the other games, also this seems to be the first game with the violence option on by default.

 

[Spukc]

Garou on Switch? finally I can throw my Vita away.

Spoiler

Not really but it has been the only thing I've been playing on my Vita recently.

Sounds to me like you need an introduction to Money Puzzle Exchanger.

Tried that game didnt really click with me.
Magical drop 3 was better imo.
But for puzzling on the switch i am getting tetris vs puyopuyo
So don't really want that.

Also no more fighting games i care for.

 

[RedBoot]

I like how they're releasing these in total batshit order.

I'm actually legit happy about that. Better than having to wait through the usual Fatal Fury, Art of Fighting, etc, early releases. Later NG games rarely get the chance to shine.

Though it's weird for the KOF series in particular. 98, then 94, and I guess 99 is next?

 

[thatJohann]

So i just downloaded Samurai Showdown 4 (just as awesome as i remembered it), 1 coin challenge is new right? I don't recall seeing it in the other games, also this seems to be the first game with the violence option on by default.

Ohh is there a violence setting for king of fighters 98?