Support NeoGAF

[Colonel Mustard]

And typo in the thread title.

eShop just updated with a listing for the game as 4/6/17.
-$12.99 Price tag.
-284MB File Size.
-Europe too!

Old Trailer

Features:

-A blisteringly intense side-scrolling arcade shooter experience

-The quad-weapon array gives the player four unique and devastatingly powerful weapons at all times

-Fast paced skill-based action, featuring a deep combo system and scoring mechanics

-30+ levels across 4 unique worlds

-Visuals bursting with vibrant colour, bold lines, and geometric enemy designs

-Analogue and digital synthesizer driven soundtrack

-Extensive ranking and stats for each level encourages replay and perfecting the game combo systems

-Score attack mode: a finely-tuned experience for wracking up big scores! Perfect for streaming

 

[Modoru]

Oooh.

 

[FZW]

When is it coming to consoles?

 

[Colonel Mustard]

When is it coming to consoles?

April 6th!

As for PS4/X1, no idea. It's a timed exclusive.

 

[guek]

Hmm. Yeah, I'll probably bite for $13

 

[Gorilla Shark]

Very cool, getting it on April 6th then. Game looks fun and I want stuff like this to play in short bursts when not playing Zelda.

 

[CoconutTank]

Seems good! I liked what I saw in the extended play videos, so I'll be happy to jump in.

 

[foxuzamaki]

When is it coming to consoles?

April 6th

 

[Bamboo 竹]

Is this game HD rumble compatible?

 

[Vitacat]

When is it coming to consoles?

Switch, April 6.

Housebound consoles, don't know.

 

[exfatal]

Oh nice april 6th and only 13 bucks i'll probably end up getting it. wonder if they have co-op?

 

[Kouriozan]

That's a nice price, will buy.

 

[jacobeid]

Only $13? I was interested in it before this but now it's a definite buy! Thanks for the info OP.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Is this game HD rumble compatible?

It's one of the games that was most marketed for their HD rumble feature in the nindie showcase

 

[Poppyseed]

This looks great. I never thought I'd say this, but the Switch is murdering my wallet!

 

[Herb Alpert]

OK.


Will definitely buy this.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

wonder how that rumble will work for this game.

 

[marc^o^]

Please be good, I love schmups.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Will look great on the Switch screen - hope it reviews well.

 

[Brazil]

Great price! Day one.

 

[marc^o^]

These impressions made me so hype: https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...essions_all_the_nindies_i_played_at_pax_east/

GRACEFUL EXPLOSION MACHINE
Before playing: Excited
After playing: Day-one purchase (jamming my credit card into the Switch)

Holy hell, you guys. THIS GAME. The art style is incredible. It's perfect for short play sessions and on-the-go gaming. I only had two concerns going in—juggling all the weapons and being able to discern what was happening on-screen—and they were both put to rest by the end of the demo. The controls are tight, and the game does a good job of easing you in, one weapon and mechanic at a time, and then ramping up the difficulty once you get into a rhythm. I met the lead developer Mo at the booth, and he was incredible to talk to. He has as much energy as anyone I've ever met, and you can tell that he's not only proud of his game, but he's proud that it's a Switch exclusive. People of reddit: this is a game that deserves our support—and it doesn't hurt that it's beautiful and fun to play. Best game I played all show, no contest.

Any other feedback from GAFers who were at Pax?

 

[LambdaTeos]

Day one

 

[maxmars]

I'm so going to get this. Art style is very nice and it seems the developer "got" the spirit of early shooters.

Spoiler

Now, if Pocket Rumble wasn't delayed I'd be even happier.

 

[ScientificPizza]

Man this game looks so good

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Reminds me of a PixelJunk game. Looking forward to it.

 

[Confused Cheeseburger]

I've been waiting for a date on this game. Any news on leader boards?

 

[Dark Cloud]

I've heard great praise for this game.

 

[pirateluigi]

I know it's a different visual style entirely, but something about the game is giving me strong Fantasy Zone vibes. I'll have to check it out.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

FFS

Fine, I'll add this to the list.... *frown*

 

[_Clash_]

Love the genre

No co op makes me a sad panda

 

[sir_bumble_bee]

Nice! Will pick it up as soon as it goes live. Perfect game to have on the go.

 

[phanphare]

$13? that's how you get me to impulse buy

well played

 

[cw_sasuke]

Does this game has any kind of online leaderboard ?

 

[BiggNife]

These impressions made me so hype: https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...essions_all_the_nindies_i_played_at_pax_east/


Any other feedback from GAFers who were at Pax?

I played it. Seems pretty neat! Like similar arcade shooters, it's definitely the kind of game where you get into a rhythm and the goal is to keep the momentum going. I'll probably hold on purchasing it for now simply because I have too much to play as it is but if the trailer during the Nindies caught your eye, you'll probably like this.

The devs seem like cool dudes too. I asked them why they decided to premiere on Switch and they said it was a combination of having their launch line up with the Switch's launch and just generally being huge fans of Nintendo.

 

[Twenty7KVN]

Was waiting to spend my money on pocket rumble but this would do instead.

 

[JosephManderley]

This will be my next Switch game purchase. Already got Fast RMX and World of Goo. A steady stream of good indie titles is really helping Switch avoid a post-launch drought.

 

[_Clash_]

it does look cool, and the gameplay looks spot on...

 

[BBboy20]

That swiping is what selling me the game.

 

[psyfi]

Oh fuck yes. This game looks great.

 

[Phoenixus]

Perfect price. Day one.

 

[QuixoticNeutral]

Not much of a shmup player since the genre's glory days in the arcade, but this game is arriving at the perfect time for me (right as I'm blowing through my first wave of post-BotW indies), and its combo-stringing systems remind me faintly of what the divisive shmup segments in Kamiya games are always going for. I'll be keeping my eye on impressions here for sure.

 

[Memory]

Not a big fan of the genre anymore but alot of people who had hands on have been gushing about it. Perfect price point to give it a go.

 

[Coda]

Not a big fan of the art style but considering I like shooting games and there's nothing else on the Switch to play, I'll pick this one up.

 

[kevin1025]

Really looking forward to this. This game, Mario Kart 8, and Shakedown: Hawaii will be getting a lot of attention from me this month!

 

[Soph]

Three more days!

 

[Cerium]

No one signed up to do the OT? Sigh.

I intended to retire from doing OTs but now I'm tempted to give it one more go.

 

[Calm Mind]

No one signed up to do the OT? Sigh.

I intended to retire from doing OTs but now I'm tempted to give it one more go.

DO EET. This can be your swan song.

 

[lt519]

Damn just downloaded Blaster Master Zero...I'll bite on this too, $13 is a great price point.

 

[CLEEK]

I'll always be interesting in Vertex Pop's games, as We Are Doomed is such an under-rated gem. One of the very best examples of twin stick arena shooters. Looks and sounds lovely too.

 

[Horseticuffs]

Definitely interested. The Eshop has been quite a boon in getting through to some bigger titles.