eastasiasoft is bringing its upcoming bullet-hell twin-stick shooter Null Drifter to Nintendo Switch later this week and a brand new trailer has been released to celebrate.
The game promises "simple yet nostalgic presentation while shooting and dashing through single-screen bullet-hell action". Players will be able to test their skills in a series of gradually evolving challenges, aiming to challenge high scores in worldwide online leaderboards as they go. We've got an official description and feature list for you below:
Blast into a 1-bit lo-fi simulation that will gradually train your skills up to become the ultimate space-fighter pilot! Secretly part of the Project Starship world, this twin-stick shooter is designed to prepare pilots for their mission against the awakened forces of the void. By slowly introducing new challenges and more frenetic battles, the Null Drifter simulation will push the limits of any pilot to the next level!
Features:
- Shoot and dash through single-screen bullet hell action!
- Experience simple yet nostalgic presentation.
- Customize video effects and color palettes.
- Test your skills in a series of gradually evolving challenges.
- Upgrade weapons on the fly!
- Enjoy an AI-composed lo-fi soundtrack.
Here's a better look at that minimalistic art style:
The game's scheduled to be available on Switch from 9th April, with pricing set at $4.99/€4.99.
Think you might give this one a go? Fire a comment our way below.
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I don't particularly care for the style they're going for and twin stick shooters are not my prefererred style of shooter either. All I came here to say is that, that game cover art is sick, I love that.
It’s called retro, 8-bit or pixel art, not minimalistic.
Well that cover looks ...charming
I don't need sleep anyway
Hey look! It's Sans Undertale!
Somehow this art style appeals to me, when bullet hell visuals rarely do. Maybe because these games are so chaotic basic backgrounds make it look like something I could actually master – again not like most bullet hell games.
Basically it looks like the 'Downwell' of BH, and that sounds alright we me – I think I'll check this one out.
Looks absolutely hideous
There are a lot of dual stick shooters that are 1 and 2 bit on indie game sites. A lot like I wonder if there's just a factory or an easy make system.
My kind of game. Maybe not for everyone, but certainly for me.
Great time for games, when there are so many different types to suit all kinds of tastes.
Still some gaps in the Switch library, but overall a healthy variety, hopefully satisfying for most.
I dont think i'll be getting this, but it has inspired me to play some Geometry Wars. Played some on Vita this morning b/c of this write up, but I think i'm going to have to fire up the ol' 360 for my favorite version!
I like the look of it, reminds me of a pS4 game that i cannot recall.
@VoodooTrumpet Leaning that way too, but I’ll have to see it in motion. (Not worth my limited data to see it rn.) Might give it a chance come sale time.
I prefer shmups to twin stick shooters, but i have to say the guy East Asia Soft seems to hire regularly for boxart and other artwork is really good.
I keep hoping the next Bullet Hell Shooter game to came to the Switch will be Deathsmiles.
i like it! but $2 is more like it
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