Overview
- Also Known As
- R-Type Dimensions 3
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Physical Release
- Standard Game Card
- Release Date
Nintendo eShop
19th May 2026 — $34.99
19th May 2026 — £31.49
Nintendo Switch 2
- 11th Aug 2026 — $49.99
- 11th Aug 2026 — £44.99
- Also Available On
- Series
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
Review R-Type Dimensions III (Switch) - A Novel Remaster But A Purist's Nightmare
The third thunder
One could be forgiven for thinking they missed an entry in this storied R-Type series of re-releases, but in fact the preceding R-Type Dimensions released in 2009 (and again as R-Type Dimensions EX in 2018) contained both the first two games in one package. R-Type III: The Third Lightning was first released for Super Nintendo in...
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R-Type Dimensions III News
News "We Understand The Frustration" - ININ Games Addresses R-Type Dimensions III Tech Issues
"We'll keep you posted"
Developer ININ Games has issued a statement regarding some of the technical issues plaguing R-Type Dimensions III. The game launched to mixed reception and earned a score of 5/10 from us. We said, "there's no getting around the fact that the developer has made a mess of the accuracy. Purists will be dismayed, and those...
Nintendo Download 21st May (North America)
Coffee Talk! FZ: Formation Z! Mr. Do!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (16th May)
What treasures await?
Ahoy! You've made it to the weekend; give yourself a pat on the back. It's been a little quieter this week after Nintendo's recent financial report and Star Fox announcement, but there are still a few things worth highlighting. First up, a new limited 'Choose Your Game' Switch 2 bundle was announced for the US, which should...
Nintendo Download 14th May (North America)
R-Type Dimensions III! Sektori! Perfect Tides: Station to Station!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights:...
News R-Type Dimensions III Switch 1 & 2 Physical Release Hit With Delay
The digital release is still coming in two weeks
R-Type Dimensions III's physical release has been hit with a delay, just two weeks before the game's launch on Switch 1 & 2, publisher ININ Games has announced. The upcoming remake of R-Type III: The Third Lightning is still launching on 19th May 2026 on the eShop, but the physical versio
Video 15 Exciting Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In May 2026
Indiana Jones, Yoshi, and more!
May is somehow here already, and holy flippity-flop, is it a busy one for Switch and Switch 2 games! The big first-party headliner this month is Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, but we've also got Indiana Jones and the Great Circle excavating its way onto the Switch 2. Later, Atari's Bubsy 4D will make its debut, while...
News R-Type Dimensions III Blasts Its Way Onto Switch Consoles Next May
With physical versions and everything!
ININ Games has just announced that a new entry in the iconic R-Type series is on its way to Switch consoles in May 2026. R-Type Dimensions III sees players return to the franchise's signature side-scrolling bullet hell warfare against, well, a whole bunch of weird s**t, sir. It's coming right at us! Sorry...
About The Game
The spectacular, fully-reimagined evolution of a legendary shoot ’em up!
In the distant future, humanity faces its greatest threat: the Bydo Empire, a horrifying bio-mechanical life-form capable of corrupting and absorbing anything it touches. Although humans once created the Bydo as a weapon, the experiment spiraled out of control. Now the Bydo exist beyond normal space and continually attempt to invade human reality.
After multiple wars and near-extinction events, the Bydo return once again—stronger, more adaptive, and far more aggressive. To counter this new invasion, the Earth Space Corps develops a cutting-edge fighter: the R-90 Ragnarok, a next-generation R-Type craft.
As the pilot of the R-90, you’re deployed into hostile zones that warp between normal space and the twisted Bydo dimension. Your mission: penetrate deep into enemy territory, dismantle the Bydo’s core networks, and ultimately destroy the heart of the empire before it engulfs humanity completely…
R-Type Dimensions III brings the intensity, precision, and creative enemy design of the arcade originals to a new generation. Every stage, boss, and projectile pattern has been rebuilt with high-end 3D graphics, enhanced animations, and richly detailed environments—while preserving the instantly recognizable atmosphere that defined R-Type’s identity.
Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era.
Features:
- A fully remastered experience with completely reconstructed assets
- Local co-op, enhanced with new scoring and survival mechanics
- Customizable controls and quality-of-life features in the settings
- 3D Camera settings (normal and crazy)
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