Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Nintendo Switch
30th Apr 2021
30th Apr 2021
- Also Available On
- Series
- Official Site
- nintendo.co.uk
Reviews
Review R-Type Final 2 - Shmup Royalty Returns In An Authentic, If Flawed, Revival
The final curtain?
Almost two decades have passed since the last entry in the mainline R-Type series. That makes the arrival of R-Type Final 2 a genuinely exciting prospect — particularly for shooting game devotees. Firing up Granzella’s latest for the first time really does feel like a meaningful moment for the form. An icon has returned,...
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R-Type Final 2 News
Nintendo Download 29th April (North America)
New Pokémon Snap! R-Type Final 2! Battle Axe!
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: New Pokémon Snap (Nintendo,...
Nintendo Download 29th April (Europe)
New Pokémon Snap! R-Type! Before I Forget!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe 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 Retail eShop - New Releases: Battle Axe (Numskull Games,...
Video 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In April
A snapshot of what's to come
Here we are! It's the fourth month of the year and games are just flying out the door on the Nintendo Switch. If you're looking for some new and exciting releases to play this month, we've rounded up the following list of games to keep an eye out for. To kick things off, this week saw the release of Star Wars: Republic...
News The R-Type Final 2 Demo For Switch Can Now Be Downloaded In The West
Full game arrives April 30th
It's a new month and that means a bunch of brand new games are en route to Switch. With this in mind, Granzella and NIS America have kicked things off with the local release of the R-Type Final 2 demo, ahead of the game's full launch. The demo can be downloaded via the Nintendo game page, or by heading on over to the...
News R-Type Final 2 Won't Follow The "Bullet Hell" Trend Seen In Recent Shmups
Final 2 will be the R-Type experience we've come to expect
R-Type Final 2 is only a month away and as that date approaches, we're slowly getting new information coming through. After releasing a new gameplay trailer last month and announcing a "Special Chronicle Box", lead designer Kazuma Kujo has given us a bet
Video Strap Yourself In For This Action-Packed R-Type Final 2 Gameplay Trailer
Blasting onto Switch this April
NIS America has shared a brand new gameplay trailer for R-Type Final 2, the return of the classic side-scroller that's planned to launch on Nintendo Switch and other systems this April. The video, which you can check out in full above, shows off some of the ship customisation options you'll be able to play around...
News R-Type Final 2 Secures April Release In Japan And The U.S., Physical Editions Detailed
Update: Pre-orders now open
Update: NIS America has just confirmed that the game will launch in the U.S. on April 30th. It will ship in two physical variants. The 'Inaugural Flight Edition' will include: R-Type Final 2 for Nintendo Switch™/PS4™/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S R-Type® Final 2 Official Soundtrack The Artwork of R-Type® Final 2...
News R-Type Final 2's Getting A 'Special Chronicle Box', But There's No Game Included
You do get a face mask, though
As we get closer to R-Type Final 2's launch, Granzella has begun kicking its launch preparations into gear. Confirming a Japanese release date of April 29th via Famitsu, it has now revealed it'll be accompanied by a "Special Chronicle Box". Retailing at ¥16,830 – which roughly comes in around $160 / £117 – it...
Round Up Tokyo Game Show 2020 - Here Are The Nintendo Switch Highlights
Monster Hunter Rise, Hyrule Warriors and much more!
This year's online-only Tokyo Game Show had a lot of Nintendo Switch highlights, so we've decided to throw them all into a single post for your viewing convenience. There are 40 minutes of the new Monster Hunter Rise game, a new trailer and gameplay footage for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and...
News R-Type Final 2's Release Date Confirmed For Spring 2021
Blasting off again
R-Type Final 2 will hit Switch and other formats early next year, it has been revealed. The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu magazine confirmed the news. The shooter – which is the sequel to the 2003 PlayStation 2 original (itself part of a series which began life in arcades in the '80s) – was crowdfunded to the tune of...
About The Game
For the first time in nearly two decades, you can experience R-Type Final 2!
Feel the rush of mowing down hordes of Bydo with your fleet of R-Type fighters equipped with an arsenal of new and classic wave cannons, force units, bit devices, and devastating delta weapons. The Bydo threat is always evolving, as new enemies spawn from the wreckage of fallen foes, and stages are corrupted and altered by the sentient Bydo corruption. R-Type Final 2 unites the explosive action of the original games with modernized visuals and gameplay features, making this a must-have title for new and old shoot-'em-up fans alike.
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