Hiroshi Iuchi the creator of the intense Dreamcast (and later, GameCube) top-down polarity shooter Ikaruga also developed a title for the 3DS called Kokuga with 'shmup' specialist G.Rev.
The game was released in Japan last September and hopes of a Western adaptation appeared to be slim. However, there is now evidence that Kokuga will make it overseas as it's been rated by Germany’s USK board where it says the text has been translated into English.
Kokuga is a little different to Ikaruga in that it isn't as bullet-heavy as the Dreamcast classic. In this one you take 20 cards with you into battle, all of which give you a helpful boost should you start to become overwhelmed. It also features a unique four-player mode, which will certainly add to its longevity.
It's unknown if Kokuga will be a fully fledged retail release or an eShop download - either way, this comes as welcome news.
Are you looking forward to playing Kokuga on your 3DS? Check out the trailer below and let us know your thoughts on it in the comments section.
[source siliconera.com, via pocketgamer.co.uk]
Comments 28
Well it looks cool
I'm surprised that not even the Japanese 3DS has that many shumups.
That looks awesome!
Cool! Been wondering about this game for a while now! Looks great in action!
Ikaruga needs to magically come to virtual console
Thought this wasn't coming....awesome.
I don't usually play these types of games but I will keep my eye on this one.
I hunger for more shmups, this will do nicely!
Awesome! Please come to the US
The more SHMUPS, the merrier !
this isn't a shoot em up... It's an arena shooter.
It looks OK...but I feel duped.
It looks nice, but the game play seems shallow.
I hope there is a demo.
Bullets!! Needs more Bullets! I like my SHMUP's hectic!!!
I could use a good shooter...
Ikaruga is hard. Brutally hard. I have it, but rarely fire up my Wii to play it any more.
Never got past level 3. Bring Ikaruga to VC!
Shoot and Dodge! Hee hee
wicked news. Hoping to see this come to the west soon. Retail release, please!!
I hope this makes it to NA.
Put Ikaruga on the 3DS eshop, in 3D please.
YES
@Gem0oneD Yes! God I would love Ikuraga on the 3DS so much!!
@Retro_on_theGo I don't know, Ikaruga seems like it belongs on a bigger (see: TV) screen, only because of how small some of the bullets can get. Even on an XL, I imagine struggling to see each of the smaller bullets.
Not enough bullet hell, but it still looks interesting, so I'll see.
I loved Ikaruga My favourite Scrolling Shooting game
I will probably get this.
Bring it to the US!!!
This looks very interesting, much more interesting than a standard SHMUP.
I need shmups on my Nintendo systems. Let us know as soon as this is gonna pop up on NA eshop.
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