We love a relaxing bullet hell shmup here at Nintendo Life, so we were delighted to hear that Danmaku Unlimited 3 will be heading over to the Switch eShop later this year.
Developed by Doragon Entertainment, a one-man indie game studio based in Vancouver Canada with a passion for old school shooters and Japanese robot animations, this game is said to be inspired by legendary classics like Ikaruga, Dodonpachi and Touhou.
This lovingly crafted medley contains some of the best aspects of Japanese bullet hell games, but it should also be accessible to newcomers to the bullet hell genre of shmups.
Here are a few nuggets of extra info from the developer:
- Lovingly crafted high octane old-school arcade action in modern 60FPS HD graphics
- Medley of the best aspects of classic Japanese Bullet Hell shooters with its own innovative twist
- Epic campaign across 2 unique game modes each with their own mechanics and scoring
- NEW Ultra-wide mode offers a fresh expansive game-play experience from previous versions.
- Tons of weapon customization and extra unlocks
- Brand new SPIRIT/GRAZE system gives beginners an exciting and stylish experience while rewarding skillful high risk plays that genre veterans are capable of
- Rocking soundtrack by the talented indie circle Blankfield from Tokyo
- TATE mode for the ultimate recreation of the arcade machine experience
Do you plan to pick this up when it pops up on the Switch eShop later this year? Rotate your Switch into TATE mode and let us know your thoughts with a comment below.
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The more shmups, the better!
Can you say ¡Ay, caramba!, Ikaruga? That's what it reminds me of, and that's a great thing.
Hopefully this kicks off a trend of people realising the Switch's potential for TATE on the go. I was always disappointed that this wasn't given any love on the Wii U. Once you've played in TATE going back to a standard set up feels like a backwards step. I've always been terrified of turning my TV around though.
Touhou ??
The game needs songs like this :
YES.
This is a fantastic game and a great asset to the systems library. Although all are mobile titles, this one really is a 'aaa' experience.
@WrongChops I play this on PC and the beauty of that is revolving monitors.
My Xbox-loving friend is a great bullet hell fan, and he's currently seeking reasons to buy a Switch. He's surely going to love this one.
You had me at bullet hell....Day One!
Excellent point about using the undocked Switch for TATE mode. Shall we start a kickstarter for a rotating Switch kickstand? : )
Pre-ordered!
Goddam this just gets better. Day one.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE
¡Ay, caramba, Ikaruga!
@bluedogrulez
But in Tate mode, how are you gonna play it for two players ALONE! (and S-Rank it of course)... I hear that's what you're supoosed to do with games like Ikaruga...
EDIT: (Did I mention hardest difficulty?!)
EDIT (some time later): Oh, come on, I thought SOMEONE would pick this up... Here's the thing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZEGyrEnXrk
Thanks GOD !!!!
PHYSICAL COPY AT ANY COST !!!!! Even at 100 Euros.
I have the other 2 on iOS but held off on 3. Portable is a great reason for me to get it now!
@JunkRabbit: I assume TATE mode is intended for one player. Rotate the console screen and there will be no border. In the trailer, the two player mode fills up a 16:9 TV screen, so TATE mode unnecessary.
We need more games like this. Like seriously. I'm born in the 80s and we usually have games like these in our days and I LOVED it. Today's game, especially from western developers, they focused too much on realism graphics on games that bores me much. I care more on the gameplay than graphics.
(Googles TATE)... Ohhh, vertical. I naturally assumed it was an acronym, but I guess we're all just shouting the word, haha. Seems like that'd be pretty great with an undocked Switch. With a smaller TV I suppose one could flip it on its side - I saw some photos of people doing that with computer monitors. Looking at my TV now I have to admit it'd be pretty rad playing a vertical shmup with it oriented like that.
Anyway, I freakin love bullet hell games like Ikaruga and Espgaluda II. I'm excited one is coming to Switch.
@bluedogrulez
(yeah, it was supposed to be a joke, imagining someone playing awkwardly one hand at the top, one hand at the bottom... and to hint on this unbelievably insane Ikaruka VID; of course it would be possible even in Tate mode when in tabletop on a stand, with a Joy-Con for each hand)...
@SpacemanSpiff
Oh, yes... my 55" TV turned on end... lol I think I'd better not try...
@YANDMAN Looked into that and would need either a new monitor, a dock/arm and possibly a new PC. Playing TATE on a handheld would rock my world.
Holy crap! That's a huge surprise!
I didn't even dare to wish for this to get a Switch port as I somehow thought it wasn't even in the realm of posibility, yet here we are.
I'm loving all this great indie support the system is getting.
Hopefully we'll see ghost blade show up one day as well.
Is it just me? Or does this color palette look really really weird?
Otherwise looks like a great game
@WrongChops I bought a HD 21" revolving monitor on ebay for £50. Its the perfect solution oh yeah and its 4:3 aspect. It means a few games dont go full screen, but nearly all widescreen games will also play in 4:3 perfectly.
@Danrenfroe2016 just you. Go play Hyper light drifter, its the same. Its a style and its cool.
@YANDMAN lol. I thought so...
This game does look really good comma I think I will put it on my switch list.
I'm really hoping that the switch actually becomes easy to buy in September. That's what I think I'm going to buy one. I live in Dallas Texas and I have never seen an actual switch for sale or otherwise yet.
wow this looks intense, will keep an eye on this.
@Danrenfroe2016 Im in the U.K and there is absolkutely no shortage whatsoever. I could walk to five stores and buy one right now. I think you are right in waiting though. I'd suggest picking up games and a controller along the way so that you're all set when you get one.
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