Part of the pull of the Switch’s hybrid nature is that no game on the platform feels too big or too small for it, as the handheld nature can make those smaller indie experiences feel like a natural fit. Currently, there’s a bit of a dearth of shmup games in the Switch library, which is a bit disappointing for those looking for a fast paced, bite-sized action game of that sort on the go. If a recent tweet is to be believed, however, it seems that a new shmup will be due on the console at some point in the near future.
Sky Force Reloaded is a popular shmup that’s seen a release on mobile platforms, with a PC release due later this year and a console release sometime after that. In a tweet today, Infinite Dreams posted an image showing off boxes of the game for all four major platforms, with the Switch version being the new announcement. No further information is available at the time, but hopefully we won’t have to be waiting too much longer for this one.
What do you think? Have you this one before? Would you get it on the Switch? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
[source twitter.com]
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I’m honestly glad for the Switch to get any third party title, whether or not I’ve heard of it. Now to see if it’s worth picking up...
Switch is a great system for Shmups because of the portability. Great for short sessions. Hopefully more are on the way like Astebreed. Amazing shooter.
It looks interesting. I'll keep my eye on it.
I wonder if it's any better than Sky Force: Anniversary
Looks too busy and flashy to be fun/able to see enemy bullets inside all the multicolor explosions.
Oh yes I’m All Over the retail version!! Good solid shooter!!
Uh...is this different than the phone game of the same name? If not, there's literally nothing to get excited about.
I played Sky Force 2014 on iOS and I loved it. It’s a highly polished game with good graphics and fun gameplay. I found it quite challenging but I don’t consider myself a highly skilled gamer. I don’t know about reloaded but it looks like more of the same.
A schmup on a phone? How the hell does that even work? Aren't precise controls mandatory for this genre?
@TheGameSquid It's actually a terrific shmup on a phone - you drag your finger round to move the ship, and I actually couldn't imagine now using physical controls to play it. However, Sky Force Reloaded is a super slick high score chaser and one of the best games on iOS last year. TBH, just give it a shot on your phone - it's free to play - and buy the coin doubler if you like it.
Its an awful game, well unless you like really slow non action shooters.
RIVE is coming out soon and that looks far superior to this. Sorry, I'll pass.
Played Sky Force Anniversary on Vita and PS3; soooooooo dull.
Gimme some Donpachi or Batsugan.
Actually, when is Zero Gunner 2 due out?
Got this last month free on the PS4 with PS plus. Was a decent game, definitely not a classic but was certainly fun. Should be right at home on the switch
got it on my ps3, nice little game, hope it's priced sensibly and I'll double dip
It's a decent shooter but I didn't drop $470 on my Switch to play mobile phone games. The neo geo titles are much better.
Just had a go on the phone. It's good. Might give it a shot on switch, if it's priced right.
You can always count on my moneys for some shmup action.
This is a F2P title on mobile. I’ll check it out first there. I’m curios to see if this is the same on Switch, I don’t see a physical copy incoming because of that, unless they model differently?
I want to see Air Mech hit Nintendo Switch, shump style builder MOBA! It has mechs!!
@Slug_Geek_Ire I agree that porting a phone game isn't impressive. But CoD, and No Man's Sky? Pretty sure any console can survive without those games.
I'll be looking forward to this release!
I have it on my phone and it's a rare bird given I tolerate it despite the big emphasis on paying to proceed because of how poor your weapons are to start and the steep curve on earning very very slowly stars to power up to a respectable level which I tired of doing with any effort. If they allow the ship to come in full steam or have some basic 1-2 level ramp up of the gear so it fits a normal game style what is there is fantastic and would work.
Sounds great! I love anniversary on Wii U(although the load times are way too long, espacially compared to the PS4 load times!)
@Slug_Geek_Ire I’m still salty over the dumpster fire that was “No Man’s Bore”
I don't see a "dearth" with Strikers 1945, Blazing Star, Aero Fighters 2 and some others already available.
What's the "Reloaded"? I love this game and would absolutely double-dip.
It's in the vein of 194X, but a little more fair I find, cool progression and power up, and has an AMAZING soundtrack.
@Starbuster It's a PC game with a mobile port.
@iNintendo
You're salty because you bought a game that was overhyped based on absolutely no information whatsoever? Disappointed I can understand, but salty? C'mon now. Inform yourself before your next purchase and I'm sure you'll be fine next time.
@TheGameSquid Woah, I’m not actually all that mad. Just a comment, haha. I was more mad at how the devs handled the whole situation.
Further, the talk of a dearth confuses me considering not only are there already excellent shmups available (Strikers 1945, AF2, BS), but we actually have 6 promising announcements (Zero Gunner 2, a Gunbird, a Samurai Aces game, another Strikers 1945 game, Dimension Drive, Danmaku Unlimited 3).
@iNintendo Have you played NMS recently? It's vastly improved and although it's still not what the originally implied game was, it has definitely come close to that.
@EmirParkreiner Don't forget Graceful Explosion Machine and the upcoming RIVE! Sky Force is a solid shmup series! This'll be worth getting, for sure.
The first time i played skyforce was in my ancient cellphone Nokia 6600 ages ago. It was the most impresive mobile game i have ever seen at that time. I am looking forward to play it again
played it on ps4 last month and I really enjoyed it, even though it does get a bit repetetive
Skyforce reloaded is THE best shmup ever , can't wait to get it on switch.
Its not out on the PS4 yet that's skyforce anniversary, which is ok but not a patch on reloaded.
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