It was only back in December last year that we got to experience the high-octane action of the first Gunbird, recalibrated for flight on Nintendo Switch, and now we're getting its equally bombastic sequel. That's right, Zerodiv is at it again, with plans to bring Gunbird 2 to the Switch eShop later this month.
The game (which first launched in arcades before making the console jump to PS2 and Dreamcast around the turn of the century) will be joined by another slice of retro goodness in the form of mahjong puzzler Taisen Hot Gimmick.
Will you be checking out these retro throwbacks when they arrive in May? Tell us about some of your favourite retro titles that have lived again on Switch?
[source japanesenintendo.com]
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Absolutely grabbing this. Yaaassssss.
Will most likely get but honestly I’m finding a lot of these Psikyo shm’ups too similar to one another.
Also in the mood for more horizontal shooters. Blazing Star and Last Resort were great but need more. Thankfully Thunderforce IV is on its way.
@FX102A I really want Gaiares to be ported. What a great shooter
...time to learn mahjong then.
Get in their ya jammy dancer. I was hoping this would be next up.
Love it, been holding out for this... Easily one of Psyiko's best.
This month, too? Sign me up!
@thiz I don't think this will have Morrigan. ZeroDiv has been remastering the arcade games not the console ports which have extras. That, and licensing reasons, of course.
@Drac_Mazoku Yup, the DC version had Morrigan.
Mh I don't know, for me Gunbird 2 already felt a bit old fashioned on the Dreamcast. I think I'll skip this.
getting this for sure. have the first one and its amazing
Great game. I'm guessing no online play added?
Gunbird 2 is a day 1!!
I was wondering when they were going to release this.
Gubird 2, Ikaruga, Street Fighter III... Dreamcast Virtual Console confirmed!
@mauhlin12
Don't forget Zero Gunner 2!
@EmirParkreiner Good call! Guess I forgot that one since I already have it.
I actually have this one on the Dreamcast. It was pretty fun, IIRC. Best shmup I had on the DC, at least.
@FX102A I somehow missed that Last Resort was on the Switch. I was waiting for that, thanks.
ZeroDiv delivers yet again. GUNBIRD 2 is one of my favourite Psikyo shoot-em-ups. Hooray!
@FX102A I recommend PULSTAR, TENGAI and STEREDENN if you are hankering for more horizontal shooters.
Plus, the big one is due from Hamster's Arcade Archives sometime in the future... R-TYPE.
@Lroy Got Pulstar and whilst fun its a bit slow paced for me. Heard a lot about Tengai but the layout of floating humans just doesn’t sit with me. Haven’t heard of the last one so will look into it.
Do have hopes that Zerodiv will port some of their arcade only titles like Zero Gunner and Strikers 1999. Space Bomber would be “unique” to say the least.
Doubt we’ll see G-Taste though.
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