The iconic Japanese developer Treasure might be bringing another shoot 'em up game to the Nintendo Switch eShop in the near future. Based on a Twitter reply to a fan last month, Radiant Silvergun has been in consideration for the Switch for some time now. Here's how it all unfolded in tweet form:
Radiant Silvergun was released in the arcade in 1998 and was ported across to the Sega Saturn not long after. It's considered to be one of the greatest shmup and Sega Saturn releases of all-time. Like all good games from this genre, you must protect the earth by unleashing bullet hell on the enemy. One other interesting fact is the 2001 title Ikaruga is its spiritual successor.
Is this a game you would like to see released on the Switch eShop eventually? Do you have any other Treasure games you would like to see ported across to Nintendo's hybrid device? Tell us below.
[source twitter.com]
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omg i died deead
Yesssssssssssss, they have to surely. Why one without the other.
WE thern need a physical Treasure collection ' Treasure Trove'
I have complete faith that Nicalis aren't going to leave a physical version hanging.
YES let’s goooooooooooo!
Wow, that would be a saving indeed. Never managed to pick this up on Saturn, didn’t fancy paying +£100.
Yeah do it treasure the Saturn version is just out of reach for most would love to see it on switch
Bring all the shmups to Switch!
The more Treasure the merrier. Please Santa! Make it so.
Yes please!!!!!!!! Can’t wait!!
Ok cool, yes, but! Can we have Sin & Punishment 3 please?
Much like Duck Hunt over years ago.
Yes please! Would save me spending about £150 on a Saturn version or £300+ on an STV cart...
This would be brilliant
This and the panzer dragoon series would be fantastic ports.
So what if they'd have to reverse-engineer saga. It would print money.
Oh yes yes yes yes and yes again.
I've finished the original a hundred times on Saturn and can't wait to do it a hundred more.
Having heard of this game back when I first played Ikaruga on GC, it piqued my interest, but never got my hands on it. I don't even like bullet hells truth be told, but Ikaruga's polarity mechanic was so much fun I couldn't stop playing it. Radiant Silvergun is still not a definite from what I get from the tweet, but it would be nice to play the game that led to Ikaruga at long last.
Normally I would get excited over a game like this but then I realize there's already way too many shmups on Switch. If Treasure could somehow get Astro Boy: Omega Factor remastered on Switch however that would be much sweet.
Yes, yes, yes please!
@BulkSlash And remember, a Saturn copy is (relatively) worthless if it doesn't still have the Spine Card.
I still have my Saturn version but no Saturn to play it on. They should bring it. The Switch truly is shooters paradise.
@retro_player_22 No such thing as "too many shooters (never been a fan of the term "shmup")", especially when there's nothing from Toaplan, Compile, Cave, Eighting/Raizing, or Seibu Kaihatsu available yet.
@Hikaru It's practically worthless if it's been taken out of the shrink wrap! 😉 (Maybe I'll try that line on a few eBay sellers)
Remember:
Sayin "Yes please do it!" in some random forum or comments section does NOT reach the developers, BUT when you follow the link to the original Treasure tweet and "like" it, retweet it and comment on it it directly shows them your demand.
Will buy if it comes out.
@Ogbert
I second that! I loved the second game.
Shut up and take my money!
Most people on the site probably realize this, but three of Treasure’s earlier games are coming to the Switch this Friday via the Sega Genesis Classics: Alien Solider, Dynamite Headdy, and Gunstar Heroes.
As much as I’d like to play Radiant Silvergun on the Switch, I’d also like to play some of their other titles on the platform (e.g., Silhouette Mirage) — and would love to have them start making new games again!
I know absolutely nothing about Radiant Silvergun, but the name has crossed my path many times. It would be nice to see what all the fuss is about.
Although I'd personally be far more excited about Treasure bringing Guardian Heroes to Switch.
Put them all on there! Shmup machine, ahoy!
Wow..... I mean.....wow! One of the best shoot em ups ever made coming to Switch we really are spoilt for choice.
Don't tease me, Treasure. Radiant Silvergun is my second all-time favorite game (regardless of genre or platform). So if it were available on Switch I would have to insta-buy.
Treasure is my absolute favorite. As much of their catalogue as they an bring over, I am in 100%
My biggest regret in life is not buying Radiant Silvergun for my Saturn (even though I spent I ridiculous amount of money on other amazing and/or rare games for that system). PLEEEEEEEASE make this happen. Also, if that's my biggest regret in life then I guess my life hasn't really been all that bad.
@Hikaru According to GameFAQs, there's already or will have over 150 of them shmups for Switch. You mean to tell me that's not too many?
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