Samurai Shodown V Special Is Your Next Switch Retro Fix From Hamster

This is it, the 2nd of the best Samurai Shodown games to date finally comes to Switch! I'm going to practice this, as well as Samsho II, to prep for the new game! (I might even pick up an XB1S or PS4 depending on my patience)

@DockEllisD I'm double dipping for sure, I like what they did for the SNK 40th collection.

And the last ACA Neo Geo title announced. They seem to have focused on Arcade Archives titles lately, which isn't bad at all.

@Nintendofan4Lyf You are like me. I want those game to come, but I'm good now that they started to port Konami arcade games, until now PS4-only. And I love when they surprise us with unnanounced releases like they did with Donkey Kong 3.

Anyway I stopped buying Hamster SamSho games the moment I found out about the upcoming collection.

Waiting for the collection instead. Also for those who aren't aware, a new Samurai Shodown artbook got announced couple of days ago. There's not much information yet. Just that it has over 200 pages.

I’m definitely getting this cuz I don’t think it’s included in the Sam Show collection. Plus, what’s 7.99? Start practicing for the new one to get here...

@Moroboshi876 What do you mean the last ACA Neo Geo title announced? Hamster still have about 49 Neo-Geo games to go for re-release on platforms like the Switch.

I like to grab a random arcade tittle to play with my nephews and nieces and show them how I spent my allowance when I was young. I've never played this before since it's not that old, but it looks awesome. I'll definitely get it eventually.

@LaytonPuzzle27 @NintendoFan4Lyf HAMSTER usually announces these in batches during live streams on NicoNico in Japan. But the fact that they started releasing the Non-NEOGEO titles in between the last couple ones leads me to believe that this might actually be it for the NEOGEO releases altogether. I also think it's fitting that Samurai Shodown V Special was the 'last' one because it was the last game to be released on the NEOGEO platform back in 2004. Kinda like a full circle to those familiar with the history of the company.

There's a bunch of 3rd party games (like Visco, Hudson Soft, and Sammy), licensed games (like SNK vs. Capcom Chaos, Double Dragon, 8 Man, Tengai Makyo Shinden/Far East of Eden) and unique titles (the quiz games, Mahjong games that used the special mahjong controller, and a trackball for The Irritating Maze) that were not guaranteed to come due to those circumstances. I mean, here's hoping some of them come out, like Viewpoint and Windjammers. But unless the companies holding those IP's want to play ball, then there's a slim to no chance of seeing them getting a rerelease.

@2legit2quit It's in the collection. But yeah, I'm also going to get my practice in before Samurai Shodown (7) comes out.

Anybody think we’ll get 6 on Switch? I may buy the PS2 version on PS4, but definitely excited about the new one!

@masterLEON Windjammer is available on the eshop (published by DotEmu I think).

It's too long to wait for the colleciton so I'm throwing my money for this tomorrow. I'll still double dip on the collection too just for the online play later on.

@LaytonPuzzle27 What @MasterLEON said, but yes, basically they stopped announcing new batches of titles and anyway the latest ones have been suffering delays (or at least were not released on a weekly basis as they did in the splendorous beginning of the line).

The Code Mystics port of SamSho V Special is a thing of beauty. As is their port of Last Blade 2.

Nice, I was gonna say this is one of the few remaining essential NeoGeo games they haven't released yet. After this I think they must be nearly finished, can't think of anything they missed that stands out to me.

@BensonUii These ACA releases have been absolutely fantastic. Very high quality arcade ports with full service menu and added features. Along with Sega Ages classic arcade gaming has been amazing on the Switch.

Waiting on samsho vi. I know that wasn’t neo geo but im hoping it will get ported so I don’t have to buy it on ps4. Ill get the collection for the others that I am missing.

@BensonUii I agree with @JayJ in that the ACA emulation has been largely stellar. But, the collection is being handled by Digital Eclipse (SNK 40th Anniv. Collection, Street Fighter 30th). So on top of excellent emulation, expect lots of in-game bonus materials; a museum's worth of production art, notes, character viewer, etc. to flip through. Oh, and online multiplayer, for what it's worth (we'll have to wait and see if they get it right this time).

@masterLEON Yeah it's like these are the arcade perfect ports for people who just want the true original arcade experience, while the collection is going to be a new release that should make them more modern. Personally I think I'll be fine with the ACA releases but I can see how competitive gamers and big fans would get excited about the collection.

I only need SVC Chaos: SNK Vs Capcom and Double Dragon and i would be totally happy with the current line up!!!
@VR32X no the collection will not include Sam Sho 6. That game was not part of the Neo Geo line up and it seems Digital Eclipse is only focusing on those 6 Neo Geo titles. I would be happy as well to get 6, even though i think its one of the worst games in the series.

Just waiting for that SamSho collection that's coming physically.

Whether it is the final Neo Geo ACA release or not, what an incredible run its been. Yes, they havent been packed with extra features but in return we got a giant chunk of the Neo Geo library, including games you'd probably never seen on compilations which has meant either a long lost classic for older gamers to rediscover or hidden gems for newer gamers not well knowledged in the library as others. Not every game's a gem no, but least the option's there for those that might have a nostalgic connection to such game.

Nice, this is the only 2d SamSho game that was missing from the Wii/PS2 collection.

I wonder if this will be uncut like the code mystics ps4/vita version or the cut version released on the original Neo Geo and all other non-code mystics versions of the game. Or perhaps a hybrid, some Arcade Archives include some fun bonuses. I guess I could pose this same question for the upcoming SS collection. Cut or uncut SSVS.

Also, nothing preventing SSVI. It had origins in the arcade. Not some Sony exclusive. Samurai Shodown Anthology was on the Wii and included SS6. I don't think it ever got a Neo Geo release however. SS6 is fun to play all the characters but everything feels stripped down and limited.

I need

• miss pacman
• pacman
• Phoenix (taito)
• Bagitman
• Galaxian

Please hamster!!!!

What are you people talking about? Samurai Shodown V Special is NOT the last essential Neo-Geo release. There’s still SVC:Chaos, Rage of the Dragons, Matrimelee and Nightmare in the Dark to release (not to mention some earlier titles they missed).