Publisher Nicalis has been teasing a hard copy of Treasure's sublime shmup Ikaruga for Switch since it showed off a gigantic Switch game case at PAX West 2018. It sent fans of this iconic game – first published as an arcade title in 2001 – into an absolute frenzy.
Roughly a year later, Nicalis officially revealed the physical release of the game for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Now, in the latest update, the American publisher has confirmed physical copies are in "active" production.
The news was once again delivered via Twitter:
As noted, a release date for this physical version will be announced when "all the details" are finalised. We're guessing the next status update will also include a price. If you want to be notified about this particular game when it goes on sale, you can sign up to the company's mail service.
While you wait for the physical version to be dated, why not read our review. We said it was the "perfect shmup on the perfect system" and awarded it nine out of ten stars.
[source twitter.com]
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Awesome, this is a game that should always be available physic for everyone to play.
Bummer that it doesn't reveal the price.
Loved this game back on GC but I don’t think my brain could take the pain these days!
Finally, this is the one I've been waiting for, for a while now.
I just hope that Nicalis hasn't mistreated the developers with this.
I have the digital copy (one of the few I've bought), but will definitely get this!
Still play this on Dreamcast now would love to get a physical copy for the switch hope it’s not limited to a ridiculously low number of copies
@Gs69 This is awesome news. I hope this sells well or has sold well digitally enought for them to bring us Radiant Silvergun and in physical form.
@Gs69 its Nicalis, it's a full retail. No limited numbers.
Need to get back on to this ....
So damn hard though , actually took the fun out of it when played it last .
Would love to see a Treasure back catalog collection release.
@Croz I would love Treasure to do a sequel to Dynamite Headdy. The original is an underrated classic that was, for me, the best game on Megadrive.
@YANDMAN excellent news such a great game and yes radiant silvergun would be most welcome makes me wish I still had my Saturn
I would have bought this if it was a different publisher, but I won’t support Nicalis with my money.
I'll probabaly pick this up.
In some aspects, have some regrets selling it for GC.
One of the few games I've ever got rid of.
Moment of madness perhaps.
The classics are classics for a reason!
The game is only a few hundred MB...
This should be a Treasure Collection release.
@JoakimZ What's the deal with Nicalis? I don't know much about that company, and this is the first time I've heard them in a negative light.
FINALLY!! Been waiting so long. It's been so hard to resist buying digitally.
Nice! Will get it
@TheFox They treat both their developer partners and their own staff like crap. Nicalis’ CEO Tyrone Rodriguez is described as controlling, abusive and racist.
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/nicalis_investigation_reveals_tales_of_ghosting_slurs_and_mistreatment_of_staff
https://kotaku.com/inside-the-ghosting-racism-and-exploitation-at-game-p-1838068522
Ready! (well, depending on the price 🙄) I am assuming it can do vertical like the old version.
Bought it for the Gamecube back in the day, because it was on sale and really cheap. One of my favorite shmups of all time
@RupeeClock They already have. Notice how Treasure's logo is nowhere to be seen on the cover.
@TheOpponent
That's standard of Nicalis published games, it doesn't feature the developer logo on the front. Ittle Dew 2+ doesn't have Ludosity's logo on the front cover.
My concerns were mentioned in JoakimZ's post above.
Has anyone seen videos of the game or links to it?
@Agramonte
It can.
I played through and beat the entire game again on Switch. It’s short and excruciatingly difficult. But it’s a classic. It comes with difficulty modes which can help make it through the game. Modes where are you continue where you left off if you die. Which is the only way I would ever see the end credits because this game is ridiculously hard.
I just want Sin and Punishment 2. My favorite Shmup of all time
I suck sooooooo much at this game, but it’s fun to play regardless. Good stuff.
I might triple dip on this one.
Day 1 purchase, just let me reserve it at a normal store.
@RupeeClock Well, it's Treasure, surely too much of a professional company to let Nicalis push them around.
@TheFox Negative? Didn't they delay La-Mulana on the Wii for like 100 years or something before releasing it?
And another indie game.
It came to light earlier this year I think in why a certain Wii U game was/is supposed to get a promised physical release that was supposed to happen years ago while the console was still active, not 3+ years after its discontinuation.
@KingMike
Treasure were always smaller indie developers after some Konami staff decided to leave that company. They haven't developed a new title since 2014.
Right now, they might just exist for licensing of their older works like Gunstar Heroes and Ikaruga.
@KingMike Too bad about that arcade racing game for the Wii U. I honestly didn't even know Nicalis existed until they started pumping out Switch games.
There is insufficient frothing demand on this boxart.
@YANDMAN Radiant Silvergun? Yes please! And Bangai O for good measure.
@JaxonH Oh cool, thanks. It is $4.99 also on Steam right now.
"...Sin and Punishment 2"
Classic.
@Gs69 XBOX 360 version is the best in my opinion. I will never ever tire of getting killed by that game.
@YANDMAN yeah the Dreamcast version is more a straight up arcade version without the bells and whistles it’s bloody difficult at times but it’s still doable with practice
"the "perfect shmup on the perfect system" and awarded it nine out of ten stars." sounds like it should have been 10 stars :Þ
@cryingjohnny The fact that radiant Silvergun exists, means that this game could never be a ten.
@YANDMAN hehe, well or give both a 10, can not see anything wrong with either one
Full support to Nicalis.
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