We've seen lots of lovely Neo Geo Pocket games land on the Switch in the past year, and today SNK is bringing The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny to the party.
If you're a Neo Geo fan, then you are no doubt aware of The Last Blade and its sequel, but unless you owned a Neo Geo Pocket Color back in the days you might have overlooked The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny which was released in 2000.
SNK would file for bankruptcy in the following year, so it really is a slice of history. The US release was cancelled and not many European copies of the game went into production.
As far as these Neo Geo Pocket Color miniaturised brawlers go, this is one of the best and surely worth a look.
Furthermore, Samurai Shodown director Hayato Konya has revealed that a Last Blade character will be coming to the game as DLC, adding that it's "someone the fans absolutely adore." Konya also confirmed that the game will be rebalanced and adjusted as part of a future update.
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Because there isn't enough Neo Geo games on switch.
[Just kidding, I am glad lmbo]
Wake me up when Capcom vs. SNK is remastered for all current gen platforms
Bought the other Neo Geo Pocket games already on Switch. Looks like I’m adding this one too.
Nice addition. Don't know if I would buy it as I am happy with Last Blade 2 Switchy.
Nice we are one step closer to SNK vs. Capcom: MotM.
I love reviving games on great-but-under-appreciated consoles for larger audiences, but I think I am going to hold off on this one. I would be a Day 1 investor if they brought Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure to Switch, though!
I’ll buy and play for about a half hour, like the other ones.
I don't think I'll get this one because there's no blood. I'd be interested in ports of Tennis and SNK vs Capcom though. The fighting game, not the card battle. I know they don't have blood either, but they also don't have bladed weapons.
Kinda reminds me of that Gameboy battle arena toshinden. This was the era just before gba showed us we could have full fledged fighter ports and not miniaturizations.
Nice, I had this game growing up and it's one of my all time favorites, such a great simple sword combat game.
I picked up the earlier ones, but I'm hoping for one of the non-fighting games at this point, like Cardfighters or Sonic Pocket Adventure.
It would probably cost the same as buying them separately so this isn’t really logical but I’d be much more interested in a collection of the Neo Geo Pocket games.
@TheFrenchiestFry Wake me up when Capcom vs. SNK AND Capcom vs. SNK 2 is remastered for all current gen platforms.
Fixed.
@Juga Yes you can remove the border image and also zoom in. It looks nice and crisp.
Bought it right away , really into my ally this ons
I like that all three Last Blade games are now on Switch.
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