Superb Shmup Radiant Silvergun Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch

Want that soundtrack! Will likely get this as it’s the only way I can afford a physical copy of the game.

Scalpers must be frothing. That's a good price for the standard edition, too.

Yes please. It'll probably get scalped into oblivion, though.

...Like everything else nowadays.

I knew eventually Limited Run Games will come and snag this, will definitely reserve a copy and wait a year or two for it to arrive.

The steel book is tempting since a standard edition would look weird next to Ikaruga.

I guess this is required buying then! I never did get it on Saturn, long ago.

I kind of wish I had picked up Mushihime-sama from LRG too. There’s just too many games coming out this year to keep up. Damn you covid!!

@Ryu_Niiyama these are made to order. Scalpers don't have much of a need for this.

Is it really superb? I've been interested in this one but reviews of the switch port I've seen have pointed to framerate hitches and other problems such as input latency. Was there an update to resolve these that i missed?

Yes, yes I think I'll go for the big one. Mainly to get a copy of the soundtrack.

That's a lot of boxes for one game.

Definitely excited to getting this, just the standard edition triple the price for the soundtrack is to much for me, hope my Saturn copy holds it's value though.

Was anyone else kinda hoping their would be a die cast model of the Silvergun to go alongside the one of the Ikaruga lol. Ah well, this is getting bought (although my confidence has been hit by the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 fiasco.)

@ohithere It really is, in my opinion. I like shoot'em ups, but was sceptical, because not every old game holds up to it's status. But "Radiant Silvergun" immediately won me over, due to it's fun weapon system. It may be a little overwhelming at first. But it is superbly motivating and gives you an amount of tactical freedom, you won't find in many other examples of the genre.
I only managed to get to the first boss of the second stage, yet because that game is unsurprisingly hard, but I didn't notice any framedrops or input latency. Don't know if that can be an issue in later stages.

Ugh...Limited Run Games...? Meh, no doubt I'll be too late to get it by then...

So...not gonna bother. Plus, it's Limited Run Games.

@DanijoEX
You don't understand the meaning of an open pre-order?

I already own a copy of the soundtrack. Besides, LRG collector editions contain top-tier trash swag. I'll just take two copies of the standard edition, thanks.

This is amazing, but it still hasn't been updated/fixed and the sound issues are glaring. Still, I will absolutely buy this day one.

All of this stuff looks great. Only problem is that I already got it digitally and is too expensive for me lmao

I still regret never buying this on Saturn, and that collector's edition looks... oh cool, [pre]sold out.

I had no doubt LRG was going to pick this up: too bad the "collector's edition" is barebones - I can already tell the "soundtrack" is going to have half of the tracks from the actual Radiant Silvergun Soundtrack+ album.

@ohithere the game is perfect on switch. I have this game on saturn, xbox360 and switch. No problems..all of versions are the same...course....xbox360 and switch versions has some exclusivities.

As others have already said... LRG; buy now, play in Summer 2025...

heard the input lag sucks

Lots of whinging here.
1. The input lag is only 5 frames. In my opinion it’s barely noticeable and does not hinder the game in any way.
2. All editions are open pre-order. You have until 13th November to place an order for any of the versions.
3. It’s really not THAT long a wait for the game to be released. Generally 6 - 9 months. Maybe longer for the proper collectors edition.

Ah yes this one will be on ebay soon after at silly prices because of what game it is. LRG is basically a scalpers dream.

@Zenszulu see my comment above. No one needs to pay extravagant eBay prices if you just preorder it before 13th November… It’s that simple.

LRG says it can ship to the UK but anyone have any experience if there's still a hidden import tax to pay when it arrived?

@syrupdash when you order you pre-pay import fees, as calculated by LRG.

This is one of those rare times I’ll preorder 2 games in one go to save on shipping - Radiant along with Atari Mania (which I heard was decent enough fun). They wait until both games are printed and ready to ship, but no super rush on these for me.

Oh joy, if I pay double the digital asking price and wait a year, I'll have access to the game on a plastic card!

tried this for the first time on Switch and it's a blast. a very finely made game

@BASEDSAKRI Usually shmups in any videogame, including all Nintendo Switch Shmups has 6.5 or 6.25 frames input lag (lag between frame 6 and 7)

Radiant Silvergun has 5 frames (lag around frame 5). Is the best Shmup on Nintendo Switch. It´s impossible to see these input lags in these games.

@BASEDSAKRI As The Electric Playground put it on his YouTube video about the game, 5 frames of input lag doesn't make this port an "atrocity", nor would you truly see the difference if you've never played a shoot-em-up console port from an arcade original or an earlier port.

Awesome news, I'm definitely considering pre-ordering this.

Suggestion: Could we get a news article for 'UNDEAD DARLINGS ~NO CURE FOR LOVE~ (SWITCH)' physical release from limited run games as well?

Definitely interested in this 👌

Remember when this was a Nicalis port we were waiting for? Thank you Live Wire.
Now we just need them to pick up all of the Toaplan Arcade Garage titles that M2 will never manage to produce.

@The_Trooper49
Hi, if you don’t mind me asking: What source said RS is getting a physical release in Japan? Can’t find anything on it. Cheers

@The_Trooper49
Ah ok cool, cheers for clarifying. I’ll have to bite the bullet and order from Limted Run, then.