Mega Cat Studios has announced that its upcoming Sega Mega Drive / Genesis shmup ZPF will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch after securing the necessary funding to unlock the stretch goal.
At the time of writing, there are mere hours remaining on the Kickstarter campaign, but the studio has managed to amass over $200,000, smashing its initial $15,000 goal and the $180,000 needed for a port to Nintendo's hybrid console.
Boasting 6+ levels of "absolute insanity" and inspired by the likes of Lords of Thunder, Elemental Master, and the Thunderforce series, ZPF is a classic shmup from the designer and developer of Tänzer and will be releasing on the Mega Drive / Genesis alongside the Switch, with an estimated launch window of February 2025.
Let's check out the key features:
- 6+ STAGES OF FULL ON MAYHEM
- THREE PLAYABLE CHARACTERS
- UNIQUE SHOT & MELEE PER CHARACTER
- MANY MID AND END-STAGE BOSSES
- SHOP BUFFS & HINTS
- SECRETS. HIDDEN STAGES & MULTIPLE ENDINGS
Our friends over at Time Extension recently interviewed the team over at Mega Cat Studios about ZPF, so be sure to give it a read if you're interested in its upcoming release.
Will you be picking up ZPF on the Switch, or are you opting for a proper Mega Drive / Genesis cartridge? Let us know with a comment.
[source kickstarter.com]
Comments 8
I don't have many shumps on my switch and this one looks great. Gonna keep an eye on it.
Yep, as soon as Mega Cat Studios announced it I supported this myself on Kickstarter, now it's only a matter of them figuring out if and how supporters can have a Switch copy - if it somehow ends up being not possible oh well, I'll at least get a Steam copy and the digital extras other than of course having supported such a cool game even if at the last second (not literally as even now there are still some hours left if someone is interested in doing so, too)!
I can appreciate the video, where the voice first calls it a shooter, but then starts formulating the jumbled name it has evolved into...which was never a thing...until children had a say.
sick graphics
Siiiiick stuff. The NES/Famicom shooter made by former Compile people and now this?? Exciting times for fans of retro shooters!
Edit: almost forgot about Earthion. Stoked on that one too!!
Looks beautiful! Day one patch, I mean, buy.
@Jimmy_G_Buckets Switch has really broadened my experience with shmups.
There are quite a few good ones if you know what to look for.
@LylatZero I've noticed the Switch is loaded with them. There's an article on here listing the best ones on the console, but I haven't taken a dive in yet. ZPF looks amazing with its art style and chaotic gameplay judging by the trailer.
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