You know, I stumbled upon this quirky new game announcement and it’s got that retro buzz all over it. Limited Run Games teamed up with, uh, Ancient Corporation to cook up this 16-bit shooter called Earthion. Yeah, it’s coming to the Nintendo Switch. And honestly, the vibes? Totally outta this world, literally.
So here’s the lowdown: You, as this space ace named Azusa Takahashi, gotta navigate through eight completely nuts levels. Each one is like its own weird universe, jam-packed with creepy enemies and these bosses that practically fill your whole screen. Might sound intense — maybe too intense? But hey, some folks thrive on that!
Anyway, the team behind this isn’t just any group of folks in a garage. No, no. We got Makoto Wada, who you might know from Gotta Protectors or even Royal Anapoko Academy. I’d like to think these titles mean something, but who am I kidding? They blend into this buzzing excitement. Oh, and music geeks, listen up — Yuzo Koshiro’s on sound duty. Remember Streets of Rage? Yeah, that guy!
Okay, side note: Two bits of the game’s art come from Mitsuhiro Arita. If Marvel Comics or those old Pokémon cards ring a bell, you probably know why I’m geeking out a bit here.
Now, let’s jump into what makes Earthion tick. It’s not just about blasting your way through; there’s a whole menu of features:
– Eight stages that shake with arcade insanity! Dizzying bosses, weird landscapes, you name it.
– Koshiro’s laying down the tracks — 27 of ’em, plus a sound library that’ll make you nostalgic. Maybe?
– If you’re all about challenges, the game’s got multiple difficulty settings and some challenge mode thingy.
– For those who miss the old CRT vibe, you can mess around with scanline and display settings. It’s like time travel for your eyeballs!
– Got a level password system because, why not? Everything old is cool again.
– And there’s this Music Player Mode. That sounds neat, right?
– Plus, they’re throwing in demos from the game’s development. It’s like behind the scenes but in pixels.
– Oh, and there’s some leaderboard thing if you’re competitive. Maybe I am. Or not. Argh, can’t decide.
This digital, jump-into-space extravaganza is set to launch on the Nintendo eShop sometime this year. When exactly? I dunno, they didn’t spill all the beans yet.
Anyway, check out the trailer (if this were a real one, it might be here). It might give you goosebumps. Or maybe I’m just caught up in the excitement. Who knows?
