Cyber Seraph has been graced with a trailer

Cyber Seraph, a new shmup in development coming to Steam and itch.io, that I wrote about a couple of days ago has a trailer out:
There's a demo available.

Shmups on Switch asks nicely for more shmups to come to Switch

We are closing in on May 3rd and I guess now is as good a time as any; I will be turning off the lights here by then. I've had a 4 year run and have had close to 50.000 visitors (there's still time to reach that magic number but I'm not holding my breath) and, thanks to Twitter, have made the acquintance of a lot of very nice people.

The twitter account will remain active and I will continue to add to the Nintendo Switch shmups/stg wiki to try to keep it up to date (and everyone is very welcome to join that effort).

Syder Reloaded - The Bullet Heaven review

Why should Shmups on Switch have all the fun?

Sakura Stars, new shmup coming to Steam on May 21st

The pitch: When hordes of Youkai threaten the world, the Tanukis send a messenger to choose human girls to receive magical powers to defend humanity. They are known as SAKURA STARS.
Take on hordes of youkai in this 8bit horizontal shmup and defend humanity from supernatural beings.
Sakura Stars is a game made on Pico-8, a retro fantasy console with purposeful limitations to simulate an 8-bit era console.

Launches May 21st, on Steam.

Jet Lancer Trailer

Coming to PC and Nintendo Switch on May 12, 2020 Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter.

Galaxy Warfighter coming to Nintendo Switch, Steam

Coming to the eShop and Steam on April 16th is Galaxy Warfighter.

The pitch:

Prove that you are the best pilot in the galaxy!

Taking its roots from the classic games in the shoot'em up genre, «Galaxy Warfighter» conveys the old ideas in a new way. Piloting your fighter ship, you have to fight hordes of enemies with unpredictable strategies and attack schemes.

Well, and if you think that the usual enemies are too easy, «Galaxy Warfighter» will put you face to face with the ruthless bosses. You should not underestimate them. The game will continue to increase in difficulty.

- Well thought-out attack schemes of the enemy;
- Unique bosses;
- System of the ship upgrades;
- Incredible backgrounds;
- HD Graphics in a retro style!

Shmups on Switch reviews Syder reloaded

I have yet to play this but from the sounds of it, the soundtrack may be the best thing about it?

Ginga Force and Natsuki Chronicles coming to PS4 and Steam in 2020

Rising Star Games has announced that Ginga Force (available for Xbox 360 in 2013) and its sequel Natsuki Chronicles (first available on Xbox One in 2019) are coming to both Steam and PlayStation 4.

Bullet Heaven reviews Hardcore Mecha

Extragalactica Infinite available on Steam

Extragalactica Infinite is a new shmup available right now on Steam. Both Windows and macOS versions are available and it's coming to iOS and Android too.

Vortex Attack EX Trailer

Available for Switch and Steam.

Cutesy bullethell shmup The Tawashi launched yesterday on Steam

The Tawashi is a new cutesy bullethell shmup that launched yesterday on Steam.

Here's a game play video:

New Twin-Stick shooter Shwip in early-access on Steam

Shwip is a new twin-stick shooter that has a look similar to Geometry Wars.

The pitch: Dominate global leaderboards as you face off against an onslaught of geometric foes. Shwip combines straight up twin-stick arcade action with tight controls, insane pixel destruction and devastating weapons and abilities. Evade, outlast and play with style in four game modes over single and local multiplayer.

Looks like fun:

Dezatopia has a Steam release date: January 24th

I reported on this one being on its way to Steam and Switch back in october of last year.

The developer just announced on Twitter that it has been submitted to Nintendo for approval on Switch but has a firm release date on Steam: January 24th.

Neon Aileron, new shmup launched yesterday on Steam

Neon Aileron is a retro-style shooter where enemies spawn to the beat of the music. Neon Aileron was created to evoke memories of playing older shooters that pre-date the bullet-hell genre. We call this bullet-lite, because the focus is on shooting enemies instead of dodging complex bullet patterns. Neon Aileron is great for players who are new to the shoot 'em up genre or those who haven't played a horizontal shooter in a while. The forgiving damage system and multiple difficulty levels allow the game to scale to the player's skill level. Switch to the Hard difficulty when you are ready for more of a challenge.

Local 2 player co-op and an included soundtrack when you buy the game sounds nice too.

Coming soon to Steam and eventually to Switch: Dark Gravity

Set to be released soon on Steam, Dark Gravity will also make an appearance on the Nintendo Switch in 2020:
The pitch:
I expect this to be a switch title later in the year... Shoot, destroy, collect, craft and destroy even more!
"Dark Gravity" is a fast-paced, low poly vertical shoot'em up game that features a non-linear campaign mode with lots of enemies and bosses. Craft new weapons, upgrade your fighter and build an ultimate aerial war machine! After the fifth world war, there was peace in the world.
For over a decade, the Grand Alliance has been leading humanity towards a better tomorrow by stifling all dangers in the bud. For some time, however, there is suspicion of a new threat that cannot be ignored. As a member of SAF forces, your mission is to take over the Shielton base, captured by unknown rebels. No one knows who they are and what they want. What's worse, even IMC forces couldn't drive them away from the base because of their advanced weaponry. Weaponry out of this world. But... are those rebels the main threat? Isn't there anything bigger behind all this? No time for questions! You must stop them at all costs!
Gameplay mechanics are very simple - destroy all enemies and try to avoid every bullet... well, at least those which can be avoided. Your special maneuver allows you to dodge normal projectiles. Even if you get hit, you will only lose one extra weapon! However, watch out for powerful bosses! They can thorn you into pieces with their ultimate unavoidable attacks! The story mode can be completed in a few various ways. Military operations are carried out on several fronts simultaneously. It's up to you which path you will choose. From battles high in the sky, through military bases, underground factories, collapsed mines and abandoned laboratories, to secret Arctic research facilities and the interiors of unknown civilization artifacts - you must go through all of this several times to accomplish all missions. Every difficulty level is different. Improving your skills and fighter will help you out at facing hard and insane mode bosses, as they don't appear at easier levels. Enemies' layouts will change as well as their shooting patterns.

Zunius, a new "psychedelic, rogue-like bullet-hell", is 25% off on Steam

25% off on Steam.

Iro Hero comes to PlayStation 4

Iro Hero, already available on Steam and Nintendo Switch is coming to PlayStation 4.
What the blurb says:
Features: Iro Hero is a vertical shoot ’em up with beautiful pixel art graphics inspired by many old-school classics. Staged across 9 action-packed levels, Iro Hero features a unique and fresh approach to the popular color polarity mechanic, with interactive level elements, color zones, reflective surfaces and much more. Encounter 10 different types of enemies with over a hundred different behaviors, and defeat 10 final bosses in the vein of classic arcade games. Unlock special skills throughout the game to help you land a final blow or escape from desperate situations. Features: • A four-color polarity system, emphasizing risk vs reward gameplay where you charge up your powers in matching colors. • Discover an exciting story that takes place across 9 action-packed levels. • Encounter 10 different types of enemies with more than one hundred different behaviors. • Defeat 10 final bosses in the vein of classic arcades. • Unlock special skills, offering many creative and strategic options. • Play four exciting game modes offering varying degrees of difficulty. • Acquire upgrades to increase the firepower and capabilities of your spaceship. • Rise to the top of the online leaderboards.

Jets'N'Guns is heading to Switch

Jets'N'Guns is supposed to be released today for the Nintendo Switch but I can't for the life of me find a link to the eShop for it? You can get the game on Steam already if you can't wait for the Switch release.

Blink: Rogues is a new PvP shmup on Steam

Plays like a Shmup, feels like a Deathmatch! Engage in short and intense matches, flip your ship, teleport to the enemy lane, steal their loot or simply frag for points! Own your opponent in PVP/Splitscreen or top the leader boards by mastering the Single Player missions.

50% off right now, launches December 16th. There's also a Facebook page.