A new Psikyo Collection variety appears! (Still on Switch)

With the Psikyo Collection of shooting games are already available from Taiwan (or "Asia") and Japan in physical form (available from Play-Asia as usual) NIS has surprised everyone and announced an american release: Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha and Bravo (both coming 2020).

Like the Japanese release it's spread over 2 physical releases (the "asian" version is spread over 3 releases) but this is the first time soundtrack CDs are a part of the package which makes me think I will probably re-buy them.

ACA NEOGEO Strikers 1945 available for PS4 and an Arcade Love update

This has been available in both eShop and as a physical release for Nintendo Siwtch some time so it's nice to see the PlayStation 4 get some Psikyo love.

Aaaaand: Arcade Love plus Pengo! debut trailer!

Psikyo Collection Volume 1-3 for Switch promotion video

With Psikyo Collection Volume 3 arriving fast (May 30th!) here's a new promo video for all three volumes in the collection.

Play-Asia has them all for your ordering pleasure.

Physical Psikyo Collection Vol. 3 up for pre-order

The physical version of the final(?) in the series of Psikyo collections for Nintendo's Switch, Psikyo Collection Volume 3, is now available for pre-order from Play-Asia but this time you get to chose between a regular and a Limited Edition.

The Limited is about 50$/50€ more expensive but does come with what can only be described as a mouse pad with squishable tits. Make of that what you will but this looks like a fine opportunity to actually save some money.

Strikers 1945 III, Sengoku Cannon, Gunbarich and Zero Gunner 2 are the games making an appearance this time.

It's expected to ship May 30th.

Psikyo Collection Vol. 2 available for pre-order at Play-Asia

The physical release of Psikyo Collection Volume 2 for Nintendo Switch can now be pre-ordered from Play-Asia.

Games included in this release:

• Gunbird 2
• Strikers 1945 II
• Dragon Blaze
• Tengai (Sengoku Blade)

Strikers 1945 Plus and 1999 headed to home consoles

Psikyo's revered Strikers series gets two new entries ported to home consoles.

Strikers 1945 Plus is coming to Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch from Hamster in their ACA series. It has been available for iOS and the Sony PSP in the past.

Strikers 1999 is coming from ZeroDiv and has only been confirmed as an upcoming title for Switch so far. This is the first appearance of this particular Strikers game on any home console, only being ported to Android before.

Psikyo Collection Volume 2 makes a not-so-surprising appearance

At the heals of the Korean physical Nintendo Switch release of Psikyo Collection Volume 1 comes the news that Volume 2 is coming.

(Also, let me remind you that Volume 1 starts shipping September 21st.)

The games included this time are:

• Gunbird 2
• Strikers 1945 II
• Dragon Blaze
• Tengai (Sengoku Blade)

Korea delivers; physical Psikyo games for Switch

Arc System Works has announced that they will release Psikyo Collection Volume 1 on the Nintendo Switch. The games included are Strikers 1945, Sol Divide, Samurai Aces and Gunbird. It will be a physical release in Korea (I don't really need to put South before Korea do I?) and should arrive before the end of the year. Here's hoping Play-Asia comes through for us.

Yes, I already bought them in the eShop but a physical release is just too tempting to pass up for me. Maybe you have the will power to resist?

Strikers 1945 II - the review

Nintendo Switch wins

Zero Gunner 2, Strikers 1945 II and twin-stick shooting new-comer Tachyon Project all launched on the (European) Nintendo Switch eShop today.


I'd say that makes this a really good day!

Big Psikyo news for Nintendo Switch!

Zero Gunner 2 was released on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan today!



And the good news kept on coming as Zerodiv announced that they are bringing Striker 1945 II to Switch as well! Strikers 1945 is on Switch already of course so it's nice to see the sequel secured too.

Strikers 1945 for Switch reviewed

Someone sure reviewed that one fast. It is available in the european eShop!

5000, 100, Aero Fighters 2 and Strikers 1945

This news blog right here just passed 5000 visits and at the same time I passed 100 entries. Good times!

Both Aero Fighters 2 (known as Sonic Wings 2 on some platforms) and Strikers 1945 has launched on Nintendo Switch.

Aero Fighters 2 is from Hamsters ACA NEOGEO series and I expect a great port of what I think is a great game.

Strikers 1945 from Psikyo is only available on the japanese eShop but that's just a matter of creating a new account on your Switch and connect to the japanese eShop. The games will run with your normal account once bought, similar to PlayStation 4.


It looks like Nintendo Switch will be the console of choice for retro shmuppers.