Japanese developer M2, known for its work on Castlevania Advance Collection, Legend of Mana and the superb Dodonpachi DaiOuJou Blissful Death Re:Incarnation, has stated that it wants to bring more of its games to the Nintendo Switch.
Speaking with Tap Arcade, M2 CEO and founder Naoki Horii confirmed that the studio is “always looking for that opportunity” to release more games on Switch. However, he later clarified that “there are so many things I want to do compared to what I can actually do,” which likely means that Switch owners may have to make do without a few titles, despite M2’s best efforts.
I have purchased every single release of M2 ShotTriggers on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch through the Japanese or North American digital releases. Not all games are on all current platforms. Any plans to bring Battle Garegga, Ketsui and Dangun Feveron to Switch?
Naoki Horii: Yes, if we have the chance. Let me rephrase that. We are always looking for that opportunity.
While M2 does a lot of work on existing franchises, its work on shmups has been incredibly well received over the years. The aforementioned Dodonpachi DaiOuJou Blissful Death Re:Incarnation received a rare 10/10 rating from us, describing it as “the ultimate tribute to Ikeda’s masterpiece.”
Of course, the game is still only available in Japan, so your best bet is to either download it or import a physical copy, or create a Japanese Nintendo account and use an eShop card. Sigh… The things we do, huh?
