DoDonPachi Saidaioujou

DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou is a very interesting shoot’em up, but it's a shame the western Switch version doesn't include a[n English] translation. For those who aren't so experience in the genre, it ends up hard to recommend the title, but don't get it wrong: this is a great shoot'em up worth experiencing for those who understand Japanese or who are not intimidated by the impossibility to play it in a language they comprehend.

A crazy and intense bullet hell shooter that pops visually, and for fans of the subgenre it will likely leave you satisfied

DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou is a hardcore shmup title to its bones. If you’re new to the genre then this probably isn’t going to be the title that converts you; rather it’s a love letter to ship-flying, credit-popping, bomb dropping gamers who love to hit the wall of Level 3 over and over again, maximizing those scores and using the smallest of windows to avoid colorful death. The lack of an English translation beyond a few menus does a major disservice to this release, but as a whole, it is great to see such an obscure and highly sought title in a more convenient to purchase and play package. It’s a game I’ll be returning to night after night trying to push ever closer to the mythos that is the one-credit clear true last boss which, much like this title, has never been more attainable.

It's great that DODONPACHI SAIDAIOUJOU is available for Switch. With so many modes and sublime gameplay, it'll knock your socks off. 🧦