Sometimes old-school arcade shoot-’em-ups like the classic, coin-guzzling experiences of yore can be a perfect fit for handheld systems like the Nintendo Switch. And earlier today, developer Qute Corporation confirmed that its horizontal-scrolling bullet-hell shooter, Eschatos, will be launching on Nintendo’s portable hybrid console on Jan. 13, 2022 in the west, with a planned PlayStation 4 release coming at some point in the future as well.
Originally released back in 2011 for Xbox 360, and later 2015 on PC, Eschatos is a bit of a rare gem, so this recent release date confirmation will likely be good news for all you shmup enthusiasts out there.
Taking place in an alternate future where the moon has been infected with a mysterious alien parasite known as the Purple Erosion, Eschatos throws you into the cockpit of an advanced spaceship and tasks you with eliminating the otherworldly threat.
Eschatos will retail for $26.99, and will come bundled with two other shoot-’em-ups by the Japanese developer, Judgement Silversword and Cardinal Sins.
For more information about Eschatos, here’s the gist courtesy of Qute Corporation (H/T, Gematsu):
Eschatos is scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch on Jan. 13, with a planned PS4 release coming in the future.
